Union Pacific Railroad Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company, 20603 [2023-07120]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices Each RSTAC member is appointed for a term of three years. No member will be eligible to serve in excess of two consecutive terms. However, a member may serve after the expiration of his or her term until a successor has taken office. Due to the resignation of a small railroad representative and a large railroad representative, the Board is seeking to fill these RSTAC positions. Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancies should be submitted in letter form, identifying the names of the candidates, providing a summary of why the candidates are qualified to serve on RSTAC, and containing representations that the candidates are willing to serve as RSTAC members effective immediately upon appointment. Candidates may nominate themselves. 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[FR Doc. 2023–07235 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36677] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Union Pacific Railroad Company— Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8) for the acquisition of temporary overhead trackage rights over an approximately 51.7-mile rail line of BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between milepost 579.3 on BNSF’s Creek Subdivision near Mill Creek, Okla., and milepost 631.0 on BNSF’s Madill Subdivision near Joe Junction, Tex., pursuant to the terms of a written VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 temporary trackage rights agreement dated December 31, 2022 (Agreement).1 UP states that the sole purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to allow UP to move loaded and empty unit ballast trains, which will be used solely for UP maintenance-of-way projects. UP states that the temporary trackage rights will expire on December 31, 2023. The transaction may be consummated on or after April 20, 2023, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights—Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employees affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). 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 April 13, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36677, 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 UP’s representative, Whitney C. Larkin, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, MS 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. According to UP, 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: March 30, 2023. 1 A copy of the Agreement was attached as an exhibit to the verified notice. PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20603 By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–07120 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Noise Compatibility Program for Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of acceptance of noise exposure maps. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Hawaii Department of Transportation for Lihue Airport are in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. SUMMARY: The effective date of the FAA’s determination on the noise exposure maps is March 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Nishimura, Environmental Protection Specialist, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone: 808–312–6038. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.) section 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, an airport operator may submit to the FAA, noise exposure maps (NEMs) depicting non-compatible uses and other information as of the date the map was submitted. 49 U.S.C. 47503 also requires such maps to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local community, government agencies, and persons using the airport. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47504, an airport operator that submits an NEM that the FAA determined complied with statutory and regulatory requirements, may submit for FAA approval, a noise compatibility program (NCP) identifying measures the airport operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing non-compatible land uses and prevents the introduction of additional non-compatible uses. On February 10, 2023, Hawaii Department of Transportation submitted NEMs, descriptions and other supporting documentation for Lihue Airport for FAA’s review and acceptance. An NEM must include a description of estimated aircraft DATES: E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 20603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07120]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36677]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights 
Exemption--BNSF Railway Company

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I railroad, has filed 
a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8) for the 
acquisition of temporary overhead trackage rights over an approximately 
51.7-mile rail line of BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between milepost 
579.3 on BNSF's Creek Subdivision near Mill Creek, Okla., and milepost 
631.0 on BNSF's Madill Subdivision near Joe Junction, Tex., pursuant to 
the terms of a written temporary trackage rights agreement dated 
December 31, 2022 (Agreement).\1\
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    \1\ A copy of the Agreement was attached as an exhibit to the 
verified notice.
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    UP states that the sole purpose of the temporary trackage rights is 
to allow UP to move loaded and empty unit ballast trains, which will be 
used solely for UP maintenance-of-way projects. UP states that the 
temporary trackage rights will expire on December 31, 2023.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after April 20, 2023, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was 
filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the 
conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway--Trackage Rights--
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in 
Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & Operate--California Western Railroad, 
360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employees affected by the discontinuance 
of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in 
Oregon Short Line Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between 
Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 
(1979).
    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 April 13, 
2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36677, 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 UP's 
representative, Whitney C. Larkin, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 
Douglas Street, MS 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.
    According to UP, 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: March 30, 2023.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-07120 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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