[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 177 (Thursday, September 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17674]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-103 (Sub-No. 21X); STB Docket No. AB-1016X]


The Kansas City Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--
Line in Warren County, MS; Vicksburg Southern Railroad, Inc.--
Discontinuance of Service Exemption--Line in Warren County, MS

    On August 24, 2007, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) 
and Vicksburg Southern Railroad, Inc. (VSOR), jointly 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.\1\ KCSR seeks to 
abandon and VSOR seeks to discontinue service over approximately 4.25 
miles of rail line in the City of Vicksburg, in Warren County, MS. The 
line is referred to alternatively as the Vicksburg Industrial Lead, 
South Redwood Branch, or Redwood Branch, and extends from milepost 
225.6 (south of the Line's crossing of Warrenton Road and the 
intersection with Kemp Bottom Road) to milepost 229.85 (approximately 
0.05 miles south of the Line's crossing of Glass Road, just beyond the 
city limits of Vicksburg). The line traverses United States Postal 
Service Zip Code 39180 and includes the station of Cedars (milepost 
227.2).
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    \1\ Applicants also seek exemptions from 49 U.S.C. 10904 (offer 
of financial assistance procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905 (public use 
conditions). These requests will be addressed in the final decision.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in KCSR's or VSOR'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 December 12, 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 offer 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 October 3, 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 
Nos. AB-103 (Sub-No. 21X) and AB-1016X and must be sent to: (1) Surface 
Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and 
(2) William A. Mullins, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 300, 
Washington, DC 20037, and Craig Richey, 315 W. 3rd Street, Pittsburg, 
KS 66762. Replies to the petition are due on or before October 3, 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 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: August 31, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-17674 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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