[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 39787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14640]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-837X]


Long Island Rail Road Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Garden City, Long Island, NY

    On May 21, 2002, the Long Island Rail Road Company (LIRR), a Class 
II rail common carrier, 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 a line of railroad between milepost 
18.8 in Garden City and milepost 21.0 in Garden City, Nassau County, 
NY, a distance of 2.2 miles.\1\ The line traverses U.S. Postal Service 
Zip Code 11530 and includes no stations.
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    \1\ LIRR is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 
(MTA). The notice states that both LIRR and MTA are State of New 
York public authorities and public benefit corporations.
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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 
promptly to those requesting it.
    The interests 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 September 6, 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 filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-837X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) 
Roberta Bender, 347 Madison Ave., Ninth Floor, New York, NY 10017-3739. 
Replies to the LIRR petition are due on or before July 1, 2002.

    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment and 
discontinuance procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public 
Service 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: June 5, 2002.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14640 Filed 6-7-02; 8:45 am]
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