[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26039]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 642X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Vermillion 
County, IL

    On September 29, 2003, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for 
exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an 
approximately 5.9-mile line of railroad, in CSXT's Western Region, 
Chicago Division, Woodland Subdivision, extending from milepost OZE 
107.1 at Rossville Junction to milepost OZE 113.0 at Henning, in 
Vermillion County, IL. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 
61848 and 60963 and includes no stations.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in CSXT's possession will be made available promptly to 
those requesting it.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by 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 January 16, 2004.
    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 currently is 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 November 6, 2003. 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-55 (Sub-No. 642X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Natalie 
S. Rosenberg, 500 Water Street, J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies 
to the CSXT petition are due on or before November 6, 2003.
    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) 565-1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available 
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) 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 the Board's Web site 
at ``www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: October 8, 2003.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-26039 Filed 10-16-03; 8:45 am]
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