[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 76192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29781]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 359X)]


Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Isle of Wight, Southampton, Greensville, and Brunswick 
Counties, VA.

    On November 26, 2013, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) 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 
discontinue service over approximately 53.2 miles of rail line, 
extending from milepost FD 37.0 near Franklin to the end of the line at 
milepost FD 90.2 at Edgerton, in Isle of Wight, Southampton (including 
the independent City of Franklin), Greensville (including the 
independent City of Emporia), and Brunswick Counties, Va. (the Line). 
The Line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 23829, 23837, 
23844, 23847, 23851, 23856, and 23868, and includes the stations of 
Lawrenceville, Edgerton, Kingsberry, Emporia, Green Plain, Drewryville, 
Capron, and Courtland. According to the petition, the Line is stub-
ended and therefore not capable of handling overhead traffic.
    NSR states that, based on information in its possession, the Line 
does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in 
NSR'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 March 14, 2014.
    Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment 
proceeding, interim trail use/rail banking and public use conditions 
are not appropriate. Similarly, no environmental or historic 
documentation is required under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8(b).
    Any offer of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) to 
subsidize continued rail service will be due no later than March 24, 
2014, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for 
exemption, whichever occurs sooner. Each offer must be accompanied by a 
$1,600 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 
290 (Sub-No. 359X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Robert A. 
Wimbish, Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 300, 
Washington, DC 20037. Replies to the petition are due on or before 
January 6, 2014.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the 
full abandonment and discontinuance regulations at 49 C.F.R. 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 Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: December 10, 2013.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-29781 Filed 12-13-13; 8:45 am]
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