[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 19786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5492]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 269X)]


Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Norfolk, VA

    On March 28, 2006, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) 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 1.63-mile line of railroad between milepost VB-0.12 near 
Park Avenue and milepost VB-1.75 near Tidewater Junction in Norfolk, 
VA. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 23502 and 23504, 
and serves the station of Tidewater Junction in Norfolk.
    The line does not contain 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 July 14, 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 $1,300 
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).\1\
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    \1\ 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-290 (Sub-No. 269X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) James R. 
Paschall, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510-2191. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before May 8, 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: April 7, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-5492 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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