[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4328]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 466X)]


BNSF Railway Company--Discontinuance of Trackage Rights 
Exemption--in Kootenai County, ID

    On February 12, 2009, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) filed with the 
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under U.S.C. 10502 for 
exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue 
trackage rights over approximately 1.39 miles of rail line owned by 
Union Pacific Railroad Company, between milepost 7.40 at Gibb and 
milepost 8.79 at Coeur d'Alene, in Kootenai County, ID. The line 
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 83814.
    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 June 2, 2009.
    Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment, 
trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are not appropriate. 
Similarly, no environmental or historic documentation is required under 
49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8(b).
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) for subsidy 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 the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,500. See 49 
CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-6 (Sub-No. 466X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Karl 
Morell, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before March 24, 2009.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Congressional and Public 
Services at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the full abandonment and 
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.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: February 24, 2009.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-4328 Filed 3-3-09; 8:45 am]
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