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notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1150.31 to lease and operate
approximately 37.26 miles of rail line
owned by Oklahoma Department of
Transportation (OKDOT) and Blackwell
Industrial Authority (BIA) extending
from milepost 0.09 at Wellington, Kan.,
to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, Okla.,
and from milepost 127.0 at Blackwell to
milepost 125.0 also at Blackwell (the
Line). OKRL states that OKDOT owns
the portions of the Line extending from
milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, Kan., to
milepost 35.35, and from milepost 127.0
to milepost 126.45. OKRL further states
that BIA owns the portions of the Line
extending from milepost 0.09 to
milepost 18.32 and from milepost
126.45 to milepost 125.0. The verified
notice states that under the proposed
transaction OKRL will replace
Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad
Company (BNGR), the current common
carrier service provider on the Line. See
State of Okla.—Alt. Rail Serv.—Line of
Blackwell N. Gateway R.R., FD 36762
(STB served July 26, 2024).
According to the verified notice, the
transaction involves OKRL’s proposed
lease of, and commencement of
common carrier service over, the Line.
OKRL further states that once the
proposed lease transaction is
effectuated, OKRL will assume a
common carrier status over the Line in
place of BNGR.1
This transaction is related to a
concurrently filed verified notice of
exemption in Chicago Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad—Continuance in
Control Exemption—Oklahoma &
Kansas Railroad, Docket No. FD 36812,
in which Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad LLC seeks to continue in
control of OKRL upon OKRL’s becoming
a Class III rail carrier.
OKRL certifies that the agreement
governing the transaction does not
include any provision that may limit
future interchange with a third-party
connecting carrier. OKRL 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 that its projected annual
revenue will not exceed $5 million.
Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a change in
operator requires that notice be given to
shippers. OKRL certifies that it has
provided a copy of its verified notice of
exemption to all customers on the Line
in accordance with the Board’s change
of operator rules.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after October 13, 2024, the
1 The verified notice states that OKRL
understands that BNGR does not object to the
proposed change in operator.
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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 October 4, 2024 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36811, 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 OKRL’s representative,
Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel
LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800,
Chicago, IL 60606.
According to OKRL, 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 24, 2024.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024–22216 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36812]
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
LLC—Continuance in Control
Exemption—Oklahoma & Kansas
Railroad, LLC
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad LLC (Rock Island), a Class III
rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of
exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to
continue in control of Oklahoma &
Kansas Railroad, LLC (OKRL), upon
OKRL’s becoming a Class III rail carrier.
Rock Island currently controls the Gulf
& Ship Island Railroad LLC (G&SI) and
Ottawa Northern Railroad LLC (ONR),
both Class III rail carriers. Rock Island
operates in Mississippi; G&SI operates
in Mississippi; ONR operates in Kansas;
and OKRL intends to operate in
Oklahoma and Kansas.
This transaction is related to a
concurrently filed verified notice of
exemption in Oklahoma & Kansas
Railroad—Change of Operator
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Exemption—Oklahoma Department of
Transportation, Docket No. FD 36811,
in which OKRL seeks Board approval to
lease and operate approximately 37.26
miles of rail line owned by the
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
and Blackwell Industrial Authority
extending from milepost 0.09 at
Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at
Blackwell, Okla., and from milepost
127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0
also at Blackwell.
Rock Island represents that: (1) none
of Rock Island’s railroad lines, G&SI’s
lines, or ONR’s lines will connect with
OKRL’s; (2) the transaction is not part of
a series of anticipated transactions that
would result in such interconnection;
and (3) the transaction does not involve
a Class I rail carrier. Therefore, the
transaction is exempt from the prior
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.
11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2).
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. Accordingly, because this
transaction involves Class III rail
carriers only, the Board may not impose
labor protective conditions here.
The earliest this transaction may be
consummated is October 13, 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(g)
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 by October 4, 2024 (at least
seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36812, 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 Rock Island’s
representative, Robert A. Wimbish,
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: September 24, 2024.
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By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024–22219 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2024–0066]
Agency Information Collection
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Title: Relocation Assistance Personal
Interviews for FHWA Federal and
Federally Assisted Programs under the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Polies Act of 1970,
as amended (Uniform Act).
Background: This program
implements 42 U.S.C. 4602, concerning
acquisition of real property and
relocation assistance for persons
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On August
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in determining the benefits that their
household, business, farm, or non-profit
organization may be eligible to receive
through the personal interview to
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related to the move. This information is
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36812]
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC--Continuance in
Control Exemption--Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad, LLC
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC (Rock Island), a Class
III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad, LLC
(OKRL), upon OKRL's becoming a Class III rail carrier. Rock Island
currently controls the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad LLC (G&SI) and
Ottawa Northern Railroad LLC (ONR), both Class III rail carriers. Rock
Island operates in Mississippi; G&SI operates in Mississippi; ONR
operates in Kansas; and OKRL intends to operate in Oklahoma and Kansas.
This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice
of exemption in Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad--Change of Operator
Exemption--Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Docket No. FD 36811,
in which OKRL seeks Board approval to lease and operate approximately
37.26 miles of rail line owned by the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority extending from
milepost 0.09 at Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell,
Okla., and from milepost 127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0 also at
Blackwell.
Rock Island represents that: (1) none of Rock Island's railroad
lines, G&SI's lines, or ONR's lines will connect with OKRL's; (2) the
transaction is not part of a series of anticipated transactions that
would result in such interconnection; and (3) the transaction does not
involve a Class I rail carrier. Therefore, the transaction is exempt
from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. See 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(2).
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. Accordingly,
because this transaction involves Class III rail carriers only, the
Board may not impose labor protective conditions here.
The earliest this transaction may be consummated is October 13,
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(g) 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 by October 4, 2024
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36812, 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 Rock
Island's representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29
North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: September 24, 2024.
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By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-22219 Filed 9-26-24; 8:45 am]
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