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For the Commission, by the Division of SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD filing on the Board’s website. In Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated addition, a copy of each pleading must authority.34 [Docket No. FD 36519] be served on GSIR’s representative, J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Gulf & Ship Island Railroad LLC— Thomas F. McFarland, Thomas F. Assistant Secretary. Lease and Operation Exemption—Rail McFarland, P.C., 2230 Marston Lane, [FR Doc. 2021–11529 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] Line of Harrison County Development Flossmoor, IL 60422–1336. According to GSIR, this action is BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Commission at or Near Gulfport, Harrison County, MS categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR Gulf & Ship Island Railroad LLC 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting (GSIR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION notice of exemption under 49 CFR Board decisions and notices are 1150.31 to lease from the Harrison available at www.stb.gov. [License No. 02/02–0695] County Development Commission, Decided: May 27, 2021. acting with the Harrison County Board QS Capital Strategies II, L.P.; Notice By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting of Supervisors (the County), and operate Director, Office of Proceedings. Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 approximately five miles of industrial Brendetta Jones, of the Small Business Investment Act, lead tracks known as the Seaway Lead, Clearance Clerk. Conflicts of Interest extending between a point approximately 800 feet east of U.S. [FR Doc. 2021–11589 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] Notice is hereby given that QS Capital Highway 49 on the Seaway Lead and the BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Strategies II, L.P., 527 Madison Avenue, end of the Seaway Lead at Bernard Bayou Industrial Park, at or near 11th Floor, New York, NY 10022, a SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Licensee under the Small Gulfport, in Harrison County, Miss. (the Business Investment Act of 1958, as Line). [Docket No. FD 36472; Docket No. FD 36472 amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection This transaction is related to a (Sub-No. 1); Docket No. FD 36472 (Sub-No. 2); Docket No. FD 36472 (Sub-No. 3); Docket with the financing of a small concerns, concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in Chicago, Rock Island & No. FD 36472 (Sub-No. 4); Docket No. FD has sought an exemption under Section 36472 (Sub-No. 5); Docket No. AB 1312X] 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, Pacific Railroad LLC—Continuance in Financings which Constitute Conflicts Control Exemption—Gulf & Ship Island CSX Corporation and CSX of Interest of the Small Business Railroad LLC, Docket No. FD 36420, in Transportation, Inc., et al.—Control which Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules and and Merger—Pan Am Systems, Inc., LLC seeks to continue in control of GSIR Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). QS Pan Am Railways, Inc., Boston and upon GSIR’s becoming a Class III rail Capital Strategies II, L.P. is proposing to Maine Corporation, Maine Central carrier. Railroad Company, Northern Railroad, provide financing to BrandMuscle, Inc. GSIR states that it has reached an to support the Company’s growth. Pan Am Southern LLC, Portland agreement with the County pursuant to Terminal Company, Springfield The proposed transaction is brought which GSIR will lease the Line from the Terminal Railway Company, Stony within the purview of § 107.730 of the County and operate it. GSIR further Brook Railroad Company, and Vermont Regulations because QS Capital states that the proposed transaction does & Massachusetts Railroad Company; Strategies, L.P., an Associate of QS not involve any provision or agreement Norfolk Southern Railway—Trackage Capital Strategies II, L.P., by virtue of that would limit GSIR’s future Rights Exemption—CSX Common Control as defined at § 107.50, interchange of traffic on the Line with Transportation, Inc.; Norfolk Southern holds a debt investment in a third-party connecting carrier. Railway—Trackage Rights GSIR certifies that its projected BrandMuscle, Inc. and the proposed Exemption—Providence & Worcester annual revenues as a result of this transaction would discharge an Railroad; Norfolk Southern Railway— transaction will not result in GSIR’s obligation to an Associate. Trackage Rights Exemption—Boston & becoming a Class II or Class I rail Maine Corp.; Norfolk Southern Therefore, the proposed transaction is carrier. GSIR further certifies that its Railway—Trackage Rights considered self-deal pursuant to 13 CFR projected annual revenue will not Exemption—Pan Am Southern LLC; 107.730 and requires a regulatory exceed $5 million. Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad— exemption. Notice is hereby given that The transaction may be consummated Operation Exemption—Pan Am any interested person may submit on or after June 16, 2021, the effective Southern LLC; SMS Rail Lines of New date of the exemption (30 days after the written comments on the transaction York, LLC—Discontinuance verified notice was filed). within fifteen days of the date of this Exemption—in Albany County, N.Y. publication to Associate Administrator If the verified notice contains false or for Investment, U.S. Small Business misleading information, the exemption AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. Administration, 409 Third Street SW, is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the ACTION: Decision No. 3 in STB Finance Washington, DC 20416. exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) Docket No. 36472 et al.; notice of may be filed at any time. The filing of rejection of application. Thomas Morris, a petition to revoke will not Acting Associate Administrator, Director, automatically stay the effectiveness of SUMMARY: The Board rejects as Office of SBIC Liquidation, Office of the exemption. Petitions for stay must incomplete an application seeking Investment and Innovation. be filed no later than June 9, 2021 (at approval for CSX Corporation (CSXC), [FR Doc. 2021–11503 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] least seven days before the exemption CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and BILLING CODE P becomes effective). 747 Merger Sub 2, Inc., to acquire All pleadings, referring to Docket No. control of seven rail carriers owned by FD 36519, should be filed with the Pan Am Systems, Inc. (Systems), and 34 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Surface Transportation Board via e- Pan Am Railways, Inc. (PAR), and to

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merge six of those railroads into CSXT. Massachusetts Railroad Company announce actions taken by Caltrans that The Board finds that the application (V&M) (collectively, Applicants) filed an are final. The actions relate to a fails to include the information needed application (Application) for Board proposed highway project, interchange to satisfy the Market Analysis approval for: (1) CSXC, CSXT, and 747 improvement of Valley Boulevard at requirement for a ‘‘significant’’ Merger Sub 2 to control the seven PAR Interstate 605 and Temple Avenue in transaction application under our Railroads controlled by Systems and the City of Industry, Los Angeles regulations. However, the applicants are PAR, and (2) CSXT to merge six of the County, State of California. Those permitted to file a revised application. seven railroads into CSXT. This actions grant licenses, permits, and DATES: The effective date of the Board’s proposal is referred to as the Merger approvals for the project. decision is May 26, 2021. Applicants Transaction. In addition to the DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on may file a revised application at any Application for the proposed Merger behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public time after issuance of the Board’s Transaction, there are several related of final agency actions subject to 23 decision, but no later than August 26, filings for transactions related to the U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking 2021. Applicants are directed to file a Merger Transaction: Four notices of judicial review of the Federal agency letter in this docket by June 7, 2021, exemption for Norfolk Southern actions on the highway project will be indicating if and when they anticipate Railway Company to acquire trackage barred unless the claim is filed on or filing a revised application. rights over existing lines owned by four before November 1, 2021. If the Federal ADDRESSES: Any filing submitted in separate railroads; a petition for law that authorizes judicial review of a these proceedings should be filed with exemption to allow Pittsburg & claim provides a time period of less the Board via e-filing on the Board’s Shawmut Railroad, LLC d/b/a Berkshire than 150 days for filing such a claim, website. In addition, one copy of each & Eastern Railroad, to replace then that short time period applies. filing must be sent (and may be sent by Springfield Terminal as the operator of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For email only if service by email is Pan Am Southern LLC; and a notice of Caltrans: Jason Roach, Senior acceptable to the recipient) to each of exemption to allow SMS Rail Lines of Environmental Planner/Branch Chief, the following: (1) Secretary of New York, LLC to discontinue service Caltrans Division of Environmental Transportation, 1200 New Jersey on and terminate its lease of a rail line Planning, District 7, 100 South Main Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (2) known as the Voorheesville Running Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Office Attorney General of the United States, Track. Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Pacific c/o Assistant Attorney General, The Board finds that the Application Standard Time, telephone (213) 310– Antitrust Division, Room 3109, fails to include the information needed 2653 or email [email protected]. Department of Justice, Washington, DC to satisfy the Market Analysis For FHWA, contact David Tedrick at 20530; (3) CSX’s 1 and 747 Merger Sub requirement for a ‘‘significant’’ (916) 498–5024 or email david.tedrick@ 2’s representative, Anthony J. LaRocca, transaction application under 49 CFR dot.gov. Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 1180.7. Accordingly, the Board is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC rejecting the Application as incomplete. July 1, 2007, FHWA assigned, and 20036; (4) Systems’,2 PAR’s, and PAR However, Applicants are permitted to Caltrans assumed, environmental Railroads’ representative, Robert B. file a revised application to remedy the responsibilities for this project pursuant Culliford, Pan Am Systems, Inc., 1700 deficiencies identified in the Board’s to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given Iron Horse Park, North Billerica, MA decision. that Caltrans has taken final agency Additional information is contained 01862; and (5) any other person actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by in the Board’s decision served on May designated as a Party of Record on the issuing licenses, permits, and approvals 26, 2021, which is available at service list. for the following highway project in the www.stb.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: State of California. Caltrans, in Amy Ziehm at (202) 245–0391. Decided: May 26, 2021. cooperation with Los Angeles County Assistance for the hearing impaired is By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority available through the Federal Relay Fuchs, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz. (LA Metro), San Gabriel Valley Council Service at (800) 877–8339. Regena Smith-Bernard, of Governments (SGVCOG), Gateway SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April Clearance Clerk. Cities Council of Governments 26, 2021, CSX Corporation CSXC, CSXT, [FR Doc. 2021–11507 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] (GCCOG), Los Angeles County 747 Merger Sub 2, Inc. (747 Merger Sub BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Department of Public Works (LACDPW), 2), Systems, PAR, Boston and Maine and City of Industry propose to improve Corporation (Boston & Maine), Maine mobility and relieve congestion, Central Railroad Company (Maine DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION capacity constraints, and other related Central), Northern Railroad (Northern), deficiencies on Interstate 605 (I–605) at Portland Terminal Company (Portland Federal Highway Administration the Valley Boulevard interchange Terminal), Springfield Terminal including high accident rate locations, Railway Company (Springfield Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions inadequate truck turn paths, Terminal), Stony Brook Railroad on Proposed Highway in California nonstandard lane and shoulder widths Company (Stony Brook), and Vermont & AGENCY: Federal Highway along loop ramps, and noncompliant Administration (FHWA), Department of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1 CSXT is a wholly owned subsidiary of CSXC. facilities. The actions by the Federal CSXC and CSXT are referred to collectively as CSX. Transportation (DOT). agencies, and the laws under which 2 Systems directly and wholly owns PAR, which ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims in turn directly and wholly owns four rail carriers: for judicial review of actions by the such actions were taken, are described Boston & Maine, Maine Central, Portland Terminal, California Department of Transportation in the Final Initial Study with Negative and Springfield Terminal. Boston & Maine directly Declaration (ND)/Finding of No and wholly owns Northern and Stony Brook, as (Caltrans). well as a 98% interest in V&M. These seven rail Significant Impact (FONSI) for the carriers will be referred to collectively as the PAR SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of project, approved on April 7, 2021, and Railroads. Caltrans, is issuing this notice to in other documents in Caltrans’ project

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