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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2011 / Notices 32265 aircraft passengers. Any such Advisory Committee (FAAC) notice.1 MNRC recognizes that, although submission must specify whether such Recommendation #22 the trackage rights agreement covers request is to block the aircraft 3. Update on FAA Response to Process some track in Canada, Board identification number prior to the FAA’s Improvement Working Group jurisdiction only extends to the U.S.- release of the data-feed, or to block the (PIWG) Recommendations Canada border at Van Buren, Me. aircraft identification number from 4. Review of the Retrospective This trackage rights transaction stems release by the Direct Subscribers. Regulatory Review Report from MMA’s attempt to abandon a Should a specific request not be made, 5. Issue Area Status Reports From connecting line in Northern Maine. The the FAA will block the identification Assistant Chairs Board granted an application to number prior to its release of the data- 6. Remarks From Other EXCOM abandon that line, which is feed. Members approximately 233 miles long, in a The FAA will contact each Direct Attendance is open to the interested decision served in December 2010.2 The Subscriber to execute a revised MOA, public but limited to the space 233 miles of line was then acquired by incorporating the modified section nine, available. The FAA will arrange the State of Maine, by and through its within 60 days of this Notice. teleconference service for individuals Department of Transportation (State), in Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, wishing to join in by teleconference if January 2011. The State has chosen a 2011. we receive notice by June 22. new operator for the 233-mile line, Marc L. Warren, Arrangements to participate by MNRC, and, as part of the State’s Acting Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation teleconference can be made by agreement to acquire the line, MMA has Administration. contacting the person listed in the FOR agreed to grant these trackage rights so [FR Doc. 2011–13757 Filed 6–2–11; 8:45 am] FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. that MNRC can access directly CN to the north once MNRC begins to operate the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Callers outside the Washington metropolitan area are responsible for line. MNRC plans to file a modified paying long-distance charges. certificate under 49 CFR 1150.22 for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The public must arrange by June 22 to Board authority to operate the 233-mile present oral statements at the meeting. line.3 Federal Aviation Administration The public may present written The transaction can be consummated statements to the executive committee on or after June 19, 2011 (30 days after Executive Committee of the Aviation by providing 25 copies to the Executive the exemption was filed), unless Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Director, or by bringing the copies to the otherwise ordered by the Board. Meeting meeting. As a condition to this exemption, any AGENCY: Federal Aviation If you are in need of assistance or employees affected by the trackage Administration (FAA), DOT. require a reasonable accommodation for rights will be protected by the this meeting, please contact the person conditions imposed in Norfolk and ACTION: Notice of meeting. listed under the heading FOR FURTHER Western Railway—Trackage Rights— SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice INFORMATION CONTACT. Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 to advise the public of a meeting of the Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Executive Committee of the Aviation 2011. 1 Rulemaking Advisory Committee. Dennis Pratte, Specifically, the agreement includes trackage ‘‘* * * between MP 260 and the connection with DATES: The meeting will be held on June Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. MMA’s Van Buren Subdivision at MP 264 and 29, 2011, at 10 a.m. [FR Doc. 2011–13826 Filed 6–2–11; 8:45 am] between the connection with MMA’s Van Buren Subdivision and MP V 22.7 of the Van Buren ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subdivision, and between MP V 22.7 of the Van at the Federal Aviation Administration, Buren Subdivision and the connection with CN at 800 Independence Avenue, SW., MP 194.1 of CN’s Nappadoggin Subdivision, Washington, DC, 20591, 10th floor, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION including the trackage across the Van Buren Bridge, MacCracken Room. * * * and the track between MP V 22.7 and MP V Surface Transportation Board 23.72 for headroom * * * .’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2 See Montreal, Me. & Atl. Ry.—Discontinuance of Renee Butner, Federal Aviation Service and Aban.—in Aroostook and Penobscot Administration, 800 Independence [Docket No. FD 35518] Cntys, Me., AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1) (STB served Dec. Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20591, 27, 2010). Maine Northern Railway Company— 3 The transaction in Docket No. FD 35518 is telephone (202) 267–5093; fax (202) Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, related to the following concurrently filed 267–5075; e-mail [email protected]. Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd. pleadings. In Docket No. FD 35519, Maine Northern SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption— Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd., MNRC section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Pursuant to a written trackage rights has filed a notice of exemption for overhead Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are agreement, Montreal, Maine & Atlantic trackage rights over an MMA line to the south to giving notice of a meeting of the Railway, Ltd. (MMA) has agreed to grant access Eastern Maine Railway (EMR), to which Executive Committee of the Aviation overhead trackage rights to the Maine MMA also has agreed as part of the State’s acquisition of the 233-mile line. In Docket No. FD Rulemaking Advisory Committee taking Northern Railway Company (MNRC) 35520, The New Brunswick Railway Company— place on June 29, 2011, at the Federal between Madawaska, Me. (at or about Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Aviation Administration, 800 milepost 260 on MMA’s Madawaska Northern Railway Company, The New Brunswick Independence Avenue, SW., Subdivision) and the connection to the Railway Company (NBRC), the parent company of both EMR and MNRC, has filed a petition for Washington, DC 20591. The Agenda Canadian National Railway (CN) in St. exemption to continue in control of EMR and includes: Leonard, N.B. (at or about milepost MNRC once MNRC becomes a Class III carrier upon 1. Discussion of Potential Restructuring 194.1 on CN’s Nappadoggin filing the modified certificate. MNRC and NBRC Subdivision), plus additional trackage have asked that the Board make all these of ARAC exemptions effective on June 15, 2011. The Board 2. Discussion of ARAC EXCOM Role in described more completely in the will address their request in its decision in Docket Implementing Future of Aviation agreement, which MNRC attaches to its No. FD 35520. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:49 Jun 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM 03JNN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 32266 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2011 / Notices Railway—Lease & Operate—California 233 miles of line was then acquired by Board decisions and notices are Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). the State of Maine, by and through its available on our Web site at http:// This notice is filed under 49 CFR Department of Transportation (State), in www.stb.dot.gov. 1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false January 2011. The State has chosen a Decided: May 31, 2011. new operator for the 233-mile line, or misleading information, the By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to MNRC, and, as part of the State’s Director, Office of Proceedings. agreement to acquire the line, MMA has revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. Jeffrey Herzig, 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The agreed to grant these trackage rights so Clearance Clerk. filing of a petition to revoke will not that MNRC can access directly EMR to automatically stay the effectiveness of the south once MNRC begins to operate [FR Doc. 2011–13886 Filed 6–2–11; 8:45 am] the exemption. Stay petitions must be the line. MNRC plans to file a modified BILLING CODE 4915–01–P filed by June 13, 2011 (at least 7 days certificate under 49 CFR 1150.22 for before the exemption becomes Board authority to operate the 233-mile effective), unless otherwise ordered the line.2 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Board. The transaction is expected to be An original and 10 copies of all consummated on or after June 19, 2011 Office of Foreign Assets Control pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD (30 days after the exemption was filed), unless otherwise ordered by the Board. Unblocking of one Specially 35518, must be filed with the Surface Designated National or Blocked Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage Person Pursuant to Executive Order Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 13315, as Amended addition, a copy of each pleading must rights will be protected by the be served on Karyn A. Booth, Thompson conditions imposed in Norfolk and AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Hine LLP, Suite 800, 1920 N Street, Western Railway—Trackage Rights— Control, Treasury. Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 NW., Washington, DC 20036. ACTION: Notice. Board decisions and notices are (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast available on our Web site at http:// Railway—Lease & Operate—California SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s www.stb.dot.gov. Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C.