80 FR 72782 - Union Pacific Railroad Company-Abandonment of Freight Easement-in Adams County, Colo.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 72782-72783] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29668] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 323X)] Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment of Freight Easement-- in Adams County, Colo. On November 2, 2015, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an 8.57-mile freight rail operating easement over a portion of the Boulder Industrial Lead (Lead) extending from milepost 0.70 near Commerce City, Colo., to milepost 9.27 near Eastlake, Colo. (the Line), in Adams County, Colo. The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 80022, 80640, 80229, 80233, and 80241. According to UP, in June 2009, it sold the entire 32.97-mile Lead, right-of-way, trackage, and structures, including all bridges, from milepost 0.20 near Commerce City to milepost 33.17 near Valmont, to the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), a political subdivision of the State of Colorado. Reg'l Transp. Dist.--Acquis. Exemption--Union Pac. R.R. in Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, & Weld, Colo., FD 35252 (STB served June 29, 2010). UP retained an exclusive, perpetual freight easement over the entire Lead. UP states that following abandonment, the Line would continue to be owned by RTD and would be rebuilt for inclusion in RTD's integrated mass transit system known as FasTracks. UP points out that this is the same transit use as is planned for the western portion of the Lead, which was the subject matter of Union Pacific Railroad Co.--Abandonment Exemption--in Adams, Weld, & Boulder Counties, Colo., Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 307X) (STB served Oct. 23, 2012). Following consummation of the proposed abandonment, UP would retain its freight easement from milepost 0.20 to milepost 0.70 of the Lead. According to UP, only one customer located on the Line, Atlas Roofing Corporation (Atlas), has moved traffic over the Line within the past two years. The last Atlas shipment moved over the Line in February 2015. UP states that RTD, Atlas, and Leroy Industries LLC (Leroy) (the owner of the facility Atlas leases for its operations) have entered into an agreement covering alternative transportation arrangements for service off the Line. UP states that it does not anticipate any need for future rail service on the Line to Atlas, Leroy, or any other potential customer and that the proposed abandonment will have no adverse effect on any shippers. UP notes that, in the agreement, Atlas and Leroy state that they do not object to and are willing to support the proposed abandonment. In addition to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, UP seeks an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial assistance (OFA) procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions) for reasons of overriding public need. In support, UP states that the right-of-way is needed for a valid public purpose by RTD for public passenger transportation purposes, and there is no other overriding public need for continued freight rail service on the Line.\1\ UP adds that the area the Lead served has shifted away from rail-oriented industries, and as a consequence, no new shippers are expected to locate on the Line. The request for exemption from Sec. 10904 and Sec. 10905 will be addressed in the final decision. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ According to UP, a transit line will use the former right- of-way from milepost 1.15 to milepost 9.27. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to UP, the Line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in UP's possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by February 19, 2016. Any OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due by February 29, 2016, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs first. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment, the Line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than December 10, 2015. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 323X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Mack H. Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the petition are due on or before December 10, 2015. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the full abandonment regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245-0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by OEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any other agencies or persons who comment during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA generally will be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. Decided: November 17, 2015. [[Page 72783]] By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015-29668 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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The agenda for this meeting will be as and would be rebuilt for inclusion in Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
follows: Opening Remarks; RTD’s integrated mass transit system 91 (1979).
Consideration of Minutes of Past known as FasTracks. UP points out that By issuing this notice, the Board is
Meeting; Quarterly Report; Old and New this is the same transit use as is planned instituting an exemption proceeding
Business; Closing Discussion; for the western portion of the Lead, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
Adjournment. which was the subject matter of Union decision will be issued by February 19,
Attendance at the meeting is open to Pacific Railroad Co.—Abandonment 2016.
the interested public but limited to the Exemption—in Adams, Weld, & Boulder Any OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
space available. With the approval of Counties, Colo., Docket No. AB 33 (Sub- will be due by February 29, 2016, or 10
the Administrator, members of the No. 307X) (STB served Oct. 23, 2012). days after service of a decision granting
public may present oral statements at Following consummation of the the petition for exemption, whichever
the meeting. Persons wishing further proposed abandonment, UP would occurs first. Each OFA must be
information should contact, not later retain its freight easement from milepost accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. See
than Thursday, December 10, 2015, 0.20 to milepost 0.70 of the Lead. 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
Carrie Lavigne, Chief Counsel, Saint According to UP, only one customer
All interested persons should be
Lawrence Seaway Development located on the Line, Atlas Roofing
aware that, following abandonment, the
Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Corporation (Atlas), has moved traffic
Line may be suitable for other public
Massena, NY 13662; 315–764–3231. over the Line within the past two years.
use, including interim trail use. Any
Any member of the public may The last Atlas shipment moved over the
request for a public use condition under
present a written statement to the Line in February 2015. UP states that
49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail
Advisory Board at any time. RTD, Atlas, and Leroy Industries LLC
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
Issued at Washington, DC, on November
(Leroy) (the owner of the facility Atlas
due no later than December 10, 2015.
17, 2015. leases for its operations) have entered
Each trail use request must be
Carrie Lavigne,
into an agreement covering alternative
accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49
transportation arrangements for service
Chief Counsel. CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
off the Line. UP states that it does not
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anticipate any need for future rail All filings in response to this notice
BILLING CODE 4910–61–P service on the Line to Atlas, Leroy, or must refer to Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No.
any other potential customer and that 323X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface
the proposed abandonment will have no Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2)
adverse effect on any shippers. UP notes
that, in the agreement, Atlas and Leroy Mack H. Shumate, Jr., Senior General
Surface Transportation Board Attorney, 101 North Wacker Drive,
state that they do not object to and are
[Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 323X)] willing to support the proposed Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies
abandonment. to the petition are due on or before
Union Pacific Railroad Company— In addition to an exemption from the December 10, 2015.
Abandonment of Freight Easement—in provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, UP seeks Persons seeking further information
Adams County, Colo. an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 concerning abandonment procedures
(offer of financial assistance (OFA) may contact the Board’s Office of Public
On November 2, 2015, Union Pacific Assistance, Governmental Affairs and
Railroad Company (UP) filed with the procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public
use conditions) for reasons of overriding Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a to the full abandonment regulations at
petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for public need. In support, UP states that
the right-of-way is needed for a valid 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning
exemption from the provisions of 49 environmental issues may be directed to
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an 8.57-mile public purpose by RTD for public
passenger transportation purposes, and the Board’s Office of Environmental
freight rail operating easement over a Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305.
portion of the Boulder Industrial Lead there is no other overriding public need
for continued freight rail service on the Assistance for the hearing impaired is
(Lead) extending from milepost 0.70 available through the Federal
near Commerce City, Colo., to milepost Line.1 UP adds that the area the Lead
served has shifted away from rail- Information Relay Service at 1–800–
9.27 near Eastlake, Colo. (the Line), in 877–8339.
Adams County, Colo. The Line traverses oriented industries, and as a
U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 80022, consequence, no new shippers are An environmental assessment (EA) (or
80640, 80229, 80233, and 80241. expected to locate on the Line. The environmental impact statement (EIS), if
According to UP, in June 2009, it sold request for exemption from § 10904 and necessary) prepared by OEA will be
the entire 32.97-mile Lead, right-of-way, § 10905 will be addressed in the final served upon all parties of record and
trackage, and structures, including all decision. upon any other agencies or persons who
According to UP, the Line does not comment during its preparation. Other
bridges, from milepost 0.20 near
contain federally granted rights-of-way. interested persons may contact OEA to
Commerce City to milepost 33.17 near
Any documentation in UP’s possession obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in
Valmont, to the Denver Regional
will be made available promptly to abandonment proceedings normally will
Transportation District (RTD), a political
those requesting it. be made available within 60 days of the
subdivision of the State of Colorado.
The interest of railroad employees filing of the petition. The deadline for
Reg’l Transp. Dist.—Acquis.
will be protected by the conditions set submission of comments on the EA
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Exemption—Union Pac. R.R. in Adams,
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— generally will be within 30 days of its
Boulder, Broomfield, & Weld, Colo., FD
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch service.
35252 (STB served June 29, 2010). UP
Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham & Board decisions and notices are
retained an exclusive, perpetual freight
easement over the entire Lead. UP states available on our Web site at
1 According to UP, a transit line will use the
that following abandonment, the Line WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
former right-of-way from milepost 1.15 to milepost
would continue to be owned by RTD 9.27. Decided: November 17, 2015.
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 717, 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.
Director, Office of Proceedings. Washington, DC 20036. For security reasons, the OCC requires
Brendetta S. Jones, Board decisions and notices are that visitors make an appointment to
Clearance Clerk. available on our Web site at inspect comments. You may do so by
[FR Doc. 2015–29668 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. calling (202) 649–6700 or, for persons
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Decided: November 17, 2015. who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY,
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, (202) 649–5597. Upon arrival, visitors
Director, Office of Proceedings. will be required to present valid
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Kenyatta Clay, government-issued photo identification
and submit to security screening in
Surface Transportation Board Clearance Clerk.
order to inspect and photocopy
[FR Doc. 2015–29671 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am]
comments.
[Docket No. FD 35969] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North materials, are part of the public record
Central Railroad—Lease and Operation DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and subject to public disclosure. Do not
Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad include any information in your
Company Office of the Comptroller of the comment or supporting materials that
Currency you consider confidential or
Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North
Central Railroad (MNCR), a Class III rail inappropriate for public disclosure.
Agency Information Collection
carrier, has filed a verified notice of Activities: Information Collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to Renewal; Request for Comment; Shaquita Merritt, Clearance Officer,
lease from Illinois Central Railroad Identity Theft Red Flags and Address (202) 649–5490 or, for persons who are
Company (ICRR),1 and to operate Discrepancies Under the Fair and deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649–
approximately 1.6 miles of rail line (the Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 5597, Legislative and Regulatory
Line), known as the CN Eldorado 2003 Activities Division, Office of the
Subdivision, between mileposts 110.9 Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
and 112.5 in Galatia, Ill. AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.
MNCR currently holds authority to Currency, Treasury (OCC). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
operate approximately 7.75 miles of rail ACTION: Notice and request for comment. PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
line in northern Missouri and a terminal agencies must obtain approval from
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its OMB for each collection of information
switching operation on Michigan’s
continuing effort to reduce paperwork they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of
Upper Peninsula. The purpose of this
and respondent burden, invites the information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
transaction is to allow MNCR to provide
general public and other Federal 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) to include
switching services for American Coal,
agencies to take this opportunity to agency requests and requirements that
the principal shipper in Galatia.
comment on a continuing information members of the public submit reports,
The transaction may be consummated
collection, as required by the Paperwork keep records, or provide information to
on or after December 6, 2015, the
Reduction Act of 1995. a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
effective date of the exemption (30 days An agency may not conduct or
after the verified notice of exemption the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
sponsor, and a respondent is not requires Federal agencies to provide a
was filed). required to respond to, an information
MNCR certifies that its projected 60-day notice in the Federal Register
collection unless it displays a currently concerning each proposed collection of
annual revenues as a result of this valid OMB control number.
transaction will not exceed $5 million information, including each proposed
The OCC is soliciting comment
or result in the creation of a Class II or extension of an existing collection of
concerning the renewal of its
Class I rail carrier. information, before submitting the
information collection titled, ‘‘Identity
If the verified notice contains false or collection to OMB for approval. To
Theft Red Flags and Address
misleading information, the exemption comply with this requirement, the OCC
Discrepancies under the Fair and
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the is publishing notice of the proposed
Accurate Credit Transactions Act of
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) extension of this collection of
2003.’’
may be filed at any time. The filing of information.
a petition to revoke will not DATES: Comments must be received by Title: Identity Theft Red Flags and
automatically stay the effectiveness of January 19, 2016. Address Discrepancies under the Fair
the exemption. Petitions for stay must ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of
be filed no later than November 27, Washington, DC area and at the OCC is 2003.
2015 (at least seven days before the subject to delay, commenters are OMB Control No.: 1557–0237.
exemption becomes effective). encouraged to submit comments by Description: Section 114 of the FACT
An original and ten copies of all email, if possible. Comments may be Act amended section 615 of the Fair
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD sent to: Legislative and Regulatory Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require
35969, must be filed with the Surface Activities Division, Office of the the Agencies 1 to issue jointly:
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: 1 Section 114 required the guidelines and
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Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 1557–0237, 400 7th Street SW., Suite regulations to be issued jointly by the Federal
addition, one copy of each pleading 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington, banking agencies (OCC, Board of Governors of the
must be served on John D. Heffner, DC 20219. In addition, comments may Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit
Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1025 be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by Insurance Corporation), the National Credit Union
Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission.
electronic mail to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. Therefore, for purposes of this filing, ‘‘Agencies’’
1 ICRR is a subsidiary of Canadian National You may personally inspect and refers to these entities. Note that Section 1088(a)(8)
Railway Company. photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 Continued
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