[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37492-37493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12901]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-976X]


Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Armstrong and Jefferson Counties, PA

    On June 9, 2005, Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, LLC (PSR LLC), a 
subsidiary of Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. (BPRR),\1\ 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 a line of 
railroad between milepost 22.0 south of Brookville in Jefferson County, 
PA, and milepost 62.0 in Mahoning in Armstrong County, PA, a distance 
of approximately 40.0 miles. The line traverses United States Postal 
Service Zip Codes 15472, 15663, 15770, 15778, 15847, 16232, 16259, 
17821, and 17844, and includes the stations of Norman, Knoxdale, East 
Br., Coulter, Sprankle Mills, Mauk, Dora, Ringgold, Timblin, 
McWilliams, Putneyville, Oakland, Colwell, Reddco, Reedy, and Mahoning.
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    \1\ The subject line is currently operated by BPRR. BPRR has 
simultaneously filed a notice of exemption in STB Docket No. AB-369 
(Sub-No. 5X) to discontinue its operations over the subject line.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in PSR LLC'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 Railroad 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 September 27, 2005.
    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 $1,200 
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 19, 2005. 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-976X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) Eric M. Hocky, Four 
Penn Center, Suite 200, 1600 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Replies 
to the PSR LLC petition are due on or before July 19, 2005.
    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).

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EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be 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 23, 2005.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-12901 Filed 6-28-05; 8:45 am]
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