[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 8929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2637]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 259X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Los 
Angeles County, CA

    On January 28, 2008, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for 
exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to permit UP to 
abandon its easement over 0.3 miles of rail line on the Lakewood 
Industrial Lead between mileposts 16.2, at Carson Street, and milepost 
16.5, near Cover Street, in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA. (the 
line).\1\ The line is located on private property owned by Ganahl, the 
only shipper on the line. Ganahl will continue to be served by UP and 
will use the line as industrial track. The line traverses U.S. Postal 
Service Zip Code 90712 and includes no stations.
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    \1\ The line was sold by UP to Ganahl Lumber Company (Ganahl) on 
August 11, 2006. UP retained an operating easement along with the 
common carrier obligation.
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    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 interests 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 May 16, 2008.
    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 or trail use/rail banking under 49 
CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than March 6, 2008. 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-33 (Sub-No. 259X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Gabriel S. 
Meyer, 1400 Douglas Street, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. Replies to UP's 
petition are due on or before March 6, 2008.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Governmental and Public 
Affairs 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: February 7, 2008.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-2637 Filed 2-14-08; 8:45 am]
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