[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28447-28448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13594]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-468 (Sub-No. 3X)]


Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.; Abandonment Exemption; in 
Muhlenberg County, KY

    On May 5, 1998, Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. (P&L) 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: 
(1) 6.70 miles of rail line between milepost J-126.6 at Central City, 
KY (JK Jct.), and milepost J-133.3 at Greenville, KY; and (2) 6.14 
miles of branch line trackage known as the Beech Creek Lead, between 
Greenville and Pond Creek, KY, in Muhlenberg County, KY. The lines 
traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 42330, 42337, 42345 and 42367. 
The lines include the stations of JK Jct. at milepost J-126.7 and Pond 
Creek at milepost J-133.1.
    The lines do 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 August 21, 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 lines, the lines 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 June 11, 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-468 (Sub-No. 3X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) J. Thomas Garrett, 1500 Kentucky 
Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003. Replies to the P&L petition are due on or 
before June 11, 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).

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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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: May 14, 1998.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-13594 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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