Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in the City of St. Louis, MO, 60307 [E9-27794]
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Ann M. Linnertz,
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City of Davenport, IA—Construction
and Operation Exemption—in Scott
County, IA
Surface Transportation Board,
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ACTION: Correction to Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment.
SUMMARY: This document contains a
correction to the title of the Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment served and published in the
Federal Register on Monday, October
26, 2009 (74 FR 55085) by the Board’s
Section of Environmental Analysis. That
notice, published in this docket, was
titled ‘‘Eastern Iowa Industrial Center
Rail Project—Construction and
Operation Exemption—City of
Davenport, Iowa.’’ The correct title
should read, ‘‘City of Davenport, IA—
Construction and Operation
Exemption—in Scott County, IA.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christa Dean, (202) 245–0299.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at:
(800) 877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 26, 2009, the Board served a
Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment in this
docket. The notice is related to a
petition filed on July 21, 2009, by the
City of Davenport, IA, seeking an
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from
the prior approval requirements 1 of 49
1 In an amendment filed on September 8, 2009,
the City clarified that it also seeks operation
authority.
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Surface Transportation Board
Bi-State Development Agency of the
Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District—
Discontinuance of Service
Exemption—in the City of St. Louis,
MO
[STB Finance Docket No. 35237]
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[STB Docket No. AB–331 (Sub-No. 1X]
Surface Transportation Board
VerDate Nov<24>2008
Decided: November 16, 2009.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY:
U.S.C. 10901 to construct approximately
2.8 miles of rail line in Scott County, IA.
The Board instituted a proceeding in
this matter under 49 U.S.C. 10502(b) by
decision served October 19, 2009. This
notice corrects the title of the Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment.
On November 2, 2009, Bi-State
Development Agency of the MissouriIllinois Metropolitan District (Bi-State)
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 discontinue service over
a 1.43-mile line of railroad extending
from milepost 1.8 in St. Louis, MO, to
milepost 3.23 in St. Louis, MO. The line
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes
63110 and 63108.1
According to Bi-State, the line does
not contain federally granted rights-ofway. Any documentation in Bi-State’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 February 19,
2010.
1 Bi-State initially filed this petition for
exemption on October 1, 2009, but supplemented
it on November 2, 2009, to comply with the
newspaper publication requirements of 49 CFR
1105.12. Under that provision, a petitioner must
notify the public by publishing a notice of the
proposed action in a newspaper of general
circulation in each county that the line traverses
and must certify to the Board that it has done so
by the date its petition is filed. On November 2,
2009, Bi-State certified to the Board that it has
satisfied the newspaper publication requirement.
Therefore, November 2, 2009, will be considered
the official filing date of the petition for exemption.
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Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) to
subsidize continued rail service will be
due no later than 10 days after service
of a decision granting the petition for
exemption. Each offer must be
accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See
49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).2
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to STB Docket No. AB–331
(Sub-No. 1X), and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) Theodore J. Williams, Jr.,
Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, 100
North Broadway, Suite 2100, St. Louis,
MO 63102. Replies to the Bi-State
petition are due on or before December
10, 2009.
Persons seeking further information
concerning discontinuance procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Compliance 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: November 13, 2009.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
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2 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
CFR1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-331 (Sub-No. 1X]
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan
District--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in the City of St.
Louis, MO
On November 2, 2009, Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-
Illinois Metropolitan District (Bi-State) 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 discontinue service over a
1.43-mile line of railroad extending from milepost 1.8 in St. Louis,
MO, to milepost 3.23 in St. Louis, MO. The line traverses U.S. Postal
Service Zip Codes 63110 and 63108.\1\
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\1\ Bi-State initially filed this petition for exemption on
October 1, 2009, but supplemented it on November 2, 2009, to comply
with the newspaper publication requirements of 49 CFR 1105.12. Under
that provision, a petitioner must notify the public by publishing a
notice of the proposed action in a newspaper of general circulation
in each county that the line traverses and must certify to the Board
that it has done so by the date its petition is filed. On November
2, 2009, Bi-State certified to the Board that it has satisfied the
newspaper publication requirement. Therefore, November 2, 2009, will
be considered the official filing date of the petition for
exemption.
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According to Bi-State, the line does not contain federally granted
rights-of-way. Any documentation in Bi-State'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 February 19, 2010.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
to subsidize continued rail service will be due no later than 10 days
after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each
offer must be accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).\2\
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\2\ 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 CFR1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8.
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All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-331 (Sub-No. 1X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Theodore
J. Williams, Jr., Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, 100 North Broadway,
Suite 2100, St. Louis, MO 63102. Replies to the Bi-State petition are
due on or before December 10, 2009.
Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance 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: November 13, 2009.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-27794 Filed 11-19-09; 8:45 am]
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