RSL Railroad, LLC-Amended Lease and Operation Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment-Line of Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 69677 [2023-22284]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 193 / Friday, October 6, 2023 / Notices Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35754 (Sub-No. 1)] Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–22308 Filed 10–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12198] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: Exhibition of ‘‘Moses and His Ethiopian Wife’’ Object Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display at The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. 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[FR Doc. 2023–22253 Filed 10–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Oct 05, 2023 Jkt 262001 RSL Railroad, LLC—Amended Lease and Operation Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment—Line of Norfolk Southern Railway Company RSL Railroad, LLC (RSL), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease and operate 1.4 miles of rail line, known as the South Massillon IT, between milepost MT 0.0 and milepost MT 1.4 at Massillon, Ohio (the Line). According to the verified notice, RSL was authorized to operate the Line in 2013 pursuant to a lease agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) (Lease Agreement), which provided for a fixed lease rental payment. See RSL R.R.—Lease & Operation Exemption—Line of Norfolk S. Ry., FD 35754 (STB served Aug. 23, 2013). RSL and NSR amended the lease in 2015 (First Amendment), which modified the lease rental provisions of the Lease Agreement to permit RSL to receive a lease credit against its fixed rental payment for each revenue carload it interchanges with NSR on the Line. See RSL R.R.—Lease Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment— Norfolk S. Ry., FD 35990 (STB served Jan. 28, 2016). At NSR’s request, the parties have agreed to a second amendment (Second Amendment) that extends the lease and increases the lease rental provisions of the Lease Agreement.1 According to the verified notice, RSL will continue to provide all common carrier rail operations over the Line. All other terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement remain in full force and effect. RSL certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after October 20, 2023, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). 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 1 RSL has filed the Second Amendment under seal pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1)(ii). By motion filed on September 20, 2023, RSL requests that the Board enter a protective order to protect the commercially sensitive information contained in the Second Amendment. However, under 1150.43(h)(1), this information will be kept confidential without the need for a protective order. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69677 automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than October 13, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35754 (Sub-No. 1), 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 RSL’s representative, Terry A. Moore, Esq., Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., 4775 Munson Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44718. According to RSL, 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: October 2, 2023. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Eden Besera, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–22284 Filed 10–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA–2014–0387; FMCSA–2018–0138; FMCSA–2018–0139; FMCSA–2019–0109; FMCSA–2021–0014; FMCSA–2021–0015] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates provided below. Comments must be received on or before November 6, 2023. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-22284]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35754 (Sub-No. 1)]


RSL Railroad, LLC--Amended Lease and Operation Exemption 
Containing Interchange Commitment--Line of Norfolk Southern Railway 
Company

    RSL Railroad, LLC (RSL), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to 
lease and operate 1.4 miles of rail line, known as the South Massillon 
IT, between milepost MT 0.0 and milepost MT 1.4 at Massillon, Ohio (the 
Line).
    According to the verified notice, RSL was authorized to operate the 
Line in 2013 pursuant to a lease agreement with Norfolk Southern 
Railway Company (NSR) (Lease Agreement), which provided for a fixed 
lease rental payment. See RSL R.R.--Lease & Operation Exemption--Line 
of Norfolk S. Ry., FD 35754 (STB served Aug. 23, 2013). RSL and NSR 
amended the lease in 2015 (First Amendment), which modified the lease 
rental provisions of the Lease Agreement to permit RSL to receive a 
lease credit against its fixed rental payment for each revenue carload 
it interchanges with NSR on the Line. See RSL R.R.--Lease Exemption 
Containing Interchange Commitment--Norfolk S. Ry., FD 35990 (STB served 
Jan. 28, 2016). At NSR's request, the parties have agreed to a second 
amendment (Second Amendment) that extends the lease and increases the 
lease rental provisions of the Lease Agreement.\1\ According to the 
verified notice, RSL will continue to provide all common carrier rail 
operations over the Line. All other terms and conditions of the Lease 
Agreement remain in full force and effect.
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    \1\ RSL has filed the Second Amendment under seal pursuant to 49 
CFR 1150.43(h)(1)(ii). By motion filed on September 20, 2023, RSL 
requests that the Board enter a protective order to protect the 
commercially sensitive information contained in the Second 
Amendment. However, under 1150.43(h)(1), this information will be 
kept confidential without the need for a protective order.
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    RSL certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the 
transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I 
rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after October 20, 2023, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
was filed).
    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 October 13, 
2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35754 (Sub-No. 1), 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 RSL's representative, Terry A. Moore, Esq., Krugliak, 
Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., 4775 Munson Street NW, 
Canton, Ohio 44718.
    According to RSL, 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: October 2, 2023.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Eden Besera,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-22284 Filed 10-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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