[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 37639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18541]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-470 (Sub-No. 1X)]
Southeast Kansas Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in
Montgomery, Labette and Cherokee Counties, KS
On June 24, 1997, Southeast Kansas Railroad Company (SEK) 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 line of railroad extending from milepost 421.0 near
Coffeyville, KS, to milepost 387.0 near Faulkner, KS, a distance of 34
miles in Montgomery, Labette and Cherokee Counties, KS. The line
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 67336, 67332, 67342, and 67337.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in SEK'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 October 10, 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 August 4, 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-470 (Sub-No. 1X) 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) Karl Morell, Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F
Street, N.W., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
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)
0565-1695.]
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: July 9, 1997.
By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-18541 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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