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Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in McLennan County, TX

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 [Federal Register: April 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 76)]
[Notices]
[Page 20173]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 173X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in
McLennan County, TX

    On March 30, 2001, the 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 to
abandon a line of railroad known as the Gatesville Industrial Lead,
extending from milepost 685.90 to the end of the line at milepost
686.60 at Atco (Waco), TX, a distance of 0.70 miles in McLennan County,
TX. There are no stations on the line, which traverses U. S. Postal
Service Zip Code 76712.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in the railroad's possession will be made available
promptly to those requesting it.
    The interests 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 July 18, 2001.
    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 offer 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, 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 May 9, 2001. 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-33 (Sub-No. 173X) 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) James P. Gatlin, 1416 Dodge Street,
Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179-0830. Replies to the exemption petition are
due May 9, 2001.
    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 1-800-
877-8339.]
    An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by the SEA will be served upon all
parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented
during its preparation. Any other persons who would like to obtain a
copy of the EA (or EIS) may contact SEA. 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 at our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV''.

    Decided: April 11, 2001.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9499 Filed 4-18-01; 8:45 am]
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