[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 80 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20918-20919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8011]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 633X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Genesee 
County, MI

    On April 6, 2007, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the 
Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 1.78-mile line of railroad 
in its Northern Region, Chicago Division, Saginaw Subdivision, 
extending from Valuation Station 9195+50 to Valuation Station 9289+36, 
known as the Old Mainline in Atwood Yard, in the cities of Flint and 
Burton, in Genesee County, MI. The line traverses United States Postal 
Service Zip Codes 48503 and 48529, and includes no stations.
    In addition to an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 
49 U.S.C. 10903, CSXT seeks exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 [offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) procedures]. In support, CSXT states that it 
intends to reclassify the track as excepted track and sell or lease it 
to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, formerly known as Safety Kleen 
Industries, the only shipper on the line. According to CSXT, the line 
is no longer needed for common carrier service, and the shipper wants 
to acquire a portion of the line to switch and store its cars within 
its facility without incurring a common carrier obligation. This 
request will be addressed in the final decision.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in CSXT'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 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 25, 2007.
    Any 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).
    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 May 16, 2007. 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-55 (Sub-No. 633X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Steven C. 
Armbrust, 500 Water Street--J150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before May 16, 2007.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202) 
245-0230 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) 245-0305. [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

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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: April 20, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-8011 Filed 4-25-07; 8:45 am]
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