81 FR 6325 - Louisiana Southern Railroad, L.L.C.-Lease Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment-The Kansas City Southern Railway Company
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6325-6326] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02263] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35983] Louisiana Southern Railroad, L.L.C.--Lease Exemption Containing Interchange Commitment--The Kansas City Southern Railway Company Louisiana Southern Railroad, L.L.C. (LAS), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS), and to operate, approximately 165.8 miles of rail line between: (1) A point 1,600 feet south of Highway 80 crossing, near Gibsland, La., and milepost B-192, near Pineville, La.; (2) milepost 83.5, at Sibley, La., and milepost 78.8, at Minden, La., on the Sibley Branch; (3) milepost 49.6, near Cullen, La., and milepost 78.8, at Minden on the Hope Subdivision; and (4) milepost 78.8, at Minden, and milepost B- 102, near Bossier, La. on the Hope Subdivision.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ LAS was granted authority to lease and operate portions of the rail lines in Louisiana Southern Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation Exemption--The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, FD 34751 (STB served Oct. 7, 2005). In a letter filed on January 29, 2016, LAS clarified the locations of the rail lines being leased. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the verified notice, LAS states that LAS and KCS have recently entered into two amended and restated lease agreements \2\ (Amended Agreements) which, among other things, extend the term of the original lease agreement to October 31, 2025. As required under 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1), LAS has disclosed in its verified notice that the Amended Agreements contain an interchange commitment that affects the interchange points in Sibley, Gibsland, and Pineville, La. In addition, LAS has provided additional information regarding the interchange commitment as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h). LAS states that it will continue to be the operator of the rail lines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ LAS filed a confidential, complete version of the Amended Agreements with its notice of exemption 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAS has certified that its projected annual revenues as a result of this [[Page 6326]] transaction will not result in LAS' becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier, but that its projected annual revenues would exceed $5 million. Accordingly, LAS is required, at least 60 days before this exemption is to become effective, to send notice of the transaction to the national offices of the labor unions with employees on the affected lines, post a copy of the notice at the workplace of the employees on the affected lines, and certify to the Board that it has done so. 49 CFR 1150.42(e). LAS has also filed a petition for waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirement under 1150.42(e), asserting that: (1) No KCS employees will be affected because no KCS employees have performed operations or maintenance on the lines since 2005; and (2) no LAS employees will be affected because LAS will continue to provide the same service and perform the same maintenance as it has since 2005. LAS' waiver request will be addressed in a separate decision. LAS states that the transaction is expected to be consummated on or shortly after the effective date of this notice. The Board will establish in the decision on the waiver request the earliest date this transaction may be consummated. 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 no later than February 12, 2016. An original and ten copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35983, 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, 655 Fifteenth Street, Suite 225, NW., Washington, DC 20005. According to LAS, 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: February 2, 2016. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016-02263 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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Reduction Act of 1995, we are • Evaluate the accuracy of our The rules for release of waybill data are
requesting comments on this collection estimate of the time and cost burden for codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
from all interested individuals and this proposed collection, including the Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202)
organizations. The purpose of this validity of the methodology and 245–0319.
notice is to allow 60 days for public assumptions used.
Brendetta S. Jones,
comment preceding submission of the • Enhance the quality, utility, and
collection to OMB. Clearance Clerk.
clarity of the information to be
collected. [FR Doc. 2016–02251 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to April • Minimize the reporting burden on BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
5, 2016. those who are to respond, including the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
by any of the following methods:
• Web: Persons with access to the technology. [Docket No. FD 35983]
Internet may comment on this notice by Please note that comments submitted
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can in response to this Notice are public Louisiana Southern Railroad, L.L.C.—
search for the document by entering record. Before including any detailed Lease Exemption Containing
‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0002’’ in personal information, you should be Interchange Commitment—The Kansas
the Search field. Then click the aware that your comments as submitted, City Southern Railway Company
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete including your personal information,
will be available for public review. Louisiana Southern Railroad, L.L.C.
the comment form. (LAS), a Class III rail carrier, has filed
• Email: LSApplications@state.gov. Abstract of proposed collection: The
a verified notice of exemption under 49
• Regular Mail: Send written information collected is needed to
CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from
comments to: Department of State, ascertain whether respondents are valid
interpreting and/or translating The Kansas City Southern Railway
Office of Language Services SA–1, Company (KCS), and to operate,
Fourteenth Floor, 2401 E Street NW., candidates, based on their work history
and legal work status in the United approximately 165.8 miles of rail line
Washington, DC 20522. between: (1) A point 1,600 feet south of
You must include the DS form States. If candidates successfully
become contractors for the U.S. Highway 80 crossing, near Gibsland,
number, information collection title, La., and milepost B–192, near Pineville,
and the OMB control number in any Department of State, Office of Language
Services, the information collected is La.; (2) milepost 83.5, at Sibley, La., and
correspondence. milepost 78.8, at Minden, La., on the
used to initiate security clearance
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sibley Branch; (3) milepost 49.6, near
background checks and for processing
Direct requests for additional Cullen, La., and milepost 78.8, at
payment vouchers. Respondents are
information regarding the collection Minden on the Hope Subdivision; and
typically members of the general public
listed in this notice, including requests (4) milepost 78.8, at Minden, and
with varying degrees of experience in
for copies of the proposed collection milepost B–102, near Bossier, La. on the
the fields of interpreting and/or
instrument and supporting documents, Hope Subdivision.1
translating.
to David Record at 2401 E Street NW., In the verified notice, LAS states that
Methodology: OLS makes the ‘‘Office
Fourteenth Floor, Washington, DC LAS and KCS have recently entered into
of Language Services Contractor
20522, who may be reached on 202– two amended and restated lease
Application Form’’ available via the
261–8800 or at RecordDM1@state.gov. agreements 2 (Amended Agreements)
OLS Internet site. Respondents can
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submit it via email. which, among other things, extend the
• Title of Information Collection: term of the original lease agreement to
Office of Language Services Contractor Dated: January 20, 2016. October 31, 2025. As required under 49
Application Thomas F. Hufford, CFR 1150.43(h)(1), LAS has disclosed in
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0191 Director, Office of Language Services, its verified notice that the Amended
• Type of Request: Revision of a Department of State. Agreements contain an interchange
Currently Approved Collection [FR Doc. 2016–02307 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] commitment that affects the interchange
• Originating Office: Bureau of BILLING CODE 4710–24–P points in Sibley, Gibsland, and
Administration (A/OPR/LS) Pineville, La. In addition, LAS has
• Form Number: DS–7651 provided additional information
• Respondents: General Public SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD regarding the interchange commitment
Applying for Translator and/or as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h). LAS
Interpreter Contract Positions Release of Waybill Data states that it will continue to be the
• Estimated Number of Respondents: operator of the rail lines.
700 The Surface Transportation Board has LAS has certified that its projected
• Estimated Number of Responses: received a request from the Association annual revenues as a result of this
700 of American Railroads. (WB463–18–1/
• Average Time per Response: 30 15/16) for permission to use certain data 1 LAS was granted authority to lease and operate
minutes from the Board’s 2014 Carload Waybill portions of the rail lines in Louisiana Southern
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 350 Sample. A copy of this request may be Railroad, Inc.—Lease and Operation Exemption—
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, FD
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
hours obtained from the Office of Economics.
34751 (STB served Oct. 7, 2005). In a letter filed on
• Frequency: On Occasion The waybill sample contains January 29, 2016, LAS clarified the locations of the
• Obligation To Respond: Voluntary confidential railroad and shipper data; rail lines being leased.
We are soliciting public comments to therefore, if any parties object to these 2 LAS filed a confidential, complete version of the
permit the Department to: requests, they should file their Amended Agreements with its notice of exemption
to be kept confidential by the Board under 49 CFR
• Evaluate whether the proposed objections with the Director of the 1104.14(a) without need for the filing of an
information collection is necessary for Board’s Office of Economics within 14 accompanying motion for protective order under 49
the proper functions of the Department. calendar days of the date of this notice. CFR 1104.14(b).
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transaction will not result in LAS’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Metrics Project and Timing and
becoming a Class II or Class I rail expectations on analysis
carrier, but that its projected annual Federal Aviation Administration 11. PBN Blueprint Community Outreach
revenues would exceed $5 million. Task Group—Jim Crites/Brian
Accordingly, LAS is required, at least 60 Seventeenth Meeting: RTCA NextGen Townsend
days before this exemption is to become Advisory Committee (NAC) 12. ADS–B: Equip 2020, Status of
effective, to send notice of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation implementation, Air Carrier Fleet
transaction to the national offices of the Administration (FAA), U.S. Department Equipage
labor unions with employees on the 13. NextGen Vision—Michelle Merkle/
of Transportation (DOT).
affected lines, post a copy of the notice Bruce DeCleene
ACTION: Notice of Seventeenth RTCA 14. Summary of meeting and next steps;
at the workplace of the employees on NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC)
the affected lines, and certify to the DFO and NAC Chairman Closing
Meeting. Comments
Board that it has done so. 49 CFR
1150.42(e). 15. Other business
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 16. Adjourn
LAS has also filed a petition for to advise the public of the Seventeenth
RTCA NextGen Advisory Committee Attendance is open to the interested
waiver of the 60-day advance labor
(NAC) meeting. public but limited to space availability
notice requirement under 1150.42(e),
and registration is required. Please
asserting that: (1) No KCS employees DATES: The meeting will be held
email bteel@rtca.org with name and
will be affected because no KCS February 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 company to pre-register. For those
employees have performed operations p.m. driving to Delta facilities, please email
or maintenance on the lines since 2005; ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at bteel@rtca.org no later than Friday,
and (2) no LAS employees will be Delta Air Lines, Inc., New York City February 19, 2016. Upon arrival to the
affected because LAS will continue to Room, 1010 Delta Blvd., Atlanta, GA NAC meeting, please be prepared to
provide the same service and perform 30354, Tel: (202) 330–0652. show photo id. With the approval of the
the same maintenance as it has since
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The chairman, members of the public may
2005. LAS’ waiver request will be
RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., present oral statements at the meeting.
addressed in a separate decision.
Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by Plenary information will be provided
LAS states that the transaction is telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) upon request. Persons who wish to
expected to be consummated on or 833–9434, or Web site at http:// present statements or obtain information
shortly after the effective date of this www.rtca.org or Andy Cebula, NAC should contact the person listed in the
notice. The Board will establish in the Secretary, RTCA, Inc., acebula@rtca.org, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
decision on the waiver request the (202) 330–0652. section. Members of the public may
earliest date this transaction may be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant present a written statement to the
consummated.
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal committee at any time.
If the notice contains false or Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
misleading information, the exemption Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1,
463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 2016.
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the given for a meeting of RTCA NextGen
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) Latasha Robinson,
Advisory Committee (NAC). The agenda Management & Program Analyst, NextGen,
may be filed at any time. The filing of will include the following:
a petition to revoke will not Enterprise Support Services Division, Federal
Aviation Administration.
automatically stay the effectiveness of Thursday, February 25, 2016
[FR Doc. 2016–02171 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
the exemption. Petitions for stay must 1. Opening of Meeting/Introduction of
be filed no later than February 12, 2016. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
NAC Members—Chairman Richard
An original and ten copies of all Anderson, Chief Executive Officer,
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD Delta Air Lines, Inc. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
35983, must be filed with the Surface 2. Official Statement of Designated
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Federal Official—The Honorable Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In Mike Whitaker, FAA Deputy Administration
addition, a copy of each pleading must Administrator
be served on applicant’s representative, [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0336]
3. Review and Approval of October 8,
Karl Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, 2015 Meeting Summary Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
655 Fifteenth Street, Suite 225, NW., 4. Chairman’s Report—Chairman Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Washington, DC 20005. Anderson
According to LAS, this action is 5. FAA Report—Mr. Whitaker AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
categorically excluded from 6. PBN Strategy Task Group—Dan Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
environmental review under 49 CFR Allen/Steve Fulton ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
1105.6(c). 7. NextGen Integration Working Group
Board decisions and notices are (NIWG): Exec Team Update and SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision
available on our Web site at NextGen Priorities Beyond the Four to exempt 54 individuals from its rule
www.stb.dot.gov. 8. Reports & Discussion (Approval of prohibiting persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Interim Recommendations):
Decided: February 2, 2016. commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
DataComm, Multiple Runway
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Operations, Performance Based interstate commerce. The exemptions
Director, Office of Proceedings. enable these individuals to operate
Navigation (PBN), Surface & Data
Kenyatta Clay, Sharing CMVs in interstate commerce.
Clearance Clerk. 9. PBN JFK Implementation DATES: The exemptions were effective
[FR Doc. 2016–02263 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] 10. Joint Analysis Team—Dave Knorr/ on December 15, 2015. The exemptions
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Ilhan Ince: Update on FAA-Industry expire on December 15, 2017.
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