97-21824. Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc.Abandonment ExemptionBetween Redland Junction and Fertile, in Polk County, MN  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 44031-44032]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-21824]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Surface Transportation Board
    [STB Docket No. AB-497 (Sub-No. 2X)]
    
    
    Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--Between 
    Redland Junction and Fertile, in Polk County, MN
    
        On July 29, 1997, Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc. (MNN) 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 known as the Redland Junction-Fertile Line, 
    extending from milepost 65.7 near Redland Junction, MN, to milepost 
    45.1 near Fertile, MN, which traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 
    56540 and 56716, a distance of 20.6 miles in Polk County, MN. The line 
    includes the station of Fertile at milepost 45.1.
        The line contains one parcel of 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 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 November 14, 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 the filing fee, which currently is set at $900. 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 September 8, 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-497
    
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    (Sub-No. 2X) 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) Gary Laakso, Minnesota Northern 
    Railroad, Inc., 301 Yamato Road, Suite 1190, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
        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.
    
        Decided: August 8, 1997.
    
        By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
    Proceedings.
    Vernon A. Williams,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 97-21824 Filed 8-15-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4915-00-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/18/1997
Department:
Surface Transportation Board
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-21824
Pages:
44031-44032 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
STB Docket No. AB-497 (Sub-No. 2X)
PDF File:
97-21824.pdf