[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 55994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22716]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36350]


Vermilion Valley Railroad Company--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Vermilion Valley Railroad Company (VVRC), a Class III railroad, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease from 
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and operate a line of railroad between 
approximately CSXT milepost QSO 5.2 at or near Valuation Station 
11606+40 and CSXT milepost QSO 3.3 at or near the switch to the 
existing coal loop track, near Pan, Ill., a distance of approximately 
1.9 miles (the Line). VVRC states that the Line is a part of CSXT's 
Olin Secondary of the Woodland Subdivision.
    VVRC is currently the operator of a line of railroad in Indiana 
that connects to the Line at the Indiana/Illinois state line. See 
Vermilion Valley R.R.--Operation Exemption--FNG Logistics Co., FD 34340 
(STB served May 16, 2003). According to VVRC, it currently uses the 
Line for interchange with CSXT, but VVRC and CSXT are now entering into 
a land and rail assets lease agreement under which VVRC will lease and 
operate over the Line as a common carrier. VVRC certifies that its 
proposed acquisition does not involve an interchange commitment.
    VVRC certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
the proposed transaction will not exceed $5 million and that the 
transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I 
rail carrier.
    This transaction may be consummated on or after November 2, 2019 
(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 25, 
2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36350, must be filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing or in writing 
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on VVRC's representatives: Eric M. 
Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 
2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill PLC, 1001 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004.
    According to VVRC, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.7(e) and from historic 
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: October 10, 2019.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-22716 Filed 10-17-19; 8:45 am]
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