[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27383-27384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11341]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 702X)]


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

    On April 26, 2010, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the 
Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 0.82-mile line of railroad 
in its Northern Region, Great Lakes Division, Indianapolis Terminal 
Subdivision, between milepost QSZ 3.60 and milepost QSZ 4.42, known as 
the Speedway Running Track, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. The 
line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 46222 and includes 
no stations.
    In addition to an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 
49 U.S.C. 10903, CSXT seeks exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 [offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) procedures]. In support, CSXT states that it 
intends to reclassify the track as excepted track and sell or lease it 
to Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCC), the only shipper on the line. 
According to CSXT, the line is no longer needed for common carrier 
service, and HCC wants to acquire and maintain the line to allow for 
expanded intra-plant operations and rail use without incurring a common 
carrier obligation. This request will be addressed in the final 
decision.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in CSXT's possession will be made available promptly to 
those requesting it.

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    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the 
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad and The Union 
Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment--Portion Goshen Branch Between 
Firth and Ammon, In Bingham and Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 
91 (1979).
    By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption 
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by August 13, 2010.
    Any 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 $1,500 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 June 3, 2010. Each trail use 
request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(27).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 
55 (Sub-No. 702X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Kathryn R. 
Barney, 500 Water Street--J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the 
petition are due on or before June 3, 2010.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245-0328 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) 245-0305. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
``http://www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: May 7, 2010

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-11341 Filed 5-13-10; 8:45 am]
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