Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 1997 / Notices 63215

1Petitioner acquired this line and 5 others from

Burlington Northern Railroad Company in

November 1996. Petitioner is also seeking to

abandon, or will seek to abandon, the other lines

via exemption in STB Docket No. AB–493 (SubNos. 1X, 2X, 4X, 5X, and 6X).

1Petitioner acquired this line and 5 others from

Burlington Northern Railroad Company in

November 1996. Petitioner is also seeking to

abandon, or will seek to abandon, the other lines

via exemption in STB Docket No. AB–493 (SubNos. 1X, 2X, 3X, 5X, and 6X).

2The Minot Park District, Minot, ND, has

requested issuance of a public use condition and a

notice of interim trail use, it has also submitted a

statement of willingness to assume financial

responsibility for the right-of-way. This request will

be handled in a subsequent decision.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–493 (Sub-No. 3X)] 1

Track Tech, Inc.—Abandonment

Exemption—in Eddy County, ND

On November 6, 1997, Track Tech,

Inc. 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 a line of railroad located

generally between Hamar, ND (milepost

98.0), and Warwick, ND (milepost

103.92), a distance of 5.92 miles in Eddy

County, ND. The line traverses U.S.

Postal Service ZIP Codes 58380 and

58381.

The line does not contain any

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 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 February 24,

1998.

Any offer of financial assistance

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 of financial

assistance 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 U.S.C. 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than December 16, 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–493

(Sub-No. 3X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) T. Scott Bannister, 1300

Des Moines Building, 405 Sixth Avenue,

Des Moines, IA 50309.

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 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: November 18, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–30906 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–493 (Sub-No. 4X)] 1

Track Tech, Inc.—Abandonment

Exemption—in Ward County, ND

On November 6, 1997, Track Tech,

Inc. 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 a line of railroad located

generally between Minot, ND (milepost

4.00), and Tatman, ND (milepost 16.70),

a distance of 12.70 miles in Ward

County, ND. The line traverses U.S.

Postal Service ZIP Codes 58701 and

58702.

The line does not contain any

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 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 February 24,

1998.

Any offer of financial assistance

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 of financial

assistance 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 U.S.C. 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than December 16, 1997.2

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–493

(Sub-No. 4X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) T. Scott Bannister, 1300

Des Moines Building, 405 Sixth Avenue,

Des Moines, IA 50309.

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 available within 60

days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on