Pioneer Rail & Transload Transport of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer Storage Company, LLC-Operation Exemption-Line in El Reno, Okla., 2471 [2024-00572]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2024 / Notices SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36749] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pioneer Rail & Transload Transport of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer Storage Company, LLC—Operation Exemption—Line in El Reno, Okla. Pioneer Rail & Transport of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer Storage Company, LLC (PRTO), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate 8,530 feet of existing railroad trackage inside an existing industrial facility in El Reno, Okla. (the Line). The Line contains one milepost, described as 514.5, Oklahoma City, Okla. According to the verified notice, PRTO currently operates the Line as private track as part of its industrial facility. PRTO states that it plans to convert the Line from private track to a common carrier line of railroad and to provide common carrier switching services for the owner of the facility as well as other customers located or to be located within the facility. PRTO also states that it anticipates entering into an interchange agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in James K. Perry and W. Stinson Dean—Continuance in Control Exemption—Pioneer Rail and Transload of El Reno, Oklahoma, a Division of Pioneer Storage Co. LLC, Docket No. FD 36752, in which James K. Perry and W. Stinson Dean, noncarriers, seek to continue in control (by majority ownership) of PRTO, through their ownership of Pioneer Storage Company LLC (PSCO), a noncarrier, upon PRTO becoming a common carrier. PRTO certifies that its annual projected revenues as a result of the transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III carrier and will not exceed $5 million. PRTO also states that the operation agreement does not impose any interchange commitments on PRTO’s operations. The earliest this transaction may be consummated is January 27, 2024, the effective date of the exemption.1 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 1 Although PRTO filed its verified notice of exemption on December 21, 2023, this transaction cannot be consummated until the related continuance in control authority in Docket No. FD 36752 becomes effective. VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:38 Jan 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than January 19, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36749, 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 PRTO’s representative, Renner Jantz, Legal Counsel, Pioneer Rail & Transload of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer Storage Company, LLC, 1200 N Grand Ave., El Reno, OK 73036. According to PRTO, 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: January 9, 2024. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Tammy Lowery, Clearance Clerk. 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The proposed supersonic flight operations evaluated in this EA would consist of a limited number of test flights (10–20 supersonic SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00274 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2471 tests of the XB–1 and its chase aircraft) occurring within a one-year duration. DATES: Comments must be submitted to 9-APL-AEE-NEPA-Comments@faa.gov and received on or before February 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Mail: Comments should be mailed to Ms. Michon Washington at 800 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591. Comments may also be submitted electronically to 9APL-AEE-NEPA-Comments@faa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For EA questions contact Ms. Michon Washington, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591; phone (202) 267–9310; email michon.washington@faa.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36749]


Pioneer Rail & Transload Transport of El Reno, Okla., a Division 
of Pioneer Storage Company, LLC--Operation Exemption--Line in El Reno, 
Okla.

    Pioneer Rail & Transport of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer 
Storage Company, LLC (PRTO), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice 
of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate 8,530 feet of 
existing railroad trackage inside an existing industrial facility in El 
Reno, Okla. (the Line). The Line contains one milepost, described as 
514.5, Oklahoma City, Okla.
    According to the verified notice, PRTO currently operates the Line 
as private track as part of its industrial facility. PRTO states that 
it plans to convert the Line from private track to a common carrier 
line of railroad and to provide common carrier switching services for 
the owner of the facility as well as other customers located or to be 
located within the facility. PRTO also states that it anticipates 
entering into an interchange agreement with Union Pacific Railroad 
Company.
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in James K. Perry and W. Stinson Dean--Continuance in 
Control Exemption--Pioneer Rail and Transload of El Reno, Oklahoma, a 
Division of Pioneer Storage Co. LLC, Docket No. FD 36752, in which 
James K. Perry and W. Stinson Dean, noncarriers, seek to continue in 
control (by majority ownership) of PRTO, through their ownership of 
Pioneer Storage Company LLC (PSCO), a noncarrier, upon PRTO becoming a 
common carrier.
    PRTO certifies that its annual projected revenues as a result of 
the transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class 
III carrier and will not exceed $5 million. PRTO also states that the 
operation agreement does not impose any interchange commitments on 
PRTO's operations.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is January 27, 
2024, the effective date of the exemption.\1\
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    \1\ Although PRTO filed its verified notice of exemption on 
December 21, 2023, this transaction cannot be consummated until the 
related continuance in control authority in Docket No. FD 36752 
becomes effective.
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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 January 19, 
2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36749, 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 
PRTO's representative, Renner Jantz, Legal Counsel, Pioneer Rail & 
Transload of El Reno, Okla., a Division of Pioneer Storage Company, 
LLC, 1200 N Grand Ave., El Reno, OK 73036.
    According to PRTO, 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: January 9, 2024.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-00572 Filed 1-11-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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