Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C.-Lease and Operation Exemption-Wisconsin Central Ltd., 65133 [2020-22693]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 199 / Wednesday, October 14, 2020 / Notices 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 October 21, 2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36438, 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, one copy of each pleading must be served on Watco’s representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. According to Watco, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: October 8, 2020. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–22688 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36437] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C.—Lease and Operation Exemption—Wisconsin Central Ltd. Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C. (EJSR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) and operate approximately 1.2 miles of rail line extending from a point immediately east of a switch that lies 0.1 mile west of the switch at WCL milepost 2.4/Phoenix milepost 0.0 at Sprague, in Crest Hill, Ill., to Phoenix milepost 1.1 in Joliet, Ill. (Phoenix Line). This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.— Continuance in Control Exemption— Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C., Docket No. FD 36438, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., seeks to continue in control of EJSR upon EJSR’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. EJSR states that it and WCL will shortly execute agreements pursuant to which EJSR will lease the Phoenix Line from WCL and will be the operator of the Phoenix Line. EJSR further states VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Oct 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 that the proposed agreements between EJSR and WCL do not contain any provision limiting EJSR’s future interchange of traffic on the Phoenix Line with a third-party connecting carrier. EJSR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in EJSR’s becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier. EJSR further certifies that its projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after October 28, 2020, the effective date of the exemption. 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 October 21, 2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36437, 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 EJSR’s representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. According to EJSR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: October 8, 2020. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–22693 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2020–0986] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65133 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves the requirement for Helicopter Air Ambulance Operators to report certain information to the FAA. The FAA collects 14 pieces of data from helicopter air ambulance operators, 8 of which are mandated in the report to Congress. We collect data on the following: number of helicopters, helicopter base locations, number of hours the helicopters are flown, number of patients transported, number of transportation requests accepted or denied, number of accidents, number of instrument flight hours flown, number of night flight hours flown, number of incidents, and the rate of accidents or incidents per 100,000 flight hours. The information to be collected will be used in helping the FAA develop risk mitigation strategies and provide information to Congress. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 14, 2020. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: Sandra Ray, Federal Aviation Administration, Policy Integration Branch AFS–270, 1187 Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, PA 15108. By fax: 412–239–3063. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Luipersbeck by email at: Thomas.A.Luipersbeck@faa.gov; phone: 615–202–9683. 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: 2120–0761. Title: Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports. Form Numbers: 2120–0756. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (The Act) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22693]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36437]


Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C.--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--Wisconsin Central Ltd.

    Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C. (EJSR), a noncarrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from 
Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) and operate approximately 1.2 miles of 
rail line extending from a point immediately east of a switch that lies 
0.1 mile west of the switch at WCL milepost 2.4/Phoenix milepost 0.0 at 
Sprague, in Crest Hill, Ill., to Phoenix milepost 1.1 in Joliet, Ill. 
(Phoenix Line).
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.--Continuance in Control 
Exemption--Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C., Docket No. FD 
36438, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., seeks to continue in control of 
EJSR upon EJSR's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
    EJSR states that it and WCL will shortly execute agreements 
pursuant to which EJSR will lease the Phoenix Line from WCL and will be 
the operator of the Phoenix Line. EJSR further states that the proposed 
agreements between EJSR and WCL do not contain any provision limiting 
EJSR's future interchange of traffic on the Phoenix Line with a third-
party connecting carrier.
    EJSR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in EJSR's becoming a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier. EJSR further certifies that its projected annual 
revenue will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after October 28, 2020, 
the effective date of the exemption.
    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 October 21, 
2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36437, 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 EJSR's representative, Bradon 
J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, 
Chicago, IL 60606-3208.
    According to EJSR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: October 8, 2020.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-22693 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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