[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16373]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 548X)]


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

    On June 3, 1997, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), 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 Monon Subdivision, extending from 
railroad milepost Q-217.67 at Hunters to railroad milepost Q-213.41 at 
the end of track at Ellettsville, which traverses U.S. Postal Service 
ZIP Codes 47427 and 47401, a distance of 4.26 miles, in Monroe County, 
IN. The line for which the abandonment exemption request was filed 
includes the station of Ellettsville, milepost Q-213.
    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. 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 19, 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 a $900 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 July 14, 1997. 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. 548X) 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) 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 (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 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.

    Decided: June 12, 1997.

    By the Board, Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16373 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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