83 FR 59444 - Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC-Lease and Operation Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 226 (November 23, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 226 (November 23, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 59444] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25550] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36238] Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption-- Norfolk Southern Railway Company Ithaca Central Railroad LLC (ICR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) and operate approximately 48.8 miles of rail line, extending from milepost 272.2 in Sayre, Pa., to milepost 321.0 in Lansing, N.Y. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Ithaca Central Railroad, Docket No. FD 36243, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., seeks to continue in control of ICR upon ICR's becoming a Class III rail carrier. ICR states that it will shortly enter into an agreement to lease the rail line from NSR and that ICR will be the operator of the leased line. ICR further states that the proposed agreement between ICR and NSR does not contain any provision that prohibits ICR from interchanging traffic with a third party or limits ICR's ability to do so. ICR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in ICR's becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier. ICR further certifies that the projected annual revenue of ICR will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after December 8, 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 November 30, 2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36238, 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 Karl Morell & Associates, 440 1st Street NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20001. According to ICR, this action is excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.gov. Decided: November 19, 2018. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina Contee, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2018-25550 Filed 11-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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According to Watco, this action is An original and 10 copies of all 2014–0215 using any of the following
categorically excluded from pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD methods:
environmental review under 49 CFR 36238, must be filed with the Surface • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
1105.6(c). Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Board decisions and notices are Washington, DC 20423–0001. In online instructions for submitting
available on our website at www.stb.gov. addition, one copy of each pleading comments.
Decided: November 19, 2018. must be served on Karl Morell & • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Associates, 440 1st Street NW, Suite U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
Director, Office of Proceedings. 440, Washington, DC 20001. New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Raina Contee, According to ICR, this action is Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Clearance Clerk. excluded from environmental review Washington, DC 20590–0001.
[FR Doc. 2018–25549 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am]
under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from • Hand Delivery: West Building
historic reporting requirements under Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
49 CFR 1105.8(b). New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
Board decisions and notices are DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD available on our website at www.stb.gov. Monday through Friday, except Federal
Decided: November 19, 2018. Holidays.
[Docket No. FD 36238]
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Ithaca Central Railroad, LLC—Lease Director, Office of Proceedings. To avoid duplication, please use only
and Operation Exemption—Norfolk Raina Contee, one of these four methods. See the
Southern Railway Company Clearance Clerk. ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
[FR Doc. 2018–25550 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
Ithaca Central Railroad LLC (ICR), a instructions on submitting comments.
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
lease from Norfolk Southern Railway
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
Company (NSR) and operate
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
approximately 48.8 miles of rail line,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Department of Transportation, 1200
extending from milepost 272.2 in Sayre,
Administration New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Pa., to milepost 321.0 in Lansing, N.Y.
This transaction is related to a [Docket Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA–
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
concurrently filed verified notice of 2014–0215] hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.— Monday through Friday, except Federal
Continuance in Control Exemption— Qualification of Drivers; Exemption holidays. If you have questions
Ithaca Central Railroad, Docket No. FD Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure regarding viewing or submitting
36243, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., Disorders material to the docket, contact Docket
seeks to continue in control of ICR upon Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
ICR’s becoming a Class III rail carrier. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ICR states that it will shortly enter
ACTION: Notice of renewal of I. Public Participation
into an agreement to lease the rail line
from NSR and that ICR will be the exemptions; request for comments.
A. Submitting Comments
operator of the leased line. ICR further SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its If you submit a comment, please
states that the proposed agreement decision to renew exemptions for five include the docket numbers for this
between ICR and NSR does not contain individuals from the requirement in the notice (Docket Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214;
any provision that prohibits ICR from Federal Motor Carrier Safety FMCSA–2014–0215), indicate the
interchanging traffic with a third party Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate
or limits ICR’s ability to do so. specific section of this document to
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) which each comment applies, and
ICR certifies that its projected annual drivers have ‘‘no established medical
revenues as a result of this transaction provide a reason for each suggestion or
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy recommendation. You may submit your
will not result in ICR’s becoming a Class or any other condition which is likely
II or Class I rail carrier. ICR further comments and material online or by fax,
to cause loss of consciousness or any mail, or hand delivery, but please use
certifies that the projected annual loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The
revenue of ICR will not exceed $5 only one of these means. FMCSA
exemptions enable these individuals recommends that you include your
million. who have had one or more seizures and
The transaction may be consummated name and a mailing address, an email
are taking anti-seizure medication to address, or a phone number in the body
on or after December 8, 2018, the
continue to operate CMVs in interstate of your document so that FMCSA can
effective date of the exemption (30 days
after the verified notice was filed). commerce. contact you if there are questions
If the verified notice contains false or DATES: Each group of renewed regarding your submission.
misleading information, the exemption exemptions were applicable on the To submit your comment online, go to
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the dates stated in the discussions below http://www.regulations.gov, put the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) and will expire on the dates stated in docket number, FMCSA–2014–0214;
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may be filed at any time. The filing of the discussions below. Comments must FMCSA–2014–0215, in the keyword
a petition to revoke will not be received on or before December 24, box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ When the new
automatically stay the effectiveness of 2018. screen appears, click on the ‘‘Comment
the exemption. Petitions for stay must ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Now!’’ button and type your comment
be filed no later than November 30, identified by the Federal Docket into the text box on the following
2018 (at least seven days before the Management System (FDMS) Docket screen. Choose whether you are
exemption becomes effective). Nos. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA– submitting your comment as an
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