[Federal Register: August 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 148)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 638X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Knox County,
OH
On July 14, 2003, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), 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 an
approximately 6.37-mile line of railroad, in CSXT's Midwest Region,
Louisville Division, Lake Erie Subdivision, extending from milepost BQ-
25.90, at Mt. Vernon, to milepost BQ-32.27, at Fredericktown, in Knox
County, OH. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes
43019 and 43050, 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 the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen,
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuing 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 31, 2003.
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 $1,100
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 21, 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. 638X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Natalie
S. Rosenberg, Counsel, 500 Water Street--J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Replies to the CSXT petition are due on or before August 21, 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 after 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 Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov
.
Decided: July 24, 2003.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19334 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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