80 FR 67490 - The Long Island Rail Road Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Queens County, NY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67490-67491]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27837]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 837 (Sub-No. 1X)]


The Long Island Rail Road Company--Abandonment Exemption--in 
Queens County, NY

    On October 13, 2015, the Long Island Rail Road Company (LIRR) filed 
with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 
U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon the following two segments of rail line: (1) An 
approximately 0.69-mile segment located between milepost 0.0 and 
milepost 0.69, in Long Island City, NY, and traversing United States 
Postal Service Zip Code 11101 and (2) an approximately 0.38-mile 
segment located between milepost 0.82 and milepost 1.2, in Long Island 
City, NY, and traversing United States Postal Service Zip Code 11101.
    LIRR states that the two lines segments do not contain federally 
granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in LIRR'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 Railroad--Abandonment Portion 
Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, 
Idaho, 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 January 29, 2016.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) 
will be due no later than February 8, 2016, or 10 days after service of 
a decision granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs first. 
Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee.\1\
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    \1\ See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
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    All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment, 
the Line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail 
use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for 
interim trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no 
later than November 23, 2015. Each interim trail use request must be 
accompanied by a $300 filing fee.\2\
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    \2\ See Regulations Governing Fees for Servs. Performed in 
Connection with Licensing & Related Servs.--2015 Update, EP 542 
(Sub-No. 23), slip op. at 17, item 27(i) (STB served July 15, 2015).
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 
837X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Brian K. Saltz, 
Assistant Deputy General Counsel, The Long Island Rail Road Company, 
Law Dept.--1143, Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York 11435. Replies to 
the petition are due on or before November 23, 2015.
    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 or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. 
Questions concerning

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environmental issues may be directed to the Board's Office of 
Environmental Analysis (OEA) 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 OEA will be served upon all parties of 
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its 
preparation. Other interested persons may contact OEA to obtain a copy 
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will 
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The 
deadline for submission of comments on the EA typically will be within 
30 days of its service.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: October 28, 2015.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-27837 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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