[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33762-33763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15972]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-354 (Sub-No. 2X)]


Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Cattaraugus County, NY

    On June 1, 1998, Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc. (R&S) 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 10.41-mile line of railroad, extending from milepost 83.39, 
at or near Machias, to milepost 93.8, at or near Ashford Junction, in 
Cattaraugus County, NY. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip 
Codes 14101 and 14731, and includes the non-agency rail stations of 
Ashford Junction, located at milepost 93.6, and Machias, located at 
milepost 83.4.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in R&S'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 September 18, 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 offer 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 July 13, 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-354 (Sub-No. 2X) 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. Replies to the R&S petition are due on or before July 13, 
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

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

    Decided: June 10, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15972 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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