[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 27173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11336]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 1074X]


Lassen Valley Railway, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in Washoe 
County, NV and Lassen County, CA

    On April 20, 2011, Lassen Valley Railway, LLC (LVR) 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 
21.77-mile line of railroad located between milepost 338.33 near 
Flanigan, Washoe County, Nev. and milepost 360.10 near Wendel,\1\ 
Lassen County, Cal. (the line).\2\ The line traverses United States 
Postal Service Zip Codes 89405, 96113, 96130, and 96136.
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    \1\ By letter filed May 4, 2011, the milepost near Wendel was 
corrected. The petition originally identified milepost 359.25 as the 
end of the line instead of milepost 360.10. The letter also 
clarified 96136 as a correct zip code.
    \2\ According to LVR, the line was the subject of a prior 
abandonment petition in Union Pacific Railroad--Abandonment 
Exemption--in Lassen County, Cal., and Washoe County, Nev., AB 33 
(Sub-No. 230X) (STB served Jan. 26, 2007). The description of the 
rail line in that proceeding also referenced a .57-mile line in 
Lassen County, from milepost 358.68 to milepost 359.25 near Wendel, 
which appears to be included within the mileposts described in the 
line. LVR states that abandonment of the line was not consummated 
and LVR acquired the line pursuant to a notice of exemption in 
Lassen Valley Railway--Acquisition & Operation Exemption--Union 
Pacific Railroad, FD 35306 (STB served Dec. 3, 2009).
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    LVR has been advised that segments of the line may contain 
Federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in LVR'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 Railroad--Abandonment Portion 
Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham & Bonneville Counties, 
Idaho, 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 August 8, 2011.
    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 May 31, 2011. Each trail 
request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(27).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 
1074X, and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Fritz R. Kahn, 1920 N. 
Street, NW. (8th floor), Washington, DC 20036. Replies to the petition 
are due on or before May 31, 2011.
    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 Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) 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 OEA 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 OEA 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 Web site at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: May 4, 2011.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-11336 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
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