[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57546-57547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23374]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36361]


Perry County Railroad, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption--
Howling Coyote, LLC and Perry County Associates, LLC

    Perry County Railroad, LLC (PCR), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease and operate 
approximately 20,700 feet, or 3.92 miles, of track (the Line) owned by 
Howling Coyote, LLC and Perry County Associates, LLC (the Owners) in 
the Perry County Industrial Park (the Park), in Perry County, Ala. 
There are no mileposts on the Line.
    According to PCR, the Line is currently used to receive rail cars 
of material bound to the Owners' landfill. PCR states that the cars are 
delivered onto the property by Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSR) and are 
switched by the

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Owners for material handling. PCR states that the Owners seek to retain 
a rail carrier to take over the onsite rail operation and to serve any 
future tenants of the Park. According to PCR, the Owners have leased 
the Line and the land in the Park to PCR to start service when this 
exemption becomes effective.
    PCR certifies that, as a result of the proposed transaction, its 
projected revenue will not exceed that of a Class III carrier and will 
not exceed $5 million annually. PCR states that the proposed 
transaction does not contain any limit on future interchange with 
third-party connecting carriers.
    The proposed transaction may be consummated on or after November 9, 
2019, the effective date for the exemption (30 days after the verified 
notice was filed).\1\
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    \1\ The date of PCR's supplement (October 10, 2019) will be 
considered the filing date for the purpose 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 for stay must be filed no later than November 1, 
2019 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36361, must be filed with 
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 PCR's representative, John F. 
McHugh, 233 Broadway, Suite 2320, New York, NY 10279.
    According to PCR, 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: October 22, 2019.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Regena Smith-Bernard,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-23374 Filed 10-24-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P