81 FR 11637 - Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company-Lease Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment-Union Pacific Railroad Company

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11637-11638]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04836]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35998]


Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company--Lease Exemption 
Containing Interchange Commitment--Union Pacific Railroad Company

    Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company (WTJR), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to continue to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 
approximately 16.55 miles of rail line located between milepost 0.99 at 
Wichita Falls, Tex., and milepost 17.54 near Burkburnett, Tex. (the 
Line).
    WTJR states that it was originally authorized to lease the Line in 
1991 \1\ and was authorized to renew the lease in 2010.\2\ WTJR 
recently entered into a lease agreement which, among other things, 
extends the term of the lease for 10 years.\3\ As required by 49 CFR 
1150.43(h)(1), WTJR has disclosed in its verified notice that the lease 
agreement contains an interchange commitment that affects the 
interchange point at Wichita Falls. In addition, WTJR has provided 
additional information regarding the interchange commitment as required 
by 49 CFR 1150.43(h). WTJR

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states that it will continue to be the operator of the Line.
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    \1\ See Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Ry.--Lease & Operation 
Exemption--Mo. Pac. R.R., FD 31787 (ICC served Jan. 8, 1991).
    \2\ See Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Ry.--Lease Renewal 
Exemption--Union Pac. R.R., FD 35452 (STB served Dec. 23, 2010).
    \3\ WTJR filed a confidential, complete version of the lease 
agreement to be kept confidential by the Board under 49 CFR 
1104.14(a) without need for the filing of an accompanying motion for 
protective order under 49 CFR 1104.14(b)
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    WTJR certifies that its projected revenues as a result of the 
proposed transaction will not result in WTJR's becoming a Class II or 
Class I rail carrier and that its annual revenues do not exceed $5 
million.
    WTJR states that it intends to consummate the transaction on or 
shortly after March 18, 2016, the effective date of the exemption (30 
days after the verified notice of exemption was filed).
    If the verified 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 no later than March 11, 
2016 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 35998, 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 applicant's representative, Karl Morell, 
Karl Morell & Associates, Suite 225, 655 15th Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20005.
    According to WTJR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: March 1, 2016.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-04836 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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