82 FR 16269 - HC Railroad, LLC-Abandonment Exemption-in Rush County, Ind.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-06528
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 1250 (Sub-No. 1X)]


HC Railroad, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in Rush County, Ind.

    On March 14, 2017, HC Railroad, LLC (HC Railroad), 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 
approximately 6.4-mile rail line extending from milepost 17.4 to 
milepost 23.8 in Rush County, Ind. (the Line). The Line traverses 
United States Postal Zip Code 46173.
    According to HC Railroad, it has never conducted any operations--
common carrier or otherwise--over the Line; thus, no common carrier 
traffic has moved over the Line in more than five years. HC Railroad 
states that immediately upon acquiring the Line from Honey Creek 
Railroad, LLC (Honey Creek),\1\ HC Railroad exclusively leased it to 
the only shipper on the Line, Morristown Grain Company, Inc. 
(Morristown), an affiliate of HC Railroad.\2\ In addition to acquiring 
the Line in 2010, HC Railroad also acquired from Honey Creek its rights 
to own and/or operate approximately 1,400 feet of private industrial 
track (Connecting Track) owned by it and CSX Transportation, Inc. 
(CSXT). HC Railroad submits that, between 2010 and 2015, CSXT placed 
and removed railcars shuttled by Morristown between its grain facility 
and the Connecting Track over the Line using its own locomotives and 
personnel. According to HC Railroad, since 2015 CSXT crews have 
delivered 90-car unit trains of hopper cars in private carriage to and 
from Morristown's grain facility over the Line. HC Railroad states that 
the rates, terms, and conditions governing CSXT's transportation of 
grain processed by Morristown are established between CSXT and its 
customers; Morristown

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does not have any rail transportation agreements or tariff agreements 
with CSXT to transport grain from its facility.
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    \1\ HC R.R.--Acquis. & Operation Exemption--Honey Creek R.R., FD 
35434 (STB served Oct. 28, 2010).
    \2\ Contemporaneous with HC Railroad's acquisition of the Line, 
HC Railroad's indirect parent company, Bunge North America, Inc., 
acquired Morristown (via another company).
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    HC Railroad states that there are no shippers on the Line other 
than Morristown.
    In addition to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, 
HC Railroad seeks an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial 
assistance (OFA) procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use 
conditions) as it intends to leave the track in place for continued 
access by its affiliate, Morristown, and to serve any hypothetical 
future industries through private contract. HC Railroad states that 
there has been no actual or need for common carrier rail service since 
it acquired the Line and that the abandonment of its common carrier 
obligation will facilitate private use of the track. HC Railroad's 
request for exemption from Sec.  10904 and Sec.  10905 will be 
addressed in the final decision.
    HC Railroad states that the Line does not contain federally granted 
rights-of-way. Any documentation in HC Railroad's possession will be 
made available promptly to those requesting it.
    HC Railroad states that there are no paid railroad employees. 
Nevertheless, to ensure that this is the case, the interest of railroad 
employees, if any, 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 June 30, 2017.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) 
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting 
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,700 
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 
April 24, 2017. Each trail 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 
1250 (Sub-No. 1X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Thomas W. 
Wilcox, GKG Law, P.C., 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW., Suite 500, 
Washington, DC 20007. Replies to the petition are due on or before 
April 24, 2017.
    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: March 29, 2017.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
Burden per
Number of Total burden
SBA Form respondent
respondents (hours)
(minutes)

Form 641 First Visit ..................................................................................................................... 340,000 6 34,000
Form 641 Follow-Up .................................................................................................................... 83,000 8 11,067
Form 641 Total ............................................................................................................................ ........................ ........................ 45,067
Form 888 ..................................................................................................................................... 63,000 5 5,250

Total Annual Burden for both forms: the Fine Arts Office since its last SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
50,317 hours meeting on June 10, 2016 and the
[Docket No. AB 1250 (Sub-No. 1X)]
Curtis B. Rich,
announcement of gifts and loans of
furnishings as well as financial HC Railroad, LLC—Abandonment
Management Analyst.
contributions from January 1, 2016 Exemption—in Rush County, Ind.
[FR Doc. 2017–06456 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
through December 31, 2016.
BILLING CODE P On March 14, 2017, HC Railroad, LLC
Public access to the Department of
(HC Railroad), filed with the Surface
State is strictly controlled and space is
Transportation Board (Board) a petition
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION limited. Members of the public wishing under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption
to take part in the meeting should from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903
Interest Rates telephone the Fine Arts Office at (202) to abandon an approximately 6.4-mile
The Small Business Administration 647–1990 or send an email to rail line extending from milepost 17.4 to
publishes an interest rate called the SellmanCT@state.gov by May 1, milepost 23.8 in Rush County, Ind. (the
optional ‘‘peg’’ rate (13 CFR 120.214) on providing their name, date of birth, Line). The Line traverses United States
a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted citizenship; and government issued ID Postal Zip Code 46173.
average cost of money to the number [i.e., U.S. government ID According to HC Railroad, it has
government for maturities similar to the (agency), U.S. military ID (branch), never conducted any operations—
average SBA direct loan. This rate may passport (country) or driver’s license common carrier or otherwise—over the
be used as a base rate for guaranteed (state)] in order to gain admittance. All Line; thus, no common carrier traffic
fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This attendees must use the ‘‘C’’ Street has moved over the Line in more than
rate will be 2.625 percent for the April– entrance located at 2201 C Street NW., five years. HC Railroad states that
June quarter of FY 2017. Washington, DC 20520. One of the immediately upon acquiring the Line
Pursuant to 13 CFR 120.921(b), the following valid IDs will be required for from Honey Creek Railroad, LLC (Honey
maximum legal interest rate for any admittance: Any U.S. driver’s license Creek),1 HC Railroad exclusively leased
third party lender’s commercial loan with photo, a passport, or a U.S. it to the only shipper on the Line,
which funds any portion of the cost of government agency ID. Attendees Morristown Grain Company, Inc.
a 504 project (see 13 CFR 120.801) shall should expect to remain in the meeting (Morristown), an affiliate of HC
be 6% over the New York Prime rate or, for the entire session. The public may Railroad.2 In addition to acquiring the
if that exceeds the maximum interest take part in the discussion as long as Line in 2010, HC Railroad also acquired
rate permitted by the constitution or time permits and at the discretion of the from Honey Creek its rights to own and/
laws of a given State, the maximum or operate approximately 1,400 feet of
chairman.
interest rate will be the rate permitted private industrial track (Connecting
by the constitution or laws of the given Personal data is requested pursuant to Track) owned by it and CSX
State. Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus Transportation, Inc. (CSXT). HC
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Railroad submits that, between 2010
Dianna L. Seaborn,
Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law and 2015, CSXT placed and removed
Director, Office of Financial Assistance. 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and railcars shuttled by Morristown between
[FR Doc. 2017–06452 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] Executive Order 13356. The purpose of its grain facility and the Connecting
BILLING CODE P the collection is to validate the identity Track over the Line using its own
of individuals who enter Department locomotives and personnel. According
facilities. The data will be entered into to HC Railroad, since 2015 CSXT crews
DEPARTMENT OF STATE the Visitor Access Control System have delivered 90-car unit trains of
(VACS–D) database. Please see the hopper cars in private carriage to and
[Public Notice: 9942]
Security Records System of Records from Morristown’s grain facility over the
Fine Arts Committee Notice of Meeting Notice (State-36) at https:// Line. HC Railroad states that the rates,
foia.state.gov/_docs/SORN/State-36.pdf terms, and conditions governing CSXT’s
The Fine Arts Committee of the transportation of grain processed by
for additional information.
Department of State will meet on May Morristown are established between
16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the Henry Clay
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

Marcee Craighill, CSXT and its customers; Morristown
Room of the Harry S. Truman Building, Director and Curator of the Diplomatic
2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. Reception Room, Fine Arts Committee. 1 HC R.R.—Acquis. & Operation Exemption—

The meeting will last until [FR Doc. 2017–06400 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
Honey Creek R.R., FD 35434 (STB served Oct. 28,
approximately 12:00 p.m. and is open to 2010).
BILLING CODE 4710–24–P 2 Contemporaneous with HC Railroad’s
the public. acquisition of the Line, HC Railroad’s indirect
The agenda for the committee meeting parent company, Bunge North America, Inc.,
will include a summary of the work of acquired Morristown (via another company).

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does not have any rail transportation Thomas W. Wilcox, GKG Law, P.C., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agreements or tariff agreements with 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW., Suite Scott Pietan, International Procurement
CSXT to transport grain from its facility. 500, Washington, DC 20007. Replies to Negotiator, (202) 395–9646, or Arthur
HC Railroad states that there are no the petition are due on or before April Tsao, Assistant General Counsel, (202)
shippers on the Line other than 24, 2017. 395–6987.
Morristown. Persons seeking further information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
In addition to an exemption from the concerning abandonment procedures 533 of the Airport and Airway
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, HC may contact the Board’s Office of Public Improvement Act of 1982, as amended
Railroad seeks an exemption from 49 Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and by section 115 of the Airport and
U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion
assistance (OFA) procedures) and 49 to the full abandonment regulations at Act of 1987, Public Law 100–223,
U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions) as 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning (codified at 49 U.S.C. 50104), requires
it intends to leave the track in place for environmental issues may be directed to the USTR to decide whether any foreign
continued access by its affiliate, the Board’s Office of Environmental country has denied fair market
Morristown, and to serve any Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. opportunities to U.S. products,
hypothetical future industries through Assistance for the hearing impaired is suppliers, or bidders in connection with
private contract. HC Railroad states that available through the Federal airport construction projects of $500,000
there has been no actual or need for Information Relay Service at 1–800– or more that are funded in whole or in
common carrier rail service since it 877–8339. part by the government of such country.
acquired the Line and that the An environmental assessment (EA) (or The USTR must publish the list of
abandonment of its common carrier environmental impact statement (EIS), if countries in the Federal Register. The
obligation will facilitate private use of necessary) prepared by OEA will be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
the track. HC Railroad’s request for served upon all parties of record and has not received any complaints or
exemption from § 10904 and § 10905 upon any other agencies or persons who other information indicating that a
will be addressed in the final decision. comment during its preparation. Other foreign country has denied U.S.
HC Railroad states that the Line does interested persons may contact OEA to products, suppliers, or bidders fair
not contain federally granted rights-of- obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in market opportunities in airport
way. Any documentation in HC abandonment proceedings normally will construction projects. Therefore, the
Railroad’s possession will be made be made available within 60 days of the USTR has decided not to list any
available promptly to those requesting filing of the petition. The deadline for countries as denying fair market
it. submission of comments on the EA
HC Railroad states that there are no opportunities for U.S. products,
generally will be within 30 days of its suppliers, or bidders in foreign
paid railroad employees. Nevertheless,
service. government-funded airport construction
to ensure that this is the case, the
Board decisions and notices are projects.
interest of railroad employees, if any,
available on our Web site at
will be protected by the conditions set Stephen Vaughn,
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Acting United States Trade Representative,
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Decided: March 29, 2017. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, [FR Doc. 2017–06511 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. Director, Office of Proceedings.
BILLING CODE 3290–F7–P
91 (1979). Jeffrey Herzig,
By issuing this notice, the Board is Clearance Clerk.
instituting an exemption proceeding [FR Doc. 2017–06528 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
decision will be issued by June 30, Federal Aviation Administration
2017.
Any offer of financial assistance Notice of Opportunity for Public
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES Comment on Surplus Property Release
be due no later than 10 days after TRADE REPRESENTATIVE at the Huntsville Executive Airport Tom
service of a decision granting the Sharp, Jr. Field, Huntsville, Alabama
petition for exemption. Each OFA must List of Countries Denying Fair Market
be accompanied by a $1,700 filing fee. Opportunities for Government-Funded AGENCY: Federal Aviation
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). Airport Construction Projects Administration (FAA), DOT.
All interested persons should be ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on land
aware that, following abandonment, the AGENCY: Office of the U.S. Trade release request.
Line may be suitable for other public Representative.
use, including interim trail use. Any ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a
request for a public use condition under request from the Madison County
49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail SUMMARY: The United States Trade Executive Airport Authority to waive
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be Representative (USTR) has determined the requirement that 3.19± acres of
due no later than April 24, 2017. Each not to list any countries as denying fair airport property located at the
trail request must be accompanied by a market opportunities for U.S. products, Huntsville Executive Airport Tom
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

$300 filing fee. See 49 CFR suppliers, or bidders in foreign Sharp, Jr. Field in Huntsville, Alabama,
1002.2(f)(27). government-funded airport construction be used for aeronautical purposes.
All filings in response to this notice projects pursuant to section 533 of the DATES: Comments must be received on
must refer to Docket No. AB 1250 (Sub- Airport and Airway Improvement Act of or before May 3, 2017.
No. 1X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface 1982, as amended (49 U.S.C. 50104). ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., DATES: This notice is effective on April may be mailed or delivered in triplicate
Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2) 3, 2017. to the FAA at the following address:

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 16269