[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26673]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-487 (Sub-No. 2X)]
Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in
Jefferson County, PA
On September 18, 1997, Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc. (PSRR),
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 known as the Conifer Branch, extending from
milepost 0.00 (milepost 24.29 on the main line of the Shawmut
Subdivision), located south of Norman, PA, to milepost 5.08, located at
or near Conifer, PA, which traverses U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code
15825, a distance of 5.08 miles, in Jefferson County, PA. The line
includes the stations of Stanton, located at milepost 0.04; McGareys,
located at milepost 0.06; Conifer, located at milepost 0.08; and End
Conifer, located at milepost 0.10.
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 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 6, 1998.
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 currently is set at $900. 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 October 28, 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-487 (Sub-No. 2X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Sebastian Ferrer, Gollatz, Griffin &
Ewing, P.C., 213 West Miner Street, P.O. Box 796, West Chester, PA
19381-0796.
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 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.
Decided: October 1, 1997.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26673 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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