Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC-Continuance in Control Exemption-Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad, LLC, 79332-79333 [2024-22219]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 79332 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 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] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 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 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Aretha Laws-Byrum, Clearance Clerk. 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Therefore, USTR is canceling the October 10, 2024 public hearing. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Laura Buffo, Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2024–22165 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F4–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79333 federally assisted programs. It requires the provision of relocation assistance and payments to U.S. citizens and persons legally present in the United States. The information collected consists of a personal interview of affected persons to establish eligibility for relocation assistance and payments. Displacing agencies will request each person who is to be displaced by a FHWA Federal or federally assisted project to voluntarily assist the agency in determining the benefits that their household, business, farm, or non-profit organization may be eligible to receive through the personal interview to determine their needs and preferences related to the move. This information is not required from the displaced person for the agency to proceed. Respondents: Any of the 56 State Departments of Transportations (52, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico), and the United States territories of American Samoa, Guam, N. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79332-79333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22219]


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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]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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