CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Montgomery County, OH
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[Federal Register: April 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 75)]
[Notices]
[Page 19315-19316]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 609X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Montgomery
County, OH
On March 29, 2002, 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 a line
of railroad in its Midwest Region, Louisville Division, Toledo
Subdivision, extending between the junction of the Vandalia Line and
the Toledo Main Line at or about milepost BE 69.5 to the end of the
Vandalia Line track, a distance of approximately 2.59 miles, in
Vandalia, Montgomery County, OH. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service
Zip Code 45377 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 is
anticipated to be issued by July 17, 2002.
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
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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 8, 2002. 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. 609X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001; and (2) Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
32202. Replies to the CSXT petition are due on or before May 8, 2002.
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) 565-1552. [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 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 our website at
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
Decided: April 9, 2002.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-9226 Filed 4-17-02; 8:45 am]
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