[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71669-71670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34446]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-402 (Sub-No. 6X)]
Fox Valley & Western Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Waupaca
County, WI
On December 10, 1998, Fox Valley & Western Ltd. (FVW), 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. 10903-10905
1 to abandon a 10.7-mile line of railroad known as the
Manawa-Scandinavia Line, extending from milepost 50.3 near Manawa to
the end of the line at milepost 61.0 in Scandinavia, in Waupaca County,
WI. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 54949, 54962, and
54977, and includes the station of Scandinavia at milepost 61.0.
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\1\ In addition to an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10903, FVW seeks
exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial assistance
procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions). These
requests will be addressed in the final decision.
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The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in FVW's possession
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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 30, 1999.
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 offer must be accompanied by a $1,000
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 19, 1999. 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-402 (Sub-No. 6X) 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., 6250 N.
River Rd., Suite 9000, Rosemont, IL 60018. Replies to the FVW petition
are due on or before January 19, 1999.
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.
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: December 21, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34446 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]
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