Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC-Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, 31792-31793 [2024-08897]

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[FR Doc. 2024–08909 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36745] Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC—Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC (Mass Coastal), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity 1 under 49 CFR part 1150 subpart C—Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, for Mass Coastal to operate the Plymouth line between milepost 1.7 at South Braintree, Mass., and milepost 27.1 at Plymouth, Mass. (the Line). Mass Coastal states the Line was acquired from Penn Central Transportation Company by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) subject to an operating easement in Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail). (Am. Notice 5.) Conrail applied to abandon the Line under Section 308(b) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 748) in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Docket No. AB 167 (Sub-No. 388), and an operating subsidy was offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under agreement filed with the ICC on February 24, 1982. (Am. Notice 5.) According to Mass Coastal, the subsidy ended on May 26, 1982. 1 Mass Coastal filed a notice on December 15, 2023, and filed an amended notice on March 29, 2023. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Id.) Bay Colony subsequently filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity, and the ICC found the Line qualified for operation under a modified rail certificate. (Id.); see Bay Colony R.R.— Modified Rail Certificate, FD 29963 (ICC served June 29, 1982). According to Mass Coastal, although Bay Colony’s operating agreement with MBTA expired, MBTA agreed in a 1993 letter that Bay Colony would have the first right to negotiate to operate the Line for freight service. (Am. Notice 3–4.) Mass Coastal explains that it has entered into an agreement with Bay Colony to acquire all of Bay Colony’s remaining operating rights and rail assets, including its first right to negotiate to operate the Line for freight service.2 (See Am. Notice 3.) Mass Coastal states that MBTA has consented ‘‘to the extent required.’’ (Am. Notice 3; see also id., Ex. A (Notice to and Consent of MBTA).) Mass Coastal states that it has received an inquiry from a potential freight shipper and has begun discussions with MBTA regarding an operating agreement. (Am. Notice 4.) The Line qualifies for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity. See Common Carrier Status of States, State Agencies & Instrumentalities & Pol. Subdivs., FD 28990F (ICC served July 16, 1981); 49 CFR 1150.22. Mass Coastal states that no subsidy is involved and that there will be no preconditions that shippers must meet to receive service. (Am. Notice 6.) Mass Coastal’s notice also includes a certificate of liability insurance coverage. (Am. Notice, Ex. B). This notice will be served on the Association of American Railroads (Car Service Division), as agent for all railroads subscribing to the car-service and car-hire agreement, at 425 Third Street SW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024; and on the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association at 50 F Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: April 22, 2024. 2 On March 29, 2024, Bay Colony filed, in Docket No. FD 29963, a notice of intent to terminate service on the Line, which will become effective on May 28, 2024. See 49 CFR 1150.24. Because Mass Coastal now has authority to commence operations at any time, see 49 CFR 1150.23(a) (‘‘Operations may commence immediately on the filing’’ of the modified certificate), there will be no break in the availability of the Line for freight service. E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices By the Board, Mai T. Dinh., Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–08897 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No.: FAA–2024–0318; Summary Notice No. –2024–12] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Stallion 51 Flight Operations LLC Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. 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[FR Doc. 2024–08881 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0029] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31793 Notice of request for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. ACTION: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on February 9, 2024. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by May 28, 2024. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comments and FHWA’s responses to the 60-day notice published February 9, 2024, at 89 FR 9285 are below: There was one public comment to the Federal Register notice referencing a Consumer Affairs report on roadway pavement conditions nationwide. The comment did not indicate what year the data analyzed for the report was collected nor whether tunnel lane miles were considered in that analysis. Condition of the roadway wearing surface is collected in the NTI and can be used for analysis and reporting of roadway pavement conditions nationwide. The number of lane miles collected in the NTI is miniscule when compared to the number of lane miles SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31792-31793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08897]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36745]


Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC--Modified Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity

    Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC (Mass Coastal), a Class III 
rail carrier, has filed a notice for a modified certificate of public 
convenience and necessity \1\ under 49 CFR part 1150 subpart C--
Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, for Mass 
Coastal to operate the Plymouth line between milepost 1.7 at South 
Braintree, Mass., and milepost 27.1 at Plymouth, Mass. (the Line).
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    \1\ Mass Coastal filed a notice on December 15, 2023, and filed 
an amended notice on March 29, 2023.
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    Mass Coastal states the Line was acquired from Penn Central 
Transportation Company by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 
(MBTA) subject to an operating easement in Consolidated Rail 
Corporation (Conrail). (Am. Notice 5.) Conrail applied to abandon the 
Line under Section 308(b) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 
1973 (45 U.S.C. 748) in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Docket No. 
AB 167 (Sub-No. 388), and an operating subsidy was offered by the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts under agreement filed with the ICC on 
February 24, 1982. (Am. Notice 5.) According to Mass Coastal, the 
subsidy ended on May 26, 1982. (Id.) Bay Colony subsequently filed a 
notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity, 
and the ICC found the Line qualified for operation under a modified 
rail certificate. (Id.); see Bay Colony R.R.--Modified Rail 
Certificate, FD 29963 (ICC served June 29, 1982). According to Mass 
Coastal, although Bay Colony's operating agreement with MBTA expired, 
MBTA agreed in a 1993 letter that Bay Colony would have the first right 
to negotiate to operate the Line for freight service. (Am. Notice 3-4.) 
Mass Coastal explains that it has entered into an agreement with Bay 
Colony to acquire all of Bay Colony's remaining operating rights and 
rail assets, including its first right to negotiate to operate the Line 
for freight service.\2\ (See Am. Notice 3.) Mass Coastal states that 
MBTA has consented ``to the extent required.'' (Am. Notice 3; see also 
id., Ex. A (Notice to and Consent of MBTA).) Mass Coastal states that 
it has received an inquiry from a potential freight shipper and has 
begun discussions with MBTA regarding an operating agreement. (Am. 
Notice 4.)
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    \2\ On March 29, 2024, Bay Colony filed, in Docket No. FD 29963, 
a notice of intent to terminate service on the Line, which will 
become effective on May 28, 2024. See 49 CFR 1150.24. Because Mass 
Coastal now has authority to commence operations at any time, see 49 
CFR 1150.23(a) (``Operations may commence immediately on the 
filing'' of the modified certificate), there will be no break in the 
availability of the Line for freight service.
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    The Line qualifies for a modified certificate of public convenience 
and necessity. See Common Carrier Status of States, State Agencies & 
Instrumentalities & Pol. Subdivs., FD 28990F (ICC served July 16, 
1981); 49 CFR 1150.22. Mass Coastal states that no subsidy is involved 
and that there will be no preconditions that shippers must meet to 
receive service. (Am. Notice 6.) Mass Coastal's notice also includes a 
certificate of liability insurance coverage. (Am. Notice, Ex. B).
    This notice will be served on the Association of American Railroads 
(Car Service Division), as agent for all railroads subscribing to the 
car-service and car-hire agreement, at 425 Third Street SW, Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20024; and on the American Short Line and Regional 
Railroad Association at 50 F Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 
20001.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: April 22, 2024.


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    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh., Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-08897 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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