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67630 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 229 / Thursday, November 29, 2007 / Notices applicants’ less than thorough treatment of how their consolidation would impact other carriers, I do not believe applicants have satisfied the standards necessary for the Board to categorize this transaction as ‘‘minor.’’ I recognize that the substantive standard for Board approval of ‘‘significant’’ and ‘‘minor’’ transactions is the same under 49 U.S.C. 11324(d). However, a ‘‘significant’’ categorization would have allowed interested parties and the Board to take advantage of the additional procedural safeguards provided by 49 U.S.C. 11325(c). I have long been concerned about why the agency’s categorization of consolidation transactions includes virtually no ‘‘significant’’ transactions, and only one since the early 1990’s. The current standards for determining whether a consolidation transaction is ‘‘significant’’ or ‘‘minor’’ were adopted at a time when many more Class I APPENDIX A: PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE carriers existed than do today, when the railroad industry was in a different financial posture than it is in today, and when the agency was viewed as an impediment to economic recovery of the industry. That is no longer the environment in which we consider the merits of transactions such as this. As a result, I would have preferred we handle this transaction 20 as a ‘‘significant’’ one. 21 October 3, 2007 ................. October 22, 2007 ............... October 30, 2007 ............... November 29, 2007 ............ December 13, 2007 ............ January 28, 2008 ............... March 13, 2008 .................. TBD .................................... TBD 20 ................................. TBD 21 ................................. Motion for Protective Order filed. Protective Order issued. Primary Application, Related Filings, and Motion to Establish Procedural Schedule filed. Board notice of acceptance of application published in the Federal Register. Notices of intent to participate in this proceeding due. All comments, protests, requests for conditions, and any other evidence and argument in opposition to the primary application or related filings, including filings of DOJ and DOT, due. Responses to comments, protests, requests for conditions, and other opposition due. Rebuttal in support of the primary application or related filings due. A public hearing or oral argument may be held. Date by which a final decision will be served. Date by which a final decision will become effective. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES [FR Doc. E7–23151 Filed 11–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35081] Canadian Pacific Railway Company, et al.—Control—Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp., et al. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Decision No. 3 in STB Finance Docket No. 35081; notice of proposed procedural schedule and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) invites public comments on a proposed procedural schedule for this proceeding. On October 5, 2007, Canadian Pacific Railway Corporation (CPRC), Soo Line Holding Company, a Delaware Corporation and indirect subsidiary of CPRC (Soo Holding), Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E), and Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation, a wholly-owned rail subsidiary of DM&E (IC&E) (collectively referred to as the ‘‘Applicants’’) submitted a filing with the Board seeking approval under 49 U.S.C. 11321–26 of the acquisition of 20 Under 49 U.S.C. 11325(d)(2), a final decision would be issued by April 25, 2008; however, the Board also is required to accommodate NEPA in its decisionmaking. Therefore, a final decision here control of DM&E and IC&E by Soo Holding (and, indirectly, by CPRC). In Decision No. 2, served on November 2, 2007, and published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 63232–36 on November 8, 2007, the Board accepted the October 5 submission as a prefiling notification, thus allowing the Applicants to perfect their application, and provide any supplemental materials or information, on or after December 5, 2007. 1 DATES: Written comments on the Board’s proposed procedural schedule must be filed by December 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: Any filing submitted in this proceeding must be submitted either via the Board’s e-filing format or in the traditional paper format as provided for in the Board’s rules. Any person using e-filing should attach a document and otherwise comply with the instructions found on the Board’s Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov at the ‘‘E- FILING’’ link. Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should send an original and 10 paper copies of the filing (and also an electronic version) to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each filing in this proceeding must be sent (and may be sent by e-mail only if service by e-mail is acceptable to the recipient) to each of will be issued as soon as possible after completion of the EIS process. 21 The final decision will become effective 30 days after it is served. VerDate Aug2005 14:52 Nov 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 the following: (1) Terence M. Hynes (representing CPRC), Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; and (2) William C. Sippel (representing DM&E), Fletcher & Sippel, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia M. Farr, (202) 245–0359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 13, 2007, Applicants filed a petition to establish a revised procedural schedule as directed by the Board in Decision No. 2. The Board now seeks public comments on a procedural schedule that is the same as the Applicants’ proposed procedural schedule, except that the record would close with the filing of briefs on July 2, 2008, and that the Board’s proposed procedural schedule would provide for a possible oral argument or public hearing to be held on a date in June 2008 to be determined by the Board. Applicants had proposed closing the record on June 16, 2008, with the filing of briefs, and to hold open the possibility of scheduling a public hearing or oral argument after that date. The Board’s proposed procedural schedule would instead allow the full 180 days for development of the record, 1 In Decision No. 2, the Board found that the transaction contemplated by the Applicants is a significant transaction, as defined at 49 CFR 1180.2(b).
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 21 / Thursday, January 31, 2008 / Notices 5907 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES implement a written continuing public education program that follows the guidance provided in the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Upon request, operators must submit their completed programs to PHMSA or, in the case of an intrastate pipeline facility operator, the appropriate State agency. The operator’s program documentation and evaluation results must also be available for periodic review by appropriate regulatory agencies. (49 CFR 192.616 and 195.440). Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, PHMSA invites comments on whether the renewal of this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department. These include (1) whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. As used in this notice, the term ‘‘information collection’’ includes all work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering information, and conducting telephone calls. Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing Collection. Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Program. Respondents: 22,500 (Old). Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 517,480 hours. (Old). Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2008. Barbara Betsock, Acting Director, Office of Regulations. [FR Doc. E8–1761 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–6 (Sub-No. 461X)] BNSF Railway Company— Abandonment Exemption—in Marion County, MO On January 11, 2008, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) filed with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 0.56-mile line of railroad extending between milepost 13.86 and milepost 14.42, near Palmyra, in Marion County, MO. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 63461, and it includes no stations. The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in BNSF’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by April 30, 2008. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each offer must be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than February 20, 2008. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–6 (Sub-No. 461X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001, and (2) Sidney L. Strickland, Jr., Sidney Strickland and Associates, PLLC, 3050 K Street, NW., Suite 101, Washington, DC 20007. Replies to BNSF’s petition are due on or before February 20, 2008. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: January 23, 2008. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Anne K. Quinlan, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1475 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P VerDate Aug2005 18:07 Jan 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35087] Canadian National Railway Company and Grand Trunk Corporation— Control—EJ&E West Company; Notice Extending the Public Scoping Period AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice extending the public scoping period. SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) announces the extension of the scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that is being prepared in connection with an application filed by Canadian National Railroad Company (CN) to acquire certain rail lines of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad (EJ&E). SEA is preparing an EIS because the Surface Transportation Board has determined that the proposed acquisition has the potential to result in significant effects upon the environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). DATES: The scoping period on the EIS is extended through February 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: If you wish to submit written comments regarding the attached proposed draft scope, please send your comments to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423. Attention: Phillis Johnson-Ball, Environmental Filing, STB Finance Docket No. 35087. Environmental comments may also be filed electronically on the Board’s Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking on the ‘‘E_FILING’’ link. You do not
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