[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12594-12595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5652]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 321X)]


Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption in Hamilton County, OH

    On February 24, 2010, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 
for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue 
service over 5.70 miles of railroad between milepost CT 2.10 and 
milepost CT 7.80, in Hamilton County, OH. The line traverses United 
States Postal Service Zip Codes 45209, 45212, 45227, and 45229, and 
includes the stations of Hyde Park and Mariemont.

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    NSR states that the line does not contain federally granted rights-
of-way. Any documentation in NSR's possession concerning this matter 
will be made available promptly to those requesting it.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the 
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
    By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption 
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by June 14, 2010.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) for subsidy 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).\1\
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    \1\ Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an 
abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are 
not appropriate. Similarly, no environmental or historic 
documentation is required under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8.
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-290 (Sub-No. 321X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Daniel G. 
Kruger, Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation, Three Commercial Place, 
Norfolk, VA 23510. Replies to NSR's petition are due on or before April 
5, 2010.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the 
full 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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: March 10, 2010.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.

Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-5652 Filed 3-15-10; 8:45 am]
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