[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71669-71670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34446]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-402 (Sub-No. 6X)]


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

    On December 10, 1998, Fox Valley & Western Ltd. (FVW), 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. 10903-10905 
1 to abandon a 10.7-mile line of railroad known as the 
Manawa-Scandinavia Line, extending from milepost 50.3 near Manawa to 
the end of the line at milepost 61.0 in Scandinavia, in Waupaca County, 
WI. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 54949, 54962, and 
54977, and includes the station of Scandinavia at milepost 61.0.
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    \1\ In addition to an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10903, FVW seeks 
exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial assistance 
procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions). These 
requests will be addressed in the final decision.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in FVW's possession

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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 30, 1999.
    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 January 19, 1999. 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. 6X) 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., 6250 N. 
River Rd., Suite 9000, Rosemont, IL 60018. Replies to the FVW petition 
are due on or before January 19, 1999.
    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.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: December 21, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34446 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]
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