[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16316]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-369 (Sub-No. 3X)]


Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, NY

    On June 1, 1998, Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. (B&P) 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 two contiguous segments of rail line: (1) from milepost 2.0, at 
or near Buffalo, NY, to milepost 45.0, at or near Ashford Junction, NY, 
a distance of 43.0 miles; and (2) from milepost 93.8, at or near 
Ashford Junction, to milepost 103.0, at or near Salamanca, NY, a 
distance of 9.2 miles, in Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, NY. The line 
segments traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 14224, 14218, 14127, 
14098, 14170, 14033, 14055, 14141, 14171, 14731, and 14741. The line 
segments include the stations of Lackawanna-South Park (milepost 3), 
Kellogg (milepost 5), East Hamburg (milepost 8), Orchard Park (milepost 
9), Colden (milepost 19), East Concord (milepost 26), Springville 
(milepost 30), West Valley (milepost 39), Ashford Junction (milepost 
45), and Ellicottville (milepost 98.1).
    The line segments do 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 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 September 18, 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 $1,000 
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 segments, the segments 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 13, 1998. 
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-369 (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) Sebastian Ferrer, 213 West Miner 
Street, P.O. Box 796, West Chester, PA 19381-0796. Replies to the B&P 
petition are due on or before July 13, 1998.
    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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 12, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-16316 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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