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• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The Department of State utilizes the 

Electronic Diversity Visa (‘‘EDV’’) Entry 

Form to elicit information necessary to 

establish the eligibility of the applicant 

for the diversity immigrant visa 

program. The two primary requirements 

of the program are: (1) The applicant 

must be a native of a low admission 

country and (2) the applicant must have 

at least a high school education or its 

equivalent or, within five years of the 

date of application, two years of 

experience in an occupation that 

requires two years of training or 

experience. Individuals complete the 

electronic entry forms and then 

applications are randomly selected for 

further participation in the program. 

The Department of State’s regulations 

pertaining to diversity immigrant visas 

are published in 22 CFR 42.33. 

Methodology 

The EDV Entry Form is available 

online at https://dvprogram.state.gov 

and can only be submitted 

electronically during the annual 

registration period. 

Julie M. Stufft, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

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BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 11731] 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: 

Notifications to the Congress of 

Proposed Commercial Export Licenses 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Directorate of Defense 

Trade Controls and the Department of 

State give notice that the attached 

Notifications of Proposed Commercial 

Export Licenses were submitted to the 

Congress on the dates indicated. 

DATES: The dates of notification to 

Congress are as shown on each of the 18 

letters. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), 

Department of State at (202) 663–3310; 

or access the DDTC website at https:// 

www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtcpublic and 

select ‘‘Contact DDTC,’’ then scroll 

down to ‘‘Contact the DDTC Response 

Team’’ and select ‘‘Email.’’ Please add 

this subject line to your message, 

‘‘ATTN: Congressional Notification of 

Licenses.’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 

U.S.C. 2776) requires that notifications 

to the Congress pursuant to sections 

36(c) and 36(d) be published in the 

Federal Register in a timely manner. 

The following comprise recent such 

notifications and are published to give 

notice to the public. 

January 4, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification authorizes the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services to India for aircraft engines, 

field service support, organizational, 

intermediate and depot level maintenance, 

and participation in the flight test program 

for F404–GE–IN20 and F404–GE–F2J3 

aircraft engines. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–066. 

January 4, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of firearms, parts, and components 

abroad controlled under Category I of the 

U.S. Munitions List in the amount of 

$1,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export to Kosovo of 

5.56mm automatic carbine rifles. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–052. 

January 4, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Norway to support the assembly 

of F–35 Horizontal and Vertical Tail Edges 

onto completed structural boxes and 

application of Low Observable Coatings to 

the assembled Horizontal Tails, Vertical 

Tails, Seals, and Rudders of F–35 aircraft. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–060. 

January 11, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Australia and the UK to support 

the Australian C–17 aircraft fleet. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 


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More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–066. 

January 12, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$14,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the 

United Arab Emirates to support the 

preparation, shipment, delivery, inspection, 

acceptance, testing, and maintenance of 

Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles 

(GEM–T). 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–076. 

January 24, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Thailand to support the training, 

maintenance, and logistics of AT–6 light 

attack aircraft. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–067. 

January 24, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Chile to support the operational 

and intermediate maintenance support of 

F110 engines for F–16 aircraft. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–029. 

January 31, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of firearms parts and components 

abroad controlled under Category I of the 

U.S. Munitions List in the amount of 

$1,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export to Colombia 

of M60 machine gun major parts and 5.56mm 

rifle semi-automatic to automatic conversion 

kits. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–010. 

February 1, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and 

the Czech Republic to support the 

development, modification, installation, 

integration, test, operation, and use of 

mechanical, avionics, environmental, and 

lighting systems for the C–27J aircraft. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–021. 

February 2, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and 

Australia to support the delivery, fielding, 

integration, inspection, maintenance, testing, 

training, refurbishment, and upgrade to 

Patriot Air Defense System Fire Units, 

equipment, and spares. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–041. 

February 10, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of firearms abroad controlled under 

Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the 

amount of $1,000,000 or more. 


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The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export to Qatar of 

M4 5.56mm automatic rifles. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–037. 

March 2, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to France, Germany, and Italy to 

support the procurement and support of Joint 

Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), Laser Joint 

Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM), and Joint 

Direct Attack Munition Extended Range 

(JDAM–ER) weapons systems. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–056. 

March 22, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Australia and the UK for the 

purpose of supplying signal exploitation 

system technologies in support the Maritime 

Information Warfare Program. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–026. 

March 23, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $14,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Taiwan for the MK 41 Vertical 

Launching System. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–053. 

March 29, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, please find 

enclosed a certification of a proposed 

amendment for the manufacture of 

significant military equipment abroad and 

the export of defense articles, including 

technical data and defense services, in the 

amount of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Norway to support the 

manufacture of the M72 Shoulder Fired 

System and variants for sale abroad. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–036. 

March 29, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license for the 

export of defense articles, including technical 

data and defense services, in the amount of 

$50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Indonesia to support the 

integration, installation, operation, training, 

testing, maintenance, and repair of C–130J– 

30 aircraft. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–051. 

March 30, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, please find enclosed a 

certification of a proposed license 

amendment for the export of defense articles, 

including technical data and defense 

services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or 

more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to Israel to support the qualification, 

modification, test, repair, assembly, 

manufacture, and production of components 

and parts for integration into the Tamir 

Interceptor used in the Iron Dome system. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–078. 

March 30, 2022 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the 

House of Representatives. 


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1 K&O originally submitted its petition for 

exemption on April 8, 2022, but filed a supplement 

on April 21, 2022. Accordingly, April 21, 2022, will 

be considered the official filing date. Although, due 

to an inadvertent oversight related to the 

supplement, this notice will be published in the 

Federal Register more than 20 days after the 

petition was filed (see 49 CFR 1152.60(a)), there 

will be no prejudice to any person wishing to 

submit an expression of intent to file an offer of 

financial assistance (OFA), as the due date for such 

submissions will still be 10 days from publication. 

See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i). 

2The filing fee for OFAs can be found at 49 CFR 

1002.2(f)(25). 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, please find 

enclosed a certification of a proposed 

amendment for the manufacture of 

significant military equipment abroad and 

the export of defense articles, including 

technical data and defense services, in the 

amount of $100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data and defense 

services, to the Republic of Korea to support 

the manufacturing and assembly of F100 

engine parts and components. 

The U.S. government is prepared to license 

the export of these items having taken into 

account political, military, economic, human 

rights, and arms control considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Naz Durakoglu, 

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative 

Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21–081. 

Michael F. Miller, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of 

State. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10921 Filed 5–19–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–25–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 11748] 

Revocation of the Designations of 

Mohad Moalim, Farah Mohamed 

Shirdon, Musa Abu Dawud, Aliaskhab 

Kebekov, Ibrahim al-Rubaysh, and Abu 

al-Wardah as-Syarqi (and Their 

Respective Aliases) as Specially 

Designated Global Terrorists 

I hereby revoke the designations of 

the following persons as Specially 

Designated Global Terrorists, under E.O. 

13224: Mohad Moalim, Farah Mohamed 

Shirdon, Musa Abu Dawud, Aliaskhab 

Kebekov, Ibrahim al-Rubaysh, and Abu 

al-Wardah as-Syarqi (and their 

respective aliases). 

This determination shall be published 

in the Federal Register. 

Dated: April 1, 2022. 

Antony J. Blinken, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10825 Filed 5–19–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. AB 853 (Sub–No. 4X)] 

Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, L.L.C.— 

Discontinuance of Service 

Exemption—in Crowley, Pueblo, Otero, 

and Kiowa Counties, Colo. 

On April 21, 2022, Kansas & 

Oklahoma Railroad, L.L.C. (K&O), filed 

a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for 

exemption from the prior approval 

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to 

discontinue service over a 121.9-mile 

railroad line (the Towner Line) between 

milepost 747.5 at Towner and milepost 

869.4 near NA Junction, in Crowley, 

Pueblo, Otero, and Kiowa Counties, 

Colo.1 The Towner Line traverses 

United States Postal Service Zip Codes 

81022, 81025, 81062, 81033, 81063, 

81076, 81050, 81021, 81045, 81036, and 

81071. 

According to K&O, the proposed 

discontinuance will allow it to end its 

common carrier rail service obligation 

over the Towner Line, consistent with 

the plans of the Towner Line’s owner, 

Colorado Pacific Railroad, LLC (CXR), to 

commence operations. K&O states that 

the proposed discontinuance will 

therefore leave no Towner Line 

customer without access to railroad 

common carrier service, as any such 

customers would have service via CXR. 

K&O states that, as a non-owner of the 

Line, it is unaware whether the Line 

contains federally granted rights-of-way. 

K&O also states that it will make any 

documentation that it may have 

concerning federally-granted rights-ofway available promptly to those 

requesting it. 

As a condition to this exemption, any 

employee adversely affected by the 

discontinuance of service shall be 

protected under Oregon Short Line 

Railroad—Abandonment Portion 

Goshen Branch Between Firth & 

Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville 

Counties, Idaho, 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 August 9, 

2022. 

Because this is a discontinuance 

proceeding and not an abandonment, 

interim trail use/rail banking and public 

use conditions are not appropriate. 

Because there will be environmental 

review during any subsequent 

abandonment, this discontinuance does 

not require an environmental review. 

See 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(5), 1105.8(b). 

Any offer of financial assistance 

(OFA) for subsidy under 49 CFR 

1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 

120 days after the filing of the petition 

for exemption, or 10 days after service 

of a decision granting the petition for 

exemption, whichever occurs sooner.2

Persons interested in submitting an OFA 

must first file a formal expression of 

intent to file an offer by May 31, 2022, 

indicating the intent to file an OFA for 

subsidy and demonstrating that they are 

preliminarily financially responsible. 

See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i). 

All filings in response to this notice 

must refer to Docket No. AB 853 (Sub– 

No. 4X) and 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 K&O’s representative, 

Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 

29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, 

Chicago, IL 60606–2832. Replies to the 

petition are due on or before June 9, 

2022. 

Persons seeking further information 

concerning discontinuance procedures 

may contact the Board’s Office of Public 

Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and 

Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer 

to the full abandonment and 

discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR 

part 1152. Questions concerning 

environmental issues may be directed to 

the Board’s Office of Environmental 

Analysis at (202) 245–0294. Assistance 

for the hearing impaired is available 

through the Federal Relay Service at 

(800) 877–8339. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available at www.stb.gov. 

Decided: May 17, 2022. 

By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Regena Smith-Bernard, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10909 Filed 5–19–22; 8:45 am] 

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