Surface Transportation Board 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Civil Monetary Penalties-2019 Adjustment
Document Number: 2018-28410
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-12-31
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is issuing a final rule to implement the annual inflationary adjustment to its civil monetary penalties, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.
Gateway Industrial Railroad, LLC-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Avatar Corporation
Document Number: 2018-28045
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-27
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Water Carrier Tariff Filing Procedures
Document Number: 2018-27913
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-12-26
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) proposes a new procedure for water carriers operating in the noncontiguous domestic trade to electronically publish, file, and keep tariffs available for public inspection. As explained in this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Board proposes to update its water carrier tariff filing regulations to reflect current business practices.
Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2017 Determination
Document Number: 2018-27799
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-26
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
On December 21, 2018, the Board served a decision announcing the 2017 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. Four carriers (BNSF Railway Company, Norfolk Southern Combined Railroad Subsidiaries, Soo Line Corporation, and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate.
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Alachua County, Fla.
Document Number: 2018-27685
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-26
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
Document Number: 2018-27750
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-21
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Board has approved the first quarter 2019 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2019 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.058. The first quarter 2019 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.448. The first quarter 2019 RCAF-5 is 0.419.
RailUSA, LLC and American Rail Partners, LLC-Continuance in Control Exemption-Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, LLC
Document Number: 2018-27522
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-21
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Douglas County, Neb.
Document Number: 2018-27261
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-17
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Alcoa Energy Services, Inc.-Acquisition Exemption-Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad Company
Document Number: 2018-27099
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-14
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Savage, Bingham & Garfield Railroad Company-Discontinuance of Trackage Rights Exemption-in Whiting, Ind.
Document Number: 2018-26807
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-11
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Roster of Arbitrators-Annual Update
Document Number: 2018-26785
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-11
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Progressive Rail Incorporated-Continuance in Control Exemption-St. Paul & Pacific Northwest Railroad Company, LLC
Document Number: 2018-26582
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-07
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Vermilion County, Ill
Document Number: 2018-26227
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-12-03
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for Palmetto Railways Camp Hall Rail Line
Document Number: 2018-25446
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-30
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
On August 3, 2017, Palmetto Railways (Applicant) filed an exemption petition with the Board pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502 to construct and operate approximately 28 miles of new rail line between the Cross Subdivision of CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) rail network near the Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station and the Camp Hall Commerce Park in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Implementation of the proposed rail line would bring industrial rail service to the Volvo Cars facility, as well as areas being developed by Santee Cooper. FRA and the Coast Guard are cooperating agencies in the preparation of this Draft EA pursuant to CEQ NEPA implementing regulations (40 CFR 1501.6). The purpose of this Notice of Availability (NOA) is to notify individuals and agencies interested in or affected by the proposed action of the availability of the Draft EA for review and comment on November 30, 2018. The Draft EA analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives, including the no- action alternative. The Draft EA addresses environmental issues and concerns identified during the scoping process. It also contains OEA's preliminary recommendations for environmental mitigation measures, and Palmetto Railways' voluntary mitigation measures. The Draft EA will be available on November 30, 2018 through the Board's website at https://www.stb.gov by following the decisions link, through the project website at https://www.CampHallRailNEPA.com, and at all public libraries in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Next Steps: Following the close of the 30-day comment period on December 30, 2018 of the Draft EA, OEA, the Corps, and the cooperating agencies will issue a Final EA that considers comments on the Draft EA. The Board will then issue a final decision based on the Draft and Final EAs and all public and agency comments in the public record for this proceeding. The final decision will address the transportation merits of the proposed project and the entire environmental record. That final decision will take one of three actions: Approve the proposed project, deny it, or approve it with mitigation conditions, including environmental conditions. Written Comments: Any interested party may submit written comments on the Draft EA. The procedures for submitting written comments are outlined below:
Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC-Lease and Operation Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Document Number: 2018-25550
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-23
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Watco Holdings, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC
Document Number: 2018-25549
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-23
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
KET, LLC-Operation Exemption-Lines of Railroad in Benton County, Wash.
Document Number: 2018-25418
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-21
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Paul Didelius-Continuance in Control Exemption-KET, LLC
Document Number: 2018-25413
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-21
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Lease-Western and Atlantic Railroad
Document Number: 2018-25388
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-21
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
This decision accepts for consideration the application by CSX Transportation, Inc. to continue to lease approximately 137.33 miles of rail line of the Western and Atlantic Railroad from the State of Georgia. The Board determines that this is a minor transaction as defined by the Board's regulations and adopts a procedural schedule.
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Document Number: 2018-23930
Type: Unknown
Date: 2018-11-16
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board is publishing the Regulatory Flexibility Agenda for fall 2018.
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay-Continuance in Control Exemption-Coos Bay Rail Line, Inc.
Document Number: 2018-24838
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-14
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Eyal Shapira-Continuance in Control Exemption-Iowa & Middletown Railway LLC and Wolf Creek Railroad LLC
Document Number: 2018-24427
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-08
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Cobb County, Ga.
Document Number: 2018-24034
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-02
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Release of Waybill Data
Document Number: 2018-22975
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-22
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Central Ltd.-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Ashland and Price Counties, Wis.
Document Number: 2018-22739
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-18
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
BNSF Railway Company-Lease Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company
Document Number: 2018-22463
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-16
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Indiana Rail Road Company and CSX Transportation Inc.-Joint Relocation Project Exemption-Terre Haute, Ind.
Document Number: 2018-22246
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-12
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC-Change in Operators Exemption-Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company
Document Number: 2018-22173
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-11
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
David L. Durbano-Continuance in Control Exemption-Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC
Document Number: 2018-22171
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-11
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in the City of Detroit, Mich.
Document Number: 2018-21999
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-10
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
National Association of Reversionary Property Owners-Petition for Rulemaking; Limiting Extensions of Trail Use Negotiating Periods
Document Number: 2018-21760
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-10-05
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) grants in part a petition by the National Association of Reversionary Property Owners (NARPO) and opens a proceeding in Docket No. EP 749 (Sub-No. 1) to consider revising regulations related to the National Trails System Act. The Board proposes to modify its regulations to limit the number of 180-day extensions of a trail use negotiating period to a maximum of six extensions, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Norman and Polk Counties, MN
Document Number: 2018-21545
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-05
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB) and Executive Resources Board (ERB) Membership
Document Number: 2018-21250
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-10-01
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
This Federal Register notice serves to inform the public of the current membership of the PRB and ERB, which is as follows:
San Pedro Valley Railroad, LLC-Operation Exemption-San Pedro Valley Holdings, LLC in Cochise County, Ariz.
Document Number: 2018-21181
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-09-28
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
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