Sunflour Railroad, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Roberts and Marshall Counties, S.D., 38711-38712 [2012-15791]

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[FR Doc. 2012–15914 Filed 6–27–12; 8:45 am] 38711 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. AB 1099X] Sunflour Railroad, Inc.—Abandonment Exemption—in Roberts and Marshall Counties, S.D. Sunflour Railroad, Inc. (SRI), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon 8.1 miles of rail line between milepost 228.2 at the east property line of 454th Avenue, located approximately one mile west of Claire City, and milepost 236.3 located at the western terminus of the line at Washington Avenue in Veblen, in Roberts and Marshall Counties, S.D. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 57224 and 57270. SRI has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) no overhead traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (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 Surface Transportation Board (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 1105.7(c) (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 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 abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 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 July 28, 2012, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,1 BILLING CODE 4910–59–P PO 00000 1 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C. 2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may Continued Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1 38712 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by July 9, 2012. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by July 18, 2012, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to SRI’s representative: Thomas F. McFarland, 208 South LaSalle St., Suite 1890, Chicago, IL 60604. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. SRI has filed a combined environmental and historic report that addresses the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by July 3, 2012. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to OEA (Room 1100, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202) 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), SRI shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the line. If consummation has not been effected by SRI’s filing of a notice of consummation by June 28, 2013, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: June 19, 2012. By the Board, Richard Armstrong, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2012–15791 Filed 6–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,500. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Jun 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. AB 117 (Sub-No. 8X)] Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company—Abandonment Exemption— in Grundy County, Ill. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) 1 has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR pt. 1152 subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon a 2.26-mile line of railroad, known as the Goose Lake Segment, extending from milepost 27.91 to the end of the track at milepost 30.17 near Morris, in Grundy County, Ill.2 The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 60450. In the notice, EJ&E explains that, following abandonment, it intends to convey the right-of-way to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ILDNR). In turn, ILDNR plans to use the right-of-way to connect with two properties that are adjacent to the rightof-way to increase the quality of the wetland and migratory bird habitat. EJ&E has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least two years; (2) there is no overhead traffic on the line; (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 Surface Transportation Board (Board) or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the two-year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(c) (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 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 abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial 1 EJ&E is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Canadian National Railway Company. See Canadian Nat’l Ry. & Grand Trunk Corp.— Control—EJ&E West Co., FD 35087 (STB served Dec. 24, 2008). 2 EJ&E states that the Goose Lake Segment is at the south end of the remaining portion of its Coal City Branch. EJ&E also states that the last traffic on the line moved prior to 1991. The line was recently utilized by a private firm to test track geometry equipment; that use ended on May 1, 2009. PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 July 28, 2012, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,3 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),4 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by July 9, 2012. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by July 18, 2012, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to EJ&E’s representative: Jeremy M. Berman, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. EJ&E has filed a combined environmental and historic report that addresses the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by July 3, 2012. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to OEA (Room 1100, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202) 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800– 877–8339. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), EJ&E shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the line. If consummation has not been effected by EJ&E’s filing of a notice of consummation by June 28, 2013, and 3 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. 4 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,500. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38711-38712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15791]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 1099X]


Sunflour Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Roberts and 
Marshall Counties, S.D.

    Sunflour Railroad, Inc. (SRI), has filed a verified notice of 
exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to 
abandon 8.1 miles of rail line between milepost 228.2 at the east 
property line of 454th Avenue, located approximately one mile west of 
Claire City, and milepost 236.3 located at the western terminus of the 
line at Washington Avenue in Veblen, in Roberts and Marshall Counties, 
S.D. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 57224 
and 57270.
    SRI has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the 
line for at least 2 years; (2) no overhead traffic has moved over the 
line for at least 2 years; (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 Surface Transportation Board (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 1105.7(c) (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal 
letter), 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 abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line 
Railroad--Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in 
Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 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 July 28, 2012, unless stayed pending reconsideration. 
Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,\1\

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formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 
1152.27(c)(2),\2\ and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 
1152.29 must be filed by July 9, 2012. Petitions to reopen or requests 
for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by July 
18, 2012, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001.
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    \1\ The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on 
environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board's 
Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent 
investigation) cannot be made before the exemption's effective date. 
See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C. 2d 377 (1989). 
Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that 
the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption's 
effective date.
    \2\ Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is 
currently set at $1,500. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
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    A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to SRI's 
representative: Thomas F. McFarland, 208 South LaSalle St., Suite 1890, 
Chicago, IL 60604.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio.
    SRI has filed a combined environmental and historic report that 
addresses the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment 
and historic resources. OEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) 
by July 3, 2012. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by 
writing to OEA (Room 1100, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 
20423-0001) or by calling OEA at (202) 245-0305. Assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339. Comments on environmental and historic 
preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes 
available to the public.
    Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail 
banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent 
decision.
    Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), SRI shall file 
a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has 
exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the line. If 
consummation has not been effected by SRI's filing of a notice of 
consummation by June 28, 2013, and there are no legal or regulatory 
barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically 
expire.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: June 19, 2012.

    By the Board, Richard Armstrong, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012-15791 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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