Puerto Verde Industrial Railroad, LLC-Operation Exemption-Line in Maverick County, Tex., 103051-103052 [2024-30082]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / Notices markets, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.269 For the reasons set forth above, the Commission finds that the proposed changes to the CAT NMS Plan, as set forth in the Proposal, meet the required standard. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 11A of the Exchange Act,270 and Rule 608(b)(2) 271 thereunder, that such changes be, and hereby are, approved. By the Commission. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. 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BILLING CODE 8026–09–P [Public Notice: 12604] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition and Storage— Determinations: ‘‘Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary storage and display in the exhibition ‘‘Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night’’ at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York; the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display and storage within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. SUMMARY: Fmt 4703 Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–29970 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [Docket No. FD 36820] Puerto Verde Industrial Railroad, LLC—Operation Exemption—Line in Maverick County, Tex. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Frm 00200 Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street, NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [FR Doc. 2024–29863 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] PO 00000 103051 Sfmt 4703 Puerto Verde Industrial Railroad, LLC (PVIR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate approximately 2.43 miles of private railroad track located within the property of a former coal mine in Maverick County, Tex. (the Line). The former coal mine is owned by a corporate affiliate of PVIR, Farming Hydrasource, LLC (Farming Hydrasource), and is being converted into a rail-served industrial park. According to the verified notice, Farming Hydrasource and PVIR will enter into a lease and operating agreement giving PVIR control of the Line. PVIR states that, once the exemption becomes effective, it will provide common carrier switching services and transloading for customers that locate to the industrial park. PVIR states that no interchange commitments are being imposed on its operations. PVIR also certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. The earliest this transaction may be consummated is January 1, 2025, the effective date of the exemption. If the verified notice contains false or E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 103052 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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 December 24, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36820, must be filed with the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Dec 17, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 PVIR’s representative, Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill, PLC, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004. According to PVIR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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: December 13, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–30082 Filed 12–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36820]


Puerto Verde Industrial Railroad, LLC--Operation Exemption--Line 
in Maverick County, Tex.

    Puerto Verde Industrial Railroad, LLC (PVIR), a noncarrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate 
approximately 2.43 miles of private railroad track located within the 
property of a former coal mine in Maverick County, Tex. (the Line). The 
former coal mine is owned by a corporate affiliate of PVIR, Farming 
Hydrasource, LLC (Farming Hydrasource), and is being converted into a 
rail-served industrial park.
    According to the verified notice, Farming Hydrasource and PVIR will 
enter into a lease and operating agreement giving PVIR control of the 
Line. PVIR states that, once the exemption becomes effective, it will 
provide common carrier switching services and transloading for 
customers that locate to the industrial park.
    PVIR states that no interchange commitments are being imposed on 
its operations. PVIR also certifies that its projected annual revenues 
will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier 
and will not exceed $5 million.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is January 1, 
2025, the effective date of the exemption. If the verified notice 
contains false or

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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 December 24, 2024 (at least seven days before the exemption 
becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36820, 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 
PVIR's representative, Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill, PLC, 1001 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004.
    According to PVIR, 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: December 13, 2024.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-30082 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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