[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 24158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09515]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 35802]


Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority--Construction and 
Operation Exemption--in Lake County, Tenn.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of construction and operation exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board is granting an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from 
the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 for Northwest 
Tennessee Regional Port Authority (NWTRPA) to construct and operate 
approximately 5.5 miles of new rail line in Lake County, Tenn. (the 
Line). The Line would extend from a connection with an existing line of 
railroad near Tiptonville, Tenn., to the site of a newly constructed 
port on the Mississippi River at Cates Landing (Port). The Line would 
serve the Port as well as a new industrial park being developed by Lake 
County in conjunction with the Port. The purpose of the proposed 
construction is to attract industrial and commercial activity in Lake 
County and to provide rail service to an area that does not currently 
have it. This exemption is subject to environmental mitigation 
conditions and the requirement that NWTRPA build the environmentally 
preferable route (the route designated as Alternative A).

DATES: The exemption will become effective on May 21, 2016; petitions 
to reconsider or reopen must be filed by May 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35802 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each filing must be served on petitioner's representative: John 
D. Heffner, Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 
717, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Zimmerman at (202) 245-0386. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Services (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web 
site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: April 19, 2016.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and 
Commissioner Begeman.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2016-09515 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P