[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27756-27757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12560]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36122]


The Athens Line, LLC--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Rail 
Line of Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Central of Georgia 
Railroad Company

    The Athens Line, LLC (Athens), a Class III rail carrier, has filed 
a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from 
Central of Georgia Railroad Company (CGA) and CGA's parent company, 
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR), and to operate, approximately 
38 miles of adjoining rail lines pursuant to a purchase and sale 
agreement. The lines extend (1) between CGA milepost F-75.5 at Madison, 
Ga., and CGA milepost F-106.3 at Athens, Ga.,\1\ and (2) between NSR 
milepost NE-39.1 at Athens and NSR milepost NE-32.0 at a point 
designated as Junior State, Ga.\2\
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    \1\ CGA was authorized to discontinue service over a 16-mile 
portion of the line between milepost F-75.5 near Madison and 
milepost F-91.5 at Bishop, Ga., in 1988. Cent. of Ga. R.R.--
Discontinuance Exemption--Operations Between Madison & Bishop, Ga., 
AB 290 (Sub-No. 37X) (ICC served Nov. 3, 1988). Athens states that 
it intends to rehabilitate the line between those mileposts, and 
that if required, it will seek authority to reactivate service over 
such tracks.
    \2\ Athens was authorized to acquire by lease and to operate the 
lines in 2001, see The Athens Lines, LLC--Lease & Operation 
Exemption--Norfolk Southern Railway, FD 34118 (STB served Dec. 27, 
2001).

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    Athens states that the proposed transaction does not involve any 
provision or agreement that may limit future interchange commitments. 
Athens certifies that its projected annual revenues would not exceed 
those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and that its 
projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after June 30, 2017, 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 to stay must be filed no later than June 23, 2017 
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 36122, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each 
pleading must be served on applicant's representative, Richard H. 
Streeter, Law Office of Richard H. Streeter, 5255 Partridge Lane NW., 
Washington, DC 20016.
    According to Athens, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.GOV.

    Decided: June 13, 2017.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Raina S. Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-12560 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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