[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 31976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14260]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36322]


Athens Transportation Partners, LLC--Acquisition Exemption--The 
Athens Line, LLC

    Athens Transportation Partners, LLC (ATP) has filed a verified 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from The Athens 
Line, LLC (Athens Line) approximately 6.5 miles of rail line in Athens, 
Ga., extending between milepost F-98.8 and milepost F-105.3. (the 
Line).
    ATP states that Athens Line recently discontinued service over the 
Line \1\ and has agreed, subject to closing, to convey the Line and the 
appurtenant rights thereof to ATP pursuant to a Purchase and Sale 
Agreement. ATP states that it will assume the common carrier obligation 
for the Line and arrange for any common carrier service that may be 
required.
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    \1\ See Athens Line--Discontinuance of Serv. Exemption--in 
Oconee & Clarke Ctys., Ga., AB 1274X (STB served Apr. 25, 2019).
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    ATP certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class 
III rail carrier. ATP further certifies that its acquisition of the 
Line does not involve any provision or agreement that would limit 
future interchange with a third-party connecting carrier.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after July 20, 2019, 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 July 12, 2019 
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36322, 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 ATP's representative, Paul A. 
Cunningham, Harkins Cunningham, LLP, 1700 K Street NW, Suite 400, 
Washington, DC 20006.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: June 28, 2019.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-14260 Filed 7-2-19; 8:45 am]
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