[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 47001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19274]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket Nos. AB-33 (Sub-No. 148X) and AB-515 (Sub-No. 1X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--In Coos 
County, OR and Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc.--Discontinuance 
Exemption--in Coos County, OR

    On July 12, 2000, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Central 
Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP), jointly filed with the Surface 
Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption 
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903. UP seeks to abandon and CORP 
seeks to discontinue service over a line of railroad extending between 
milepost 785.50 and milepost 786.50 at Coquille, OR, a distance of 1 
mile in Coos County, OR (the Line).\1\ There are no stations on the 
Line, which traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 97423.
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    \1\ On December 31, 1994, CORP leased the Line from Southern 
Pacific Transportation Company (SP). See Central Oregon & Pacific 
Railroad, Inc.--Lease, Operation, and Acquisition Exemption--
Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Finance Docket No. 32567 
(ICC notice served Jan. 19, 1995), (STB decision served Feb. 13, 
1996). UP acquired the Line on February 1, 1998, when SP was merged 
into UP. See Union Pacific Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad 
Company, and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company--Control and Merger--
Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, Southern Pacific Transportation 
Company, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, SPCSL Corp., and 
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, STB Finance 
Docket No. 32760, Decision No. 44 (STB served Aug. 12, 1996).
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    The Line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in UP's or CORP's possession will be made available 
promptly to those requesting it.
    The interests 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 October 30, 2000.
    Any offer of financial assistance 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 of financial assistance 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 and any request for trail use/rail 
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than 20 days after 
notice of the filing of the petition for exemption is published in the 
Federal Register. 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 
Nos. AB-33 (Sub-No. 148X) and AB-515 (Sub-No. 1X) 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, (2) Karl Morell, 
Of Counsel, Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, N.W., Suite 225, Washington, 
DC 20005, and (3) James P. Gatlin, 1416 Dodge Street #830, Omaha, NE 
68179.
    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 1-800-
877-8339.]
    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. Any other persons who would like to obtain a copy of the 
EA (or EIS) may contact SEA. 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: July 24, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-19274 Filed 7-31-00; 8:45 am]
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