[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 215 (Monday, November 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66585-66586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28392]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 209X)]


Camp Lejeune Railroad Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Onslow County, NC

    On October 17, 2000, Camp Lejeune Railroad Company (CL), a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 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 5.5 miles of rail line extending between milepost CK-2.5 
at Camp Lejeune and milepost CK-8.0 at Marine Junction, in Onslow 
County, NC. CL operated the line under a lease from the United States 
Government that expired in August 1999. The line traverses U.S. Postal 
Service Zip Codes 28542 and 28547.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. However, 
the right-of-way is owned by the United States Government. Any 
documentation in CL'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 issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption 
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by February 2, 2001.
    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 filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-290 (Sub-No. 209X) 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) James R. Paschall, Norfolk Southern 
Railway Company, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510. Replies to 
the CL petition are due on or before November 27, 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

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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. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy 
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment or discontinuance 
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: October 30, 2000.
    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28392 Filed 11-3-00; 8:45 am]
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