[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33762-33763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15972]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-354 (Sub-No. 2X)]
Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in
Cattaraugus County, NY
On June 1, 1998, Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc. (R&S) 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 10.41-mile line of railroad, extending from milepost 83.39,
at or near Machias, to milepost 93.8, at or near Ashford Junction, in
Cattaraugus County, NY. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip
Codes 14101 and 14731, and includes the non-agency rail stations of
Ashford Junction, located at milepost 93.6, and Machias, located at
milepost 83.4.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in R&S'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 September 18, 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 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 July 13, 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-354 (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. Replies to the R&S petition are due on or before July 13,
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
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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.
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: June 10, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15972 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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