[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57511-57512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24984]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 641X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Discontinuance Exemption--In Knox 
County, TN

    On September 15, 2003, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with 
the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue service over approximately 
1.2 miles of rail line in CSXT's Central Region, Appalachian Division, 
KD Subdivision, Second Creek Spur, extending from Valuation Station 
15304+87 to Valuation Station 15368+89, in Knoxville, Knox County, TN. 
The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 37066, and includes no 
stations.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in the petitioner'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 January 2, 2004.
    Any offer of financial assistance to subsidize continued rail 
service under

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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 this is a discontinuance proceeding 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 No. 
AB-55 (Sub-No. 641X) 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. Replies 
to the petition are due on or before October 23, 2003.
    Persons seeking further information concerning 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) 565-1539. [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 http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: September 25, 2003.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-24984 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am]
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