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1While not submitted with the verified notice of 

exemption here, the operating agreement between 

SEDA–COG and JVRR has recently been filed at the 

Board in Susquehanna Union R.R.–Control 

Exemption–N. Shore R.R., Nittany & Bald Eagle 

R.R., Shamokin Valley R.R., Juniata Valley R.R., 

Lycoming Valley R.R., and Union Cnty. Indus. R.R., 

FD 35343, Pet. for Exemption Ex. B, Apr. 12, 2010. 

The parties are reminded that once the operator 

obtains Board authorization to provide common 

carrier rail service over a line, the common carrier 

obligation continues, notwithstanding any term of 

the parties’ agreement, including term limitations 

and termination rights, unless and until the Board 

grants the appropriate discontinuance or 

abandonment authority. 49 U.S.C. 10903; Chicago 

& N. W. Transp. Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co., 450 

U.S. 311, 320 (1981); Pittsburgh & Shawmut R.R.– 

Aban. Exemption–in Armstrong and Jefferson 

Counties, Pa., AB 976X, slip op. at 1 (STB served 

Sept. 15, 2005). 

1While not submitted with the verified notice of 

exemption here, the operating agreement between 

SEDA–COG and N&BE has recently been filed at the 

Board in Susquehanna Union R.R.–Control 

Exemption–N. Shore R.R., Nittany & Bald Eagle 

R.R., Shamokin Valley R.R., Juniata Valley R.R., 

Lycoming Valley R.R., and Union Cnty. Indus. R.R., 

FD 35343, Pet. for Exemption Ex. B, Apr. 12, 2010. 

The parties are reminded that once the operator 

obtains Board authorization to provide common 

carrier rail service over a line, the common carrier 

obligation continues, notwithstanding any term of 

the parties’ agreement, including term limitations 

and termination rights, unless and until the Board 

grants the appropriate discontinuance or 

abandonment authority. 49 U.S.C. 10903; Chicago 

& N. W. Transp. Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co., 450 

U.S. 311, 320 (1981); Pittsburg & Shawmut R.R.– 

Aban. Exemption–in Armstrong and Jefferson 

Counties, Pa., AB 976X, slip op. at 1 (STB served 

Sept. 15, 2005). 

By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5639 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35469] 

Juniata Valley Railroad Company– 

Operation Exemption–SEDA–COG 

Joint Rail Authority 

Juniata Valley Railroad Company 

(JVRR), a Class III carrier, has filed a 

verified notice of exemption under 49 

CFR 1150.41 to operate approximately 

2.0 miles of track, known as the West 

Park Industrial Track, extending 

between milepost 0.0 and milepost 2.0 

in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. The 

line is owned or leased by SEDA–COG 

Joint Rail Authority (SEDA–COG). JVRR 

states that the line it proposes to operate 

is an extension of its existing line of 

railroad it operates for SEDA–COG and 

that it will amend its agreement dated 

December 13, 2006, with SEDA–COG to 

provide common carrier rail service to 

multiple shippers on this extended line 

of railroad.1

JVRR indicates that it intends to 

interchange traffic with the Norfolk 

Southern Railway Company and/or 

Canadian Pacific Railway Company. 

JVRR also indicates that there are no 

interchange commitments in the 

operating agreement between it and 

SEDA–COG nor will there be any in the 

interchange agreements between JVRR 

and its connecting carriers as a result of 

this transaction. 

The proposed transaction is 

scheduled to be consummated on or 

after March 27, 2011, the effective date 

of the exemption (30 days after this 

exemption was filed). 

JVRR certifies that its projected 

annual revenues as a result of this 

transaction will not exceed those that 

would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier 

and further certifies that its projected 

annual revenues will not exceed $5 

million. 

If the 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. Stay petitions must be 

filed no later than March 18, 2011 (at 

least 7 days before the exemption 

becomes effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 

35469, must be filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, one copy of each pleading 

must be served on Richard R. Wilson, 

Esq., 518 N. Center Street, Suite 1, 

Ebensburg, PA 15931. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ 

Decided: March 8, 2011. 

By the Board, Joseph H. Detttmar, Acting 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5640 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35471] 

Nittany Bald and Eagle Railroad 

Company-Operation Exemption-SEDA– 

COG Joint Rail Authority 

Nittany Bald and Eagle Railroad 

Company (N&BE), a Class III carrier, has 

filed a verified notice of exemption 

under 49 CFR 1150.41 to operate 

approximately 1.8 miles of track, known 

as the Castanea Branch, extending 

between milepost 0.0 and milepost 1.8 

in Castanea, Clinton County, Pa. The 

line is owned or leased by SEDA–COG 

Joint Rail Authority (SEDA–COG). 

N&BE states that the line it proposes to 

operate is an extension of its existing 

line of railroad it operates for SEDA– 

COG and that it will amend its 

agreement dated December 13, 2006, 

with SEDA–COG to provide common 

carrier rail service to multiple shippers 

on this extended line of railroad.1

N&BE indicates that it intends to 

interchange traffic with the Norfolk 

Southern Railway Company and/or 

Canadian Pacific Railway Company. 

N&BE also indicates that there are no 

interchange commitments in the 

operating agreement between it and 

SEDA–COG nor will there be any in the 

interchange agreements between N&BE 

and its connecting carriers as a result of 

this transaction. 

The proposed transaction is 

scheduled to be consummated on or 

after March 27, 2011, the effective date 

of the exemption (30 days after this 

exemption was filed). 

N&BE certifies that its projected 

annual revenues as a result of this 

transaction will not exceed those that 

would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier 

and further certifies that its projected 

annual revenues would not exceed $5 

million. 

If the 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. Stay petitions must be 

filed no later than March 18, 2011 (at 

least 7 days before the exemption 

becomes effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 

35471, must be filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, one copy of each pleading 

must be served on Richard R. Wilson, 

Esq., 518 N. Center Street, Suite 1, 

Ebensburg, PA 15931 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ 

Decided: March 8, 2011. 


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By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5613 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

Release of Waybill Data 

The Surface Transportation Board has 

received a request from Covington & 

Burling on behalf of Union Pacific 

Corporation (WB468–12—3/2/11), for 

permission to use certain data from the 

Board’s 2009 Carload Waybill Sample. 

A copy of the request may be obtained 

from the Office of Economics. 

The waybill sample contains 

confidential railroad and shipper data; 

therefore, if any parties object to these 

requests, they should file their 

objections with the Director of the 

Board’s Office of Economics within 14 

calendar days of the date of this notice. 

The rules for release of waybill data are 

codified at 49 CFR 1244.9. 

Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245– 

0330. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5592 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

[TD 9328] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13(44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 

soliciting comments concerning an 

existing final regulation, TD 9328, Safe 

Harbor for Valuation Under Section 475. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 10, 2011 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulations should be 

directed to Ralph Terry, at Internal 

Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20224, or at (202)622–8144, or 

through the Internet at 

Ralph.M.Terry@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Safe Harbor for Valuation Under 

Section 475. 

OMB Number: 1545–1945. Regulation 

Project Number: TD 9328. 

Abstract:This document sets forth an 

elective safe harbor that permits dealers 

in securities and dealers in commodities 

to elect to use the values of positions 

reported on certain financial statements 

as the fair market values of those 

positions for purposes of section 475 of 

the Internal Revenue Code (Code). This 

safe harbor is intended to reduce the 

compliance burden on taxpayers and to 

improve the administrability of the 

valuation requirement of section 475 for 

the IRS. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

12,308. 

Estimated Average Time Per 

Respondent: 4 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 49,232. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

the collections of information covered 

by this notice. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a 

collection of information must be 

retained as long as their contents may 

become material in the administration 

of any internal revenue law. Generally, 

tax returns and tax return information 

are confidential, as required by 26 

U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: March 4, 2011. 

Yvette Lawrence, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5564 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

[TD 8096] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 

soliciting comments concerning an 

existing final regulation, TD 8096, 

Product Liability Losses and 

Accumulations for Product Liability 

Losses (Section 1.172–13). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 10, 2011 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulations should be 

directed to Ralph Terry, at Internal 

Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20224, or at (202)622–8144, or 

through the Internet at 

Ralph.M.Terry@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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