[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 57601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16036]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34928]


SMS Rail Lines of New York, LLC--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Northeastern Industrial Park, Inc.

    SMS Rail Lines of New York, LLC (SMSNY), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire by lease 
from Northeastern Industrial Park, Inc., and to operate approximately 
15 miles of rail line in the Northeastern Industrial Park, Guilderland 
Center 12085, Albany County, NY.\1\
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    \1\ The rail lines extend from connections with the Canadian 
Pacific Railway at milepost 11.4 on the railroad's Vorheesville 
Running Track. There is a separate connection with a rail line of 
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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    This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 34929, 
Jeffrey L. Sutch--Continuance in Control Exemption--SMS Rail Lines of 
New York, LLC, wherein Jeffrey L. Sutch has concurrently filed a 
verified notice of exemption to continue in control of SMSNY, upon its 
becoming a Class III rail carrier.\2\
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    \2\ Mr. Sutch also controls SMS Rail Service, Inc., a Class III 
rail carrier.
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    SMSNY certifies that the projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier, and further certifies that its projected annual 
revenues will not exceed $5 million. The transaction was scheduled to 
be consummated on or after September 8, 2006.
    If the 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 transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34928, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each pleading must be served on Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, 
PC, 1920 N St., NW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20036-1601.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: September 22, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-16036 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]
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