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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37206-37207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14878]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 577X)]

CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Wayne County, 
IN

    On May 22, 2000, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the 
Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423, a petition under 49 
U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to 
abandon a portion of its line of railroad known as its Richmond 
Subdivision, extending from railroad Milepost CI-61.90 to railroad 
Milepost CI-63.21 at the end of track, a distance of 1.31 miles, in 
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. The line traverses United States 
Postal Service ZIP Code 47374 and includes no stations.
    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 interest of railroad employees will be protected by the labor 
protective conditions imposed 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 pusuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by September 8, 2000.
    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 the filing 
fee, which is currently set at $1,000. 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 July 3, 2000. 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. 577X) 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) Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500 Water 
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the CSXT petition are due on 
or before July 10, 2000.
    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 in 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. 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.

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    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Dated: Decided: June 7, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14878 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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