[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65472-65473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32562]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-303 (Sub-No. 18X)]
Wisconsin Central Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Polk County, WI
On November 24, 1997, Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL), 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 its
line of railroad known as the Dresser-Amery Line, extending between
milepost 47.83 in Dresser and milepost 63.08 (the end of the line) in
Amery, a distance of 15.25 miles, in Polk County, WI. The line
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 54001 and 54009, and includes
the stations of Wanderoos at milepost 56.3 and Amery at milepost 62.9.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in WCL'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 March 13, 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 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 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than January 2, 1998. 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-303 (Sub-No. 18X) 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) Michael J. Barron, Jr., General
Attorney, Wisconsin Central Ltd., 6250 N. River Road, Suite 9000,
Rosemont, IL 60018.
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
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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: December 4, 1997.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-32562 Filed 12-11-97; 8:45 am]
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