[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 36668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13157]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-101 (Sub-No. 17X)]


Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company--Abandonment 
Exemption--in St. Louis County, MN

    On May 7, 2002, Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company 
(DM&IR) 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 abandon a 2-mile portion of the line known as the Sliver 
Branch, between milepost S-0.0 and milepost S-2.0, in the City of 
Virginia in St. Louis County, MN. The line traverses United States 
Postal Service Zip Code 55792.
    The line does not contain any federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in DM&IR'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 August 23, 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 is currently set at $1,100. 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 or for trail use/rail banking under 
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than June 13, 2002. 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 No. 
AB-101 (Sub-No. 17X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001; and (2) Thomas R. Ogoreuc, 135 Jamison Lane, Monroeville, PA 
15146. Replies to the DM&IR petition are due on or before June 13, 
2002.
    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) 565-1552. [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 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: May 21, 2002.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-13157 Filed 5-23-02; 8:45 am]
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