[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12577-12578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6556]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 561X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Clarke 
County, GA

    On February 23, 1998, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) 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 a 
portion of its railroad line known as the Atlanta Service Lane, 
Abbeville Subdivision, between milepost YYA-37.44 at East Athens and 
milepost YYA-39.34 at Athens, a distance of 1.9 miles in Clarke County, 
GA. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 30605 and 30601. 
The line includes the station of East Athens.
    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 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 June 12, 1998.
    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 $1,000 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(25).1
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    \1\ The filing fee increases from $900 to $1,000, effective 
March 20, 1998.
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    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 April 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-55 (Sub-No. 561X) 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-J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to the CSXT petition are 
due on or before April 12, 1998.
    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 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.


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    Decided: March 9, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-6556 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]
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