[Federal Register: July 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 127)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 116X)]

 
Union Pacific Railroad Company; Abandonment Exemption; in Salt 
Lake County, UT

    On June 12, 1998, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 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. 10903-10905 
<SUP>1</SUP> to abandon three rail line segments as follows: (1) the 
Provo Subdivision, between milepost 799.0 and milepost 800.26 (1.26 
miles); (2) the Passenger Line Industrial Lead, between milepost 782.32 
and milepost 782.79 (0.47-mile); and (3) the Provo Subdivision Running 
Track Passenger Line, between milepost 744.20 and milepost 745.48 (1.28 
miles), a total distance of 3.01 miles in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake 
County, UT. The line segments traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 
84101 and 84104. The line segments include the non-agency rail stations 
of Grant Tower (milepost 800.10), Salt Lake City (milepost 782.79), UP 
9th St. Crossing (milepost 744.20), and Salt Lake City (milepost 
745.40).
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    \1\ In addition to an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10903, UP seeks 
exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial assistance 
procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions). UP also 
requests ``that the exemptions be effective on the date after the 
date of service'' of the final decision. These requests will be 
addressed in the final decision.
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    The line segments do 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 September 30, 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 OFA 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 segments, the segments 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 22, 
1998.<SUP>2</SUP> Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $150 
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
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    \2\ UP states that the line segments are located on Salt Lake 
City streets within a city project area which is commonly referred 
to as the Gateway Project. UP points out that exemption from the OFA 
procedures and public use conditions will allow a prompt conveyance 
of the right-of-way underlying the line segments to the Utah 
Department of Transportation and Salt Lake City Corporation, as 
required for the city's Gateway Project.
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-33 (Sub-No. 116X) 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) Joseph D. Anthofer, 1416 Dodge 
Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179-0830. Replies to the UP petition are 
due on or before July 22, 1998.

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    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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 25, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-17509 Filed 7-1-98; 8:45 am]
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