[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25053]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-57 (Sub-No. 55X)]


Soo Line Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Milwaukee 
County, WI

    On October 21, 2004, Soo Line Railroad Company (Soo Line) 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 5-
mile line of railroad known as the West Allis Line, extending from 
milepost 88.2 +/- near the State Highway 41 crossing in Milwaukee to 
milepost 93.2 +/- near North 123rd Street in Wauwatosa, in Milwaukee 
County, WI. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 
53215, 53295, 53214, and 53226.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in Soo Line'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 February 8, 2005.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) will be due no later than 
10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for 
exemption. See 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2). Each OFA must be accompanied by a 
$1,200 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 November 30, 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 No. 
AB-57 (Sub-No. 55X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Annie 
Littlefield, 150 South 5th Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN 55402. 
Replies to the Soo Line petition are due on or before November 30, 
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 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 after 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: November 3, 2004.

    By the Board, David M. Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25053 Filed 11-9-04; 8:45 am]
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