80 FR 77082 - Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)
| Page Range | 77082-77082 | |
| FR Document | 2015-31258 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 77082] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31258] [[Page 77082]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35980] Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Norfolk Southern Railway Company Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR), pursuant to two amendments to an existing trackage rights agreement (the Base Agreement), has agreed to grant Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company (RBMN) additional trackage rights over approximately 6.1 miles of rail line (the Line), between milepost JW 147.4 at Oneida Jct., Pa., and milepost JW 141.3at Ashmore, Jct., Pa.\1\ The two amendments grant RBMN limited local and additional overhead trackage rights, in addition to the overhead trackage rights originally granted in the Base Agreement, for RBMN to provide service over the Line at two different intermediate points. Specifically, Amendment No. 2 provides RBMN with the right to enter and exit the Line at milepost JW 143.7 to serve a coal customer; Amendment No. 3 will provide RBMN with the right to enter and exit the Line at a point shown on the map attached to the notice and use NSR's connecting industrial track to milepost KA 150 (the RBMN/NSR property line) at Humboldt Industrial Park to provide service to customers in a connected industrial park.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Base Agreement was between East Mahanoy and Hazleton Railroad Company (EMHR) and Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail); it granted EMHR overhead trackage rights (authorized as incidental trackage rights) over the Line. See E. Mahanoy & Hazleton R.R.-- Acquis. & Operation Exemption--Consolidated Rail Corp., FD 32076 (ICC served July 15, 1992). The Base Agreement was first amended by a letter agreement in 1997. RBMN is the successor to EMHR, and NSR is the successor-in-interest to Conrail. \2\ Amendment No. 2 was signed and dated on December 11, 2011, but RBMN states that it has yet to use these additional trackage rights, as the switch was installed last month, and the sidetrack to the customer is still under construction. RBMN states that Amendment No. 3 has not yet been executed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RBMN may consummate the transaction on or after December 25, 2015, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice of exemption was filed). 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 December 18, 2015 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35980, 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 Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill, PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market St., Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.'' Decided: December 8, 2015. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015-31258 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This notice is filed under 49 CFR Federal Docket Management System
1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov, or to
Surface Transportation Board or misleading information, the Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
[Docket No. FD 35980] exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to Administration (20M33), Department of
revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Reading Blue Mountain & Northern 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Railroad Company—Trackage Rights filing of a petition to revoke will not nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway automatically stay the effectiveness of ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0465’’ in any
Company the exemption. Petitions for stay must correspondence. During the comment
be filed by December 18, 2015 (at least period, comments may be viewed online
Norfolk Southern Railway Company seven days before the exemption through FDMS.
(NSR), pursuant to two amendments to becomes effective).
an existing trackage rights agreement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
An original and 10 copies of all Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
(the Base Agreement), has agreed to pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
grant Reading Blue Mountain & FAX (202) 632–8925.
35980, must be filed with the Surface
Northern Railroad Company (RBMN) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
additional trackage rights over PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
approximately 6.1 miles of rail line (the 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
addition, a copy of each pleading must
Line), between milepost JW 147.4 at approval from the Office of Management
be served on Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill,
Oneida Jct., Pa., and milepost JW 141.3 and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005
± at Ashmore, Jct., Pa.1 The two information they conduct or sponsor.
Market St., Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA
amendments grant RBMN limited local This request for comment is being made
19103.
and additional overhead trackage rights, pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Board decisions and notices are
in addition to the overhead trackage PRA.
available on our Web site at
rights originally granted in the Base
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ With respect to the following
Agreement, for RBMN to provide service
over the Line at two different Decided: December 8, 2015. collection of information, VBA invites
intermediate points. Specifically, By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
Amendment No. 2 provides RBMN with Director, Office of Proceedings. collection of information is necessary
the right to enter and exit the Line at Kenyatta Clay, for the proper performance of VBA’s
milepost JW 143.7 to serve a coal Clearance Clerk. functions, including whether the
customer; Amendment No. 3 will information will have practical utility;
[FR Doc. 2015–31258 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
provide RBMN with the right to enter (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
and exit the Line at a point shown on burden of the proposed collection of
the map attached to the notice and use information; (3) ways to enhance the
NSR’s connecting industrial track to quality, utility, and clarity of the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information to be collected; and (4)
milepost KA 150± (the RBMN/NSR AFFAIRS
property line) at Humboldt Industrial ways to minimize the burden of the
Park to provide service to customers in [OMB Control No. 2900–0465] collection of information on
a connected industrial park.2 respondents, including through the use
RBMN may consummate the Proposed Information Collection of automated collection techniques or
transaction on or after December 25, (Student Verification of Enrollment) the use of other forms of information
2015, the effective date of the exemption Activity: Comment Request technology.
(30 days after the verified notice of Title: Student Verification of
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
exemption was filed). Enrollment, VA Form 22–8979.
Administration, Department of Veterans
As a condition to this exemption, any OMB Control Number: 2900–0465.
Affairs.
employees affected by the trackage
ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Revision.
rights will be protected by the
conditions imposed in Norfolk & Abstract: VA Form 22–8979 contains
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits a student’s certification of actual
Western Railway—Trackage Rights—
Administration (VBA) Department of attendance and verification of the
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an student’s continued enrollment in
(1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast
opportunity for public comment on the courses leading to a standard college
Railway—Lease & Operate—California
proposed collection of certain degree or in non-college degree
Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
information by the agency. Under the programs. VA uses the data collected to
1 The Base Agreement was between East Mahanoy
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of determine the student’s continued
and Hazleton Railroad Company (EMHR) and 1995, Federal agencies are required to entitlement to benefits. Students are
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail); it granted publish notice in the Federal Register required to submit verification on a
EMHR overhead trackage rights (authorized as concerning each proposed collection of monthly basis to allow for frequent,
incidental trackage rights) over the Line. See E. information, including each proposed
Mahanoy & Hazleton R.R.—Acquis. & Operation periodic release of payment.
Exemption—Consolidated Rail Corp., FD 32076 revision of a currently approved
Affected Public: Individuals or
(ICC served July 15, 1992). The Base Agreement was collection, and allow 60 days for public
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Households.
first amended by a letter agreement in 1997. RBMN comment in response to the notice.
is the successor to EMHR, and NSR is the successor- Estimated Annual Burden: 12,961.
in-interest to Conrail. DATES: Written comments and
2 Amendment No. 2 was signed and dated on recommendations on the proposed Estimated Average Burden per
December 11, 2011, but RBMN states that it has yet collection of information should be Respondent: 1 minute.
to use these additional trackage rights, as the switch received on or before February 9, 2016. Frequency of Response: On occasion.
was installed last month, and the sidetrack to the
customer is still under construction. RBMN states ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Estimated Number of Respondents:
that Amendment No. 3 has not yet been executed. on the collection of information through 777,688.
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