[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52817-52818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22512]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket Nos. AB-55 (Sub-No. 639X) and AB-565 (Sub-No. 15X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Discontinuance Exemption--In Henry 
County, IN and New York Central Lines, LLC--Discontinuance Exemption--
in Henry County, IN

    On August 18, 2003, New York Central Lines, LLC and CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) (together petitioners), jointly 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 1.64-mile line of railroad in CSXT's Western 
Region, Great Lakes Division, Indianapolis Line Subdivision, extending 
from milepost QIN 95.34 to milepost QIN 96.98, in New Castle, Henry 
County, IN. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 47632, and 
includes no stations.
    The line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in the petitioners' 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 December 5, 2003.
    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 $1,100 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).\1\
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    \1\ In addition, because these are discontinuance proceedings 
and an abandonment is not proposed, trail use/rail banking and 
public use conditions are not appropriate.
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket 
Nos. AB-55 (Sub-No. 639X) and AB-565 (Sub-No. 15X) and must be sent to: 
(1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20423-0001; and (2) Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500 Water Street, J150, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.

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Replies to the petition are due on or before September 25, 2003.
    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) 565-1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
``www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: August 28, 2003.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22512 Filed 9-4-03; 8:45 am]
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