[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11027]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-406 (Sub-No. 7X)]


Central Kansas Railway, Limited Liability Company--Abandonment 
Exemption--in Barton, Ellsworth and Rice Counties, KS

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements 
of 49 USC 10903 the abandonment by Central Kansas Railway, Limited 
Liability Company (CKR) of a 53.2-mile portion of its Little River 
Subdivision from milepost 577.1 near Lyons to milepost 594.1 near 
Lorraine, thence from milepost 20.7 near Lorraine to milepost 56.9 near 
Galatia, in Barton, Ellsworth and Rice Counties, KS, subject to 
standard labor protective conditions and an historic preservation 
condition.

DATES: The exemption will be effective May 29, 1997 unless stayed or a 
statement of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) is 
filed. Statements of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 
must be filed by May 9, 1997; petitions to stay must be filed by May 
14, 1997; requests for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 and 
requests for a notice of interim trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 
1152.29 must be filed by May 19, 1997; and petitions to reopen must be 
filed by May 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Docket No. AB-406 (Sub-No. 7X) must be filed with: Surface 
Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 
Mercury Building, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001; a copy 
of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: Michael 
J. Ogborn, Manager, Central Kansas Railway, Limited Liability Company, 
252 Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call or pick up in person from: DC News & Data, Inc., 1925 K Street, 
NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006 [Telephone: (202) 289-4357]. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: April 15, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11027 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am]
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