Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company-Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment-Union Pacific Railroad Company, 44952-44953 [2020-16057]

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For more information, contact Duncan Walker at (202) 647–2236. Duncan Walker, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Policy Planning, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2020–15979 Filed 7–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36411] Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company—Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment—Union Pacific Railroad Company Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company (AOK), a Class III railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate a UP rail line between milepost 445.0 near Brangus Road and milepost 482.0 near Oklahoma City, Okla., a total distance of approximately 37 miles (the Line). AOK states that it has entered into a lease agreement (New Lease) with UP, dated June 19, 2020, that will supersede and replace two existing leases (the Current Leases).1 1 See Ark.-Okla. R.R.—–Lease & Operation Exemption—Union Pac. R.R., FD 33897 (STB served July 21, 2000) (between milepost 446.5 and milepost 482.0); Ark.-Okla. R.R.—Lease & Operation Exemption—Union Pac. R.R., FD 35655 (STB served Aug. 22, 2012) (between milepost 445.0 and milepost 446.5). E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 143 / Friday, July 24, 2020 / Notices AOK states that the New Lease extends the term and revises other commercial terms, which will allow AOK to continue to operate the Line for an additional 10 years, with a right to extend the term another 10 years. AOK states that the New Lease will take effect upon the effective date of the exemption and that it will continue to operate under the terms of the Current Leases until the New Lease becomes effective. AOK certifies that the New Lease contains an interchange commitment that affects interchange with BNSF Railway Company at Shawnee.2 Accordingly, AOK has provided additional information regarding the interchange commitments, as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h). AOK certifies that its projected revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III carrier but states that its projected annual revenues will exceed $5 million following the transaction. Pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.42(e), if a carrier’s projected annual revenues will exceed $5 million, it must, at least 60 days before the exemption becomes effective, post a notice of its intent to undertake the proposed transaction at the workplace of the employees on the affected lines, serve a copy of the notice on the national offices of the labor unions with employees on the affected lines, and certify to the Board that it has done so. However, AOK’s verified notice includes a request for waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirements. AOK’s waiver request will be addressed in a separate decision. The Board will establish the effective date of the exemption in its separate decision on the waiver request. 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 July 31, 2020. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36411, 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 AOK’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to AOK, this action is categorically excluded from 2 A copy of the New Lease with the interchange commitment was submitted under seal. See 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:45 Jul 23, 2020 Jkt 250001 environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirement under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: July 20, 2020. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Aretha Laws-Byrum, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–16057 Filed 7–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. 2020–55] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before August 13, 2020. 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DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Blatchford, Megan.B.Blatchford@ faa.gov, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 17, 2020. Brandon Roberts, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2020–0602. Petitioner: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: § 120.109(a)(1). Description of Relief Sought: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (Airbus), seeks relief from § 120.109(a)(1) to allow Airbus to permit employees performing safetysensitive functions in the Columbus, Mississippi repair station to perform safety-sensitive functions in the Grand Prairie, Texas, repair station, without being subject to additional preemployment testing. [FR Doc. 2020–16059 Filed 7–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 143 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44952-44953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16057]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36411]


Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company--Lease and Operation Exemption 
Including Interchange Commitment--Union Pacific Railroad Company

    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company (AOK), a Class III railroad, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41 to 
continue to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate 
a UP rail line between milepost 445.0 near Brangus Road and milepost 
482.0 near Oklahoma City, Okla., a total distance of approximately 37 
miles (the Line). AOK states that it has entered into a lease agreement 
(New Lease) with UP, dated June 19, 2020, that will supersede and 
replace two existing leases (the Current Leases).\1\
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    \1\ See Ark.-Okla. R.R.---Lease & Operation Exemption--Union 
Pac. R.R., FD 33897 (STB served July 21, 2000) (between milepost 
446.5 and milepost 482.0); Ark.-Okla. R.R.--Lease & Operation 
Exemption--Union Pac. R.R., FD 35655 (STB served Aug. 22, 2012) 
(between milepost 445.0 and milepost 446.5).

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    AOK states that the New Lease extends the term and revises other 
commercial terms, which will allow AOK to continue to operate the Line 
for an additional 10 years, with a right to extend the term another 10 
years. AOK states that the New Lease will take effect upon the 
effective date of the exemption and that it will continue to operate 
under the terms of the Current Leases until the New Lease becomes 
effective.
    AOK certifies that the New Lease contains an interchange commitment 
that affects interchange with BNSF Railway Company at Shawnee.\2\ 
Accordingly, AOK has provided additional information regarding the 
interchange commitments, as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h).
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    \2\ A copy of the New Lease with the interchange commitment was 
submitted under seal. See 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1).
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    AOK certifies that its projected revenues as a result of this 
transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III 
carrier but states that its projected annual revenues will exceed $5 
million following the transaction. Pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.42(e), if a 
carrier's projected annual revenues will exceed $5 million, it must, at 
least 60 days before the exemption becomes effective, post a notice of 
its intent to undertake the proposed transaction at the workplace of 
the employees on the affected lines, serve a copy of the notice on the 
national offices of the labor unions with employees on the affected 
lines, and certify to the Board that it has done so. However, AOK's 
verified notice includes a request for waiver of the 60-day advance 
labor notice requirements. AOK's waiver request will be addressed in a 
separate decision. The Board will establish the effective date of the 
exemption in its separate decision on the waiver request.
    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 July 31, 
2020.
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36411, 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 AOK's representative, Eric M. 
Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., Suite 
2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to AOK, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic 
preservation reporting requirement under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: July 20, 2020.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-16057 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]
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