Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company-Lease Exemption-Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority, 71921-71922 [2023-22988]

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[FR Doc. 2023–22950 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12228] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘The Heart of Zen’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–22999 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1)] Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company—Lease Exemption— Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company (BNGR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease approximately 37.26 miles of rail line, owned by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Blackwell Industrial Authority (BIA) and extending from milepost 0.09 at Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, Okla., and from milepost 127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71921 also at Blackwell (the Line). ODOT owns the portions of the Line extending from milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, and from milepost 127.0 to milepost 126.45 in Blackwell. BIA owns the portions of the Line extending from milepost 0.09 at Wellington to milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, and from milepost 126.45 to milepost 125.0 in Blackwell. BNGR states that it currently operates the Line pursuant to a lease agreement with ODOT and BIA.1 According to BNGR, it, ODOT, and BIA have executed a new Track Lease and Operating Agreement, which will govern BNGR operation of the Line upon the effective date of this notice. BNGR certifies that its projected annual freight revenues will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. BNGR also certifies that the agreement does not include an interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on or after November 1, 2023,2 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 25, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35441 (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 BNGR’s representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. According to BNGR, 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 13, 2023. 1 See Blackwell N. Gateway R.R.—Lease Renewal Exemption—Okla. Dept. of Transp., FD 35441 (STB served Nov. 17, 2010). 2 BNGR initially submitted its verified notice on September 29, 2023, but supplemented it by letter on October 2, 2023. The date of BNGR’s supplement will be considered the filing date for purposes of calculating the effective date of this exemption. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 71922 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–22988 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. WB 23–54] Release of Waybill Data The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Washington State University (WB23–54—10/9/23) for permission to use data from the Board’s annual 2000–2021 unmasked Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Board’s website under docket no. WB23–54. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board’s Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9. Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202) 245–0319. Eden Besera, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–22914 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Statutory Licensing Authority Notice and request for comments. ACTION: AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 approval for the information collection required from those seeking statutory licensing authority, as described below. Comments on this information collection should be submitted by November 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Surface Transportation Board, Statutory Licensing Authority.’’ Written comments for the proposed information collection should be submitted via www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. This information collection can be accessed by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. As an alternative, written comments may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Michael J. McManus, Surface Transportation Board Desk Officer: via email at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov; by fax at (202) 395–1743; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Please also direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, 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, Surface Transportation Board: Statutory Licensing Authority.’’ For further information regarding this collection, contact Michael Higgins, Deputy Director, Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance, at (202) 245–0284 or michael.higgins@ stb.gov. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board previously published a notice about this collection in the Federal Register (88 FR 52237 (August 7, 2023)). That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were received. 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 DATES: 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. Description of Collection Title: Statutory Licensing Authority. OMB Control Number: 2140–0023. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Rail carriers and noncarriers seeking statutory licensing or consolidation authority, an exemption from filing an application for such authority, or interchange commitments. Number of Respondents: 85. Estimated Time per Response: ESTIMATED HOURS PER RESPONSE Number of hours per response under 49 U.S.C. 10901–03 and 11323–26 Type of filing Applications .......................... Petitions * .............................. Notices * ................................ Interchange commitments .... 575 75 25 10 Frequency: On occasion. AVERAGE ANNUAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES FOR FY 2020–2022 Average number of filings per year under 49 U.S.C. 10901–03 and 11323–26 Type of filing Applications .......................... Petitions * .............................. Notices * ................................ Interchange commitments .... 7 15 88 5 Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 7,300 hours (sum of estimated hours per response x number of responses for each type of filing). TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS Hours per response Type of filing Applications .................................................................................................................................. Petitions * ..................................................................................................................................... Notices * ....................................................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 575 75 25 18OCN1 Annual number of filings 7 15 88 Total annual burden hours 4,025 1,125 2,200

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-22988]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1)]


Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company--Lease Exemption--
Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial 
Authority

    Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company (BNGR), a Class III 
rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.41 to continue to lease approximately 37.26 miles of rail line, 
owned by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Blackwell 
Industrial Authority (BIA) and extending from milepost 0.09 at 
Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, Okla., and from 
milepost 127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0 also at Blackwell (the 
Line). ODOT owns the portions of the Line extending from milepost 18.32 
at Hunnewell, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, and from milepost 
127.0 to milepost 126.45 in Blackwell. BIA owns the portions of the 
Line extending from milepost 0.09 at Wellington to milepost 18.32 at 
Hunnewell, and from milepost 126.45 to milepost 125.0 in Blackwell.
    BNGR states that it currently operates the Line pursuant to a lease 
agreement with ODOT and BIA.\1\ According to BNGR, it, ODOT, and BIA 
have executed a new Track Lease and Operating Agreement, which will 
govern BNGR operation of the Line upon the effective date of this 
notice.
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    \1\ See Blackwell N. Gateway R.R.--Lease Renewal Exemption--
Okla. Dept. of Transp., FD 35441 (STB served Nov. 17, 2010).
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    BNGR certifies that its projected annual freight revenues will not 
result in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail carrier and will 
not exceed $5 million. BNGR also certifies that the agreement does not 
include an interchange commitment.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after November 1, 2023,\2\ 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
was filed).
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    \2\ BNGR initially submitted its verified notice on September 
29, 2023, but supplemented it by letter on October 2, 2023. The date 
of BNGR's supplement will be considered the filing date for purposes 
of calculating the effective date of this exemption.
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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 October 25, 
2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35441 (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 BNGR's representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel 
LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
    According to BNGR, 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 13, 2023.


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    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-22988 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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