[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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