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BNSF Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Marion County, MO

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[Federal Register: January 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 21)]
[Notices]
[Page 5907]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr31ja08-124]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 461X)]


BNSF Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Marion County, MO

    On January 11, 2008, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) filed with the
Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for
exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 0.56-mile
line of railroad extending between milepost 13.86 and milepost 14.42,
near Palmyra, in Marion County, MO. The line traverses U.S. Postal
Service Zip Code 63461, and it includes no stations.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in BNSF'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 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 April 30, 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 offer must be accompanied by a $1,300
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 February 20, 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-6 (Sub-No. 461X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) Sidney L.
Strickland, Jr., Sidney Strickland and Associates, PLLC, 3050 K Street,
NW., Suite 101, Washington, DC 20007. Replies to BNSF's petition are
due on or before February 20, 2008.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
245-0230 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 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 http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 23, 2008.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-1475 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]

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