Union Pacific Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Omaha Public Power District, 11916-11917 [2024-03117]

Download as PDF 11916 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices AGENCY: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by the National Transportation Safety Board] Name and title of person accepting the gift on behalf of the U.S. Government Gift, date of acceptance on behalf of the U.S. Government, estimated value, and current disposition or location Ms. Sathya Silva, Marvin Frantz, Van McKenny, Aviation Accident Investigators, Office of Aviation Safety. GIFT OF TRAVEL: Air travel from Shanghai to Wuzhou to assist with aircraft crash investigation. Because of pandemic, no commercial flights were available between these locations. Rec’d—4/2/2022. GIFT OF TRAVEL: Air travel from Lisbon, Portugal to Sal Cape Verde on April 10 and from Sal Cape Verde on April 14: Presentation on safety advocacy at the Civil Aviation Operational Safety Workshop. Rec’d—4/10– 14/2022. Mr. Nicholas Worrell, Chief Safety Advocacy Division, Office of Safety Recommendations and Communications. Identity of foreign donor and government Circumstances justifying acceptance His Excellency Qin Gang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China. Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment. Mr. Ma´rio Margarito Gomes Presidente do Conselho Diretivo/Chairman of The Board of Directors for Prevention and Investigation of Aeronautical and Maritime Accidents (IPIAAM). Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment. AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by the National Endowment for the Arts] Name and title of person accepting the gift on behalf of the U.S. Government Gift, date of acceptance on behalf of the U.S. Government, estimated value, and current disposition or location Mr. Michael Orlove, Director of State, Regional & Local Partnerships and International Activities at National Endowment for the Arts. GIFT OF TRAVEL: Transportation (airfare and local), Lodging, Meals, Conference Registration. To speak at the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit 2022. The cost of this trip would have exceeded Michael Orlove’s travel budget if the NEA were to pay for the trip. Est. $3,020.00. Rec’d—10/ 21/2022. [FR Doc. 2024–03129 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–20–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36755] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Union Pacific Railroad Company— Trackage Rights Exemption—Omaha Public Power District Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to extend the term of its trackage rights over 54.8 miles of rail line of Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) between milepost 5.9 near Arbor, Neb., and milepost 56.3 near College View in Lincoln, Neb., and an additional 475-foot section of track extending from milepost 5.9 (the Line). UP states that it originally acquired these trackage rights pursuant to an agreement dated July 25, 2003. See Union Pac. R.R.—Trackage Rights Exemption—Omaha Pub. Power Dist., VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Feb 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 Identity of foreign donor and government Circumstances justifying acceptance Ms. Rita Aoun, Executive Director, Culture Sector, Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates. Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment. FD 34388 (STB served Aug. 22, 2003). The original agreement expired December 31, 2020; UP further states, however, that it and OPPD agreed to negotiate for an extension, and operations under the agreement continued. According to UP, it and OPPD have now executed a new agreement that provides UP with substantially similar trackage rights and will allow operations to continue as they have since 2003 without material changes.1 The transaction may be consummated on or after February 29, 2024, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the extension of the term of trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights—Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 1 UP submitted a confidential version of the new agreement under seal along with a corresponding motion for protective order, which will be addressed in a separate decision. PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). 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 February 22, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36755, 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 UP’s representative, Tanya Spratt, 1400 Douglas Street, Union Pacific Railroad Company, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices According to UP, 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: February 9, 2024. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–03117 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2023–2266; Summary Notice No. 2023–50] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Bell Textron Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before March 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2023–2266 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Feb 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Andrew Birkenheuer, AIR–625, Federal Aviation Administration, phone (817) 222–5246, email Andrew.J.Birkenheuer@faa.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024. Daniel J. Commins, Manager, Integration and Performance Branch, Policy & Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2023–2266 Petitioner: Bell Textron Inc. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 29.1322(b) and (d) and 29.1549(c). Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner is seeking partial relief from § 29.1322(b) and (d), to allow 412EPX helicopters to identify the mast torque LO SPD range on the aircraft multifunction display unit in yellow/ amber (indicating a caution) on the power situation indicator (PSI) instead of a color other than red, amber, or green. In addition, the petitioner is seeking relief from § 29.1549(c) which requires powerplant instruments, for takeoff and precautionary ranges, be marked with a yellow arc or yellow line. Petitioner requests temporary relief until May 31, 2026 in order to design and certify a compliant PSI design. [FR Doc. 2024–03198 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11917 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2024–0433] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The FAA will use the information it collects and reviews to monitor compliance with the regulations regarding air tours in the Grand Canyon National Park. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: Sandra Ray, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS–260, 1187 Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, PA 15108. By fax: 412–239–3063. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Ray by email at: Sandra.ray@ faa.gov; phone: 412–546–7344 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0653. Title: Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area. Form Numbers: OMB 2120–0653. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: Each operator seeking to obtain or in possession of an air carrier SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11916-11917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03117]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36755]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Omaha 
Public Power District

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to 
extend the term of its trackage rights over 54.8 miles of rail line of 
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) between milepost 5.9 near Arbor, 
Neb., and milepost 56.3 near College View in Lincoln, Neb., and an 
additional 475-foot section of track extending from milepost 5.9 (the 
Line).
    UP states that it originally acquired these trackage rights 
pursuant to an agreement dated July 25, 2003. See Union Pac. R.R.--
Trackage Rights Exemption--Omaha Pub. Power Dist., FD 34388 (STB served 
Aug. 22, 2003). The original agreement expired December 31, 2020; UP 
further states, however, that it and OPPD agreed to negotiate for an 
extension, and operations under the agreement continued. According to 
UP, it and OPPD have now executed a new agreement that provides UP with 
substantially similar trackage rights and will allow operations to 
continue as they have since 2003 without material changes.\1\
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    \1\ UP submitted a confidential version of the new agreement 
under seal along with a corresponding motion for protective order, 
which will be addressed in a separate decision.
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    The transaction may be consummated on or after February 29, 2024, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
was filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
extension of the term of trackage rights will be protected by the 
conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway--Trackage Rights--
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in 
Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & Operate--California Western Railroad, 
360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    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 February 22, 
2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36755, 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 UP's 
representative, Tanya Spratt, 1400 Douglas Street, Union Pacific 
Railroad Company, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.

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    According to UP, 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: February 9, 2024.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-03117 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
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