80 FR 76066 - CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Grant County, W. Va.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 234 (December 7, 2015)
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 234 (December 7, 2015)
| Page Range | 76066-76066 | |
| FR Document | 2015-30769 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 234 (Monday, December 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 76066] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30769] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 746X)] CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Grant County, W. Va. On November 17, 2015, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), 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 abandon an approximately 0.66-mile rail line between milepost BUA 15.72 and milepost BUA 16.38, the end of the line, on the Mt. Storm Railroad Track, in Grant County, W.Va. (the Line). The Line includes the station of OPSL 56150 (FSAC 76373), which will remain open, and traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 26739. According to CSXT, the Western Maryland Railway Company, a predecessor to CSXT, leased approximately 16.38 miles of track and land (between mileposts BUA 0.0 and 16.38), from the predecessor of the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), the only shipper on the Line, in order to serve VEPCO's Mt. Storm Power Station. CSXT states that, even though it does not own the Line, it is the only common carrier operating over the Line, and it is seeking to abandon the Line in order to terminate its common carrier obligation. Further, CSXT states that VEPCO operates over the industry track east of milepost BUA 16.38. In addition, CSXT and VEPCO have agreed to amend their lease agreement, excluding the final 0.66 miles of the Line from the lease in order for VEPCO to construct and operate a new coal yard and rapid coal dumper. CSXT states that, upon a grant of abandonment authority, CSXT will reclassify the Line as yard track for VEPCO's use, and the land and track will be returned to VEPCO. Finally, CSXT states that it will not salvage the Line.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ CSXT states it will continue to provide service to VEPCO beginning at milepost BUA 15.72. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to CSXT, the Line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in CSXT'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 issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by March 4, 2016. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) 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 a $1,600 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). 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 trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than December 24, 2015. Each trail request must be accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 746X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Louis E. Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies to the petition are due on or before December 24, 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 regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning 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 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 other agencies or persons who comment during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in 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 generally will be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. Decided: December 1, 2015. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015-30769 Filed 12-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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381.305(a)—that Atwood would be able (VEPCO), the only shipper on the Line, 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail
to maintain a level of safety equivalent in order to serve VEPCO’s Mt. Storm banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
to, or greater than, the level achieved Power Station. CSXT states that, even due no later than December 24, 2015.
without the exemption. though it does not own the Line, it is the Each trail request must be accompanied
FMCSA notes that while Atwood’s only common carrier operating over the by a $300 filing fee. See 49 CFR
use of the camera-based system in lieu Line, and it is seeking to abandon the 1002.2(f)(27).
of the rear vision mirrors required via Line in order to terminate its common All filings in response to this notice
§ 393.80 is denied, § 393.3 of the carrier obligation. must refer to Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No.
FMCSRs expressly permits the use of Further, CSXT states that VEPCO 746X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface
additional equipment and accessories operates over the industry track east of Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
(such as the camera-based rear vision milepost BUA 16.38. In addition, CSXT Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2)
system), not inconsistent with or and VEPCO have agreed to amend their Louis E. Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave.,
prohibited by the FMCSRs, provided lease agreement, excluding the final Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies
that such equipment and accessories do 0.66 miles of the Line from the lease in to the petition are due on or before
not decrease the safety of operation of order for VEPCO to construct and December 24, 2015.
the motor vehicles on which they are operate a new coal yard and rapid coal
used. Persons seeking further information
dumper. CSXT states that, upon a grant
concerning abandonment procedures
Issued on: November 30, 2015. of abandonment authority, CSXT will
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
T.F. Scott Darling, III, reclassify the Line as yard track for
Assistance, Governmental Affairs and
Acting Administrator. VEPCO’s use, and the land and track
Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
will be returned to VEPCO. Finally,
[FR Doc. 2015–30803 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] to the full abandonment regulations at
CSXT states that it will not salvage the
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning
Line.1
environmental issues may be directed to
According to CSXT, the Line does not
the Board’s Office of Environmental
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contain federally granted rights-of-way.
Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305.
Any documentation in CSXT’s
Assistance for the hearing impaired is
Surface Transportation Board possession will be made available
available through the Federal
promptly to those requesting it.
[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 746X)] Information Relay Service at 1–800–
The interest of railroad employees
877–8339.
CSX Transportation, Inc.— will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— An environmental assessment (EA) (or
Abandonment Exemption—in Grant
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch environmental impact statement (EIS), if
County, W. Va.
Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham & necessary) prepared by OEA will be
On November 17, 2015, CSX Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. served upon all parties of record and
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed with 91 (1979). upon any other agencies or persons who
the Surface Transportation Board By issuing this notice, the Board is comment during its preparation. Other
(Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 instituting an exemption proceeding interested persons may contact OEA to
for exemption from the provisions of 49 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an decision will be issued by March 4, abandonment proceedings normally will
approximately 0.66-mile rail line 2016. be made available within 60 days of the
between milepost BUA 15.72 and Any offer of financial assistance filing of the petition. The deadline for
milepost BUA 16.38, the end of the line, (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will submission of comments on the EA
on the Mt. Storm Railroad Track, in be due no later than 10 days after generally will be within 30 days of its
Grant County, W.Va. (the Line). The service of a decision granting the service.
Line includes the station of OPSL 56150 petition for exemption. Each OFA must Board decisions and notices are
(FSAC 76373), which will remain open, be accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. available on our Web site at
and traverses United States Postal See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
Service Zip Code 26739. All interested persons should be
According to CSXT, the Western Decided: December 1, 2015.
aware that, following abandonment, the
Maryland Railway Company, a By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Line may be suitable for other public Director, Office of Proceedings.
predecessor to CSXT, leased use, including interim trail use. Any
approximately 16.38 miles of track and Kenyatta Clay,
request for a public use condition under
land (between mileposts BUA 0.0 and Clearance Clerk.
16.38), from the predecessor of the 1 CSXT states it will continue to provide service [FR Doc. 2015–30769 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am]
Virginia Electric and Power Company to VEPCO beginning at milepost BUA 15.72. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
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