[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28315-28316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12067]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 701X)]


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

    On April 30, 2010, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) 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 3.71-
mile rail line on its Southern Region, Nashville Division, CE&D 
Subdivision, between milepost QST 1.42 (Park Street) and milepost QST 
5.13 (Spring Hill), in Terre Haute (City), Vigo County (County), 
Ind.\1\ The line contains the International Paper Lead and portions of 
the Graham Grain Lead and the 1st Street Lead. The line traverses 
United States Postal Service Zip Code 47802 and includes no stations.
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    \1\ CSXT states that once abandonment authority has been 
approved, it intends to reclassify 1.35 miles of trackage between 
milepost QST 1.42 and milepost QST 2.77 (Helen Avenue) to excepted 
track. Also, CSXT states that it has received expressions of 
interest from the City and County about converting the remaining 
2.36 miles of trackage between mileposts 2.77 and 5.13 into a trail. 
CSXT adds that, if a request for interim trail use/rail banking is 
filed, it plans to agree to negotiate.
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    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 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 on or before August 18, 2010.
    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 $1,500 
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 9, 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. 701X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E. 
Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204, and Steven 
Armbrust, 500 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the 
petition are due on or before June 9, 2010.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 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 
presentation. 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 generally will 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 14, 2010.

    By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-12067 Filed 5-19-10; 8:45 am]
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