[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 28 (Friday, February 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 9420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02846]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36482]


East Chicago Rail Terminal, LLC--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Rail Line of Chrome, LLC at East Chicago, Ind.

    East Chicago Rail Terminal, LLC (ECRT), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from 
Chrome, LLC (Chrome), and operate approximately 467 feet of track 
between the connection to Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company (IHB) at 
a point 363 feet north of the center line of Michigan Avenue at East 
Chicago, Ind., and the end of track on private property of Chrome at 
East Chicago, Ind. (the Line). According to the verified notice, the 
Line is not identified by mileposts.
    ECRT states that an agreement has been reached under which Chrome 
will convey the Line to ECRT. ECRT further states that, after 
consummation, it will provide common carrier rail service to Tri-Star 
DEF LLC, and also will hold itself out to provide common carrier rail 
service over the Line.\1\
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    \1\ ECRT states that IHB currently operates over the Line 
pursuant to a private side track agreement dated July 1, 1985, 
between IHB and a Chrome predecessor, Standard Forgings Company.
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    ECRT certifies that the proposed acquisition and operation of the 
Line does not involve a provision or agreement that may limit future 
interchange with a third-party connecting carrier. ECRT further 
certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this 
transaction will not exceed the maximum revenue of a Class III rail 
carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after February 26, 2021, 
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 February 19, 
2021 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36482, should be filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board's 
website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on ECRT's 
representative, Thomas F. McFarland, Thomas F. McFarland, P.C., 2230 
Marston Lane, Flossmoor, IL 60422-1336.
    According to ECRT, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6 and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: February 8, 2021.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Eden Besera,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2021-02846 Filed 2-11-21; 8:45 am]
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