80 FR 20289 - Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation-Trackage Rights Exemption-Soo Line Railroad Company

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

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FR Document		2015-08670

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35907]


Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--Soo Line Railroad Company

    Soo Line Railroad Company (Soo), pursuant to a written trackage 
rights agreement dated March 27, 2015,\1\ has agreed to grant overhead 
and local trackage rights to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad 
Corporation (DM&E) over approximately 132.6 miles of rail line (the 
Line) extending (1) between Goodview, Minn., and Merriam Park in St. 
Paul, Minn., and (2) between Goodview and Bridge Switch in Bluff, 
Minn.\2\
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    \1\ The agreement replaces and supersedes the incidental 
trackage rights previously authorized by the Board. See I&M Rail 
Link--Acquis. & Operation Exemption--Certain Lines of Soo Line R.R., 
FD 33326 (STB served Apr. 9, 1997).
    \2\ Specifically, the new trackage rights extend from Soo's 
connection with DM&E at milepost 313.2 +/- of Soo's River 
Subdivision at or in the vicinity of Goodview, over Soo's River 
Subdivision to Winona, Minn., north to the connection with Soo's 
Merriam Park Subdivision, and continue to Merriam Park at milepost 
416.2 +/- in St. Paul. The trackage rights also include the line 
from Soo's River Subdivision at Goodview to Soo's Tomah Subdivision 
at River Junction West, Minn., and continue to Bridge Switch at 
milepost 283.6 +/- at or in the vicinity of Bluff.
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    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in Soo Line Railroad--Trackage Rights Exemption--Dakota, 
Minnesota & Eastern Railroad, Docket No. FD 35906, wherein DM&E has 
agreed to grant Soo overhead and local trackage rights over 
approximately 223.1 miles of rail line extending between Goodview and 
Tracy, Minn.
    DM&E may consummate its acquisition on or after April 29, 2015, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of 
exemption was filed).
    According to DM&E, the proposed transaction, along with the 
transaction in Docket No. FD 35906, is part of an exchange of 
nonexclusive trackage rights between two affiliated rail

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carriers \3\ that is intended to allow more fluid and efficient 
operations over both carriers. DM&E's trackage rights will include the 
right to conduct both overhead and local service, including the right 
to perform pickups and setoffs at customer facilities over the Line.
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    \3\ Soo and DM&E are affiliated carriers under common control 
pursuant to Board authority. See Canadian Pac. Ry.--Control--Dakota, 
Minn. & E. R.R., FD 35081 (STB served Sept. 30, 2008).
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    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & 
Operate--California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If the 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 by April 22, 2015 (at least seven days before the 
exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 35907, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each 
pleading must be served on W. Karl Hansen, Stinson Leonard Street LLP, 
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: April 10, 2015.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
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available for Web site viewing and Affairs, Office of Management and Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9,
printing in the Commission’s Public Budget. Comments should be addressed 2015.
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., to the attention of the Desk Officer, Ronda Thompson,
Washington, DC 20549, on official Department of Transportation/FAA, and FAA Information Collection Clearance
business days between the hours of sent via electronic mail to oira_ Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to Division, ASP–110.
filing will also be available for (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office [FR Doc. 2015–08632 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]
inspection and copying at the principal of Information and Regulatory Affairs, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
office of the Exchange. All comments Office of Management and Budget,
received will be posted without change; Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
the Commission does not edit personal Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
identifying information from Public Comments Invited: You are
submissions. You should submit only Surface Transportation Board
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information that you wish to make information collection, including (a)
available publicly. All submissions [Docket No. FD 35907]
Whether the proposed collection of
should refer to File Number SR–BATS– information is necessary for FAA’s
2015–28 and should be submitted on or Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
performance; (b) the accuracy of the Corporation—Trackage Rights
before May 6, 2015. estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to Exemption—Soo Line Railroad
For the Commission, by the Division of enhance the quality, utility and clarity Company
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated of the information collection; and (d)
authority.17 ways that the burden could be Soo Line Railroad Company (Soo),
Brent J. Fields, minimized without reducing the quality pursuant to a written trackage rights
Secretary. of the collected information. The agency agreement dated March 27, 2015,1 has
[FR Doc. 2015–08546 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] will summarize and/or include your agreed to grant overhead and local
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P comments in the request for OMB’s trackage rights to Dakota, Minnesota &
clearance of this information collection. Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: over approximately 132.6 miles of rail
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or line (the Line) extending (1) between
by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. Goodview, Minn., and Merriam Park in
Federal Aviation Administration St. Paul, Minn., and (2) between
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Goodview and Bridge Switch in Bluff,
Agency Information Collection Minn.2
OMB Control Number: 2120–0657.
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Title: Type Certification Procedures This transaction is related to a
Information Collection: Type for Changed Products. concurrently filed verified notice of
Certification Procedures for Changed exemption in Soo Line Railroad—
Form Numbers: There are no FAA Trackage Rights Exemption—Dakota,
Products forms associated with this collection. Minnesota & Eastern Railroad, Docket
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Type of Review: Extension without No. FD 35906, wherein DM&E has
Administration (FAA), DOT. change of an information collection. agreed to grant Soo overhead and local
ACTION: Notice and request for Background: The Federal Register trackage rights over approximately 223.1
comments. Notice with a 60-day comment period miles of rail line extending between
soliciting comments on the following Goodview and Tracy, Minn.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the collection of information was published DM&E may consummate its
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA on December 22, 2014 (79 FR 76437). 14 acquisition on or after April 29, 2015,
invites public comments about our CFR part 21 requires that, with certain the effective date of the exemption (30
intention to request the Office of exceptions, all aviation product changes days after the verified notice of
Management and Budget (OMB) comply with the latest airworthiness exemption was filed).
approval to renew an information standards when determining the According to DM&E, the proposed
collection. The Federal Register Notice certification basis for aeronautical transaction, along with the transaction
with a 60-day comment period soliciting products. This process is intended to in Docket No. FD 35906, is part of an
comments on the following collection of increase safety by applying the latest exchange of nonexclusive trackage
information was published on December regulations where practicable. A rights between two affiliated rail
22, 2014. 14 CFR part 21 may require certification application request, in
applicants to demonstrate compliance letter form, and a supporting data 1 The agreement replaces and supersedes the
with the latest regulations in effect on package is made to the appropriate incidental trackage rights previously authorized by
the date of application for amended Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the Board. See I&M Rail Link—Acquis. & Operation
Type Certificates (TC) or a Aircraft Certification Office by an Exemption—Certain Lines of Soo Line R.R., FD
Supplemental TCs for aeronautical 33326 (STB served Apr. 9, 1997).
aircraft/product manufacturer/modifier. 2 Specifically, the new trackage rights extend
products.
Respondents: Approximately 2,558 from Soo’s connection with DM&E at milepost
DATES: Written comments should be manufacturers/modifiers. 313.2 +/¥ of Soo’s River Subdivision at or in the
vicinity of Goodview, over Soo’s River Subdivision
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submitted by May 15, 2015.
Frequency: Information is collected to Winona, Minn., north to the connection with
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are on occasion. Soo’s Merriam Park Subdivision, and continue to
invited to submit written comments on Merriam Park at milepost 416.2 +/¥ in St. Paul.
the proposed information collection to Estimated Average Burden per The trackage rights also include the line from Soo’s
the Office of Information and Regulatory Response: 7.35 hours. River Subdivision at Goodview to Soo’s Tomah
Subdivision at River Junction West, Minn., and
Estimated Total Annual Burden: continue to Bridge Switch at milepost 283.6 +/¥ at
17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 18,815 hours. or in the vicinity of Bluff.

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carriers 3 that is intended to allow more overhead and local trackage rights to 35906, must be filed with the Surface
fluid and efficient operations over both Soo Line Railroad Company (Soo) over Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
carriers. DM&E’s trackage rights will approximately 223.1 miles of rail line Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
include the right to conduct both extending between Goodview, Minn., addition, a copy of each pleading must
overhead and local service, including and Tracy, Minn. (the Line). be served on W. Karl Hansen, Stinson
the right to perform pickups and setoffs Specifically, Soo will acquire trackage Leonard Street LLP, 150 South Fifth
at customer facilities over the Line. rights between milepost 4.9 +/¥ on Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN
As a condition to this exemption, any DM&E’s Waseca Subdivision at or in the 55402.
employees affected by the trackage vicinity of Goodview and milepost Board decisions and notices are
rights will be protected by the 228.0 +/¥ on DM&E’s Tracy available on our Web site at
conditions imposed in Norfolk & Subdivision where it meets Rapid City, ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
Western Railway—Trackage Rights— Pierre & Eastern Railroad at or in the Decided: April 10, 2015.
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 vicinity of Tracy. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
(1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast This transaction is related to a Director, Office of Proceedings.
Railway—Lease & Operate—California concurrently filed verified notice of Brendetta S. Jones,
Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). exemption in Dakota, Minnesota &
This notice is filed under 49 CFR Clearance Clerk.
Eastern Railroad—Trackage Rights
1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false [FR Doc. 2015–08669 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]
Exemption—Soo Line Railroad, Docket
or misleading information, the No. FD 35907, wherein Soo has agreed BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to to grant DM&E overhead and local
revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. trackage rights over approximately 132.6
10502(d) may be filed at any time. The miles of rail line extending (1) between DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
filing of a petition to revoke will not Goodview and Merriam Park in St. Paul,
automatically stay the effectiveness of Minn., and (2) between Goodview and Office of the Comptroller of the
the exemption. Petitions for stay must Bridge Switch in Bluff, Minn. Currency
be filed by April 22, 2015 (at least seven Soo may consummate its acquisition Agency Information Collection
days before the exemption becomes on or after April 29, 2015, the effective Activities: Information Collection
effective). date of the exemption (30 days after the
An original and 10 copies of all Renewal; Comment Request; Guidance
verified notice of exemption was filed). on Stress Testing for Banking
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD According to Soo, the proposed
35907, must be filed with the Surface Organizations With More than $10
transaction, along with the transaction
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Billion in Total Consolidated Assets
in Docket No. FD 35907, is part of an
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In exchange of nonexclusive trackage AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the
addition, a copy of each pleading must rights between two affiliated rail Currency, Treasury (OCC).
be served on W. Karl Hansen, Stinson carriers 1 that is intended to allow more ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
Leonard Street LLP, 150 South Fifth fluid and efficient operations over both
Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN carriers. Soo’s trackage rights will SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its
55402. include the right to conduct both continuing effort to reduce paperwork
Board decisions and notices are overhead and local service and the right and respondent burden, invites the
available on our Web site at to perform pickups and setoffs at general public and other Federal
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ customer facilities over the Line. agencies to take this opportunity to
Decided: April 10, 2015. As a condition to this exemption, any comment on a continuing information
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, employees affected by the trackage collection, as required by the Paperwork
Director, Office of Proceedings. rights will be protected by the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
Brendetta S. Jones, conditions imposed in Norfolk & In accordance with the requirements
Clearance Clerk. Western Railway—Trackage Rights— of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 or sponsor, and the respondent is not
[FR Doc. 2015–08670 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]
(1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast required to respond to, an information
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Railway—Lease & Operate—California collection unless it displays a currently
Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). valid Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This notice is filed under 49 CFR (OMB) control number.
1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false The OCC is soliciting comment
Surface Transportation Board or misleading information, the concerning renewal of its information
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to collection titled, ‘‘Guidance on Stress
[Docket No. FD 35906] revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. Testing for Banking Organizations with
10502(d) may be filed at any time. The more than $10 Billion in Total
Soo Line Railroad Company—
filing of a petition to revoke will not Consolidated Assets.’’
Trackage Rights Exemption—Dakota,
Minnesota & Eastern Railroad automatically stay the effectiveness of DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Corporation the exemption. Petitions for stay must or before June 15, 2015.
be filed by April 22, 2015 (at least seven ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad days before the exemption becomes Washington, DC area and at the OCC is
Corporation (DM&E), pursuant to a effective).
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subject to delay, commenters are
written trackage rights agreement dated An original and 10 copies of all encouraged to submit comments by
March 27, 2015, has agreed to grant pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD email, if possible. Comments may be
3 Soo and DM&E are affiliated carriers under 1 Soo and DM&E are affiliated carriers under
sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
common control pursuant to Board authority. See common control pursuant to Board authority. See
Activities Division, Office of the
Canadian Pac. Ry.—Control—Dakota, Minn. & E. Canadian Pac. Ry.—Control—Dakota, Minn. & E. Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
R.R., FD 35081 (STB served Sept. 30, 2008). R.R., FD 35081 (STB served Sept. 30, 2008). 1557–0312, 400 7th Street SW., Suite

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FR Citation		80 FR 20289

80 FR 20289 - Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation-Trackage Rights Exemption-Soo Line Railroad Company

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