CaterParrott Railnet, LLC-Change of Operators Exemption-Ogeechee Railroad Company, 30829-30830 [2023-10179]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2023 / Notices Board jurisdiction to resolve cost allocation and access disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), the states, and potential non-Amtrak operators of intercity passenger rail service. The FAST Act directs the Board to establish procedures for the resolution of these disputes, ‘‘which may include the provision of professional mediation services.’’ 49 U.S.C. 24712(c)(2), 24905(c)(4). Under 49 CFR 1109.5, the Board provides that parties to a dispute involving the State-Sponsored Route Committee or the Northeast Corridor Committee may, by a letter submitted to OPAGAC, may request the Board’s informal assistance in securing outside professional mediation services. The letter shall include a concise description of the issues for which outside professional mediation services are sought. The collection by the Board of these request letters enables the Board to meet its statutory duty under the FAST Act. The Board makes this submission because, under the PRA, a Federal agency that conducts or sponsors a collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), Federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information. Dated: May 9, 2023. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–10200 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36700] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Grenada Railroad, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority and Grenada Railway, LLC Grenada Railroad, LLC (GRR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 228 miles of rail line from the North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority (NCMRRA) and Grenada Railway, LLC VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 May 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 (GRY). The line consists of three segments: (1) approximately 175.4 miles of main line between milepost 403.0 at Southaven, Miss. (GRY MP 491.09), and milepost 703.8 near Canton, Miss. (GRY MP 616.49), along with certain side and yard tracks (the Grenada Line); (2) approximately 11.42 miles of branch line between a point of connection with the Grenada Line at milepost 603.0 and milepost 614.42 at Bruce Junction, Miss. (the Water Valley Branch); and (3) approximately 21.70 miles of branch line between a point of connection with the Grenada Line at milepost H–0.20 at Aberdeen Junction, Miss., and milepost H–21.90 near Kosciusko, Miss. (the Aberdeen Branch) (collectively, the Lines). According to the verified notice, GRR has operated the Grenada Line and Water Valley Branch pursuant to a lease and operating agreement since 2015 1 and now seeks authority to acquire these lines and the Aberdeen Branch, which is owned by NCMRRA.2 GRR states that the Aberdeen Branch has been out of service since prior to NCMRRA’s acquisition of that segment. The verified notice states that the parties entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement on April 27, 2023. GRR certifies that the proposed acquisition of the Lines does not involve any interchange commitments. GRR further certifies that its projected revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier. 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, GRR has filed a request for partial waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirements to allow the transaction to proceed after 30 days’ notice to employees on the Lines. GRR’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) 1 See Ill. Co. Rail Road—Lease & Operation Exemption—N. Cent. Miss. Reg’l R.R. Auth., FD 35940 (STB served July 9, 2015). 2 See N. Cent. Miss. Reg’l R.R. Auth.—Acquis. & Operation Exemption—Miss. Dep’t of Transp., FD 36182 (STB served Nov. 20, 2018). PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30829 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 May 19, 2023. All pleadings referring to Docket No. FD 36700, should 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, one copy of each pleading must be served on GRR’s representative, Terence M. Hynes, Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. According to GRR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: May 9, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–10202 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36679] CaterParrott Railnet, LLC—Change of Operators Exemption—Ogeechee Railroad Company CaterParrott Railnet, LLC (CPR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to assume operation of approximately 22.4 miles of rail line owned by the State of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) between milepost SA–36.4 at or near Ardmore, Ga., and milepost SA–58.8 at or near Sylvania, Ga. (the Line).1 CPR states that Ogeechee Railroad Company (ORC) is the current lessee and operator of the Line. According to the verified notice, CPR, ORC, and GDOT have executed a novation agreement transferring ORC’s rights under its lease agreement with GDOT to CPR.2 CPR will operate the Line under an amended lease with GDOT. 1 CPR states that the notice of exemption filed in Ogeechee Railroad—Acquisition & Operation Exemption—Georgia Midland Railroad, Docket No. FD 35086, identifies the Line’s endpoint as milepost SA–57.5, but, according to CPR, a recent review determined that the Line extends to milepost SA– 58.8. 2 CPR states that it is also entering into an asset purchase agreement with ORC under which CPR is acquiring ORC’s assets related to the operation of E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM Continued 12MYN1 30830 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2023 / Notices CPR certifies that the agreement governing the proposed transaction does not impose or include an interchange commitment. CPR further certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million and will not result in CPR’s becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier. Under 49 CFR 1150.42(b), a change in operator requires that notice be given to shippers. CPR certifies that notice of the proposed transaction has been provided to shippers on the Line. The earliest this transaction may be consummated is May 26, 2023 (30 days after the filing date of the verified notice of exemption).3 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 May 19, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36679, 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 CPR’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to CPR, 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: May 9, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–10179 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. the Line, including the lease of the Line between ORC and GDOT. 3 CPR’s supplement, indicating that CPR’s annual freight revenue will not exceed $5 million, was filed on April 26, 2023, which therefore is deemed the filing date of the verified notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 May 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 Notice and request for comments. ACTION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the collection of the Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue, as described below. DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by July 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue.’’ For further information regarding this collection, contact Mike Higgins at (866) 254–1792 (toll-free) or 202–245–0238, or by emailing rcpa@stb.gov. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are requested concerning: (1) the accuracy of the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board’s request for OMB approval. SUMMARY: Description of Collection Title: Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue. OMB Control Number: 2140–0014. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Class I [large] railroads. Number of Respondents: Seven. Estimated Time per Response: One hour. Frequency: Quarterly. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 28. Total ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’ Cost: None identified. Filings are submitted electronically to the Board. Needs and Uses: Under 49 U.S.C. 10702, the Board has the authority to PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 address the reasonableness of a rail carrier’s practices. This information collection permits the Board to monitor the current fuel surcharge practices of the Class I carriers. Failure to collect this information would impede the Board’s ability to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. The Board has authority to collect information about rail costs and revenues under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145. The Board makes this submission because, under the PRA, a Federal agency that conducts or sponsors a collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), Federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information. Dated: May 9, 2023. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–10201 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0032] Commercial Driver’s License: Daimler; Application for Exemption; Daimler Truck North America LLC (Daimler) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition; granting of application for exemption. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption from the commercial driver’s license (CDL) requirements to Daimler Truck North America LLC (Daimler) for one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver, Dr Andreas Gorbach, Executive Vice President and Board of Management Member for Daimler. Dr. Gorbach holds a valid German commercial license and wants to operate CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce to support Daimler field tests designed to meet future vehicle safety and environmental requirements. FMCSA reviewed Dr. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30829-30830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10179]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36679]


CaterParrott Railnet, LLC--Change of Operators Exemption--
Ogeechee Railroad Company

    CaterParrott Railnet, LLC (CPR), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to assume 
operation of approximately 22.4 miles of rail line owned by the State 
of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) between milepost SA-36.4 
at or near Ardmore, Ga., and milepost SA-58.8 at or near Sylvania, Ga. 
(the Line).\1\
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    \1\ CPR states that the notice of exemption filed in Ogeechee 
Railroad--Acquisition & Operation Exemption--Georgia Midland 
Railroad, Docket No. FD 35086, identifies the Line's endpoint as 
milepost SA-57.5, but, according to CPR, a recent review determined 
that the Line extends to milepost SA-58.8.
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    CPR states that Ogeechee Railroad Company (ORC) is the current 
lessee and operator of the Line. According to the verified notice, CPR, 
ORC, and GDOT have executed a novation agreement transferring ORC's 
rights under its lease agreement with GDOT to CPR.\2\ CPR will operate 
the Line under an amended lease with GDOT.
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    \2\ CPR states that it is also entering into an asset purchase 
agreement with ORC under which CPR is acquiring ORC's assets related 
to the operation of the Line, including the lease of the Line 
between ORC and GDOT.

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    CPR certifies that the agreement governing the proposed transaction 
does not impose or include an interchange commitment. CPR further 
certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million 
and will not result in CPR's becoming a Class I or Class II rail 
carrier. Under 49 CFR 1150.42(b), a change in operator requires that 
notice be given to shippers. CPR certifies that notice of the proposed 
transaction has been provided to shippers on the Line.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is May 26, 2023 
(30 days after the filing date of the verified notice of exemption).\3\
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    \3\ CPR's supplement, indicating that CPR's annual freight 
revenue will not exceed $5 million, was filed on April 26, 2023, 
which therefore is deemed the filing date of the verified notice.
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    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 May 19, 2023 
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36679, 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 
CPR's representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce 
Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to CPR, 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: May 9, 2023.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-10179 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
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