[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52617-52618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26674]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-487 (Sub-No. 4X)]


Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Armstrong County, PA

    On September 18, 1997, Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, 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 line 
of railroad known as the Widnoon Branch, extending from railroad 
milepost 0.00 (milepost 60.42 on the mainline of the Shawmut 
Subdivision), located at or near Dee, PA, to milepost 3.14, located at 
or near Widnoon, PA, which traverses U.S. Postal Service ZIP Codes 
16261 and 16259, a distance of 3.14 miles, in Armstrong County, PA. The 
line includes the station of Widnoon at milepost 0.03.
    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 
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 January 6, 1998.
    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 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 or for trail use/rail banking under 
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than October 28, 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-487 (Sub-No. 4X) 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) Sebastian Ferrer, Gollatz, Griffin & 
Ewing, P.C., 213 West Miner Street, P.O. Box 796, West Chester, PA 
19381-0796.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202) 
565-1592 or refer to the 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).

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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: September 30, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26674 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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