[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12771]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 547X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.; Abandonment Exemption; in Muskegon 
County, MI

    On April 29, 1997, CSX Transportation, Inc. filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption 
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a portion of its line 
of railroad known as the Montague Subdivision, extending from railroad 
milepost 62.12 at Berry to railroad milepost 72.25 at the end of the 
track at Montague, including a 3.5-mile industrial lead track at 
Montague, which traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 49445, 49461, 
and 49437, a distance of 13.63 miles, in Muskegon County, MI. The line 
includes the station of Montague at milepost 72.00.
    The line does 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 Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 360 
ICC 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 within 90 days (by August 15, 1997).
    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 the filing fee, which currently is set at $900. 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 and any request for trail use/rail 
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than 20 days after 
notice of the filing of the petition for exemption is published in the 
Federal Register. 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-55 (Sub-No. 547X) and must be sent to: (1) Office of the Secretary, 
Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) Charles M. Rosenberger, 500 Water 
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    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 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 the Section of Environmental Analysis 
will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or 
other persons who commented during its preparation. Any other persons 
who would like to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS) may contact the 
Section of Environmental Analysis. 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.

    Decided: May 9, 1997.

    By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12771 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am]
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