Montana Rail Link, Inc.-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park, Gallatin, Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell, Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula, Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties, Mont.; Bonner and Kootenai Counties, Idaho; and Spokane County, Wash., 75321-75322 [2022-26706]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 575 (Sub-No. 2X)]
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Montana Rail Link, Inc.—
Discontinuance of Service
Exemption—in Yellowstone, Stillwater,
Sweet Grass, Park, Gallatin,
Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and
Clark, Powell, Deer Lodge, Granite,
Missoula, Lake, Mineral, and Sanders
Counties, Mont.; Bonner and Kootenai
Counties, Idaho; and Spokane County,
Wash.
On November 18, 2022, Montana Rail
Link, Inc. (MRL), a Class II rail carrier,
filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the prior approval
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
discontinue service over approximately
656.47 miles of non-contiguous rail line,
which are leased from BNSF Railway
Company (BNSF), and to discontinue
MRL’s bridge-only trackage rights over
approximately 96.04 miles of rail line
owned by BNSF (collectively, the
Lines). The 656.47 miles of rail line over
which MRL seeks discontinuance
authority are comprised of the following
segments (collectively, Leased
Premises): a segment from milepost
209.91 at Huntley, Mont., to milepost
17.8 at Spurling, Mont. (1st
Subdivision); a segment from milepost
17.8 at Spurling to milepost 238.4 at
Helena, Mont. (2nd Subdivision); a
segment from milepost 0.0 at Helena to
milepost 119.31 at Missoula, Mont. (3rd
Subdivision); a segment from milepost
119.31 at Missoula to milepost 118.7 at
Sandpoint Junction, Idaho (4th
Subdivision); a segment from milepost
0.0 at De Smet, Mont., to milepost 64.27
at Paradise, Mont. (10th Subdivision); a
segment from milepost 15.15 at Laurel,
Mont., to milepost 514.47 south of
Laurel; a segment from milepost 0.0 at
Moss Main, Mont., to milepost 0.50 at
a point north of Moss Main. The 96.04
miles of rail line over which MRL seeks
to discontinue bridge-only trackage
rights include the following segments
(collectively, Trackage Rights Lines): a
segment from milepost 2.79 at Sand
Point, Idaho, to milepost 68.17 at
Spokane, Wash.; a segment from
milepost 68.17 to milepost 69.0 near
Spokane, Wash.; a segment from
milepost 0.74 to milepost 1.0 near Moss
Main; and a segment from milepost
51.07 near Garrison, Mont., to milepost
21.5 south of Warm Springs, Mont.1 The
1 MRL notes that in 2006, the Board authorized
MRL to terminate its operations over the segment
from milepost 51.07 near Garrison to milepost 21.5
south of Warm Springs. See Mont. Rail Link, Inc.—
Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Ry., FD 34911
(Sub-No. 1) (STB served Nov. 28, 2006). MRL states
that it does not believe that any additional Board
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Lines are located in Yellowstone,
Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park, Gallatin,
Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark,
Powell, Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula,
Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties,
Mont.; Bonner and Kootenai Counties,
Idaho; and Spokane County, Wash. The
Leased Premises traverse United States
Postal Service (USPS) Zip Codes: 59037,
59101, 59102, 59105, 59106, 59044,
59063, 59019, 59069, 59033, 59011,
59047, 59082, 59715, 59718, 59714,
59741, 59752, 59643, 59644, 59647,
59635, 59601, 59602, 59728, 59713,
59731, 59733, 59832, 59936, 59825,
59851, 59802, 59808, 59834, 59846,
59820, 59821, 59863, 59831, 59872,
59866, 59859, 59873, 59874, 59853,
59844, 83811, 83836, 83840, 83852 and
83864. The Trackage Rights Lines
traverse the following USPS Zip Codes:
59044, 59711, 59731, 59722, 59756,
83813, 83864, 83860, 83801, 83858,
83854, 99025, 99027, 99212, 99216,
99206, 99202, and 99201.
The Lines include the following
stations on the 1st Subdivision: Jones
Jct. at milepost 209.9, Huntley at
milepost 213.1, East Billings at milepost
223.4, Billings at milepost 225.8 and
milepost 0.0, Shilo at milepost 11.5,
Moss Main at milepost 12.1, Laurel Yard
at milepost 13.7, and West Laurel at
milepost 15.5. The Lines include the
following stations on the 2nd
Subdivision: West Laurel at milepost
15.5, Spurling at milepost 17.7, Brodsky
at milepost 19.8, Park City at milepost
24.3, Rapids at milepost 32.3, Columbus
at milepost 40.3, Craver at milepost
47.6, Reed Point at milepost 56.9,
Quebec at milepost 62.0, Greycliff at
milepost 70.2, Big Timber at milepost
80.9, Carney at milepost 90.9, Elton at
milepost 102.3, Livingston East Long
Lead at milepost 111.9, Livingston at
milepost 115.4, Livingston West Long
Lead at milepost 116.0, Muir at milepost
127.1, West End at milepost 128.6,
Bozeman at milepost 140.4, Belgrade at
milepost 149.9, Manhattan at milepost
159.3, Logan at milepost 164.6, Missouri
at milepost 172.4, Clarkston at milepost
178.8, Lombard at milepost 184.9,
Toston at milepost 194.2, Townsend at
milepost 205.3, Winston at milepost
218.3, Louisville at milepost 227.4,
Helena East at milepost 235.1, Carter St.
at milepost 236.9, and Helena at
milepost 238.43 and milepost 0.0. The
Lines include the following stations on
the 3rd Subdivision: Helena at milepost
0.0, Helena Jct. at milepost 3.0, Tobin at
milepost 5.1, Austin at milepost 12.9,
authority is required to discontinue trackage rights
over the segment, but MRL is requesting
termination authority if the Board disagrees with
MRL’s interpretation.
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Skyline at milepost 18.6, Blossburg at
milepost 20.5, Elliston at milepost 28.9,
CP Avon at milepost 34.9, Bradley at
milepost 39.6, Garrison at milepost 50.9,
Phosphate at milepost 54.8, Jens at
milepost 61.4, Drummond at milepost
70.7, Bearmouth at milepost 80.1,
Nimrod at milepost 88.7, Clinton at
milepost 102.6, Bonner at milepost
113.2, and Missoula at milepost 119.3.
The Lines include the following stations
on the 4th Subdivision: Missoula at
milepost 119.3, De Smet at milepost
125.9, Frenchtown at milepost 136.6,
Lothrop at milepost 150.8, Rivulet at
milepost 167.6, Westfall at milepost
176.2, Superior at milepost 183.6, CP St.
Regis at milepost 196.2, Toole at
milepost 201.9, Paradise at milepost
219.2 and milepost 0.0, Plains at
milepost 6.0, Eddy at MP 20.6,
Thompson Falls at milepost 31.5, Childs
at milepost 46.4, Tuscor at milepost
61.6, Noxon at milepost 72.5, Heron at
milepost 80.1, Colby at milepost 91.1,
Hope at milepost 103.5, Kootenai at
milepost 116.9, and Sandpoint Jct. at
milepost 118.7. The Lines include the
following stations on the 10th
Subdivision: De Smet at milepost 0.0,
Evaro at milepost 10.6, Arlee at milepost
21.1, Ravalli at milepost 30.8, Dixon at
milepost 37.8, Perma at milepost 51.5,
and Paradise at milepost 64.2.
According to MRL, it and BNSF, the
owner of the Leased Premises and the
Trackage Rights Lines, have mutually
agreed that MRL will terminate its lease
and trackage rights operations and
BNSF will resume providing service to
shippers on the Leased Premises. BNSF
currently provides services on the
Trackage Rights Lines and will continue
to do so after the discontinuance. MRL
states that the proposed discontinuance
will therefore leave no customer on the
Leased Premises or the Trackage Rights
Lines without access to railroad
common carrier service, as any such
customers would have service via
BNSF.
MRL states that the Lines may contain
federally granted rights-of-way. MRL
also states that it will make any
documentation that it may have
concerning federally-granted rights-ofway available promptly to those
requesting it.
As a condition to this exemption, any
employee adversely affected by the
discontinuance of service shall be
protected under Oregon Short Line
Railroad—Abandonment Portion
Goshen Branch Between Firth &
Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville
Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board
is instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
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decision will be issued by March 8,
2023.
Because this is a discontinuance
proceeding and not an abandonment,
interim trail use/rail banking and public
use conditions are not appropriate.
Because there will be environmental
review during any subsequent
abandonment, this discontinuance does
not require an environmental review.
See 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(5), 1105.8(b).
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) for subsidy under 49 CFR
1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than
120 days after the filing of the petition
for exemption, or 10 days after service
of a decision granting the petition for
exemption, whichever occurs sooner.2
Persons interested in submitting an OFA
must first file a formal expression of
intent to file an offer by December 19,
2022, indicating the intent to file an
OFA for subsidy and demonstrating that
they are preliminarily financially
responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to Docket No. AB 575 (SubNo. 2X) and must be filed with the
Surface Transportation Board either via
e-filing on the Board’s website or in
writing addressed to 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, a copy of each pleading must
be served on MRL’s representative,
Rose-Michele Nardi, Baker & Miller
PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037.
Replies to the petition are due on or
before December 28, 2022.
Persons seeking further information
concerning discontinuance procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
to the full abandonment and
discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR
part 1152. Questions concerning
environmental issues may be directed to
the Board’s Office of Environmental
Analysis at (202) 245–0294. Assistance
for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877–8339.
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: December 5, 2022.
By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office
of Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2022–26706 Filed 12–7–22; 8:45 am]
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2 The filing fee for OFAs can be found at 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[Docket No. MARAD–2022–0249]
Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility
Determination for a Foreign-Built
Vessel: WHENSDAY (Motor); Invitation
for Public Comments
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to issue coastwise
endorsement eligibility determinations
for foreign-built vessels which will carry
no more than twelve passengers for hire.
A request for such a determination has
been received by MARAD. By this
notice, MARAD seeks comments from
interested parties as to any effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. Information about the
requestor’s vessel, including a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
January 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD–2022–0249 by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Search
MARAD–2022–0249 and follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility is in the West
Building, Ground Floor of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. The
Docket Management Facility location
address is: U.S. Department of
Transportation, MARAD–2022–0249,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except on
Federal holidays.
SUMMARY:
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your
comments, we recommend that you include
your name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a telephone number in the body
of your document so that we can contact you
if we have questions regarding your
submission.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
specific docket number. All comments
received will be posted without change
to the docket at www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on
submitting comments, or to submit
comments that are confidential in
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Participation.
James Mead, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–459,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–5723, Email James.Mead@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described in the application, the
intended service of the vessel
WHENSDAY is:
—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Day charters on the ICW, overnight
trips to Bahamas or Florida Keys.’’
—Geographic Region Including Base of
Operations: ‘‘Florida.’’ (Base of
Operations: Stuart, FL)
—Vessel Length and Type: 47′ Motor
The complete application is available
for review identified in the DOT docket
as MARAD 2022–0249 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Interested parties
may comment on the effect this action
may have on U.S. vessel builders or
businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the employment of the vessel
in the coastwise trade to carry no more
than 12 passengers will have an unduly
adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or
a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in
that business, MARAD will not issue an
approval of the vessel’s coastwise
endorsement eligibility. Comments
should refer to the vessel name, state the
commenter’s interest in the application,
and address the eligibility criteria given
in section 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments,
including the attachments, following the
instructions provided under the above
heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised
that it may take a few hours or even
days for your comment to be reflected
on the docket. In addition, your
comments must be written in English.
We encourage you to provide concise
comments and you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments.
Where do I go to read public comments,
and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at https://
www.regulations.gov, keyword search
MARAD–2022–0249 or visit the Docket
Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for
hours of operation). We recommend that
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 575 (Sub-No. 2X)]
Montana Rail Link, Inc.--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in
Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park, Gallatin, Broadwater,
Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell, Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula,
Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties, Mont.; Bonner and Kootenai
Counties, Idaho; and Spokane County, Wash.
On November 18, 2022, Montana Rail Link, Inc. (MRL), a Class II
rail carrier, filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue
service over approximately 656.47 miles of non-contiguous rail line,
which are leased from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), and to discontinue
MRL's bridge-only trackage rights over approximately 96.04 miles of
rail line owned by BNSF (collectively, the Lines). The 656.47 miles of
rail line over which MRL seeks discontinuance authority are comprised
of the following segments (collectively, Leased Premises): a segment
from milepost 209.91 at Huntley, Mont., to milepost 17.8 at Spurling,
Mont. (1st Subdivision); a segment from milepost 17.8 at Spurling to
milepost 238.4 at Helena, Mont. (2nd Subdivision); a segment from
milepost 0.0 at Helena to milepost 119.31 at Missoula, Mont. (3rd
Subdivision); a segment from milepost 119.31 at Missoula to milepost
118.7 at Sandpoint Junction, Idaho (4th Subdivision); a segment from
milepost 0.0 at De Smet, Mont., to milepost 64.27 at Paradise, Mont.
(10th Subdivision); a segment from milepost 15.15 at Laurel, Mont., to
milepost 514.47 south of Laurel; a segment from milepost 0.0 at Moss
Main, Mont., to milepost 0.50 at a point north of Moss Main. The 96.04
miles of rail line over which MRL seeks to discontinue bridge-only
trackage rights include the following segments (collectively, Trackage
Rights Lines): a segment from milepost 2.79 at Sand Point, Idaho, to
milepost 68.17 at Spokane, Wash.; a segment from milepost 68.17 to
milepost 69.0 near Spokane, Wash.; a segment from milepost 0.74 to
milepost 1.0 near Moss Main; and a segment from milepost 51.07 near
Garrison, Mont., to milepost 21.5 south of Warm Springs, Mont.\1\ The
Lines are located in Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park,
Gallatin, Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell, Deer Lodge,
Granite, Missoula, Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties, Mont.; Bonner
and Kootenai Counties, Idaho; and Spokane County, Wash. The Leased
Premises traverse United States Postal Service (USPS) Zip Codes: 59037,
59101, 59102, 59105, 59106, 59044, 59063, 59019, 59069, 59033, 59011,
59047, 59082, 59715, 59718, 59714, 59741, 59752, 59643, 59644, 59647,
59635, 59601, 59602, 59728, 59713, 59731, 59733, 59832, 59936, 59825,
59851, 59802, 59808, 59834, 59846, 59820, 59821, 59863, 59831, 59872,
59866, 59859, 59873, 59874, 59853, 59844, 83811, 83836, 83840, 83852
and 83864. The Trackage Rights Lines traverse the following USPS Zip
Codes: 59044, 59711, 59731, 59722, 59756, 83813, 83864, 83860, 83801,
83858, 83854, 99025, 99027, 99212, 99216, 99206, 99202, and 99201.
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\1\ MRL notes that in 2006, the Board authorized MRL to
terminate its operations over the segment from milepost 51.07 near
Garrison to milepost 21.5 south of Warm Springs. See Mont. Rail
Link, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Ry., FD 34911 (Sub-No.
1) (STB served Nov. 28, 2006). MRL states that it does not believe
that any additional Board authority is required to discontinue
trackage rights over the segment, but MRL is requesting termination
authority if the Board disagrees with MRL's interpretation.
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The Lines include the following stations on the 1st Subdivision:
Jones Jct. at milepost 209.9, Huntley at milepost 213.1, East Billings
at milepost 223.4, Billings at milepost 225.8 and milepost 0.0, Shilo
at milepost 11.5, Moss Main at milepost 12.1, Laurel Yard at milepost
13.7, and West Laurel at milepost 15.5. The Lines include the following
stations on the 2nd Subdivision: West Laurel at milepost 15.5, Spurling
at milepost 17.7, Brodsky at milepost 19.8, Park City at milepost 24.3,
Rapids at milepost 32.3, Columbus at milepost 40.3, Craver at milepost
47.6, Reed Point at milepost 56.9, Quebec at milepost 62.0, Greycliff
at milepost 70.2, Big Timber at milepost 80.9, Carney at milepost 90.9,
Elton at milepost 102.3, Livingston East Long Lead at milepost 111.9,
Livingston at milepost 115.4, Livingston West Long Lead at milepost
116.0, Muir at milepost 127.1, West End at milepost 128.6, Bozeman at
milepost 140.4, Belgrade at milepost 149.9, Manhattan at milepost
159.3, Logan at milepost 164.6, Missouri at milepost 172.4, Clarkston
at milepost 178.8, Lombard at milepost 184.9, Toston at milepost 194.2,
Townsend at milepost 205.3, Winston at milepost 218.3, Louisville at
milepost 227.4, Helena East at milepost 235.1, Carter St. at milepost
236.9, and Helena at milepost 238.43 and milepost 0.0. The Lines
include the following stations on the 3rd Subdivision: Helena at
milepost 0.0, Helena Jct. at milepost 3.0, Tobin at milepost 5.1,
Austin at milepost 12.9, Skyline at milepost 18.6, Blossburg at
milepost 20.5, Elliston at milepost 28.9, CP Avon at milepost 34.9,
Bradley at milepost 39.6, Garrison at milepost 50.9, Phosphate at
milepost 54.8, Jens at milepost 61.4, Drummond at milepost 70.7,
Bearmouth at milepost 80.1, Nimrod at milepost 88.7, Clinton at
milepost 102.6, Bonner at milepost 113.2, and Missoula at milepost
119.3. The Lines include the following stations on the 4th Subdivision:
Missoula at milepost 119.3, De Smet at milepost 125.9, Frenchtown at
milepost 136.6, Lothrop at milepost 150.8, Rivulet at milepost 167.6,
Westfall at milepost 176.2, Superior at milepost 183.6, CP St. Regis at
milepost 196.2, Toole at milepost 201.9, Paradise at milepost 219.2 and
milepost 0.0, Plains at milepost 6.0, Eddy at MP 20.6, Thompson Falls
at milepost 31.5, Childs at milepost 46.4, Tuscor at milepost 61.6,
Noxon at milepost 72.5, Heron at milepost 80.1, Colby at milepost 91.1,
Hope at milepost 103.5, Kootenai at milepost 116.9, and Sandpoint Jct.
at milepost 118.7. The Lines include the following stations on the 10th
Subdivision: De Smet at milepost 0.0, Evaro at milepost 10.6, Arlee at
milepost 21.1, Ravalli at milepost 30.8, Dixon at milepost 37.8, Perma
at milepost 51.5, and Paradise at milepost 64.2.
According to MRL, it and BNSF, the owner of the Leased Premises and
the Trackage Rights Lines, have mutually agreed that MRL will terminate
its lease and trackage rights operations and BNSF will resume providing
service to shippers on the Leased Premises. BNSF currently provides
services on the Trackage Rights Lines and will continue to do so after
the discontinuance. MRL states that the proposed discontinuance will
therefore leave no customer on the Leased Premises or the Trackage
Rights Lines without access to railroad common carrier service, as any
such customers would have service via BNSF.
MRL states that the Lines may contain federally granted rights-of-
way. MRL also states that it will make any documentation that it may
have concerning federally-granted rights-of-way available promptly to
those requesting it.
As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected
by the discontinuance of service shall be protected under Oregon Short
Line Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon,
in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
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decision will be issued by March 8, 2023.
Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment,
interim trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are not
appropriate. Because there will be environmental review during any
subsequent abandonment, this discontinuance does not require an
environmental review. See 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(5), 1105.8(b).
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) for subsidy under 49 CFR
1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 120 days after the filing of
the petition for exemption, or 10 days after service of a decision
granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs sooner.\2\
Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal
expression of intent to file an offer by December 19, 2022, indicating
the intent to file an OFA for subsidy and demonstrating that they are
preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i).
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All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB
575 (Sub-No. 2X) and must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board either via e-filing on the Board's website or in writing
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a
copy of each pleading must be served on MRL's representative, Rose-
Michele Nardi, Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite
300, Washington, DC 20037. Replies to the petition are due on or before
December 28, 2022.
Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the
full abandonment and discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the
Board's Office of Environmental Analysis at (202) 245-0294. Assistance
for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service
at (800) 877-8339.
Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: December 5, 2022.
By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2022-26706 Filed 12-7-22; 8:45 am]
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