[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20331-20332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07567]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36373]


Atlantic Railways Co. LLC, d/b/a Atlantic Railways--Change in 
Operator Exemption--Foxville and Northern Railroad Company, LLC

    Atlantic Railways Co. LLC, d/b/a Atlantic Railways (ATL), a 
noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.31 to permit ATL to acquire from Badin Business Park LLC (BBP) \1\ 
by assignment of lease and to operate approximately 11.11 miles of rail 
line from milepost WF-0.0 in Halls Ferry Junction, to milepost WF-11.11 
in Badin, all in Stanly County, N.C. (the Line).\2\ ATL states that it 
intends to interchange traffic with Winston Salem South Bound Railroad 
(WSSB) at milepost WF-5.90 in Whitney.
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    \1\ ATL states that BBP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa, 
Inc., and that the Line was constructed to support operations for 
Alcoa, Inc.
    \2\ The verified notice states that the Line was previously 
leased and operated by Foxville and Northern Railroad Company LLC 
(FN), see Foxville & N. R.R.--Lease & Operation Exemption--Badin 
Bus. Park, LLC, FD 36151 (STB served Aug. 9, 2018), and that FN 
consents to the assignment to ATL.
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    ATL states that it anticipates entering into a lease assignment 
agreement with BBP on or about March 20, 2020, and an interchange 
agreement with WSSB upon obtaining operating authority.
    ATL certifies that the transaction involves no provision or 
agreement that would limit future interchange with a third-party 
connecting carrier. ATL certifies that its projected annual revenues as 
a result of this transaction will not result in its becoming a Class II 
or Class I rail carrier and further certifies that its projected annual 
revenues will not exceed $5 million. Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a change 
in operator requires that notice be given to shippers. By supplement 
filed March 25, 2020, ATL certifies that notice of the change in 
operator was served on all shippers affected by this transaction.

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    The transaction may be consummated on or after April 24, 2020, the 
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was 
filed).\3\
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    \3\ Although ATL initially submitted its verified notice on 
March 19, 2020, the date of its supplement is considered the filing 
date and the basis for all dates in this notice.
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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 April 17, 
2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36373, 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 ATL's representative, John E. 
Elkin, President, Atlantic Railways Co. LLC, P.O. Box 577, Pelion, SC 
29123.
    According to ATL, 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)(1).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: April 6, 2020.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-07567 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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