[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14591]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 216X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Weld 
County, CO

    On June 15, 2004, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with 
the Board a petition \1\ under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 1.12-mile portion of its 
Monfort Industrial Lead between milepost 141.12 and milepost 140.00 
near Kersey, in Weld County, CO.\2\ The line traverses United States 
Postal Service Zip Code 80644 and includes no stations.
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    \1\ The petition was initially received on May 28, 2004, but 
contained conflicting information regarding ownership of the right-
of-way. On June 15, 2004, a supplemental filing was received 
correcting the draft notice to indicate that the line contains both 
federally granted rights-of-way and fee title property. Accordingly, 
June 15, 2004, is considered to be the actual filing date and the 
due dates in this notice are based on that date.
    \2\ UP states that after abandonment the track and right-of-way 
will be sold to ConAgra Foods, the only shipper on the line. The 
shipper will then reconfigure its facility to receive larger, more 
efficient unit shuttle trains of grain, and the line will be 
converted to an industry track.
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    The line contains both federally granted rights-of-way and fee 
title property. Any documentation in UP'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 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 October 1, 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 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 July 22, 2004. Each trail use 
request must be accompanied by a $200 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. 216X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Mack H. 
Shumate, Jr., 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. 
Replies to the UP petition are due on or before July 22, 2004.
    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 our Web site at 
``http://www.stb.dot.gov.''

    Decided: June 18, 2004.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-14591 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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