[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 49564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20351]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36341]


WRL, LLC d/b/a Rainier Rail--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--City of Tacoma, Department of Public Works d/b/a Tacoma Rail

    WRL, LLC (WRL) d/b/a Rainier Rail, a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire 
from the City of Tacoma, Department of Public Works d/b/a Tacoma Rail 
(Tacoma Rail), and operate approximately 4.4 miles of rail line between 
milepost 33C north of Rainier, Thurston County, Wash., and milepost 
28.6 near McKenna, Pierce County, Wash. (the Line).\1\
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    \1\ WRL filed a verification in support of its notice of 
exemption on September 5, 2019.
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    WRL states that the Line adjoins a 34.6-mile rail line that WRL 
previously acquired from Tacoma Rail. See WRL, LLC--Acquis. Exemption--
City of Tacoma, Dep't of Pub. Works, FD 36074 (STB served Oct. 14, 
2016). WRL states that it has reached an agreement with Tacoma Rail to 
acquire and operate the Line upon the exemption's effective date. WRL 
states that the proposed acquisition of the Line does not involve any 
provision or agreement that would limit future interchange with a 
third-party connecting carrier.
    WRL certifies that the proposed transaction will not result in 
WRL's becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and that the 
projected annual revenues of WRL will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after October 5, 2019, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was 
filed).\2\
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    \2\ The date of WRL's verification (September 5, 2019) will be 
considered the filing date for the purposes of calculating the 
effective date of the exemption.
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    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 September 27, 
2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36341, 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, 
one copy of each pleading must be served on WRL's representative, James 
H.M. Savage, 22 Rockingham Court, Germantown, MD 20874.
    According to WRL, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: September 16, 2019.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-20351 Filed 9-19-19; 8:45 am]
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