[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15328]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X)]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Davidson 
County, Tenn.

    On June 30, 2021, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed a petition 
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an approximately 2,262-foot 
rail line between milepost Val Sta. 2403+77 and milepost Val Sta. 
2426+39 on its Nashville Division, Nashville Terminal Subdivision, in 
Davidson County, Tenn. (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal 
Service Zip Code 37207.
    According to CSXT, in the last two years, there were two shippers 
on the Line, Cherokee Marine Terminals and Kenwal Steel Corporation. 
(Pet. 3.) CSXT states that the property on which both shippers were 
located has been purchased by Monroe Infrastructure, LLC (Monroe), 
(id.), that both shippers are no longer located on the Line, (id. at 
5), and that there are no current customers on the Line, (id.). 
Moreover, CSXT represents that Monroe intends to redevelop the land 
adjacent to the Line for non-rail purposes--specifically retail, 
residential, and office space--and that the City has rezoned the 
adjacent land for residential and commercial use. (Id. at 4-5.) Thus, 
CSXT asserts, there are no prospects for future shippers on the Line. 
(Id. at 5.) CSXT seeks to abandon its interest in the Line and sell the 
property to Monroe to facilitate the redevelopment of the adjacent 
property. (Id. at 4.)
    CSXT states that, based on the 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.
    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 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 October 18, 2021.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) 
will be due no later than 120 days after the filing of the petition for 
exemption, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition 
for exemption, whichever occurs sooner. Persons interested in 
submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file 
an offer by July 30, 2021, indicating the type of financial assistance 
they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that 
they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 
1152.27(c)(1)(i).
    Following abandonment, 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 interim trail use/rail banking 
under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than August 9, 2021.\1\
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    \1\ Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 
49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively.
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    All pleadings referring to Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X) should 
be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the 
Board's website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on 
CSXT's representative, Melanie B. Yasbin, Law Offices of Louis E. 
Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before August 9, 2021.
    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 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 Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339.
    A Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) (or Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (Draft EIS), if necessary) prepared by OEA will be 
served upon all parties of record and upon any other agencies or 
persons who comment during its preparation. Other interested persons 
may contact OEA to obtain a copy of the Draft EA (or Draft EIS). Draft 
EAs in abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 
60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of 
comments on the Draft EA generally will be within 30 days of its 
service.
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: July 14, 2021.

    By the Board, Valerie O. Quinn, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2021-15328 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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