BNSF Railway Company-Discontinuance of Trackage Rights Exemption-in Cook County, IL, 6291 [E8-1652]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices
Issued on: January 28, 2008.
Nicole R. Nason,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 08–451 Filed 1–30–08; 10:30 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–6 (Sub-No. 462X)]
BNSF Railway Company—
Discontinuance of Trackage Rights
Exemption—in Cook County, IL
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On January 14, 2008, BNSF Railway
Company (BNSF) 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 overhead trackage rights
over a 17.8-mile line of railroad owned
by Illinois Central Railroad Company,
between milepost 1.7 at Chicago, and
milepost 19.5 at Harvey, in Cook
County, IL.1 The line traverses U.S.
Postal Service Zip Codes 60426, 60605,
60609, 60615, 60616, 60620, 60621,
60643, and 60653.
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 May 2, 2008.
Because this is a discontinuance
proceeding and not an abandonment,
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
(OFA) for subsidy 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 the
filing fee, which is currently set at
$1,300. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to STB Docket No. AB–6
(Sub-No. 462X) and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) Karl Morell, 1455 F Street,
NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
Replies to the petition are due on or
before February 21, 2008.
1 BNSF
was granted authority to operate the line
in The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Illinois
Central Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket
No. 33765 (STB served June 23, 1999).
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Persons seeking further information
concerning discontinuance procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of
Congressional and Public Services at
(202) 245–0230 or refer to the full
abandonment and 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) 245–0305. [Assistance for
the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.]
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: January 23, 2008.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–1652 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Increase in Mileage Reimbursement
Rate and Deductible Amounts in the
Beneficiary Travel Program
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the
public of the Secretary’s decision to
increase the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) Beneficiary Travel program
mileage reimbursement rate and
deductible amounts under 38 U.S.C. 111
for travel of eligible beneficiaries in
connection with VA health care and for
other purposes. Effective February 1,
2008, the beneficiary travel mileage
reimbursement rate is increased from 11
cents to 28.5 cents based upon mileage
traveled to or from a Department facility
or other place in connection with
vocational rehabilitation, counseling
required by the Secretary pursuant to 38
U.S.C. chapter 34, ‘‘Educational
Assistance’’ or chapter 35, ‘‘Survivors’
and Dependents’ Educational
Assistance’’ or for the purpose of
examination, treatment or care.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tony A. Guagliardo, Director, Business
Policy, Chief Business Office (16), VA
Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, D.C. 20420, (202)
254–0406. (This is not a toll-free
number)
In
accordance with 38 U.S.C. 111,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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‘‘Payments or allowances for beneficiary
travel’’ the Secretary has authority to
establish rates for payment of mileage
reimbursement for certain eligible
beneficiaries. Funding for beneficiary
travel mileage reimbursement comes
directly from the annual health care
appropriation and General Operating
Expenses covers the chapter 34 and
chapter 35 reimbursement. Funds
expended for beneficiary travel decrease
those available for direct medical care.
Accordingly, due to the steady rise in
patient workload and the associated
increased demand for VA medical care
resources, the beneficiary travel mileage
reimbursement rate has not been
changed since 1978. The 2008
Appropriations Act provided funding in
VA’s health care appropriation to
increase the beneficiary travel mileage
reimbursement rate to 28.5 cents per
mile, which is the current
reimbursement rate for Federal
employees if a Government-owned
vehicle is available. The Secretary has
thus made the decision to increase VA’s
beneficiary travel mileage
reimbursement rate to 28.5 cents per
mile. In making this decision, the
Secretary also reviewed and analyzed
other factors including the increase in
the cost of depreciation of vehicles,
gasoline and oil, maintenance,
accessories, parts, and tires, insurances
and taxes; the availability of and time
required for public transportation; and
the other mileage allowances authorized
for Federal employees.
Title 38 U.S.C. 111(c)(5) requires VA
to adjust proportionately the beneficiary
travel mileage reimbursement rate
deductibles for travel in relation to
examination, treatment or care
(currently $3 one way; $6 round trip,
with a maximum of $18 per calendar
month) effective on the date of a
beneficiary travel mileage
reimbursement rate change. Therefore,
based on the increase of the beneficiary
travel mileage reimbursement rate the
deductible is adjusted proportionately
to $7.77 per one way trip; $15.54 for a
round trip; with a maximum deductible
of $46.62 per calendar month. These
deductibles may be waived in
accordance with 38 CFR 17.144(b) when
their imposition would cause severe
financial hardship.
Approved: January 24, 2008
James B. Peake,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8–1641 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 462X)]
BNSF Railway Company--Discontinuance of Trackage Rights
Exemption--in Cook County, IL
On January 14, 2008, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 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
overhead trackage rights over a 17.8-mile line of railroad owned by
Illinois Central Railroad Company, between milepost 1.7 at Chicago, and
milepost 19.5 at Harvey, in Cook County, IL.\1\ The line traverses U.S.
Postal Service Zip Codes 60426, 60605, 60609, 60615, 60616, 60620,
60621, 60643, and 60653.
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\1\ BNSF was granted authority to operate the line in The
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage Rights
Exemption--Illinois Central Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket No.
33765 (STB served June 23, 1999).
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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 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 May 2, 2008.
Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment,
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 (OFA) for subsidy 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 the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,300. See 49
CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-6 (Sub-No. 462X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Karl
Morell, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies to
the petition are due on or before February 21, 2008.
Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Congressional and Public
Services at (202) 245-0230 or refer to the full abandonment and
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) 245-0305. [Assistance for the
hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: January 23, 2008.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-1652 Filed 1-31-08; 8:45 am]
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