[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63215-63216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30907]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-493 (Sub-No. 4X)] <SUP>1</SUP>


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.
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    \1\ Petitioner 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 (Sub-Nos. 1X, 2X, 3X, 5X, and 
6X).
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    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.<SUP>2</SUP> Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $150 
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
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    \2\ The 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.
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    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

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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. 97-30907 Filed 11-25-97; 8:45 am]
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