[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10227-10228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03869]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 712X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in White County, 
Ind.

    On February 4, 2014, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with the 
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 
for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 
to abandon approximately 9.67 miles of rail line on its Monticello 
Industrial Track, Monon Subdivision, between Monon, milepost 0QA 88.33, 
and Monticello at the end of the track, milepost 0QA 98.00, in White 
County, Ind. (the Line).\1\ The Line traverses United States Postal 
Service Zip Codes 47959 and 47960 and includes the Monon Station, 
milepost 0QA 88.3, and the Monticello Station, milepost 0QA 98.00.
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    \1\ CSXT states that there is one shipper on the line, 
Monticello Farm Service, Inc. (MFS), and that the revenue generated 
by MFS is insufficient to cover operation and maintenance costs, 
much less generate a return on CSXT's investment in the Line. In 
addition, CSXT states that it does not expect any new rail-oriented 
business to develop on the Line, and upon receipt of abandonment 
authority, it plans to use a portion of the Line near Monon for car 
storage and to salvage the track and improvements on the remainder 
of the Line.
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    CSXT states that, based on information in its possession, 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.

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    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 May 23, 2014.
    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 $1,600 
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 March 17, 2014. Each trail use 
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 
55 (Sub-No. 712X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E. 
Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before March 17, 2014.
    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: February 19, 2014.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Raina S. White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014-03869 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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