[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65472-65473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32562]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-303 (Sub-No. 18X)]


Wisconsin Central Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Polk County, WI

    On November 24, 1997, Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL), 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 its 
line of railroad known as the Dresser-Amery Line, extending between 
milepost 47.83 in Dresser and milepost 63.08 (the end of the line) in 
Amery, a distance of 15.25 miles, in Polk County, WI. The line 
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 54001 and 54009, and includes 
the stations of Wanderoos at milepost 56.3 and Amery at milepost 62.9.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in WCL'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 March 13, 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 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 January 2, 1998. 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-303 (Sub-No. 18X) 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) Michael J. Barron, Jr., General 
Attorney, Wisconsin Central Ltd., 6250 N. River Road, Suite 9000, 
Rosemont, IL 60018.
    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

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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: December 4, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-32562 Filed 12-11-97; 8:45 am]
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