[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 14779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2827]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-992X]


Atlantic & Pacific Railroad and Transportation Company--
Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Rice County, KS

    On March 2, 2006, Atlantic & Pacific Railroad and Transportation 
Company (APR) 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 an approximately 4-mile line of railroad owned by the Kansas & 
Oklahoma Railroad (KO) and located in Rice County, KS.\1\ The line 
extends from the point of interchange with KO's line at approximately 
milepost 87.0 (at or near Chase, KS), to the point of interchange with 
KO's line at approximately milepost 91.0 (at or near Silica, KS). The 
line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 67524, 67554, and 67573, 
and includes no stations.
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    \1\ APR was granted an exemption to lease and operate the line 
in Atlantic & Pacific Railroad and Transportation Company--Lease and 
Operation Exemption--Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, STB Finance Docket 
No. 34451 (STB served July 20, 2004). According to APR, the line has 
no active shippers and no rail service has been performed during the 
lease term.
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    APR states that, as it is not the owner of the line, it does not 
have information on whether the line contains Federally granted rights-
of-way. Any documentation in the possession of the railroad 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 June 20, 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 the 
appropriate filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).\2\
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    \2\ Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an 
abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are 
not appropriate. Likewise, no environmental or historic 
documentation is required under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and 1105.8.
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-992X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Rose-Michele Nardi, 
Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider PC, 1300 19th Street, NW., 5th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20005. Replies to the petition are due on or before 
April 11, 2006.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
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 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: March 16, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-2827 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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