[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28315-28316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12067]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 701X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Vigo County,
IN
On April 30, 2010, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 3.71-
mile rail line on its Southern Region, Nashville Division, CE&D
Subdivision, between milepost QST 1.42 (Park Street) and milepost QST
5.13 (Spring Hill), in Terre Haute (City), Vigo County (County),
Ind.\1\ The line contains the International Paper Lead and portions of
the Graham Grain Lead and the 1st Street Lead. The line traverses
United States Postal Service Zip Code 47802 and includes no stations.
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\1\ CSXT states that once abandonment authority has been
approved, it intends to reclassify 1.35 miles of trackage between
milepost QST 1.42 and milepost QST 2.77 (Helen Avenue) to excepted
track. Also, CSXT states that it has received expressions of
interest from the City and County about converting the remaining
2.36 miles of trackage between mileposts 2.77 and 5.13 into a trail.
CSXT adds that, if a request for interim trail use/rail banking is
filed, it plans to agree to negotiate.
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The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in CSXT's possession will be made available promptly to
those requesting it.
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The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad and The Union
Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between
Firth and Ammon, In Bingham and 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 on or before August 18, 2010.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,500
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than June 9, 2010. Each trail use
request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB
55 (Sub-No. 701X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E.
Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204, and Steven
Armbrust, 500 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the
petition are due on or before June 9, 2010.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the
full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the
Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 245-0305.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its
presentation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on the EA generally will be within
30 days of its service.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at:
http://www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: May 14, 2010.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-12067 Filed 5-19-10; 8:45 am]
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