[Federal Register: September 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 172)]
[Notices]
[Page 51698-51699]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-497 (Sub-No. 4X)]
Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in
Norman County, MN
On August 15, 2008, Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc. (MNN) filed
with the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 19.2-mile portion of its ``P
Line'' subdivision between milepost 21.0, at or near Perley, and
milepost 40.2, at the north end of the Marsh River Bridge south of
Shelly, in Norman County, MN. The line traverses United States Postal
Service Zip Codes 56548, 56550, 56574, and 56581, and includes the
stations of Perley (milepost 21.0), Hendrum (milepost 27.4), and
Halstad (milepost 33.5).
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in MNN'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 December 3, 2008.
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 $1,500
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).\1\
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\1\ Effective July 18, 2008, the filing fee for an OFA increased
to $1,500. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in
Connection with Licensing and Related Services--2008 Update, STB Ex
Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 15) (STB served June 18, 2008).
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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 24, 2008. Each trail
use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-497(Sub-No. 4X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Thomas F.
McFarland, 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1890, Chicago, IL 60604-
1112. Replies to the petition are due on or beforeSeptember 24, 2008.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 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) 245-0305.
[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
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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 our Web site at
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: August 27, 2008.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-20431 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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