83 FR 46533 - West Memphis Base Railroad L.L.C.-Lease, Operation, and Future Purchase Exemption-City of West Memphis, Ark.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 178 (September 13, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 178 (September 13, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 46533] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19944] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36215] West Memphis Base Railroad L.L.C.--Lease, Operation, and Future Purchase Exemption--City of West Memphis, Ark. West Memphis Base Railroad, L.L.C. (WMBR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from the City of West Memphis, Ark. (the City) and to operate approximately 2.25 miles of rail line, extending from milepost 353.281 to milepost 355.539 in West Memphis, Crittenden County, Ark. (the Line), pursuant to an agreement entered into with the City.\1\ In addition, the agreement gives WMBR an option to purchase the Line, which WMBR anticipates that it will be in a position to exercise in October of this year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ WMBR and the City have agreed for WMBR to lease the Line for an initial term expiring at the later occurrence of: (1) Completion of certain publicly funded improvements to the Line, or (2) December 31, 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WMBR states that the proposed transaction does not involve, and the agreement between WMBR and the City does not include, any provision or agreement that would limit future interchange with a third-party connecting carrier. WMBR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and that the projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million. The transaction (including the option to purchase) may be consummated on or after September 27, 2018, 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 September 20, 2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36215, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. According to WMBR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c). Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.gov. Decided: September 10, 2018. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Tammy Lowery, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2018-19944 Filed 9-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 36215, must be filed with the Surface Monday through Friday, except Federal
Number 59008) Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Holidays.
James Rivera, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In Interested parties are invited to
Associate Administrator for Disaster
addition, one copy of each pleading participate in these proceedings by
Assistance. must be served on Bradon J. Smith, submitting written views, data, or
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
[FR Doc. 2018–19935 Filed 9–12–18; 8:45 am] comments. FRA does not anticipate
Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P scheduling a public hearing in
According to WMBR, this action is
categorically excluded from connection with these proceedings since
environmental review under 49 CFR the facts do not appear to warrant a
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 1105.6(c). hearing. If any interested party desires
[Docket No. FD 36215] Board decisions and notices are an opportunity for oral comment, they
available on our website at www.stb.gov. should notify FRA, in writing, before
West Memphis Base Railroad L.L.C.— the end of the comment period and
Decided: September 10, 2018.
Lease, Operation, and Future Purchase specify the basis for their request.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Exemption—City of West Memphis, All communications concerning these
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Ark. proceedings should identify the
Tammy Lowery,
West Memphis Base Railroad, L.L.C. Clearance Clerk. appropriate docket number and may be
(WMBR), a noncarrier, has filed a [FR Doc. 2018–19944 Filed 9–12–18; 8:45 am]
submitted by any of the following
verified notice of exemption under 49 BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
methods:
CFR 1150.31 to lease from the City of • Website: http://www.regulations.
West Memphis, Ark. (the City) and to gov. Follow the online instructions for
operate approximately 2.25 miles of rail submitting comments.
line, extending from milepost 353.281 to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
milepost 355.539 in West Memphis, • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Crittenden County, Ark. (the Line), Federal Railroad Administration • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
pursuant to an agreement entered into [Docket Number FRA–2008–0070]
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
with the City.1 In addition, the New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
agreement gives WMBR an option to Petition for Waiver of Compliance Washington, DC 20590.
purchase the Line, which WMBR • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
anticipates that it will be in a position In accordance with part 211 of Title
49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
to exercise in October of this year.
(CFR), this provides the public notice Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
WMBR states that the proposed
transaction does not involve, and the that by letter dated September 7, 2018, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
agreement between WMBR and the City Harsco Track Technologies (HTT) except Federal Holidays.
does not include, any provision or petitioned the Federal Railroad Communications received by October
agreement that would limit future Administration (FRA) for an extension 15, 2018 will be considered by FRA
interchange with a third-party of a waiver of compliance from certain before final action is taken. Comments
connecting carrier. provisions of the Federal railroad safety received after that date will be
WMBR certifies that its projected regulations contained at 49 CFR part considered as far as practicable.
annual revenues as a result of this 214, subpart D. FRA assigned the
Anyone can search the electronic
transaction will not exceed those that petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
form of any written communications
would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier 0070.
and comments received into any of our
and that the projected annual revenues HTT seeks an extension of the
existing relief from 49 CFR 214.505, dockets by the name of the individual
will not exceed $5 million.
The transaction (including the option Required environmental control and submitting the comment (or signing the
to purchase) may be consummated on or protection systems for new on-track document, if submitted on behalf of an
after September 27, 2018, the effective roadway maintenance machine with association, business, labor union, etc.).
date of the exemption (30 days after the enclosed cabs, to permit continued use In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
verified notice of exemption was filed). of a remote controlled on-track roadway solicits comments from the public to
If the verified notice contains false or maintenance machine without the better inform its processes. DOT posts
misleading information, the exemption requirement of an enclosed cab, these comments, without edit, including
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the operable heating and air conditioning any personal information the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) system, and positive pressurized commenter provides, to
may be filed at any time. The filing of ventilation system. In support of its www.regulations.gov, as described in
a petition to revoke will not petition, HTT states the drone track the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
automatically stay the effectiveness of tamper has been in operation since 2008 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
the exemption. Petitions for stay must and no injuries or safety issues have www.dotransportation.gov/privacy. See
be filed no later than September 20, been reported to HTT. also http://www.regulations.gov/
2018 (at least seven days before the A copy of the petition, as well as any #!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
exemption becomes effective). written communications concerning the regulations.gov.
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An original and 10 copies of all petition, is available for review online at Issued in Washington, DC.
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Robert C. Lauby,
1 WMBR and the City have agreed for WMBR to
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief
lease the Line for an initial term expiring at the later Safety Officer.
occurrence of: (1) Completion of certain publicly
Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590. The Docket Operations [FR Doc. 2018–19918 Filed 9–12–18; 8:45 am]
funded improvements to the Line, or (2) December
31, 2020. Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
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