[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 111 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27859-27860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13686]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 697X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Glynn County, 
GA

    On May 22, 2009, 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 0.31-mile rail line on its 
Southern Region, Jacksonville Division, Brunswick Subdivision, between 
milepost AOB 534.36 and milepost AOB 534.67 in Brunswick, Glynn County, 
GA. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 31520.
    CSXT also requests expedited consideration of the exemption 
petition, including effectiveness of the exemption no later than August 
1, 2009. CSXT states that expedited action is necessary here because a 
new middle school has been built to the east of the right-of-way. In 
order to access the school, a new road must be built across the line. 
CSXT argues that construction must begin soon in order for the new road 
to be completed before the start of the school

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year. Therefore, CSXT contends that expedited handling of the 
abandonment is warranted. The 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 September 9, 2009, or sooner if the request to expedite is 
granted.
    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 $1,500 
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 July 1, 2009. Each trail use 
request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(27).\1\
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    \1\ On June 4, 2009, the Board increased the fee for trails use 
requests. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in 
Connection with Licensing and Related Services--2009 Update, STB Ex 
Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 16) (STB served May 5, 2009).
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-55 (Sub-No. 697X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E. 
Gitomer, Esq., 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204-4022. 
Replies to the petition are due on or before July 1, 2009.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 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: June 5, 2009.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-13686 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am]
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