Iowa Northern Railway Company-Lease Renewal Exemption-North Central Iowa Rail Corridor, LLC, 75009-75010 [2024-20855]

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To register, individuals go to pearsonvue.com/fsot/ during the four-week period prior to a specific testing window to create an account, submit completed eligibility verification and application forms, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 select a location and seat for the specific test date. Yolonda Kerney, Acting Director, GTM/TAC/BEX, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–20840 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–15–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36808] Georges Creek Division Railroad, LLC—Lease and Operation Exemption—Eighteen Thirty Group, LLC Georges Creek Division Railroad, LLC (GCDR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1150, subpart D, to lease and conduct common carrier operations over approximately 14.49 miles of rail line as follows: (a) 13.94 miles of railroad line consisting of a portion of the former CSXT Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) Georges Creek Subdivision between approximately milepost BAI 31.6 at Westernport, Md., and approximately milepost BAI 18.46 at the end of the line at Carlos/Shaft, Md.; and (b) 0.55 miles of railroad consisting of a portion of the former CSXT Thomas Subdivision from approximately milepost BAH 26.25 at Barton, Md., to the end of track at approximately milepost BAH 26.80 at Westernport (collectively, the Lines). According to the verified notice, the Lines are owned by Eighteen Thirty Group, LLC (Eighteen Thirty). The verified notice states that GCDR and Eighteen Thirty are finalizing a Land and Rail Assets Lease Agreement (Lease), under which GCDR will assume the right and obligation to offer and provide railroad common carrier service over the Lines. Furthermore, the verified notice states that the Lease will permit GCDR to enter into a land and rail assets sublease agreement with Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Development Corporation (WMSR), the noncarrier that controls GCDR, to enable WMSR to operate intrastate excursion and railroad tourism over the Lines.1 GCDR certifies that its projected annual revenue will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. GCDR also certifies that the agreement does not include an interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on or after September 28, 1 According to the verified notice, under such a sublease, WMSR would assume all rights and obligations in the Lines under the Lease except the right and obligation to offer and provide railroad common carrier service, which GCDR would retain. PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75009 2024, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). 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 September 20, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36808, 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 GCDR’s representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. According to GCDR, 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: September 9, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Zantori Dickerson, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–20762 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35508 (Sub-No. 2)] Iowa Northern Railway Company— Lease Renewal Exemption—North Central Iowa Rail Corridor, LLC Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4) for the further renewal of its lease of the railroad property of North Central Iowa Rail Corridor, LLC (NCIRC), between milepost 48.12 at Belmond, Iowa, and milepost 75.95 at Forest City, Iowa, and 600 feet of connecting track at Garner, Iowa (the Line). According to the verified notice, in 2011, IANR leased the Line from NCIRC for an initial term of ten years, pursuant to a lease and purchase agreement. See Iowa N. Ry.—Operation Exemption—N. Cent. Rail Corridor, LLC, FD 35508 (STB served May 26, 2011). In 2021, IANR extended the term of the lease three additional years, to September 30, 2024. E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 75010 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices See Iowa N. Ry.—Operation Exemption—N. Cent. Rail Corridor, LLC, FD 35508 (Sub-No. 1) (STB served December 15, 2023). IANR states that it and NCIRC have agreed to a second amendment to renew the lease for an additional three years, to September 30, 2027. IANR states that the agreement does not include any provision that would limit the future interchange of traffic with a third-party connecting carrier. IANR represents that the transaction involves a renewal of a lease that the Board previously authorized, and only an extension in time is involved. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4). This transaction may be consummated on or after September 29, 2024, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. However, 49 U.S.C. 11326(c) does not provide for labor protection for transactions under 49 U.S.C. 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Because this transaction involves Class III rail carriers only, the Board, under the statute, may not impose labor protective conditions for this transaction. 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 September 20, 2024. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35508 (Sub-No. 2), 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, one copy of each pleading must be served on IANR’s representative, Kevin M. Sheys, Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheys, 42 Brush Hill Rd., Sherborn, MA 01770. According to IANR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75009-75010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20855]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35508 (Sub-No. 2)]


Iowa Northern Railway Company--Lease Renewal Exemption--North 
Central Iowa Rail Corridor, LLC

    Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) has filed a verified notice of 
exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4) for the further renewal of its 
lease of the railroad property of North Central Iowa Rail Corridor, LLC 
(NCIRC), between milepost 48.12 at Belmond, Iowa, and milepost 75.95 at 
Forest City, Iowa, and 600 feet of connecting track at Garner, Iowa 
(the Line).
    According to the verified notice, in 2011, IANR leased the Line 
from NCIRC for an initial term of ten years, pursuant to a lease and 
purchase agreement. See Iowa N. Ry.--Operation Exemption--N. Cent. Rail 
Corridor, LLC, FD 35508 (STB served May 26, 2011). In 2021, IANR 
extended the term of the lease three additional years, to September 30, 
2024.

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See Iowa N. Ry.--Operation Exemption--N. Cent. Rail Corridor, LLC, FD 
35508 (Sub-No. 1) (STB served December 15, 2023). IANR states that it 
and NCIRC have agreed to a second amendment to renew the lease for an 
additional three years, to September 30, 2027. IANR states that the 
agreement does not include any provision that would limit the future 
interchange of traffic with a third-party connecting carrier.
    IANR represents that the transaction involves a renewal of a lease 
that the Board previously authorized, and only an extension in time is 
involved. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the prior approval 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4).
    This transaction may be consummated on or after September 29, 2024, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
was filed).
    Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption 
authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to 
protect the interests of its employees. However, 49 U.S.C. 11326(c) 
does not provide for labor protection for transactions under 49 U.S.C. 
11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Because this 
transaction involves Class III rail carriers only, the Board, under the 
statute, may not impose labor protective conditions for this 
transaction.
    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 September 20, 
2024.
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35508 (Sub-No. 2), 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, one copy of each pleading must 
be served on IANR's representative, Kevin M. Sheys, Law Offices of 
Kevin M. Sheys, 42 Brush Hill Rd., Sherborn, MA 01770.
    According to IANR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
    Decided.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-20855 Filed 9-12-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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