[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21681]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-876X and AB-875X]


R.J. Corman Equipment Company, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Johnson, Magoffin and Breathitt Counties, KY; R.J. Corman Railroad 
Company/Bardstown Line--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in 
Johnson, Magoffin and Breathitt Counties, KY

    On September 7, 2004, (1) R.J. Corman Equipment Company, LLC (RJCE) 
and (2) R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Bardstown Line (RJCR) jointly 
filed with the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption 
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903.\1\ RCJE seeks to abandon and 
RJCR seeks to discontinue service on, a line of railroad known as the 
Dawkins Line, extending from milepost 0.05 at Dawkins, KY, to the end 
of the track at milepost 36.13 near Evanston, KY, a distance of 
approximately 36.08 miles in Johnson, Magoffin and Breathitt Counties, 
KY. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 41240, 
41260, 41222, 41465, and 41339 and includes the stations of 
Paintsville, Ivyton, Royalton, Magoffin and Skyline.
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    \1\ RJCE and RJCR are commonly controlled by Richard J. Corman 
and are part of the R.J. Corman family of railroads, which includes 
seven other Class III rail carriers in the eastern United States.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in the possession of RJCE and RJCR 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 23, 2004.
    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 $1,100 
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 October 15, 2004. 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 
Nos. AB-876X and AB-875X and must be sent to: (1) Surface 
Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, 
and (2) Thomas J. Litwiler, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, 
IL 60606-2832. Replies to the petition are due on or before October 15, 
2004.
    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) 565-1539. (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 the 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 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: September 21, 2004.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-21681 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am]
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