65FR37206 CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Wayne County, IN
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Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 114, Page 37206
[Federal Register: June 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 114)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 577X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Wayne County,
IN
On May 22, 2000, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the
Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423, a petition under 49
U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
abandon a portion of its line of railroad known as its Richmond
Subdivision, extending from railroad Milepost CI-61.90 to railroad
Milepost CI-63.21 at the end of track, a distance of 1.31 miles, in
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. The line traverses United States
Postal Service ZIP Code 47374 and includes no stations.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in the railroad's possession will be made available
promptly to those requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the labor
protective conditions imposed 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 pusuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be
issued by September 8, 2000.
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 the filing
fee, which is currently set at $1,000. 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 July 3, 2000. Each trail use
request must be accompanied by a $150 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-55 (Sub-No. 577X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500 Water
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the CSXT petition are due on
or before July 10, 2000.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
565-1592 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) 565-1545. [TDD for the hearing impaired in available at 1-800-
877-8339].
An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by the SEA will be served upon all
parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented
during its preparation. 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 will
generally be within 30 days of its service.
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Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Dated: Decided: June 7, 2000.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14878 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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