[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27484]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-487 (Sub-No. 3X)]


Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc.; Abandonment Exemption; in 
Jefferson and Clarion Counties, PA

    On September 26, 1997, Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc. (PSRR), 
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 its line of railroad known as the Piney Branch, extending from 
milepost 0.00 (milepost 40.60 on the main line of the Laurel 
Subdivision), located at or near Coder to milepost 23.80 located at or 
near Piney, a distance of 23.80 miles, in Jefferson and Clarion 
Counties, PA. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 15825, 
15829, 15864, 16234 and 16258, and includes the stations of Sutton, 
milepost 9; and Piney Mine, milepost 21.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in PSRR'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 January 14, 1998.
    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 $900 
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 5, 1997. 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-487 (Sub-No. 3X) 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) Sebastian Ferrer, Gollatz, Griffin & 
Ewing, P.C., 213 West Miner Street, P. O. Box 796, West Chester, PA 
19381-0796.
    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 is available at (202) 
565-1695.]
    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.

    Decided: October 8, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27484 Filed 10-15-97; 8:45 am]
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