Notice2026-01887
Port of Moses Lake-Acquisition Exemption-Moses Lake, Wash
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Published
January 30, 2026
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4161-4162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01887]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36904]
Port of Moses Lake--Acquisition Exemption--Moses Lake, Wash
The Port of Moses Lake (Port), a Class III common carrier and
municipality in the State of Washington, has filed a verified notice of
exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from the Columbia Basin
Railroad Company (CBRW) a 0.5-mile stub-ended rail segment extending
between a point near Forbes Road and continuing north, terminating just
south of Grant County International Airport at approximately milepost
18.3 (formerly milepost 19.97) in Moses Lake, Wash. (the Line).
The verified notice states that the Line is connected to a larger
endeavor known as the Northern Columbia Basin Railroad Project (the
Project). According to the verified notice, the Port acquired the Line
as part of a transaction for another CBRW line, referred to as Segment
3, that connects with the Line.
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The Port's authority to acquire Segment 3 was previously approved in
Port of Moses Lake--Acquisition Exemption--Moses Lake, Wash. (Aug. 2009
Decision), FD 34936 (Sub-No. 1) (STB served Aug. 27, 2009). The Aug.
2009 Decision did not authorize the Port to acquire the Line. The Port
states that it consummated its acquisition of Segment 3 and the Line on
March 10, 2025. According to the Port, it is seeking authority to
purchase the Line in accordance with the Board's September 12, 2025
decision in FD 34936 (Sub-No. 1). The Port states that CBRW will be the
operator of the Line and that CBRW will seek an operation exemption
before operations begin on the completed Project.
The Port certifies that the proposed transaction does not involve
an interchange commitment. The Port also certifies that its projected
annual revenues are not expected to exceed $5 million and that the
proposed transaction will not result in the Port becoming a Class I or
Class II rail carrier.
The transaction may be consummated on or after February 20, 2026,
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 13,
2026 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36904, 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 the
Port's representative, Sandra L. Brown, Thompson Hine LLP, 1919 M
Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
According to the Port, this action is categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
Board decisions and notices are available at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Decided: January 28, 2026.
By the Board, Anika S. Cooper, Chief Counsel, Office of Chief
Counsel.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2026-01887 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
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