[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 11017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3070]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 237X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company and Salt Lake City Corporation--
Abandonment Exemption--in Salt Lake City, UT

    On February 13, 2006, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Salt 
Lake City Corporation jointly 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 for UP to abandon its freight operating 
rights and rail freight service over 2.22 miles of a line of railroad 
between milepost 780.1 and milepost 782.32 in Salt Lake City, UT.\1\ 
The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 84101 and 84104, and 
it includes no stations.
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    \1\ UP has requested that this abandonment exemption be 
conditioned upon the substantial completion of certain terms in an 
agreement between it and Salt Lake City Corporation relating to the 
Board's decision in Salt Lake City Corporation--Adverse 
Abandonment--in Salt Lake City, UT, STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 
183) (STB served March 8, 2002). This condition will be addressed in 
the final decision in this proceeding.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. 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 June 2, 2006.
    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 March 23, 2006. 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. 237X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; (2) Robert T. 
Opal, General Commerce Counsel, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 
Douglas Street, Mail Stop 1580, Omaha, NE 68179; and (3) Christopher E. 
Bramhall, Senior City Attorney, Salt Lake City Corporation, 451 South 
State Street, Room 505, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Replies to the 
petition are due on or before March 23, 2006.
    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: February 27, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-3070 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]
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