Connersville Northern Railroad LLC-Acquisition and Change of Operator Exemption-RMW Ventures, LLC, 57176 [2024-15280]

Download as PDF 57176 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2024 / Notices BB 7.5) to permit CIND to interchange with the Indiana & Ohio Railway Company.3 The transaction may be consummated on or after July 27, 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 exempted transaction 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 July 19, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36791, 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 CIND’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to CIND, 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: July 8, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–15315 Filed 7–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36793] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Connersville Northern Railroad LLC— Acquisition and Change of Operator Exemption—RMW Ventures, LLC Connersville Northern Railroad LLC (CNNR), a non-carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 3 CIND will also continue to have the ability to interchange with NSR that was available under the original trackage rights agreement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Jul 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 CFR part 1150, subpart D, to acquire and operate approximately 5.2 miles of rail line owned by RMW Ventures, LLC (RMW), extending from milepost 0.0 at Connersville, Ind., to milepost 5.2 at Beesons, Ind. (the Line). The verified notice states that the Line is currently operated by Big Four Terminal Railroad, LLC (BFT), a corporate affiliate of RMW.1 According to the verified notice, CNNR and RMW recently have entered into an asset purchase and sales agreement pursuant to which CNNR: (1) will acquire the Line; and (2) upon consummation of the transaction, replace BFT as the exclusive common carrier service provider on the Line. CNNR certifies that the transaction would not contractually limit CNNR from interchanging traffic with any connecting carrier. CNNR also certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in its becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a change in operator requires that notice be given to shippers. According to the verified notice, the Line is currently inactive and has for over two years lacked any active customers, and therefore, there are no shippers to be notified of the proposed transaction. Unless stayed, the exemption will be effective on July 26, 2024 (30 days after the verified notice was filed). CNNR states that it intends to consummate the proposed transaction following that date. 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 July 19, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36793, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via efiling on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on CNNR’s representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606– 3208. 1 CNNR states that RMW and BFT are affiliated entities under common control of Spencer N. Wendelin. See RMW Ventures, LLC—Corp. Family Transaction—Big Four Terminal R.R., FD 35798 (STB served Mar. 21, 2014). PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 According to CNNR, 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: July 8, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–15280 Filed 7–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, and Request for Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Sierra Space Dream Chaser Reentry Operations at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Brevard County, Florida and Contingency Reentry Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability, notice of public comment period, and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality NEPAimplementing regulations, and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the draft Environmental Assessment for Sierra Space Dream Chaser Reentry Operations at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Brevard County, Florida and Contingency Reentry Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California (draft EA). DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Ms. Chelsea Clarkson, Sierra Space at SLF and VSFB, c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190. Comments may also be submitted by email to SierraSpaceSLF@icf.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Chelsea Clarkson, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15280]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36793]


Connersville Northern Railroad LLC--Acquisition and Change of 
Operator Exemption--RMW Ventures, LLC

    Connersville Northern Railroad LLC (CNNR), a non-carrier, has filed 
a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1150, subpart D, to 
acquire and operate approximately 5.2 miles of rail line owned by RMW 
Ventures, LLC (RMW), extending from milepost 0.0 at Connersville, Ind., 
to milepost 5.2 at Beesons, Ind. (the Line). The verified notice states 
that the Line is currently operated by Big Four Terminal Railroad, LLC 
(BFT), a corporate affiliate of RMW.\1\
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    \1\ CNNR states that RMW and BFT are affiliated entities under 
common control of Spencer N. Wendelin. See RMW Ventures, LLC--Corp. 
Family Transaction--Big Four Terminal R.R., FD 35798 (STB served 
Mar. 21, 2014).
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    According to the verified notice, CNNR and RMW recently have 
entered into an asset purchase and sales agreement pursuant to which 
CNNR: (1) will acquire the Line; and (2) upon consummation of the 
transaction, replace BFT as the exclusive common carrier service 
provider on the Line.
    CNNR certifies that the transaction would not contractually limit 
CNNR from interchanging traffic with any connecting carrier. CNNR also 
certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this 
transaction will not result in its becoming a Class II or Class I rail 
carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a change in operator requires that notice 
be given to shippers. According to the verified notice, the Line is 
currently inactive and has for over two years lacked any active 
customers, and therefore, there are no shippers to be notified of the 
proposed transaction.
    Unless stayed, the exemption will be effective on July 26, 2024 (30 
days after the verified notice was filed). CNNR states that it intends 
to consummate the proposed transaction following that date.
    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 July 19, 2024 
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36793, must be filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board's website or 
in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In 
addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on CNNR's 
representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North 
Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606-3208.
    According to CNNR, 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: July 8, 2024.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-15280 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]
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