83 FR 51542 - Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC-Change in Operators Exemption-Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 197 (October 11, 2018)

Page Range		51542-51542
FR Document		2018-22173

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 51542]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22173]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36226]


Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC--Change in Operators Exemption--
Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company

    Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC (WERR), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to assume operations 
over approximately 107.8 miles of track extending between milepost 1.0 
near Cheney, Wash., and the end of the track at milepost 108.8 in 
Coulee City, Wash. (CW Branch), and over approximately 5.9 miles of 
track that connects with the CW Branch at Geiger Junction near Medical 
Lake, Wash. (Geiger Spur) \1\ (collectively, the Lines). The verified 
notice indicates that the CW Branch is currently owned by the State of 
Washington, Department of Transportation (WDOT) and the Geiger Spur is 
owned by the County of Spokane, Wash. The Lines are currently leased to 
Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company (EWG). As a result of this 
transaction, WERR will become a carrier and replace EWG as the Lines' 
exclusive lessee and operator. According to WERR, EWG is aware that 
WDOT plans to change operators over the Lines and does not object to 
the proposed change in operators.
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    \1\ The Geiger Spur consists of two segments: The first extends 
from milepost 2.5 (at the east gate of Fairchild Air Force Base) to 
milepost 4.93 (at McFarlane and Hayford Roads) near Airway Heights, 
Wash.; the second extends from milepost 0.0 at Geiger Junction at 
its connection with the CW Branch to milepost 3.45, where it 
connects with the first segment at milepost 2.7.
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    The verified notice indicates that WERR and WDOT have reached an 
agreement in principle for WERR to replace EWG as the lessee and 
operator of the Lines upon the effective date of the exemption. WERR 
states that BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) currently has trackage rights 
over the CW Branch and that WERR's lease of the Lines will continue to 
be subject to BNSF's trackage rights.
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in David L. Durbano--Continuance in Control Exemption--
Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC, Docket No. FD 36227, in which David 
L. Durbano seeks to continue in control of WERR upon WERR's becoming a 
Class III rail carrier.
    WERR certifies that the underlying lease and operation agreement 
does not contain any provision or agreement that would limit future 
interchange with a third-party connecting carrier. Further, WERR 
certifies that its annual rail revenues as a result of this transaction 
will not exceed $5 million, and it will not result in WERR's becoming a 
Class I or Class II rail carrier. Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a change in 
operator requires that notice be given to shippers. WERR certifies that 
notice of the change in operator was served on all known shippers on 
the Lines.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is October 25, 
2018, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified 
notice 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 October 18, 
2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 36226, 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 William A. Mullins, Baker & Miller PLLC, 
2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
www.stb.gov.

    Decided: October 5, 2018.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018-22173 Filed 10-10-18; 8:45 am]
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By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting L. Durbano seeks to continue in control DATES: July 1–31, 2018.
Director, Office of Proceedings. of WERR upon WERR’s becoming a ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
Jeffrey Herzig, Class III rail carrier. Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
Clearance Clerk. WERR certifies that the underlying Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
[FR Doc. 2018–22227 Filed 10–10–18; 8:45 am] lease and operation agreement does not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P contain any provision or agreement that
Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
would limit future interchange with a
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312;
third-party connecting carrier. Further,
fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD WERR certifies that its annual rail
srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be
revenues as a result of this transaction
[Docket No. FD 36226] sent to the above address.
will not exceed $5 million, and it will
not result in WERR’s becoming a Class SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC—
I or Class II rail carrier. Under 49 CFR notice lists the projects, described
Change in Operators Exemption—
1150.32(b), a change in operator below, receiving approval for the
Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad
requires that notice be given to shippers. consumptive use of water pursuant to
Company
WERR certifies that notice of the change the Commission’s approval by rule
Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC in operator was served on all known process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e)
(WERR), a noncarrier, has filed a shippers on the Lines. and 806.22(f) for the time period
verified notice of exemption under 49 The earliest this transaction may be specified above:
CFR 1150.31 to assume operations over consummated is October 25, 2018, the Approvals by Rule Issued Under 18
approximately 107.8 miles of track effective date of the exemption (30 days CFR 806.22(f)
extending between milepost 1.0 near after the verified notice was filed).
Cheney, Wash., and the end of the track If the verified notice contains false or 1. Seneca Resources Corporation, Pad
at milepost 108.8 in Coulee City, Wash. misleading information, the exemption ID: DCNR Tract 007 Pad D, ABR–
(CW Branch), and over approximately is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 201807001; Delmar Township, Tioga
5.9 miles of track that connects with the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
CW Branch at Geiger Junction near may be filed at any time. The filing of 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 12,
Medical Lake, Wash. (Geiger Spur) 1 a petition to revoke will not 2018.
(collectively, the Lines). The verified automatically stay the effectiveness of 2. Diversified Gas & Oil, LLC, Pad ID:
notice indicates that the CW Branch is the exemption. Petitions for stay must Stubler Pad A, ABR–201305003.R1;
currently owned by the State of be filed no later than October 18, 2018 Gamble Township, Lycoming County,
Washington, Department of (at least seven days before the Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000
Transportation (WDOT) and the Geiger exemption becomes effective). mgd; Approval Date: July 13, 2018.
Spur is owned by the County of An original and 10 copies of all 3. SWN Production Company, LLC,
Spokane, Wash. The Lines are currently pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD Pad ID: GU 04 Williams Aeppli, ABR–
leased to Eastern Washington Gateway 36226, must be filed with the Surface 201309001.R1; Herrick Township,
Railroad Company (EWG). As a result of Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use
this transaction, WERR will become a Washington, DC 20423–0001. In of Up to 4.9999 mgd; Approval Date:
carrier and replace EWG as the Lines’ addition, one copy of each pleading July 18, 2018.
exclusive lessee and operator. must be served on William A. Mullins, 4. SWN Production Company, LLC,
According to WERR, EWG is aware that Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Pad ID: Dropp–Range–Pad46, ABR–
WDOT plans to change operators over Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 201308016.R1; Jackson Township,
the Lines and does not object to the 20037. Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive
proposed change in operators. Board decisions and notices are Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval
The verified notice indicates that available on our website at www.stb.gov. Date: July 27, 2018.
WERR and WDOT have reached an 5. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC, Pad ID:
Decided: October 5, 2018.
agreement in principle for WERR to ALDERSON (05 269), ABR–201807002;
replace EWG as the lessee and operator By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings. Pike Township, Bradford County, Pa.;
of the Lines upon the effective date of Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd;
the exemption. WERR states that BNSF Jeffrey Herzig,
Approval Date: July 25, 2018.
Railway Company (BNSF) currently has Clearance Clerk.
6. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC, Pad ID:
trackage rights over the CW Branch and [FR Doc. 2018–22173 Filed 10–10–18; 8:45 am]
BROADLEAF HOLDINGS (01 115),
that WERR’s lease of the Lines will BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
ABR–201807003; Springfield, Troy, and
continue to be subject to BNSF’s Columbia Townships, Bradford County,
trackage rights. Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000
This transaction is related to a SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN mgd; Approval Date: July 25, 2018.
concurrently filed verified notice of COMMISSION 7. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID:
exemption in David L. Durbano—
Chaapel Hollow Unit, ABR–
Continuance in Control Exemption— Projects Approved for Consumptive
201305016.R1; Gamble Township,
Washington Eastern Railroad, LLC, Uses of Water
Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive
Docket No. FD 36227, in which David
Use of Up to 8.0000 mgd; Approval
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
1 The Commission. Date: July 30, 2018.
Geiger Spur consists of two segments: The
first extends from milepost 2.5 (at the east gate of ACTION: Notice. 8. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID:
Fairchild Air Force Base) to milepost 4.93 (at Poor Shot Pad 2 Unit, ABR–
McFarlane and Hayford Roads) near Airway SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects 201309007.R1; Anthony Township,
Heights, Wash.; the second extends from milepost
0.0 at Geiger Junction at its connection with the CW
approved by rule by the Susquehanna Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive
Branch to milepost 3.45, where it connects with the River Basin Commission during the Use of Up to 8.0000 mgd; Approval
first segment at milepost 2.7. period set forth in DATES. Date: July 30, 2018.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 51542