[Federal Register: October 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 201)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 642X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Vermillion
County, IL
On September 29, 2003, 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 an
approximately 5.9-mile line of railroad, in CSXT's Western Region,
Chicago Division, Woodland Subdivision, extending from milepost OZE
107.1 at Rossville Junction to milepost OZE 113.0 at Henning, in
Vermillion County, IL. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes
61848 and 60963 and includes no stations.
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 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 January 16, 2004.
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 the filing
fee, which currently is set at $1,100. 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 November 6, 2003. 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. 642X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Natalie
S. Rosenberg, 500 Water Street, J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies
to the CSXT petition are due on or before November 6, 2003.
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) 565-1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
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.
Board decisions and notices are available on the Board's Web site
at ``http://www.stb.dot.gov.''
Decided: October 8, 2003.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-26039 Filed 10-16-03; 8:45 am]
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