[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12577-12578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6556]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 561X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Clarke
County, GA
On February 23, 1998, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) 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
portion of its railroad line known as the Atlanta Service Lane,
Abbeville Subdivision, between milepost YYA-37.44 at East Athens and
milepost YYA-39.34 at Athens, a distance of 1.9 miles in Clarke County,
GA. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 30605 and 30601.
The line includes the station of East Athens.
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 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 June 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 $1,000 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).1
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\1\ The filing fee increases from $900 to $1,000, effective
March 20, 1998.
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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 April 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-55 (Sub-No. 561X) 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) Charles M. Rosenberger, 500 Water
Street-J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the CSXT petition are
due on or before April 12, 1998.
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.
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Decided: March 9, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-6556 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]
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