[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22654]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36444]


Grafton and Upton Railroad Company--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Grafton and Upton Railroad Company (G&U), a Class III carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire by 
easement and operate approximately 8.4 miles of rail line (known as the 
Milford Secondary) between milepost QVG 0 and milepost QVG 8.4 in 
Milford, Bellingham, and Franklin, Mass. (the Line), which is owned by 
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT).
    The verified notice states that G&U will operate and exclusively 
provide all common carrier freight service to shippers served by the 
Line pursuant to an Easement Agreement and related agreements with 
CSXT. According to G&U, the agreements provide for an initial term of 
ten years, subject to three five-year extensions if certain conditions 
are met.
    G&U certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not exceed $5 million or the threshold required 
to qualify as a Class III carrier. G&U also certifies that the proposed 
transaction does not involve a provision or agreement that may limit 
future interchange with a third-party connecting carrier.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after October 28, 2020, 
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 for stay must be filed no later than October 21, 
2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36444, 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 G&U's representative, James E. 
Howard, 57 Via Buena Vista, Monterey, CA 93940.
    According to G&U, 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: October 7, 2020.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Regena Smith-Bernard,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-22654 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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