[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38315-38316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13826]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 189X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company; Abandonment Exemption in Eau 
Claire County, WI

    On May 14, 2002, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 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. 10903-05 \1\ to abandon 
a line of

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railroad known as the Eau Claire Industrial Lead between milepost 0.00 
near N. Barstow Street and milepost 1.65 south of Truax Boulevard, a 
distance of 1.65 miles in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI. The line 
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 54703. There are no stations on 
the line.
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    \1\ In addition to an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10903, UP seeks 
exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial assistance 
procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions). This 
request will be addressed in the final decision.
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    The line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in the railroad's possession will be made available 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 August 30, 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 a $1,100 
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 or for trail use/rail banking under 
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than June 24, 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-33 (Sub-No. 189X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001; and (2) Mack H. Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, 101 North 
Wacker Drive, Suite 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the UP petition 
are due on or before June 24, 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 website at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: May 28, 2002.
    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-13826 Filed 5-31-02; 8:45 am]
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