Providence and Worcester Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Providence County, RI, 39010 [05-13295]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 6, 2005 / Notices
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–13294 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–254 (Sub-No. 8X)]
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Company—Abandonment Exemption—
in Providence County, RI
On June 16, 2005, Providence and
Worcester Railroad Company (P&W),
filed with the Board a petition under 49
U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
abandon approximately 4.79±miles of
its lines of railroad, in Providence
County, RI. The lines proposed for
abandonment include: (1) a portion of
P&W’s branch line, known as the East
Providence Branch (EP Branch),
extending from the switch at milepost
5.53± near Dunnellen Road south to the
end of the track at milepost 9.84± near
Whipple Avenue in East Providence, a
distance of approximately 4.31± miles;
and (2) a portion of P&W’s branch line,
known as the East Junction Branch (EJ
Branch), extending from milepost 0.48±
at the north side of Dexter Road south
to its connection with the EP Branch at
milepost 0.0 north of Waterman Avenue
in East Providence, a distance of
approximately 0.48± miles. The lines
traverse U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes
02914, 02915, and 02916. P&W states
that there are no active stations or
terminals on the portions of the lines
proposed for abandonment.
The lines do not contain federally
granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in P&W’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 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 October 4,
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).
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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 July 26, 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–254
(Sub-No. 8X) and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) Amy Silverstein, Esq.,
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Company, 75 Hammond Street,
Worcester, MA 01610; and (3) Edward
D. Greenberg, Esq., Galland, Kharasch,
Greenberg, Fellman & Swirsky, P.C.,
1054 Thirty-First Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20007–4492. Replies to
the petition are due on or before July 26,
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.
Decided: June 29, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–13295 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Fiscal Service
Financial Management Service;
Proposed Collection of Information:
Annual Letters—Certificates of
Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer
(B)
Financial Management Service,
Fiscal Service, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Financial Management
Service, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on a
continuing information collection. By
this notice, the Financial Management
Service solicits comments concerning
the ‘‘Annual Letters—Certificates of
Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer
(B).’’
Written comments should be
received on or before September 6,
2005.
DATES:
Direct all written comments
to Financial Management Service, 3700
East West Highway, Records and
Information Management Program Staff,
Room 135, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Rose Miller,
Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West
Highway, Room 632F, Hyattsville, MD
20782, (202) 874–6850.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial
Management Service solicits comments
on the collection of information
described below:
Title: Annual Letters—Certificates of
Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer
(B).
OMB Number: 1510–0057.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: This letter is used to collect
information from companies to
determine their acceptability and
solvency to write or reinsure federal
surety bonds.
Current Actions: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
347.
Estimated Time Per Respondent:
39.75 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 13,793.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-254 (Sub-No. 8X)]
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company--Abandonment
Exemption--in Providence County, RI
On June 16, 2005, Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W),
filed with the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon approximately
4.79miles of its lines of railroad, in Providence County,
RI. The lines proposed for abandonment include: (1) a portion of P&W's
branch line, known as the East Providence Branch (EP Branch), extending
from the switch at milepost 5.53 near Dunnellen Road south
to the end of the track at milepost 9.84 near Whipple
Avenue in East Providence, a distance of approximately 4.31
miles; and (2) a portion of P&W's branch line, known as the East
Junction Branch (EJ Branch), extending from milepost 0.48
at the north side of Dexter Road south to its connection with the EP
Branch at milepost 0.0 north of Waterman Avenue in East Providence, a
distance of approximately 0.48 miles. The lines traverse
U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 02914, 02915, and 02916. P&W states that
there are no active stations or terminals on the portions of the lines
proposed for abandonment.
The lines do not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in P&W'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 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 October 4, 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 July 26, 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-254 (Sub-No. 8X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Amy
Silverstein, Esq., Providence and Worcester Railroad Company, 75
Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610; and (3) Edward D. Greenberg, Esq.,
Galland, Kharasch, Greenberg, Fellman & Swirsky, P.C., 1054 Thirty-
First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007-4492. Replies to the petition
are due on or before July 26, 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: June 29, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-13295 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
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