[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29391-29392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14171]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 545X)
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Clarke
County, GA
On May 12, 1997, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed with the
Surface Transportation 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 line of railroad known as the Abbeville Subdivision, extending
from railroad milepost YYA-37.44 to railroad milepost YYA-37.00 at the
end of track at East Athens, which traverses through U.S. Postal
Service ZIP Code 30605, a distance of 0.44 miles, in Clarke County, GA.
CSXT has indicated that there are no stations on the line.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in CSXT'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 August 29, 1997.
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 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than June 19, 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-55 (Sub-No. 545X) 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) Charles M. Rosenberger, 500 Water
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures
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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: May 21, 1997.
By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14171 Filed 5-29-97; 8:45 am]
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