Surface Transportation Board October 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2008 Determination
On October 26, 2009, the Board served a decision announcing the 2008 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. One carrier, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, is found to be revenue adequate.
Eastern Iowa Industrial Center Rail Project-Construction and Operation Exemption-City of Davenport, IA
In accordance with Surface Transportation Board (Board) procedures for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and consistent with the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1506.3, the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) is preliminarily recommending that the Board adopt an Environmental Assessment (EA) issued by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the City of Davenport. This EA is titled ``Eastern Iowa Industrial Center Railroad Extension in Davenport, Eldridge, and Scott County, Iowa.''
Francis W. Sherman-Control-Evergreen Trails, Inc., Horizon Coach Lines, Ltd., and Cabana Coaches, LLC
Francis W. Sherman (FWS), a noncarrier, has filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire indirect control (through stock purchase) of Evergreen Trails, Inc. (Evergreen), and Horizon Coach Lines, Ltd. (Horizon), and to continue in control of Cabana Coaches, LLC (Cabana). Persons wishing to oppose the application must follow the rules at 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.8. The Board has tentatively approved the transaction, and, if no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Knox and Kane Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Clarion, Forest, Elk and McKean Counties, PA
Mr. Zev Marmurstein-Continuance in Control-R.W. Express, LLC
On September 16, 2009, Mr. Zev Marmurstein (Applicant), a noncarrier, filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of R.W. Express, LLC (RW Express), a motor passenger carrier (MC-474958). Applicant is also seeking control, through an intermediate entity known as City Sights Twin, LLC (City Sights Twin), of Twin America, LLC (Twin America) once that carrier obtains motor carrier authority,\1\ in Stagecoach Group PLC and Coach USA, Inc., et al.Acquisition of ControlTwin America, LLC, STB Docket No. MC-F-21035 (STB served Sept. 18, 2009).\2\ Persons wishing to oppose this application must follow the rules at 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.8. The Board has tentatively approved the transaction, and, if no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Removal of Delegations of Authority to Secretary
The Surface Transportation Board (Board or STB) amends its regulations by eliminating the Secretary of the Board, reassigning the delegations of authority from the Secretary to other Offices of the Board, and making additional updates to eliminate incorrect or obsolete references. Because these administrative final rules amend internal agency practice and procedure, this action is exempt from the usual requirement for notice and an opportunity for public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Oral Argument
The Surface Transportation Board will hold oral argument on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., at its offices in Washington, DC, regarding two cases, STB Docket No. 42104, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and Entergy Services, Inc. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company and Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad Company, Inc., and STB Finance Docket No. 34914, DesertXpress Enterprises, LLCPetition for Declaratory Order.
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