[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 14591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5780]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. 479X)]
BNSF Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Page and Fremont
Counties, Iowa
On February 21, 2012, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 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 5.95-
mile rail line between milepost 20.05 in Shenandoah and milepost 26.0
in Farragut, in Page and Fremont Counties, Iowa.\1\ The line traverses
United States Postal Service Zip Codes 51601, 51602, 51603, and 51639,
and includes the station of Farragut.
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\1\ BNSF states that there is one customer on the line, Green
Plains Shenandoah LLC (GPS). After abandonment, BNSF intends to
convert a portion of the line between mileposts 20.05 and 21.90 to
industry track and sell the track to GPS to stage trains.
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According to BNSF, the line does not contain federally granted
rights-of-way. Any documentation in BNSF'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 June 8, 2012.
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 April 2, 2012. 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
6 (Sub-No. 479X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board,
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Karl Morell, Suite
225, 655 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Replies to the petition
are due on or before April 2, 2012.
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 pt. 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
presentation. 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: March 6, 2012.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-5780 Filed 3-9-12; 8:45 am]
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