Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.-Trackage Rights Exemption-CSX Transportation, Inc., 37944-37945 [2019-16515]

Download as PDF 37944 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2019 / Notices SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36333] jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES City of Chicago—Acquisition Exemption—Chicago Terminal Railroad The City of Chicago (City) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire the right to reactivate rail service from Chicago Terminal Railroad (CTM) on approximately 2.725 miles of rail line, consisting of (1) an approximately 2.625 mile segment from the western right of way line of North Elston Avenue to a terminus near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street in the Goose Island district of Chicago (the Goose Island Segment), and (2) an approximately 0.1 mile segment of the Bloomingdale line between the western right of way line of North Elston Avenue and the Union Pacific North Avenue Yard (the North Elston Segment) (collectively, the Line). The Board granted an application by Alloy Property Company, LLC (Alloy) for adverse abandonment of the Goose Island Segment in 2018, see Alloy Property Co., LLC—Adverse Aban.—Chi. Terminal R.R. in Chicago, Ill., AB 1258 (STB served Apr. 30, 2018), and authorized abandonment of the North Elston Segment in 2018, see Chi. Terminal R.R.—Abandonment Exemption—in Chicago, Ill., AB 1268X (STB served Sept. 28, 2018). The City states that the Board issued a Certificate of Interim Trail Use (CITU) for the Goose Island Segment and a Notice of Interim Trail Use (NITU) for the North Elston Segment, and the City and CTM have been negotiating a trail use agreement pursuant to the National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1247(d). The trail use negotiation period in both proceedings has been extended to September 23, 2019. Alloy Property Co., LLC—Adverse Aban.—Chi. Terminal R.R. in Chicago, Ill., AB 1258 et al. (STB served Apr. 15, 2019). The City’s verified notice describes three agreements, under which the City and CTM will both consummate their trail use agreement regarding the Line and transfer CTM’s right to reactivate freight service to the City upon or shortly after the effective date of this verified notice of exemption. First, the City states that the Line will be the subject of a trail use agreement between the City as the trail sponsor and CTM, which is currently the residual common carrier rights holder. Second, the City states that CTM and Alloy have negotiated and are prepared to enter into an Asset Purchase Agreement through which CTM has committed to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Aug 01, 2019 Jkt 247001 convey its easement and other property interests in the Line to Alloy. Finally, the City states that it and Alloy anticipate entering into an agreement through which Alloy may direct CTM, per the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, to transfer directly to the City certain easement and other property interests in the Line for purposes of carrying out certain trail uses as the trail use sponsor. According to the City, it will thereby acquire both CTM’s real property interests and the right to reactive rail service on the Line. The City certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier. The City further certifies that the proposed transaction does not involve a provision or agreement that would limit future interchange with a third-party connecting carrier. The transaction may be consummated on or after August 18, 2019, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions to stay must be filed no later than August 9, 2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36333, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on the City’s representative, Charles A. Spitulnik, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, 1634 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. According to the City, this action is categorically excluded from environmental reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(1). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: July 30, 2019. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2019–16561 Filed 8–1–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36334] Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.— Trackage Rights Exemption—CSX Transportation, Inc. Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc. (GITM), a Class III railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to acquire trackage rights on a line of railroad owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), between milepost A489± near Georgia Ports Authority Garden City Terminal and milepost S500± at or about the entrance to CSXT’s Savannah Yard, plus sufficient head or tail room (i) from the north entrance to Old Savannah Yard, through Loricks Lead, out on Number One Main to milepost A492±, and (ii) from the south entrance of Old Savannah Yard, through the Blossom signal, out on Mainline to milepost S504±, in Chatham County, Ga.1 According to GITM, the trackage rights agreement replaces a previous trackage rights agreement between CSXT to GITM that has expired.2 The verified notice states that the proposed transaction will allow GITM to bridge intermodal traffic between the Garden City Terminal and Savannah Yard for CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc., and to provide supporting switching services. The proposed transaction may be consummated on or after August 17, 2019, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights— Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of 1 A redacted version of the agreement between GITM and CSXT was filed with GITM’s verified notice of exemption. GITM simultaneously filed a motion for a protective order to protect the confidential and commercially sensitive information in the unredacted version of the agreement, which GITM submitted under seal. That motion will be addressed in a separate decision. 2 See Golden Isles Terminal R.R.—Trackage Rights Exemption—CSX Transp., Inc., FD 34432 (STB served Nov. 20, 2003). GITM states that, although the trackage rights agreement expired, the trackage rights were not discontinued and by agreement of the parties, GITM continues to use the trackage rights under the terms of the expired agreement. E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2019 / Notices a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed by August 9, 2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36334, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, either via e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on GITM’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill, PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to GITM, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c), and from historic reporting under 49 CFR. 1105.8(b)(3). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: July 29, 2019. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Aretha Laws-Byrum, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2019–16515 Filed 8–1–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36313] jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Cando Rail Services, Inc.—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—GeorgiaPacific Consumer Operations, LLC products, which are then shipped out of the facility by rail. CRS certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III carrier and will not exceed $5 million. CRS also certifies that the applicable agreement does not include any interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on or after August 17, 2019 (30 days after the verified notice was filed).3 If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than August 9, 2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36313, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on CRS’s representative, David C. Dillon, Dillon &Nash, Ltd., 3100 Dundee Road, Suite 508, Northbrook, IL 60062. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: July 30, 2019. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. Cando Rail Services, Inc. (CRS), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption 1 under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC (GP), via a Switching Services Agreement, approximately 115,104 feet (21.8 miles) of existing railroad right-of-way, trackage, and transloading facilities at GP’s Crossett Transload Facility in Crossett, Ark. (the Line).2 CRS states that it will, pursuant to the Switching Services Agreement, provide freight car switching services for GP at the Crossett Transload Facility. CRS states that it will interchange outbound rail cars with Kansas City Southern Railroad. CRS explains that the Crossett Transload Facility receives timber and raw lumber which principally arrives by truck. CRS further explains that the lumber is converted into various products, the largest being paper [FR Doc. 2019–16557 Filed 8–1–19; 8:45 am] 1 CRS also filed a motion for protective order, which will be addressed in a separate decision. 2 According to CRS, there are no mileposts associated with the line. 3 CRS filed its original verified notice of exemption on July 10, 2019, a supplement on July 11, 2019, and an amended verified notice on July 18, 2019. July 18 therefore is deemed the filed date. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Aug 01, 2019 Jkt 247001 BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2019–0291] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37945 invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on April 22, 2019. The FAA uses the Information collected on form 7460–1 to determine the effect a proposed construction or alteration would have on air navigation and the National Airspace System (NAS) and the information collected on form 7460–2 to measure the progress of actual construction. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 3, 2019. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Maddox by email at: david.maddox@faa.gov; phone: 202– 267–4525. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0001. Title: Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration. Form Numbers: FAA forms 7460–1 and 7460–2. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on April 22, 2019, (84 FR 16758). 49 U.S.C. 44718 states that the Secretary of Transportation shall require notice of E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37944-37945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16515]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36334]


Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc. (GITM), a Class III railroad, 
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to 
acquire trackage rights on a line of railroad owned by CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), between milepost A489 near 
Georgia Ports Authority Garden City Terminal and milepost S500 at or about the entrance to CSXT's Savannah Yard, plus 
sufficient head or tail room (i) from the north entrance to Old 
Savannah Yard, through Loricks Lead, out on Number One Main to milepost 
A492, and (ii) from the south entrance of Old Savannah 
Yard, through the Blossom signal, out on Mainline to milepost 
S504, in Chatham County, Ga.\1\ According to GITM, the 
trackage rights agreement replaces a previous trackage rights agreement 
between CSXT to GITM that has expired.\2\
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    \1\ A redacted version of the agreement between GITM and CSXT 
was filed with GITM's verified notice of exemption. GITM 
simultaneously filed a motion for a protective order to protect the 
confidential and commercially sensitive information in the 
unredacted version of the agreement, which GITM submitted under 
seal. That motion will be addressed in a separate decision.
    \2\ See Golden Isles Terminal R.R.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
CSX Transp., Inc., FD 34432 (STB served Nov. 20, 2003). GITM states 
that, although the trackage rights agreement expired, the trackage 
rights were not discontinued and by agreement of the parties, GITM 
continues to use the trackage rights under the terms of the expired 
agreement.
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    The verified notice states that the proposed transaction will allow 
GITM to bridge intermodal traffic between the Garden City Terminal and 
Savannah Yard for CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc., and to provide 
supporting switching services.
    The proposed transaction may be consummated on or after August 17, 
2019, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified 
notice of exemption was filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & 
Operate--California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption 
under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of

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a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of 
the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed by August 9, 2019 (at 
least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36334, must be filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board, either via e-filing or in writing 
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on GITM's representative, Eric M. 
Hocky, Clark Hill, PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 
1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to GITM, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c), and from historic 
reporting under 49 CFR. 1105.8(b)(3).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
    Decided: July 29, 2019.
    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.

Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-16515 Filed 8-1-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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