Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority-Discontinuance Exemption-in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO, 8255 [E7-3179]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 36 / Friday, February 23, 2007 / Notices railroads are required to file the Waybill Sample. In addition, information collected in the Waybill Compliance Survey, on a voluntary basis, about the total operating revenue of each railroad helps to determine whether respondents are subject to other statutory or regulatory requirements. Accurate determinations regarding the size of a railroad help the Board minimize the reporting burden for smaller railroads. The Board has authority to collect this information under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145 and under 49 CFR 1244.2. Comments on this information collection may be submitted by March 26, 2007. DATES: Written comments should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Surface Transportation Board Desk Officer, Room 10235, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or to Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov. 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E7–3148 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:07 Feb 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–1001X] Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority— Discontinuance Exemption—in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority (CBRA) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart F—Exempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Services to discontinue service over an approximately 37.44-mile line of railroad between milepost 226.0, in Chillicothe, and milepost 188.56, near Brunswick, in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO.1 The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 64601, 64681, 65236, 65286, 64643, and 64659. CBRA has certified that: (1) No traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead traffic on the line to be rerouted; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pending with the Board or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2-year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper publication) and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental agencies) have been met. As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected by the discontinuance of service shall be protected under Oregon Short Line R. Co.—Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be effective on March 27, 2007, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues and formal expressions of intent to file an 1 Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad (Motive Rail) also has operating authority for a portion of this line. Motive Rail has filed a notice of exemption to discontinue service in Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad—Discontinuance Exemption—in Livingston, Linn and Chariton Counties, MO, STB Docket No. AB–993X. PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8255 OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) 2 must be filed by March 5, 2007.3 Petitions to reopen must be filed by March 15, 2007, with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. Filings made after March 5, 2007, should be sent to the Board’s new address: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to CBRA’s representative: Charles H. Montange, 426 NW 162d Street, Seattle, WA 98177. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: February 16, 2007. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–3179 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–993X] Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad—Discontinuance Exemption—in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad (Motive Rail) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart F—Exempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Services to discontinue service over an approximately 29.55-mile line of railroad between milepost 218.25, near Norville, and milepost 188.7 near Kelly, in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO.1 The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which currently is set at $1,300. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). 3 Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are not appropriate. Likewise, no environmental or historical documentation is required here under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and 1105.8(b), respectively. 1 Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority (CBRA) also has operating authority for a portion of this line. CBRA has filed a notice of exemption to discontinue service in ChillicotheBrunswick Rail Maintenance Authority— Discontinuance of Exemption—In Livingston, Linn and Chariton Counties, MO, STB Docket No. AB– 1001X. E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-1001X]


Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority--Discontinuance 
Exemption--in Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO

    Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority (CBRA) has filed a 
notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart F--Exempt 
Abandonments and Discontinuances of Services to discontinue service 
over an approximately 37.44-mile line of railroad between milepost 
226.0, in Chillicothe, and milepost 188.56, near Brunswick, in 
Livingston, Linn, and Chariton Counties, MO.\1\ The line traverses 
United States Postal Service Zip Codes 64601, 64681, 65236, 65286, 
64643, and 64659.
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    \1\ Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad 
(Motive Rail) also has operating authority for a portion of this 
line. Motive Rail has filed a notice of exemption to discontinue 
service in Motive Rail, Inc. d/b/a Missouri North Central Railroad--
Discontinuance Exemption--in Livingston, Linn and Chariton Counties, 
MO, STB Docket No. AB-993X.
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    CBRA has certified that: (1) No traffic has moved over the line for 
at least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead traffic on the line to be 
rerouted; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on 
the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of 
such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is 
pending with the Board or with any U.S. District Court or has been 
decided in favor of complainant within the 2-year period; and (4) the 
requirements at 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper publication) and 49 CFR 
1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental agencies) have been met.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected 
by the discontinuance of service shall be protected under Oregon Short 
Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address 
whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a 
petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed.
    Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on March 27, 2007, unless stayed pending reconsideration. 
Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues and formal 
expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) \2\ 
must be filed by March 5, 2007.\3\ Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
March 15, 2007, with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. Filings made after March 5, 2007, 
should be sent to the Board's new address: Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.
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    \2\ Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which 
currently is set at $1,300. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    \3\ Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an 
abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are 
not appropriate. Likewise, no environmental or historical 
documentation is required here under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and 1105.8(b), 
respectively.
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    A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to 
CBRA's representative: Charles H. Montange, 426 NW 162d Street, 
Seattle, WA 98177.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: February 16, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-3179 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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