Union Pacific Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Cerro Gordo County, IA, 10477 [05-4102]
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projected revenues as a result of this
transaction will not result in the
creation of a Class II or Class I rail
carrier.2
If the notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to STB Finance
Docket No. 34660, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board, 1925
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001. In addition, one copy of each
pleading must be served on Andrew B.
Kolesar III, 1224 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20036.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: February 25, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–4101 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub–No. 225X)]
Union Pacific Railroad Company—
Abandonment Exemption—in Cerro
Gordo County, IA
On February 11, 2005, Union Pacific
Railroad Company (UP) filed with the
Surface Transportation Board a petition
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903
to abandon a line of railroad, known as
the Thornton Industrial Lead, from
milepost 2.0 near Flint, IA to milepost
17.14 near Thornton, IA, a distance of
15.14 miles, in Cerro Gordo County, IA.
The line traverses U.S. Postal Service
Zip Codes 50477 and 50479 and
includes the stations of Thornton,
Swaledale, and Burchinal.
The line does not contain federally
granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in UP’s possession will
be made available promptly to those
requesting it.
2 Georgia Central also stated that its projected
annual revenues following the transaction will
exceed $5 million, but it requested waiver of the 60day advance labor notice requirement at 49 CFR
1150.42(e). That request is being addressed by the
Board in a separate decision. The Board’s decision
on the request will affect the effective date of the
exemption and hence the date on which the
transaction could be consummated.
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The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—
Abandonment-Goshen, 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 June 1, 2005.
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 $1,200 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 23, 2005. Each
trail use request must be accompanied
by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33
(Sub–No. 225X) and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) Mack H. Shumate, Jr., 101
North Wacker Drive, Room 1920,
Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the
petition are due on or before March 23,
2005.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Services at (202) 565–1592 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
Section of Environmental Analysis
(SEA) at (202) 565–1539. (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 SEA 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
SEA 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 will generally be within 30 days
of its service.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
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Decided: February 23, 2005.
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By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–4102 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 225X)]
Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Cerro
Gordo County, IA
On February 11, 2005, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed
with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a line
of railroad, known as the Thornton Industrial Lead, from milepost 2.0
near Flint, IA to milepost 17.14 near Thornton, IA, a distance of 15.14
miles, in Cerro Gordo County, IA. The line traverses U.S. Postal
Service Zip Codes 50477 and 50479 and includes the stations of
Thornton, Swaledale, and Burchinal.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in UP'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 R. Co.--Abandonment-Goshen,
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 June 1, 2005.
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 $1,200
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 23, 2005. Each trail use
request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-33 (Sub-No. 225X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Mack H.
Shumate, Jr., 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606.
Replies to the petition are due on or before March 23, 2005.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
565-1592 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 Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at
(202) 565-1539. (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 SEA 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 SEA 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 will generally be within
30 days of its service.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: February 23, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-4102 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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