[Federal Register: April 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 68)]
[Notices]
[Page 17986-17987]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-999X]
Caldwell County Railroad Company---Discontinuance of Service
Exemption--in Caldwell County, NC
On March 21, 2007, Caldwell County Railroad Company (CCRC) 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
discontinue service over a 5.2-mile segment of the rail line known as
the HG Line, extending from milepost 107.5, near Lenoir, to the end of
the line at milepost 112.7, near Valmead, in Caldwell County, NC.\1\
The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 28645, and does not
include any current stations.
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\1\ The line segment is leased by CCRC from the Caldwell County
Economic Development Commission.
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The line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in CCRC'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 July 9, 2007.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) to subsidize continued rail
service 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 $1,300 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).\2\
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\2\ Because this is a discontinuance of service proceeding and
not an abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions
are not appropriate. Similarly, no environmental or historic
documentation is required under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8(e).
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All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-999X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Betty Jo Christian,
Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20036. Replies to the petition are due on or before April 30, 2007.
Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
245-0230 or refer to the full abandonment and discontinuance
regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental
issues may be directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis
at (202) 245-0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov
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Decided: April 2, 2007.
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By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-6482 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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