[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62869-62870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19752]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36705]


Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Economic Development Rail Corporation

    Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc. (YARR), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to acquire from Economic Development Rail Corporation (EDRC) and to 
operate approximately 2.74 miles of rail line known as the Y and A 
Branch (Line Code 6556) (Austintown Industrial Track) from 
approximately milepost 0.76 (at a point south of the clearance point of 
the switch connection with CSX Transportation, Inc.) to approximately 
milepost 3.50 (at the northerly right-of-way line of Oakwood Avenue) in 
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio (the Line). According to the verified 
notice, YARR is the current operator of the Line, having operated over 
the Line pursuant to an operating agreement between YARR and EDRC for 
over 30 years.
    The verified notice states that YARR has entered into a Purchase 
and Sale Agreement to acquire the Line from EDRC so that YARR can 
become the owner of the Line, as well as the operator.
    YARR certifies that the proposed acquisition of the Line does not 
involve any interchange commitments. YARR further certifies that its 
projected revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed 
those that would qualify it as a Class III carrier and that its 
projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after September 27, 2023, 
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 September 20, 
2023.
    All pleadings referring to Docket No. FD 36705, should be filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the 
Board's website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on 
YARR's representative, Eric M Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce 
Square, 2001

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Market St., Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to YARR, 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 7, 2023.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Eden Besera,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-19752 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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