City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, d/b/a Tacoma Rail-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Pierce County, Wash., 18362-18363 [2023-06361]

Download as PDF 18362 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–806, OMB Control No. 3235–0757] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 147A(f)(1)(iii) Written Representation as to Purchaser Residency Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. 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[FR Doc. 2023–06315 Filed 3–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. AB 1239 (Sub-No. 3X)] City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, d/b/a Tacoma Rail— Discontinuance of Service Exemption—in Pierce County, Wash. On March 8, 2023, the City of Tacoma, Wash., Department of Public Utilities d/b/a Tacoma Rail (the City) filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (the Board) under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue common carrier service over approximately 3.5 miles of rail line extending from milepost 2.11 at East C Street (USDOT Grade Crossing Inventory Number 396640U) to milepost 5.61 at McKinley Avenue (USDOT Grade Crossing Inventory Number No. 396659L), in the City, Pierce County (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 98421, 98404, and 98418. According to the City, the Line has moved only four local carloads in the past seven years—one carload in April 2021 and three carloads in 2016. The City states that it would not expect carload volumes to or from the sole customer on the Line, Tacoma Steel, to increase significantly if the Line were to remain active. According to the City, it has advised Tacoma Steel of its plan to cease operations on the Line and the City expects that Tacoma Steel will not object to this petition for discontinuance authority. The City also states that no overhead traffic currently exists on the Line, and that, if such traffic did exist, it could be handled over other through routes. The City states that, to the best of its information and belief, the Line does not contain any federally granted rightsof-way and that it will promptly make available to those requesting it any documentation in its possession relevant to the foregoing statement. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in 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 decision will be issued by June 26, 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 E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 / Notices 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) to subsidize continued rail service under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than July 6, 2023, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs sooner.1 Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer by April 7, 2023, 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 1239 (SubNo. 3X) 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 the City’s representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. Replies to the petition are due by April 17, 2023. 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. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: March 21, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–06361 Filed 3–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket Number FRA–2023–0020] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice 1 The filing fee for OFAs can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Mar 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 that on February 13, 2023, the Regional Transportation District RTDC N Line and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1001 jointly petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers) and part 242 (Qualification and Certification of Conductors). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2023–0020. Specifically, petitioners request relief as part of their proposed implementation of and participation in FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Program. Petitioners seek to shield reporting employees and the railroad from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in §§ 240.117(e)(1)–(4); 240.305(a)(l)–(4) and (a)(6); 240.307; 242.403(b), (c), (e)(l)–(4), (e)(6)–(11), (f)(l)–(2); and 242.407. The C3RS Program encourages certified operating crew members to report close calls and protects the employees and the railroad from discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the C3RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by May 30, 2023 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18363 inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–06354 Filed 3–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2023–0017] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on February 10, 2023, D & I Railroad Company (DAIR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers) and part 242 (Qualification and Certification of Conductors). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2023–0017. Specifically, DAIR requests relief as part of its proposed implementation of and participation in FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Program. DAIR seeks to shield reporting employees and the railroad from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in §§ 240.117(e)(1)–(4); 240.305(a)(l)–(4) and (a)(6); 240.307; 242.403(b), (c), (e)(l)–(4), (e)(6)–(11), (f)(l)–(2); and 242.407. The C3RS Program encourages certified operating crew members to report close calls and protects the employees and the railroad from discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the C3RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18362-18363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06361]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 1239 (Sub-No. 3X)]


City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, d/b/a Tacoma 
Rail--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Pierce County, Wash.

    On March 8, 2023, the City of Tacoma, Wash., Department of Public 
Utilities d/b/a Tacoma Rail (the City) filed a petition with the 
Surface Transportation Board (the Board) under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for 
exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to 
discontinue common carrier service over approximately 3.5 miles of rail 
line extending from milepost 2.11 at East C Street (USDOT Grade 
Crossing Inventory Number 396640U) to milepost 5.61 at McKinley Avenue 
(USDOT Grade Crossing Inventory Number No. 396659L), in the City, 
Pierce County (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip 
Codes 98421, 98404, and 98418.
    According to the City, the Line has moved only four local carloads 
in the past seven years--one carload in April 2021 and three carloads 
in 2016. The City states that it would not expect carload volumes to or 
from the sole customer on the Line, Tacoma Steel, to increase 
significantly if the Line were to remain active. According to the City, 
it has advised Tacoma Steel of its plan to cease operations on the Line 
and the City expects that Tacoma Steel will not object to this petition 
for discontinuance authority. The City also states that no overhead 
traffic currently exists on the Line, and that, if such traffic did 
exist, it could be handled over other through routes.
    The City states that, to the best of its information and belief, 
the Line does not contain any federally granted rights-of-way and that 
it will promptly make available to those requesting it any 
documentation in its possession relevant to the foregoing statement.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the 
conditions set forth in 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 decision will be 
issued by June 26, 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

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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) to subsidize continued rail 
service under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than July 6, 
2023, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for 
exemption, whichever occurs sooner.\1\ Persons interested in submitting 
an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer 
by April 7, 2023, 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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    \1\ The filing fee for OFAs can be found at 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(25).
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 
1239 (Sub-No. 3X) 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 the City's representative, 
Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 
800, Chicago, IL 60606-3208. Replies to the petition are due by April 
17, 2023.
    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. If you 
require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
please call (202) 245-0245.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: March 21, 2023.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-06361 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
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