[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 19315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9354]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 615X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Discontinuance Exemption--(Between East 
of Memphis and Cordova) in Shelby County, TN

    On March 29, 2002, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed with the 
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 
for exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue service over 12.24 
miles of its Midwest Region, Nashville Division, Memphis Terminal 
extending between milepost ONI 222.9, east of Memphis, and milepost ONI 
210.66, near Cordova, at the end of the line, in Shelby County, TN.\1\ 
The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 38111, 38112, 38117, 
38120, 38122, and 38018 and includes the station of Cordova at milepost 
ONI 210.66.
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    \1\ CSXT previously filed a petition for exemption under 49 
U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 
to abandon 13.34 miles of rail line, extending from milepost ONI 
224.00 near Memphis, to milepost ONI 210.66 near Cordova. The Board 
denied the petition in CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment 
Exemption--(Between Memphis and Cordova) in Shelby County, TN, STB 
Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 590X) (STB served Dec. 12, 2001) because a 
shipper opposed the abandonment of a segment of the line and CSXT 
did not provide sufficient economic data for the Board to reach an 
informed decision on the merits of the abandonment petition. The 
Board's denial of the petition was without prejudice to CSXT's 
refiling an appropriate abandonment application or a petition for 
exemption. The Board stated that CSXT may choose to bifurcate the 
proposal between the two segments (opposed and unopposed) and file 
them independently.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in CSXT's possession will be made available promptly to 
those requesting it.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by 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 17, 2002.
    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 the filing 
fee, which currently is set at $1,100. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-55 (Sub-No. 615X) 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, 1455 F Street, 
NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies to the CSXT petition are 
due on or before May 8, 2002.
    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) 565-1552. [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 Web site at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.'' 

    Decided: April 11, 2002.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-9354 Filed 4-17-02; 8:45 am]
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