[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 41674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18582]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36142]


Savage Davenport Railroad Company--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--City of Davenport, Iowa

    Savage Davenport Railroad Company (SDR), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from the 
City of Davenport, Iowa (City) and to operate a 2.8-mile line of 
railroad (the Line).\1\ The Line extends west and south from a point 
about 75 feet from milepost 191.2 on a CP mainline, near Davenport, 
Iowa, to the City-owned Davenport Transload Facility.\2\
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    \1\ In addition to leasing the Line from the City, SDR indicates 
that it is entering into an interchange agreement with Dakota, 
Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corporation, a rail carrier 
subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP).
    \2\ SDR indicates that the Board approved the City's 
construction of the subject line in City of Davenport, Iowa--
Construction & Operation Exemption--in Scott County, Iowa, FD 35237 
(STB served April 6, 2011). SDR states that there are no mileposts 
on the subject line but that it may install mileposts at a later 
date.
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    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in Savage Services Corporation--Continuance in Control 
Exemption--Savage Davenport Railroad Company, Docket No. FD 36142 (Sub-
No. 1), in which Savage Services Corporation seeks Board approval to 
continue in control of SDR upon SDR's becoming a Class III rail 
carrier.
    SDR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class 
II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. SDR also states that 
there are no provisions or agreements limiting interchange with other 
carriers.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after September 15, 2017, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
of exemption 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 September 8, 2017 (at least seven days before the exemption 
becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 36142, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each 
pleading must be served on applicant's representative, Richard F. Riley 
Jr., Foley & Lardner LLP, 3000 K Street NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 
20007-5109.
    According to SDR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.GOV.

    Decided: August 29, 2017.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Ren[agrave] Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-18582 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
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