[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53875-53876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27478]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-493 (Sub-No. 5X)] 1
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\1\ Petitioner acquired this line and 5 others from Burlington
Northern Railroad Company in November 1996. Petitioner is also
seeking to abandon, or will seek to abandon, the other lines via
exemption in STB Docket No. AB-493 (Sub-Nos. 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, and
6X).
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Track Tech, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Potter County, TX
On September 24, 1997, Track Tech, Inc. 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 line of
railroad located generally between Amarillo, TX (milepost 761.80) and
Bushland, TX (milepost 775.70), a distance of 13.90 miles in Potter
County, TX. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code 79012.
The line does not contain any 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 conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R.
Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 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 by January 12, 1998.
Any offer of financial assistance 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 offer of financial assistance must be
accompanied by a $900 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 U.S.C. 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking
under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than November 5, 1997. 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-493 (Sub-No. 5X) 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) T. Scott Bannister, 1300
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Des Moines Building, 405 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50309.
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 is available at (202)
565-1695.)
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
preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be 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.
Decided: October 9, 1997.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27478 Filed 10-15-97; 8:45 am]
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