81 FR 72142 - CSX Transportation, Inc.-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Dickenson and Buchanan Counties, VA

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-25353

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-25353]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 765X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in 
Dickenson and Buchanan Counties, VA

    CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed a verified notice of 
exemption under 49 CFR part 1152, subpart F--Exempt Abandonments and 
Discontinuances of Service to discontinue service over an approximately 
5.6-mile rail line on its Southern Region, Florence Division and 
Kingsport Subdivision, between milepost ZH 0.0 in Haysi and milepost 
5.6 in Dickenson and Buchanan Counties, Va. (the Line). The Line 
traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 24256, 24627, and 24656, and 
includes the stations of: (1) Haysi at milepost ZH 0.0 (FSAC 50011/OPSL 
24520); (2) Pittco at milepost ZH 0.2 (FSAC 50350/OPSL 24535); (3) 
Berta at milepost ZH 0.3 (FSAC 50012/OPSL 24525); (4) CC at milepost ZH 
0.4 (FSAC 50014/OPSL 24530); and (5) Crooked Branch at milepost ZH 3.2 
(FSAC 50015/OPSL 24532). CSXT states that all stations on the Line but 
Haysi can be closed.
    CSXT has certified that: (1) No local freight traffic has moved 
over the Line for at least two years; (2) there is no overhead traffic 
on the Line; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on 
the Line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of 
such user) regarding cessation of service over the Line is pending 
either with the Surface Transportation Board or any U.S. District Court 
or has been decided in favor of a complainant within the two-year 
period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper 
publication) and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental agencies) 
have been met.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected 
by the discontinuance of service shall be protected under Oregon Short 
Line Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, 
in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To 
address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, 
a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be 
filed.
    Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) to subsidize continued rail service has been 
received, this exemption will become effective on November 18, 2016, 
unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not 
involve environmental issues and formal expressions of intent to file 
an OFA to subsidize continued rail service under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 
\1\ must be filed by October 28, 2016.\2\ Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by November 8, 2016, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.
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    \1\ Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is 
currently set at $1,600. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    \2\ Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an 
abandonment, interim trail use/rail banking and public use 
conditions are not appropriate. Because there will be an 
environmental review during abandonment, this discontinuance does 
not require an environmental review.
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    A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to 
CSXT's representative: Louis E. Gitomer, Law Offices of Louis E. 
Gitomer, LLC, 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.GOV.

    Decided: October 14, 2016.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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will be provided in the Federal Register As seating is limited to 125 persons, formal complaint filed by a user of rail
at least 15 days prior to the meeting. those wishing to attend the meeting service on the Line (or by a state or local
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For must notify the DTAG Alternate government entity acting on behalf of
more information contact Marsha Designated Federal Officer (DFO) by such user) regarding cessation of service
Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory COB Friday, November 4, 2016. over the Line is pending either with the
Council, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Members of the public requesting Surface Transportation Board or any
U.S. Department of State, Washington, reasonable accommodation must also U.S. District Court or has been decided
DC 20522–2008, phone: 571–345–2214. notify the DTAG Alternate DFO by that in favor of a complainant within the
Dated: September 14, 2016. date. If notified after this date, the two-year period; and (4) the
Department will be unable to requirements at 49 CFR 1105.12
Bill A. Miller,
accommodate requests due to (newspaper publication) and 49 CFR
Director of the Diplomatic, Security Service. 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental
requirements at the meeting location.
[FR Doc. 2016–25304 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] Each non-member observer or DTAG agencies) have been met.
BILLING CODE 4710–43–P member that wishes to attend this As a condition to this exemption, any
plenary session should provide: His/her employee adversely affected by the
name and identifying data such as discontinuance of service shall be
DEPARTMENT OF STATE protected under Oregon Short Line
driver’s license number, U.S.
[Public Notice: 9763] Government ID, or U.S. Military ID, to Railroad—Abandonment Portion
the DTAG Alternate DFO, Lisa Aguirre, Goshen Branch Between Firth &
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice via email at DTAG@state.gov. One of the Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville
of Open Meeting following forms of valid photo Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To
identification will be required for address whether this condition
SUMMARY: The Defense Trade Advisory
admission to the meeting: U.S. driver’s adequately protects affected employees,
Group (DTAG) will meet in open
license, passport, U.S. Government ID or a petition for partial revocation under
session from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
other valid photo ID. 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed.
on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1777 Provided no formal expression of
F Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. Dated: October 5, 2016. intent to file an offer of financial
Entry and registration will begin at Lisa V. Aguirre, assistance (OFA) to subsidize continued
12:30 p.m. The membership of this Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Defense rail service has been received, this
advisory committee consists of private Trade Advisory Group, Department of State. exemption will become effective on
sector defense trade representatives, [FR Doc. 2016–25305 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] November 18, 2016, unless stayed
appointed by the Assistant Secretary of BILLING CODE 4710–25–P pending reconsideration. Petitions to
State for Political-Military Affairs, who stay that do not involve environmental
advise the Department on policies, issues and formal expressions of intent
regulations, and technical issues SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD to file an OFA to subsidize continued
affecting defense trade. The purpose of rail service under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 1
the meeting will be to discuss current [Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 765X)]
must be filed by October 28, 2016.2
defense trade issues and topics for Petitions to reopen must be filed by
further study. CSX Transportation, Inc.—
Discontinuance of Service November 8, 2016, with the Surface
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
additional information, contact Ms. Exemption—in Dickenson and
Buchanan Counties, VA Washington, DC 20423–0001.
Glennis Gross-Peyton, PM/DDTC, SA–1, A copy of any petition filed with the
12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed Board should be sent to CSXT’s
Controls, Bureau of Political-Military a verified notice of exemption under 49 representative: Louis E. Gitomer, Law
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, CFR part 1152, subpart F—Exempt Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC, 600
Washington, DC 20522–0112; telephone Abandonments and Discontinuances of Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson,
(202) 663–2862; FAX (202) 261–8199; or Service to discontinue service over an MD 21204.
email DTAG@state.gov. approximately 5.6-mile rail line on its If the verified notice contains false or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Southern Region, Florence Division and misleading information, the exemption
following agenda topics will be Kingsport Subdivision, between is void ab initio.
discussed: (1) Review past DTAG milepost ZH 0.0 in Haysi and milepost Board decisions and notices are
reports on issues previously examined 5.6 in Dickenson and Buchanan available on our Web site at
and identify those issues/reports that Counties, Va. (the Line). The Line WWW.STB.GOV.
remain relevant, warrant further DTAG traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes Decided: October 14, 2016.
review/update, and should be 24256, 24627, and 24656, and includes By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
considered by DDTC for the stations of: (1) Haysi at milepost ZH Director, Office of Proceedings.
implementation; (2) Identify and 0.0 (FSAC 50011/OPSL 24520); (2) Kenyatta Clay,
recommend to DDTC new issues for Pittco at milepost ZH 0.2 (FSAC 50350/ Clearance Clerk.
DTAG to review; (3) Organize all (past OPSL 24535); (3) Berta at milepost ZH [FR Doc. 2016–25353 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am]
and new) issues into a list of priorities 0.3 (FSAC 50012/OPSL 24525); (4) CC at
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for DTAG action and DDTC milepost ZH 0.4 (FSAC 50014/OPSL
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consideration. 24530); and (5) Crooked Branch at 1 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing
Members of the public may attend milepost ZH 3.2 (FSAC 50015/OPSL fee, which is currently set at $1,600. See 49 CFR
this open session and will be permitted 24532). CSXT states that all stations on 1002.2(f)(25).
to participate in the discussion in the Line but Haysi can be closed. 2 Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and

accordance with the Chair’s CSXT has certified that: (1) No local not an abandonment, interim trail use/rail banking
and public use conditions are not appropriate.
instructions. Members of the public freight traffic has moved over the Line Because there will be an environmental review
may, if they wish, submit a brief for at least two years; (2) there is no during abandonment, this discontinuance does not
statement to the committee in writing. overhead traffic on the Line; (3) no require an environmental review.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 72142