[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54799-54800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27254]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-511 (Sub-No. 2X)]


Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis--Discontinuance 
Exemption--in Grant County, IN

    On October 10, 2001, the Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis 
(CERA) 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 5.22-mile line of railroad, known 
as the Marion Branch, between milepost TS-152.22, near Marion, and 
milepost TS-157.44, near West Marion Belt, in Grant County, IN.\1\ The 
discontinuance includes 0.3 miles of trackage rights over Pennsylvania 
Lines LLC (PL) between PL milepost MP-78.3 and milepost MP-78.6.\2\ The 
line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 46952 and 46953. It

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includes the station of Marion at milepost TS-152.22.
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    \1\ The line is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) 
and was operated under lease by CERA. NSR will replace CERA and 
provide service on the line.
    \2\ The PL mileposts equate to NSR mileposts TS-153.1 and TS-
153.4, respectively.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in CERA'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 January 28, 2002.
    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 
section 1105.8(b).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-511 (Sub-No. 2X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E. Gitomer, Ball Janik LLP, 
1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies are due 
November 19, 2001.
    Persons seeking further information concerning 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) 565-1552. [TDD for the hearing impaired is available at 1-800-
877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 24, 2001.
    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27254 Filed 10-29-01; 8:45 am]
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