Grainbelt Corporation-Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company, 19001 [2024-05565]

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DATES: (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 10702(f)) Jonathan D. Mattiello, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2024–05480 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–SC–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 6)] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Grainbelt Corporation—Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Grainbelt Corporation (GNBC), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to extend the term of the previously amended, local trackage rights on trackage owned by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between approximately milepost 668.73 in Long, Okla., and approximately milepost 723.30 in Quanah, Tex. (the Line). The trackage rights allow GNBC to (1) use the Line to access the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) facility near BNSF Chickasha Subdivision milepost 688.6 at Altus, Okla., and (2) operate additional trains on the Line to accommodate the movement of trains transporting BNSF customers’ railcars (loaded or empty) located along the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:22 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 Line, to unit train facilities on the Line (collectively, the PCCA Trackage Rights).1 GNBC and BNSF have entered into an amendment to extend the PCCA Trackage Rights until March 31, 2025.2 The transaction may be consummated on or after March 31, 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 acquisition of the 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 March 22, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 6), 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 GNBC’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to GNBC, 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). 1 GNBC states that it originally acquired overhead trackage rights from BNSF’s predecessor between Snyder Yard at milepost 664.00 and Quanah at milepost 723.30, allowing GNBC to interchange at Quanah with BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad Company. According to GNBC, these original trackage rights were amended over the years to allow various local services to be provided. In 2021, BNSF and GNBC amended the trackage rights to include the PCCA Trackage Rights, see Grainbelt Corp.—Trackage Rts. Exemption—BNSF Ry., FD 36486 (STB served Mar. 12, 2021), and those trackage rights were extended in 2022, see Grainbelt Corp.—Trackage Rts. Exemption—BNSF Ry., FD 36486 (Sub No. 2) (STB served Mar. 8, 2022), and again in 2023, see Grainbelt Corp—Trackage Rts. Exemption—BNSF Ry., FD 36486 (Sub-No. 4) (STB served Mar. 9, 2023). 2 GNBC states that its verified notice is related to a petition for partial revocation, in which GNBC seeks authority to allow the trackage rights at issue here to expire automatically on March 31, 2025, the termination date set forth in the amended trackage rights agreement. GNBC’s petition for partial revocation will be addressed in a separate decision in Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 7). PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19001 Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: March 12, 2024. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. 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[FR Doc No: 2024-05565]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 6)]


Grainbelt Corporation--Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Railway 
Company

    Grainbelt Corporation (GNBC), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to extend the 
term of the previously amended, local trackage rights on trackage owned 
by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between approximately milepost 668.73 in 
Long, Okla., and approximately milepost 723.30 in Quanah, Tex. (the 
Line). The trackage rights allow GNBC to (1) use the Line to access the 
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) facility near BNSF 
Chickasha Subdivision milepost 688.6 at Altus, Okla., and (2) operate 
additional trains on the Line to accommodate the movement of trains 
transporting BNSF customers' railcars (loaded or empty) located along 
the Line, to unit train facilities on the Line (collectively, the PCCA 
Trackage Rights).\1\ GNBC and BNSF have entered into an amendment to 
extend the PCCA Trackage Rights until March 31, 2025.\2\
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    \1\ GNBC states that it originally acquired overhead trackage 
rights from BNSF's predecessor between Snyder Yard at milepost 
664.00 and Quanah at milepost 723.30, allowing GNBC to interchange 
at Quanah with BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad Company. According to 
GNBC, these original trackage rights were amended over the years to 
allow various local services to be provided. In 2021, BNSF and GNBC 
amended the trackage rights to include the PCCA Trackage Rights, see 
Grainbelt Corp.--Trackage Rts. Exemption--BNSF Ry., FD 36486 (STB 
served Mar. 12, 2021), and those trackage rights were extended in 
2022, see Grainbelt Corp.--Trackage Rts. Exemption--BNSF Ry., FD 
36486 (Sub No. 2) (STB served Mar. 8, 2022), and again in 2023, see 
Grainbelt Corp--Trackage Rts. Exemption--BNSF Ry., FD 36486 (Sub-No. 
4) (STB served Mar. 9, 2023).
    \2\ GNBC states that its verified notice is related to a 
petition for partial revocation, in which GNBC seeks authority to 
allow the trackage rights at issue here to expire automatically on 
March 31, 2025, the termination date set forth in the amended 
trackage rights agreement. GNBC's petition for partial revocation 
will be addressed in a separate decision in Docket No. FD 36486 
(Sub-No. 7).
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    The transaction may be consummated on or after March 31, 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 
acquisition of the 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 March 22, 
2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 6), 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 GNBC's representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two 
Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 
19103.
    According to GNBC, 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: March 12, 2024.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-05565 Filed 3-14-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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