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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–1043 (Sub-No. 1)]
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway,
Ltd.—Discontinuance of Service and
Abandonment—In Aroostook and
Penobscot Counties, ME
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On February 25, 2010, Montreal,
Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd. (MMA)
filed with the Board an application 1 for
permission to abandon the following
lines of railroad:
(1) The Madawaska Subdivision,
consisting of approximately 151 miles of
line between milepost 109 near
Millinocket and milepost 260 near
Madawaska in Penobscot and Aroostook
Counties, which traverses United States
Postal Service ZIP Codes 04462, 04460,
04777, 04776, 04747, 04763, 04780,
04759, 04732, 04775, 04768, 04739,
04781, 04743, 04745, and 04756; 2
1 The State of Maine, by and through its
Department of Transportation, filed a motion to
reject the application on March 11, 2010. The Board
will address the motion in a separate decision.
2 MMA lists the stations on the lines it proposes
to abandon in Exhibit 5 of its application. The
Madawaska Subdivision includes the stations of
Grindstone, Stacyville, Serman, Crystal, Belvedere,
Island Falls, Dyer Brook, Oakfield, Smyrna Mills,
Weeksboro, Howe Brook, St. Croix, Masardis,
Levesque, Squa Pan, Ashland, Sheridan,
Wrightville, Moody, Skerry, Portage, Nixon,
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(2) The Presque Isle Subdivision,
consisting of approximately 25.3 miles
of line between milepost 0.0 near Squa
Pan and milepost 25.3 near Presque Isle
in Aroostook County, which traverses
United States Postal Service ZIP Codes
04732, 04757, and 04769; 3
(3) The Fort Fairfield Subdivision,
consisting of approximately 10 miles of
line between milepost 0.0 near Presque
Isle and milepost 10.0 near Easton in
Aroostook County, which traverses
United States Postal Service ZIP Codes
04769, 04742, and 04740; 4
(4) The Limestone Subdivision,
consisting of approximately 29.85 miles
of line between milepost 0.0 near
Presque Isle and milepost 29.85 near
Limestone in Aroostook County, which
traverses United States Postal Service
ZIP Codes 04769, 04736, 04742, and
04750; 5 and
(5) The Houlton Subdivision,
consisting of approximately 16.9 miles
of line between milepost 0.0 near
Oakfield and milepost 16.9 near
Houlton in Aroostook County, which
traverses United States Postal Service
ZIP Codes 04763, 04761, and 04730.6
The lines do not contain federally
granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in MMA’s possession
will be made available promptly to
those requesting it. MMA’s entire case
for abandonment was filed with the
application.
The lines of railroad have appeared
on the applicant’s system diagram map
since August 28, 2009.
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).
Any interested person may file with
the Surface Transportation Board
written comments concerning the
proposed abandonment or protests
(including the protestant’s entire
opposition case), by April 12, 2010. All
interested persons should be aware that,
following any abandonment of rail
service and salvage of the lines, the
lines may be suitable for other public
use, including interim trail use. Any
request for a public use condition under
49 U.S.C. 10905 (49 CFR 1152.28) and
any request for a trail use condition
Winterville, Eagle Lake Wallagrass, Soldier Point,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, and Cleveland.
3 This line includes the stations of Squa Pan,
Chapman, Mapleton, Skyway Jct., and Presque Isle.
4 This line includes the stations of Presque Isle,
Phair, and Easton.
5 This line includes the stations of Presque Isle,
Industrial, Caribou, Macneil, Goodrich, and
Limestone.
6 This line includes the stations of Oakfield,
Ludlow, New Limerick, and Houlton.
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under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) (49 CFR
1152.29) must be filed by April 12,
2010. Each trail use request must be
accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49
CFR 1002.2(f)(27). Applicant’s reply to
any opposition statements and its
response to trail use requests must be
filed by April 26, 2010. See 49 CFR
1152.26(a). A final decision will be
issued by June 15, 2010.
Persons opposing the proposed
abandonment who wish to participate
actively and fully in the process should
file a protest. Persons who may oppose
the abandonment but who do not wish
to participate fully in the process by
submitting verified statements of
witnesses containing detailed evidence
should file comments. Persons seeking
information concerning the filing of
protests should refer to 49 CFR 1152.25.
Persons interested only in seeking
public use or trail use conditions should
also file comments.
In addition, a commenting party or
protestant may provide: (i) An offer of
financial assistance (OFA) for continued
rail service, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10904
(due 120 days after the application is
filed or 10 days after the application is
granted by the Board, whichever occurs
sooner); (ii) recommended provisions
for protection of the interests of
employees; (iii) a request for a public
use condition under 49 U.S.C. 10905;
and (iv) a statement pertaining to
prospective use of the right-of-way for
interim trail use and rail banking under
16 U.S.C. 1247(d) and 49 CFR 1152.29.
Written comments and protests,
including all requests for public use and
trail use conditions, must indicate the
proceeding designation STB Docket
No. AB–1043 (Sub-No. 1) and must be
sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20423–0001, and (2) James E.
Howard, One Thompson Square, Suite
201, Charlestown, MA 02129. The
original and 10 copies of all comments
or protests shall be filed with the Board
with a certificate of service. Except as
otherwise set forth in 49 CFR 1152,
every document filed with the Board
must be served on all parties to the
abandonment proceeding. 49 CFR
1104.12(a).
The lines sought to be abandoned will
be available for subsidy or sale for
continued rail use, if the Board decides
to permit the abandonment, in
accordance with applicable laws and
regulations (49 U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR
1152.27). Each OFA must be
accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See
49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). No subsidy
arrangement approved under 49 U.S.C.
10904 shall remain in effect for more
than 1 year unless otherwise mutually
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agreed by the parties (49 U.S.C.
10904(f)(4)(B)). Applicant will promptly
provide upon request to each interested
party an estimate of the subsidy and
minimum purchase price required to
keep the lines in operation. MMA’s
representative to whom inquiries may
be made concerning sale or subsidy
terms is set forth above.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
to the full abandonment/discontinuance
regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental
issues may be directed to SEA at
(202) 245–0305. (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. Any
other persons who would like to obtain
a copy of the EA (or EIS) may contact
SEA. EAs in this type of abandonment
proceeding normally will be made
available within 33 days of the filing of
the application. The deadline for
submission of comments on the EA will
generally be within 30 days of its
service. The comments received will be
addressed in the Board’s decision. A
supplemental EA or EIS may be issued
where appropriate.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Comments are due on or before
April 16, 2010.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Release Certain
Properties From All Terms, Conditions,
Reservations and Restrictions of a
Quitclaim Deed Agreement Between
the City of Melbourne and the Federal
Aviation Administration for the
Melbourne International Airport,
Melbourne, FL
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Documents are available for
review at the Melbourne International
Airport, and the FAA Airports District
Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive,
Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822. Written
comments on the Sponsor’s request
must be delivered or mailed to: Rebecca
R. Henry, Program Manager, Orlando
Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine
National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL
32822–5024.
ADDRESSES:
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Section
125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century (AIR–21) requires the FAA to
provide an opportunity for public notice
and comment prior to the ‘‘waiver’’ or
‘‘modification’’ of a sponsor’s Federal
obligation to use certain airport land for
non-aeronautical purposes.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATE:
Decided: March 12, 2010.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
SUMMARY: The FAA hereby provides
notice of intent to release certain airport
properties, 15.819 acres at the
Melbourne International Airport,
Melbourne, Florida from the conditions,
reservations, and restrictions as
contained in a Quitclaim Deed
agreement between the FAA and the
City of Melbourne, dated August 6,
1947. The release of property will allow
the Melbourne Airport Authority to
dispose of the property for other than
aeronautical purposes. The property is
located in the the Southwest 1⁄4 of
Section 21, Township 27 South, Range
37 East, Brevard County, Florida. The
parcel is currently designated as nonaeronautical use. The property will be
disposed of for the purpose of
municipal use. The fair market value of
the property has been determined by
appraisal to be $1,061,211. The airport
will receive fair market value for the
property, which will be subsequently
reinvested in another eligible airport
improvement project.
Documents reflecting the Sponsor’s
request are available, by appointment
only, for inspection at the Melbourne
International Airport and the FAA
Airports District Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca R. Henry, Program Manager,
Orlando Airports District Office, 5950
Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400,
Orlando, FL 32822–5024.
W. Dean Stringer,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office,
Southern Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To
Release Airport Property at the Dallas/
Fort Worth International Airport, DFW
Airport, Texas
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Request to Release
Airport Property.
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and
invite public comment on the release of
land at the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport under the
provisions of Section 125 of the
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment
Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR
21).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 16, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this
application may be mailed or delivered
to the FAA at the following address: Mr.
Mike Nicely, Manager, Federal Aviation
Administration, Southwest Region,
Airports Division, Texas Airports
Development Office, ASW–650, Fort
Worth, Texas 76193–0650.
In addition, one copy of any
comments submitted to the FAA must
be mailed or delivered to Mr. Jeff Fegan,
Chief Executive Office, at the following
address: Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport, Executive Office, P.O. Box
619428, DFW Airport, Texas 75261.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Rodney Clark, Program Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, Texas
Airports Development Office, ASW–
651, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort
Worth, Texas 76193–0650.
Telephone: (817) 222–5659.
E-mail: Rodney.Clark@faa.gov.
Fax: (817) 222–5989.
The request to release property may
be reviewed in person at this same
location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
invites public comment on the request
to release property at the Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport under the
provisions of the AIR 21.
On January 29, 2010, the FAA
determined that the request to release
property at Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, submitted by the
Airport, met the procedural
requirements of the Federal Aviation
Regulations, Part 155. The FAA may
approve the request, in whole or in part,
no later than March 29, 2010.
The following is a brief overview of
the request:
The Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport requests the release of 137–743
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-1043 (Sub-No. 1)]
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.--Discontinuance of
Service and Abandonment--In Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME
On February 25, 2010, Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.
(MMA) filed with the Board an application \1\ for permission to abandon
the following lines of railroad:
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\1\ The State of Maine, by and through its Department of
Transportation, filed a motion to reject the application on March
11, 2010. The Board will address the motion in a separate decision.
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(1) The Madawaska Subdivision, consisting of approximately 151
miles of line between milepost 109 near Millinocket and milepost 260
near Madawaska in Penobscot and Aroostook Counties, which traverses
United States Postal Service ZIP Codes 04462, 04460, 04777, 04776,
04747, 04763, 04780, 04759, 04732, 04775, 04768, 04739, 04781, 04743,
04745, and 04756; \2\
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\2\ MMA lists the stations on the lines it proposes to abandon
in Exhibit 5 of its application. The Madawaska Subdivision includes
the stations of Grindstone, Stacyville, Serman, Crystal, Belvedere,
Island Falls, Dyer Brook, Oakfield, Smyrna Mills, Weeksboro, Howe
Brook, St. Croix, Masardis, Levesque, Squa Pan, Ashland, Sheridan,
Wrightville, Moody, Skerry, Portage, Nixon, Winterville, Eagle Lake
Wallagrass, Soldier Point, Fort Kent, Frenchville, and Cleveland.
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(2) The Presque Isle Subdivision, consisting of approximately 25.3
miles of line between milepost 0.0 near Squa Pan and milepost 25.3 near
Presque Isle in Aroostook County, which traverses United States Postal
Service ZIP Codes 04732, 04757, and 04769; \3\
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\3\ This line includes the stations of Squa Pan, Chapman,
Mapleton, Skyway Jct., and Presque Isle.
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(3) The Fort Fairfield Subdivision, consisting of approximately 10
miles of line between milepost 0.0 near Presque Isle and milepost 10.0
near Easton in Aroostook County, which traverses United States Postal
Service ZIP Codes 04769, 04742, and 04740; \4\
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\4\ This line includes the stations of Presque Isle, Phair, and
Easton.
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(4) The Limestone Subdivision, consisting of approximately 29.85
miles of line between milepost 0.0 near Presque Isle and milepost 29.85
near Limestone in Aroostook County, which traverses United States
Postal Service ZIP Codes 04769, 04736, 04742, and 04750; \5\ and
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\5\ This line includes the stations of Presque Isle, Industrial,
Caribou, Macneil, Goodrich, and Limestone.
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(5) The Houlton Subdivision, consisting of approximately 16.9 miles
of line between milepost 0.0 near Oakfield and milepost 16.9 near
Houlton in Aroostook County, which traverses United States Postal
Service ZIP Codes 04763, 04761, and 04730.\6\
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\6\ This line includes the stations of Oakfield, Ludlow, New
Limerick, and Houlton.
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The lines do not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in MMA's possession will be made available promptly to
those requesting it. MMA's entire case for abandonment was filed with
the application.
The lines of railroad have appeared on the applicant's system
diagram map since August 28, 2009.
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).
Any interested person may file with the Surface Transportation
Board written comments concerning the proposed abandonment or protests
(including the protestant's entire opposition case), by April 12, 2010.
All interested persons should be aware that, following any abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the lines, the lines may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 U.S.C. 10905 (49 CFR 1152.28) and any request
for a trail use condition under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) (49 CFR 1152.29) must
be filed by April 12, 2010. Each trail use request must be accompanied
by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). Applicant's reply to
any opposition statements and its response to trail use requests must
be filed by April 26, 2010. See 49 CFR 1152.26(a). A final decision
will be issued by June 15, 2010.
Persons opposing the proposed abandonment who wish to participate
actively and fully in the process should file a protest. Persons who
may oppose the abandonment but who do not wish to participate fully in
the process by submitting verified statements of witnesses containing
detailed evidence should file comments. Persons seeking information
concerning the filing of protests should refer to 49 CFR 1152.25.
Persons interested only in seeking public use or trail use conditions
should also file comments.
In addition, a commenting party or protestant may provide: (i) An
offer of financial assistance (OFA) for continued rail service,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10904 (due 120 days after the application is
filed or 10 days after the application is granted by the Board,
whichever occurs sooner); (ii) recommended provisions for protection of
the interests of employees; (iii) a request for a public use condition
under 49 U.S.C. 10905; and (iv) a statement pertaining to prospective
use of the right-of-way for interim trail use and rail banking under 16
U.S.C. 1247(d) and 49 CFR 1152.29.
Written comments and protests, including all requests for public
use and trail use conditions, must indicate the proceeding designation
STB Docket No. AB-1043 (Sub-No. 1) and must be sent to: (1) Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and
(2) James E. Howard, One Thompson Square, Suite 201, Charlestown, MA
02129. The original and 10 copies of all comments or protests shall be
filed with the Board with a certificate of service. Except as otherwise
set forth in 49 CFR 1152, every document filed with the Board must be
served on all parties to the abandonment proceeding. 49 CFR 1104.12(a).
The lines sought to be abandoned will be available for subsidy or
sale for continued rail use, if the Board decides to permit the
abandonment, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (49
U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR 1152.27). Each OFA must be accompanied by a
$1,500 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). No subsidy arrangement
approved under 49 U.S.C. 10904 shall remain in effect for more than 1
year unless otherwise mutually
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agreed by the parties (49 U.S.C. 10904(f)(4)(B)). Applicant will
promptly provide upon request to each interested party an estimate of
the subsidy and minimum purchase price required to keep the lines in
operation. MMA's representative to whom inquiries may be made
concerning sale or subsidy terms is set forth above.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the
full abandonment/discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to SEA at
(202) 245-0305. (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. Any other persons who would like to obtain a copy of the
EA (or EIS) may contact SEA. EAs in this type of abandonment proceeding
normally will be made available within 33 days of the filing of the
application. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will
generally be within 30 days of its service. The comments received will
be addressed in the Board's decision. A supplemental EA or EIS may be
issued where appropriate.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: March 12, 2010.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Kulunie L. Cannon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-5795 Filed 3-16-10; 8:45 am]
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