Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.-Operation Exemption-Georgia Ports Authority, 71534 [2021-27247]

Download as PDF 71534 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 239 / Thursday, December 16, 2021 / Notices The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 17286 C and for economic injury is 17287 0. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Cynthia Pitts, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2021–27282 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–03–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36558] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.—Operation Exemption—Georgia Ports Authority Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc. (SAPT), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to operate approximately one mile of common carrier track owned by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) within the GPA facility known as the Garden City Terminal (GCT) (the Line). The Line has no mileposts. The verified notice states that SAPT has entered into an Operating Agreement with GPA pursuant to which SAPT will operate the Line.1 SAPT states that it currently holds common carrier authority to operate the Line through a 1998 easement agreement with GPA. SAPT certifies that the acquisition does not impose or include an interchange commitment. SAPT further certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in SAPT’s becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier but that its current annual revenues exceed $5 million. 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, SAPT’s verified notice includes a request for waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirements. SAPT’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. 1 SAPT states that, under the Operating Agreement, it will also operate an additional approximately 34 miles of track within GCT and GPA’s new Mason Mega-rail Terminal as yard and side tracks. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 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 December 23, 2021. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36558, should be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board’s website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on SAPT’s representative: Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to SAPT, 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: December 13, 2021. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2021–27247 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Trade and Development Agency. ACTION: Notice of system of records. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is publishing a notice of the existence and character of its system of records (SORN) for collecting and maintaining records related to requests for reasonable accommodations, religious accommodations, and medical and religious exceptions to the requirement that federal employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-27247]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36558]


Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.--Operation Exemption--
Georgia Ports Authority

    Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc. (SAPT), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to operate approximately one mile of common carrier track owned by the 
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) within the GPA facility known as the 
Garden City Terminal (GCT) (the Line). The Line has no mileposts.
    The verified notice states that SAPT has entered into an Operating 
Agreement with GPA pursuant to which SAPT will operate the Line.\1\ 
SAPT states that it currently holds common carrier authority to operate 
the Line through a 1998 easement agreement with GPA.
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    \1\ SAPT states that, under the Operating Agreement, it will 
also operate an additional approximately 34 miles of track within 
GCT and GPA's new Mason Mega-rail Terminal as yard and side tracks.
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    SAPT certifies that the acquisition does not impose or include an 
interchange commitment. SAPT further certifies that its projected 
annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in 
SAPT's becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier but that its current 
annual revenues exceed $5 million. 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, SAPT's 
verified notice includes a request for waiver of the 60-day advance 
labor notice requirements. SAPT'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 to stay must be filed no later than December 23, 
2021.
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36558, should be filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board's 
website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on SAPT's 
representative: Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 
2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to SAPT, 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: December 13, 2021.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2021-27247 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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