[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 65 (Friday, April 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19053-19054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06978]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36388]


Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad, LLC--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad, LLC (BIP), a noncarrier, 
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease 
and operate approximately 46.9 miles of rail

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lines and yard property owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT). BIP 
proposes to lease and operate the following rail lines and property: 
(1) The Marietta Subdivision, which extends between Belpre, Ohio, at or 
near CSXT milepost BUS 0.0, and Relief, Ohio, at or near CSXT milepost 
BUS 38.0, a distance of approximately 38 miles; (2) the Parkersburg 
Running Track, which extends between Parkersburg, W. Va., at or near 
CSXT milepost BB 194.59, and Belpre, at or near CSXT milepost BB 189.3, 
a distance of approximately 5.29 miles; (3) the High Yard, located in 
Parkersburg at or near CSXT milepost BA 383.04, including all support, 
ancillary, and other tracks forming the yard; and (4) the High Yard 
Main Track, which extends through the High Yard, beginning at or near 
CSXT milepost BA 384.8, through the east end of the yard, and to the 
end of track, at or near CSXT milepost BA 381.19, in Parkersburg, a 
distance of approximately 3.61 miles. The Marietta Subdivision, 
Parkersburg Running Track, and High Yard Main Track are referred to 
collectively herein as the Lines.
    BIP states that it will shortly enter into an agreement with CSXT 
to lease the Lines from CSXT and BIP will be the operator of the 
Lines.\1\
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    \1\ The parties' agreement provides for an initial term of 
fifteen years, subject to an automatic five-year extension if 
certain conditions are met.
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    According to BIP, the lease does not contain a provision or 
agreement that may limit future interchange with a third-party 
connecting carrier. BIP certifies that its projected revenues as a 
result of the transaction will not exceed those of a Class III carrier 
and will not exceed $5 million.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is April 18, 2020 
(30 days after the verified notice of exemption 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 for stay must be filed no later than April 10, 
2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36388, 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 BIP's representative, David F. 
Rifkind, Stinson LLP, 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, 
Washington, DC 20006.
    According to BIP, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic 
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: March 30, 2020.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-06978 Filed 4-2-20; 8:45 am]
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