[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 75959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29753]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35786]


CaterParrott Railnet, LLC--Change in Operators Exemption--Rail 
Lines of Central of Georgia Railroad Company

    CaterParrott Railnet, LLC (CPR), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to change 
operators from Squaw Creek Southern Railroad, Inc. (SCS), to CPR on the 
following rail lines located in Georgia and owned by Central of Georgia 
Railroad Company (CGR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern 
Railway Company: (1) Approximately 21.75 miles of rail line between 
milepost F-53.75 at Machen, Jasper County, and milepost F-75.5 at 
Madison, Morgan County; \1\ and (2) approximately 12.5 miles of rail 
line between milepost E-53.3 at Machen, Jasper County, and milepost E-
65.8 at Newborn, Newton County.\2\
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    \1\ SCS obtained Board authority to lease and operate this line 
in 2008. Squaw Creek S. R.R.--Lease & Operation Exemption--Cent. of 
Ga. R.R., FD 35134 (STB served May 16, 2008).
    \2\ SCS obtained Board authority to lease and operate this line 
in 2009. Squaw Creek S. R.R.--Lease & Operation Exemption--Cent. of 
Ga. R.R., FD 35294 (STB served Sept. 17, 2009).
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    According to CPR, an agreement has been reached between the parties 
under which CPR will lease and operate the lines. CPR will accept 
transfer and/or assignment of SCS's common carrier obligation. SCS has 
agreed to terminate its lease with CGR. CPR states that its proposed 
lease of the lines does not contain a provision that prohibits, 
restricts, or would otherwise limit future interchange of traffic with 
any third-party rail carrier. This change in operators is exempt under 
49 CFR 1150.41(c).\3\
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    \3\ Under 49 CFR 1150.42(b), a change in operators requires that 
notice be given to shippers. CPR certifies that notice has been 
given to all known shippers on the lines.
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    The transaction may be consummated on or after December 29, 2013 
(30 days after the notice of exemption was filed).
    CPR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in CPR's becoming a Class I or Class 
II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    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 December 20, 
2013 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 35786, 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 Chris Parrott, CaterParrott Railnet, LLC, 
700 East Marion Avenue, Nashville, GA 31639.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: December 9, 2013.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-29753 Filed 12-12-13; 8:45 am]
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