[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 78 (Friday, April 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 21502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9811]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-566X]


Gateway Western Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Jackson County, MO

    On April 3, 2000, Gateway Western Railway Company (Gateway) 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 
discontinue service over a 5.45-mile line of railroad, known as the 
Coburg Line, extending from milepost 0.0 at Sheffield Interlocking to 
milepost 5.45 near BV Junction, in Jackson County, MO.\1\ The line 
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 64125, 64126, and 64129. There 
are no stations on the line.
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    \1\ The line is owned by The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) and was operated under lease by Gateway. The 
lease expired on July 31, 1999, and BNSF resumed service on the 
line.
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    Because Gateway is not the owner of the line, it states that it 
does not know whether the line contains federally granted rights-of-
way. Any documentation in Gateway'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 July 21, 2000.
    Any offer of financial assistance to subsidize continued rail 
service 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).
    This proceeding is exempt from environmental reporting requirements 
under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 
1105.8(b).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-566X 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) William A. Mullins, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1300 I 
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. Replies are due May 11, 2000.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment and 
discontinuance 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 1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: April 12, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-9811 Filed 4-20-00; 8:45 am]
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