[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 129 (Friday, July 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37076-37077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12827]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 250X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Cass 
County, NE

    On June 18, 2007, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 
10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 
1.98-mile line of railroad known as the Weeping Water Industrial Lead 
extending from milepost 461.74 to milepost 463.72 near Weeping Water, 
in Cass County, NE. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 
68463, and includes no stations.
    UP states that, based on information in its possession, 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 October 5, 2007.
    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).
    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 \1\ or for trail use/rail banking 
under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than July 26, 2007. Each 
trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(27).
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    \1\ UP notes, however, that it does not believe that the line of 
railroad is suitable for other public purposes.
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-33 (Sub-No. 250X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) Mack H. 
Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 
101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to UP's 
petition are due on or before July 26, 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

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(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 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 generally will be within 
30 days of its service.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at: http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Dated: June 27, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-12827 Filed 7-5-07; 8:45 am]
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