[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22093]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36804]


Vermilion Valley Railroad Company, LLC--Operation Exemption--FNG 
Logistics Company

    Vermilion Valley Railroad Company, LLC (VVRR), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 
1150.41 to operate a rail line owned by FNG Logistics Company (FNG). 
The line extends approximately 5.91 miles between the Indiana/Illinois 
state boundary line at milepost 5.18 in Vermillion County, Ind., and 
the track's terminus at milepost 11.09 at Olin (near Covington) in 
Warren County, Ind. (the Line). VVRR states that it has operated the 
Line since 2003 pursuant to an agreement with FNG.
    According to the verified notice, VVRR and FNG have entered into a 
new agreement, which extends the term of the last agreement between 
VVRR and FNG and amends certain economic terms of the parties' 
arrangement. Under the new agreement, VVRR will continue to operate the 
Line to provide common carrier rail service to all shippers on the 
Line, and to interchange traffic moving to and from the Line with CSX 
Transportation, Inc.
    VVRR certifies that its annual projected revenues as a result of 
the transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. VVRR also states that 
the operation agreement does not involve any interchange commitments.
    The earliest this transaction may be consummated is October 9, 
2024, the effective date of the exemption.
    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 2, 
2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36804, must 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, a copy of each pleading must be served on 
VVRR's representative, Terence M. Hynes, Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.
    According to VVRR, 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: September 20, 2024.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-22093 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
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