RJ Corman Railroad Company/Tennessee Terminal, LLC-Lease and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment-BNSF Railway Company, 54278 [2021-21250]

Download as PDF 54278 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Notices * New Member Bonnie Doyle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources. [FR Doc. 2021–21200 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority No. 519] Delegation of Authority Sudan Claims Resolution Letters By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the laws of the United States, including the State Department Basic Authorities Act (codified in 22 U.S.C. 2651a(a)(4)), I hereby delegate to the Legal Adviser and the Deputy Legal Advisers, to the extent authorized by law, the functions and authorities of the Secretary of State described in § 1707(b) of the Sudan Claims Resolution Act (Title XVII of Division FF of Pub. L. 116–260). The authority delegated herein may also be exercised by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources. This delegation of authority does not supersede or affect any other delegation of authority currently in effect. This document shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: September 16, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–21318 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36513] LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 RJ Corman Railroad Company/ Tennessee Terminal, LLC—Lease and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment—BNSF Railway Company RJ Corman Railroad Company/ Tennessee Terminal, LLC (RJ/TN), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and operate approximately 46.7 miles of rail line (the Lines) as follows: (1) The Tennessee Yard tracks in Shelby County, Tenn., consisting of (a) Track No. 0323 from a point west of Track No. 0324 to the point it connects with Track No. 2058 on the west end of the yard; (b) Track Nos. 2062, 2063, 2064, 2065, 0311, and 0312; (c) Track No. 1400, and all connected BNSF-owned industrial VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 tracks north of the yard; (d) Track No. 1300, and all connected BNSF-owned industrial tracks north of the yard; (e) Track Nos. 1365, 1370, and 1375; (f) Track No. 1372; (g) Track No. 1500 from a point east of the Shelby overpass and all Hickory Hill Industrial Park leads owned by BNSF; and (h) Track Nos. 0892, 1202, 1204, 1207, and all connected BNSF-owned industrial tracks north of main track No. 2; (2) the Airport Industrial Park tracks, located in Shelby County, Tenn.; and (3) the Olive Branch, Mississippi Metro Industrial Park tracks in DeSoto County, Miss. RJ/ TN states that the Lines generally do not have mileposts. The verified notice states that RJ/TN is the current operator of the Lines.1 According to RJ/TN, it and BNSF have entered into a lease agreement for the Lines, and RJ/TN will continue to operate the Lines after the transaction. RJ/TN certifies that its projected annual revenue from this transaction will not exceed $5 million and will not result in RJ/TN’s becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier. As required under 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1), RJ/TN has disclosed in its verified notice that its lease agreement with BNSF contains an interchange commitment pertaining to interchange with carriers other than BNSF. RJ/TN has provided additional information regarding the interchange commitment as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h).2 The earliest this transaction may be consummated is October 14, 2021 (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the 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 7, 2021. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36513, should be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via efiling on the Board’s website. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on RJ/TN’s representative: Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. According to RJ/TN, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1 See R.J. Corman R.R. Tenn. Terminal, LLC— Lease & Operation Exemption—BNSF Ry., FD 34772 (STB served Feb. 3, 2006). RJ/TN notes that certain tracks have been renamed since that 2006 proceeding but the track numbers remain the same. 2 A copy of the lease with the interchange commitment was submitted under seal. See 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1). PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: September 24, 2021. By the Board, Valerie O. Quinn, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2021–21250 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36537] Ohio Rail Development Commission— Acquisition and Operation Exemption—City of Jackson, Ohio Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from the City of Jackson, Ohio (the City), and operate approximately 60.36 miles of rail line between milepost 0.00/127.0 at Hamden, Ohio, and milepost 32.76 at Firebrick, Ohio; between milepost 112.3 at West Junction, Ohio, and milepost 127.0 at Hamden; between milepost 127.71 at Hamden and milepost 136.71 at Red Diamond, Ohio; between milepost 91.6 at RA Junction, Ohio, and milepost 95.5 at West Junction, which is also known as milepost 112.3 (the Lines). ORDC also will acquire the following spur lines off the HamdenFirebrick portion of the main line: The Buckeye Branch (an approximately 0.8mile spur at milepost 2.6), the Meadow Run Branch (an approximately 1.3-mile spur at milepost 4.4), the Huron Branch (East) (an approximately 1.0-mile spur at milepost 13.1), the Huron Branch (West) (an approximately 4.8-mile spur at milepost 13.4), and the Pyro Spur (a 1.1-mile spur at milepost 23.6), as well as incidental trackage rights over 5.9 miles of former B&O/C&O rail lines (currently owned by CSX Transportation, Inc.) for interchange purposes, from milepost 91.6 at RA Junction to milepost 85.7 at VA Junction, near Vauces, Ohio. The verified notice states that ORDC has reached an agreement with the City to acquire and operate the Lines and that Indiana Eastern Railroad, LLC d/b/ a Ohio South Central Railroad will continue to provide operations over the Lines. ORDC certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed the maximum revenue of a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36513]


RJ Corman Railroad Company/Tennessee Terminal, LLC--Lease and 
Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment--BNSF Railway Company

    RJ Corman Railroad Company/Tennessee Terminal, LLC (RJ/TN), a Class 
III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.41 to continue to lease from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and 
operate approximately 46.7 miles of rail line (the Lines) as follows: 
(1) The Tennessee Yard tracks in Shelby County, Tenn., consisting of 
(a) Track No. 0323 from a point west of Track No. 0324 to the point it 
connects with Track No. 2058 on the west end of the yard; (b) Track 
Nos. 2062, 2063, 2064, 2065, 0311, and 0312; (c) Track No. 1400, and 
all connected BNSF-owned industrial tracks north of the yard; (d) Track 
No. 1300, and all connected BNSF-owned industrial tracks north of the 
yard; (e) Track Nos. 1365, 1370, and 1375; (f) Track No. 1372; (g) 
Track No. 1500 from a point east of the Shelby overpass and all Hickory 
Hill Industrial Park leads owned by BNSF; and (h) Track Nos. 0892, 
1202, 1204, 1207, and all connected BNSF-owned industrial tracks north 
of main track No. 2; (2) the Airport Industrial Park tracks, located in 
Shelby County, Tenn.; and (3) the Olive Branch, Mississippi Metro 
Industrial Park tracks in DeSoto County, Miss. RJ/TN states that the 
Lines generally do not have mileposts.
    The verified notice states that RJ/TN is the current operator of 
the Lines.\1\ According to RJ/TN, it and BNSF have entered into a lease 
agreement for the Lines, and RJ/TN will continue to operate the Lines 
after the transaction.
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    \1\ See R.J. Corman R.R. Tenn. Terminal, LLC--Lease & Operation 
Exemption--BNSF Ry., FD 34772 (STB served Feb. 3, 2006). RJ/TN notes 
that certain tracks have been renamed since that 2006 proceeding but 
the track numbers remain the same.
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    RJ/TN certifies that its projected annual revenue from this 
transaction will not exceed $5 million and will not result in RJ/TN's 
becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier.
    As required under 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1), RJ/TN has disclosed in its 
verified notice that its lease agreement with BNSF contains an 
interchange commitment pertaining to interchange with carriers other 
than BNSF. RJ/TN has provided additional information regarding the 
interchange commitment as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h).\2\
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    \2\ A copy of the lease with the interchange commitment was 
submitted under seal. See 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1).
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    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is October 14, 
2021 (30 days after the verified notice was filed).
    If the 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 7, 2021.
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36513, should be filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board's 
website. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on RJ/
TN's representative: Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North 
Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
    According to RJ/TN, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic 
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: September 24, 2021.

    By the Board, Valerie O. Quinn, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2021-21250 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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