[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 24840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11871]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-402 (Sub-No. 5X)]


Fox Valley & Western Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Kewaunee 
County, WI

    On April 15, 1998, Fox Valley & Western Ltd. (FVW),1 
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 line of railroad, known as the Luxemburg-Kewaunee Line, 
extending from milepost 18.9 near Luxemburg to milepost 35.6 at the end 
of the line near Kewaunee, a distance of 16.7 miles, in Kewaunee 
County, WI. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service ZIP Codes 54205, 
54216, and 54217, and includes the stations of Casco Junction at 
milepost 23.3 and Kewaunee at milepost 34.0.
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    \1\ FVW is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Central 
Transportation Corporation.
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    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 August 3, 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 $1,000 
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 May 26, 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-402 (Sub-No. 5X) 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., Fox Valley & 
Western 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 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: April 27, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-11871 Filed 5-4-98; 8:45 am]
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