Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, N.Y., 1622-1623 [2024-00338]

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Alejandro Enrique Genet Cruz, Rector of Casimiro Sotelo University (formerly Central American University), undermined democratic processes or institutions by taking part in a coordinated campaign to retaliate against critics of the Ortega-Murillo regime and to suppress dissent by using PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 his position to create policies that punish Casimiro Sotelo University faculty and students who do not take part in political activities for Ortega’s Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) political party. Dated: December 20, 2023. Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. [FR Doc. 2024–00346 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–29–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)] Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company—Abandonment Exemption— in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, N.Y. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (MNR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 41.1-mile rail line that runs between milepost 0.0 and milepost 71.2, in Dutchess and Putnam Counties, N.Y. (the Line).1 The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 12508, 12524, 12533, 12582, 12570, 12531, 12563, 10509, and 12564. MNR has certified that: (1) no local freight or overhead traffic has moved over the Line during the past two years; (2) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the Line (or by a state or local government on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the Line is pending with either the Surface Transportation Board (Board) or any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of a complainant within the two-year period; and (3) the requirements at 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to government agencies) have been met. As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected by the 1 When the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Board’s predecessor, authorized MNR to acquire the Line in 1995, it exempted MNR from most of the provisions of Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the U.S. Code and authorized MNR to abandon the Line subject to the future discontinuance of trackage rights then held by Danbury Terminal Railroad Company. Metro-N. Commuter R.R.—Exemption—from 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IV., FD 32639 (Sub-No. 1), slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 22, 2023). See also Metro-N. Commuter R.R.—Acquis. Exemption—the Maybrook Line, FD 32639 et al., slip op. at 3–4 (ICC served Jan. 13, 1995). MNR filed a petition seeking partial revocation of the Subtitle IV exemption to permit MNR to file for abandonment authority and ultimately pursue interim trail use/railbanking of a rail line under the National Trails System Act (Trails Act), 16 U.S.C. 1247(d), and 49 CFR 1152.29. Metro-N. Commuter R.R., FD 36239 (Sub-No. 1), slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 22, 2023). The Board granted that petition on November 22, 2023. Id. E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received,2 this exemption will be effective on February 9, 2024, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues 3 must be filed by January 19, 2024. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) and interim trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by January 22, 2024.4 Petitions to reopen and requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by January 30, 2024. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X), 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 MNR’s representative, Charles A. Spitulnik, Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP, 1634 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Public use or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. 2 Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer, indicating the type of financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)(i). 3 Typically, an abandonment requires environmental review. However, on September 9, 2022, the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) issued a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) covering the Line in a related proceeding: Metro-North Commuter Railroad— Adverse Discontinuance of Trackage Rights— Housatonic Railroad, Docket No. AB 1311. No environmental or historic preservation issues were raised by any party or identified by OEA in that Final EA. MNR states that no significant changes affecting the Line have taken place since the Final EA was issued. Accordingly, because OEA has recently conducted an appropriate environmental review concerning the Line at issue, a finding of no significant impact under 49 CFR 1105.10(g) will be made pursuant to 49 CFR 1011.7(a)(2)(ix). See Housatonic R.R.—Discontinuance of Serv.—in Dutchess & Putnam Cntys., N.Y., AB 733 (Sub-no. 1X) et al., slip op. at 4 n.10 (STB served July 13, 2023). 4 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), MNR shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the Line. If consummation has not been effected by MNR’s filing of a notice of consummation by January 10, 2025, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: January 5, 2024. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–00338 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists Approvals by Rule for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: December 1–31, 2023. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@srbc.gov. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice lists the projects, described below, receiving approval for the consumptive use of water pursuant to the Commission’s approval by rule process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22 (e) and (f) for the time period specified above. Water Source Approval—Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(e): 1. Plainville Brands, LLC—Plainville Farms, ABR–202312005; New Oxford Borough, Adams County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 0.380 mgd; Approval Date: December 6, 2023. 2. Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center—Hampden Medical Center; ABR–202312006; Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 0.1620 mgd; Approval Date: December 7, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1623 Water Source Approval—Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(f): 1. Coterra Energy Inc.; Pad ID: DobrosielskiJ P1; ABR–202312003; Auburn & Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 7, 2023. 2. RENEWAL—Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: Amcor; ABR–201211018.R2; Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 3. RENEWAL—Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: Joeguswa; ABR–201211019.R2; Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 4. RENEWAL—Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: Lucarino Drilling Pad #1; ABR–201112010.R2; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 5. RENEWAL—Range Resources— Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: State Game Lands 075A—East Pad; ABR– 201311005.R2; Pine Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 6. RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Sherman 492W; ABR–201310001.R2; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 7. RENEWAL—SWN Production Company, LLC; Pad ID: TNT 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; ABR–201112006.R2; New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: December 8, 2023. 8. Coterra Energy Inc.; Pad ID: ConboyT P1; ABR–202312002; Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 10, 2023. 9. Greylock Production, LLC; Pad ID: Ron Well Pad; ABR–202312001; Hector Township, Potter County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 10, 2023. 10. RENEWAL—Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: Edger; ABR– 201112020.R2; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 18, 2023. 11. RENEWAL—Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: RGB; ABR– 201112021.R2; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 18, 2023. E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1622-1623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00338]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)]


Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Dutchess and Putnam Counties, N.Y.

    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (MNR) has filed a verified 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt 
Abandonments to abandon an approximately 41.1-mile rail line that runs 
between milepost 0.0 and milepost 71.2, in Dutchess and Putnam 
Counties, N.Y. (the Line).\1\ The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service 
Zip Codes 12508, 12524, 12533, 12582, 12570, 12531, 12563, 10509, and 
12564.
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    \1\ When the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Board's 
predecessor, authorized MNR to acquire the Line in 1995, it exempted 
MNR from most of the provisions of Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the 
U.S. Code and authorized MNR to abandon the Line subject to the 
future discontinuance of trackage rights then held by Danbury 
Terminal Railroad Company. Metro-N. Commuter R.R.--Exemption--from 
49 U.S.C. Subtitle IV., FD 32639 (Sub-No. 1), slip op. at 1 (STB 
served Nov. 22, 2023). See also Metro-N. Commuter R.R.--Acquis. 
Exemption--the Maybrook Line, FD 32639 et al., slip op. at 3-4 (ICC 
served Jan. 13, 1995). MNR filed a petition seeking partial 
revocation of the Subtitle IV exemption to permit MNR to file for 
abandonment authority and ultimately pursue interim trail use/
railbanking of a rail line under the National Trails System Act 
(Trails Act), 16 U.S.C. 1247(d), and 49 CFR 1152.29. Metro-N. 
Commuter R.R., FD 36239 (Sub-No. 1), slip op. at 1 (STB served Nov. 
22, 2023). The Board granted that petition on November 22, 2023. Id.
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    MNR has certified that: (1) no local freight or overhead traffic 
has moved over the Line during the past two years; (2) no formal 
complaint filed by a user of rail service on the Line (or by a state or 
local government on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service 
over the Line is pending with either the Surface Transportation Board 
(Board) or any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of a 
complainant within the two-year period; and (3) the requirements at 49 
CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to government agencies) have been met.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected 
by the

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abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad--
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & 
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether 
this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for 
partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed.
    Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received,\2\ this exemption will be 
effective on February 9, 2024, unless stayed pending reconsideration. 
Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues \3\ must be 
filed by January 19, 2024. Formal expressions of intent to file an OFA 
under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) and interim trail use/rail banking requests 
under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by January 22, 2024.\4\ Petitions to 
reopen and requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must 
be filed by January 30, 2024.
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    \2\ Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a 
formal expression of intent to file an offer, indicating the type of 
financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or 
purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially 
responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)(i).
    \3\ Typically, an abandonment requires environmental review. 
However, on September 9, 2022, the Board's Office of Environmental 
Analysis (OEA) issued a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) 
covering the Line in a related proceeding: Metro-North Commuter 
Railroad--Adverse Discontinuance of Trackage Rights--Housatonic 
Railroad, Docket No. AB 1311. No environmental or historic 
preservation issues were raised by any party or identified by OEA in 
that Final EA. MNR states that no significant changes affecting the 
Line have taken place since the Final EA was issued. Accordingly, 
because OEA has recently conducted an appropriate environmental 
review concerning the Line at issue, a finding of no significant 
impact under 49 CFR 1105.10(g) will be made pursuant to 49 CFR 
1011.7(a)(2)(ix). See Housatonic R.R.--Discontinuance of Serv.--in 
Dutchess & Putnam Cntys., N.Y., AB 733 (Sub-no. 1X) et al., slip op. 
at 4 n.10 (STB served July 13, 2023).
    \4\ Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 
49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively.
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    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X), 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 MNR's representative, Charles A. Spitulnik, Kaplan, Kirsch & 
Rockwell, LLP, 1634 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio.
    Public use or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, 
where appropriate, in a subsequent decision.
    Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), MNR shall file 
a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has 
exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the Line. If 
consummation has not been effected by MNR's filing of a notice of 
consummation by January 10, 2025, and there are no legal or regulatory 
barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically 
expire.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: January 5, 2024.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-00338 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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