82 FR 14938 - Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Roanoke, Va.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 55 (Thursday, March 23, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14938-14939] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05817] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 389X)] Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Roanoke, Va. Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152, subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 0.5-mile line of railroad, between mileposts R 4.0 and R 4.5, in Roanoke, Va. (the Line).\1\ The Line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 24015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ On March 15, 2017, NSR filed a corrected map of the Line. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NSR has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the Line for at least two years; (2) no overhead traffic has moved over the Line for at least two years and overhead traffic, if there were any, could be rerouted over other lines; (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) and 1105.8(c) (environmental and historic 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 [[Page 14939]] 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 become effective on April 22, 2017, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,\2\ formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),\3\ and interim trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by April 3, 2017. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by April 12, 2017, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ 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. \3\ Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,700. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to NSR's representative: William A. Mullins, Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. NSR 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 March 28, 2017. 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 interim 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), NSR 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 NSR's filing of a notice of consummation by March 23, 2018, 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.GOV.'' Decided: March 20, 2017. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Marline Simeon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017-05817 Filed 3-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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inspection and copying at the principal Pacific. Certain members also represent of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
office of the Exchange. All comments relevant state and regional authorities. in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S.
received will be posted without change; The panel was established in 1992 to Department of State (telephone: 202–
the Commission does not edit personal advise the U.S. Section of the NPAFC on 632–6471; email: section2459@
identifying information from research needs and priorities for state.gov). The mailing address is U.S.
submissions. You should submit only anadromous species, such as salmon, Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite
information that you wish to make and ecologically related species 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
available publicly. All submissions occurring in the high seas of the North
Alyson Grunder,
should refer to File Number SR– Pacific Ocean. The upcoming Panel
NYSEMKT–2017–13 and should be meeting will focus on a review of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
agenda for the 2017 annual meeting of of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
submitted on or before April 13, 2017. Department of State.
For the Commission, by the Division of
the NPAFC (May 15–19, 2017; Victoria,
[FR Doc. 2017–05797 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am]
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated Canada). Background material is
available from the point of contact noted BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
authority.9
Eduardo A. Aleman, above and by visiting www.npafc.org.
Assistant Secretary. Dave Hogan,
[FR Doc. 2017–05743 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am] Acting Director, Office of Marine SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Conservation, Department of State.
[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 389X)]
[FR Doc. 2017–05796 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710–09–P Norfolk Southern Railway Company—
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Abandonment Exemption—in
[Public Notice: 9923] Roanoke, Va.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Notice of Public Meeting [Public Notice: 9926]
(NSR) has filed a verified notice of
SUMMARY: The Advisory Panel to the Notice of Determinations; Culturally exemption under 49 CFR part 1152,
U.S. Section of the North Pacific Significant Objects Imported for subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to
Anadromous Fish Commission will Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Robert abandon an approximately 0.5-mile line
meet on May 3, 2017. Rauschenberg’’ Exhibition of railroad, between mileposts R 4.0 and
DATES: The meeting will take place via R 4.5, in Roanoke, Va. (the Line).1 The
Notice is hereby given of the following Line traverses United States Postal
teleconference on May 3, 2017, from 4 determinations: Pursuant to the
p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Service Zip Code 24015.
authority vested in me by the Act of NSR has certified that: (1) No local
Meeting Details: The teleconference October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
call-in number is toll-free 877–336– traffic has moved over the Line for at
2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the least two years; (2) no overhead traffic
1831, passcode 6472335, and will have Foreign Affairs Reform and
a limited number of lines for members has moved over the Line for at least two
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. years and overhead traffic, if there were
of the public to access from anywhere 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
in the United States. Callers will hear any, could be rerouted over other lines;
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of (3) no formal complaint filed by a user
instructions for using the passcode and October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
joining the call after dialing the toll-free of rail service on the Line (or by a state
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as or local government entity acting on
number noted. Members of the public appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
wishing to participate in the behalf of such user) regarding cessation
257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby of service over the Line either is
teleconference must contact the OES determine that the objects to be
officer in charge as noted in the FOR pending with the Surface
included in the exhibition ‘‘Robert Transportation Board (Board) or with
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT section
Rauschenberg,’’ imported from abroad any U.S. District Court or has been
below no later than close of business on for temporary exhibition within the
Monday, May 1, 2017. decided in favor of complainant within
United States, are of cultural the two-year period; and (4) the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: significance. The objects are imported requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(c) and
Colin Brinkman, Office of Marine pursuant to loan agreements with the 1105.8(c) (environmental and historic
Conservation. Telephone (202) 647– foreign owners or custodians. I also report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal
1952, email address brinkmancc@ determine that the exhibition or display letter), 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper
state.gov. of the exhibit objects at The Museum of publication), and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Modern Art, New York, New York, from (notice to governmental agencies) have
accordance with the requirements of the on or about May 21, 2017, until on or been met.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice about September 17, 2017, at the San As a condition to this exemption, any
is given that the Advisory Panel to the Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San employee adversely affected by the
U.S. Section of the North Pacific Francisco, California, from on or about abandonment shall be protected under
Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) November 4, 2017, until on or about Oregon Short Line Railroad—
will meet on the date and time noted March 25, 2018, and at possible Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
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above. The panel consists of members Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
from the states of Alaska and be determined, is in the national Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
Washington who represent the broad interest. I have ordered that Public 91 (1979). To address whether this
range of fishing and conservation Notice of these Determinations be condition adequately protects affected
interests in anadromous and published in the Federal Register. employees, a petition for partial
ecologically related species in the North FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of 1 On March 15, 2017, NSR filed a corrected map
9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). the imported objects, contact the Office of the Line.
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revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) consummation has not been effected by supporting documentation, as
must be filed. NSR’s filing of a notice of incorporated by reference, and other
Provided no formal expression of consummation by March 23, 2018, and supporting documentation incorporated
intent to file an offer of financial there are no legal or regulatory barriers by reference for FAA’s Written Re-
assistance (OFA) has been received, this to consummation, the authority to Evaluation and Adoption of Final EA/
exemption will become effective on abandon will automatically expire. OEA, adequately assesses and discloses
April 22, 2017, unless stayed pending Board decisions and notices are the environmental impacts of the for
reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do available on our Web site at Mariana Islands Range Complex
not involve environmental issues,2 ‘‘WWW.STB.GOV.’’ Airspace, and that adoption of the Final
formal expressions of intent to file an Decided: March 20, 2017. EA/OEA by the FAA is authorized by
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),3 and By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, regulation. FAA included the Written
interim trail use/rail banking requests Director, Office of Proceedings. Re-Evaluation as part of the Adoption
under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by Marline Simeon, and FONSI–ROD because the DoN’s
April 3, 2017. Petitions to reopen or Clearance Clerk. FONSI is more than three years old.
requests for public use conditions under [FR Doc. 2017–05817 Filed 3–22–17; 8:45 am]
Accordingly, the FAA adopts the Final
49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by April EA/OEA, and takes full responsibility
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12, 2017, with the Surface for the scope and content that addresses
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., the proposed changes to Special Use
Washington, DC 20423–0001. Airspace for MIRC.
A copy of any petition filed with the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Board should be sent to NSR’s Federal Aviation Administration Paula Miller, Airspace Policy and
representative: William A. Mullins, Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Notice of Availability of the Federal Services, Federal Aviation
Ave. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC Aviation Administration Written Re- Administration, 800 Independence
20037. Evaluation, Adoption, and Finding of Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
If the verified notice contains false or No Significant Impact and Record of telephone: (202) 267–7378.
misleading information, the exemption Decision of Department of Navy’s Final
is void ab initio. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Environmental Impact Statement for
NSR has filed a combined the Navy’s Environmental Assessment Background
environmental and historic report that for the Mariana Islands Range
addresses the effects, if any, of the In December 2012, in accordance with
Complex Airspace the National Environmental Policy Act
abandonment on the environment and
historic resources. OEA will issue an AGENCY: Federal Aviation and its implementing regulations, the
environmental assessment (EA) by Administration, DOT. DoN released a Draft EA/OEA. The Draft
March 28, 2017. Interested persons may ACTION: Notice of record of decision. EA/OEA presented the potential
obtain a copy of the EA by writing to environmental consequences of the
OEA (Room 1100, Surface SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation DoN’s proposal to establish Special Use
Administration (FAA) announces its Airspace to support Navy training
Transportation Board, Washington, DC
decision to adopt the Department of the activities that involve the use of
20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202)
Navy’s (DoN) Environmental advanced weapons systems. The DoN is
245–0305. Assistance for the hearing
Assessment/Overseas Environmental the proponent for the MIRC Airspace
impaired is available through the
Assessment (EA/OEA) for the Mariana and is the lead agency for the
Federal Information Relay Service at
Islands Range Complex Airspace. In preparation of the EA/OEA, and the
(800) 877–8339. Comments on
accordance with the National DoN issued their FONSI on June 15,
environmental and historic preservation
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 2013. As a result of public, agency, and
matters must be filed within 15 days
(‘‘NEPA’’), the Council on tribal comments during the 46-day
after the EA becomes available to the
Environmental Quality’s (‘‘CEQ’’) public comment period from December
public.
Environmental, historic preservation, regulations implementing NEPA, and 20, 2012 through February 4, 2013 on
public use, or interim trail use/rail other applicable authorities, including the Draft EA/OEA, and the FAA
banking conditions will be imposed, the Federal Aviation Administration aeronautical review process, the DoN,
where appropriate, in a subsequent (FAA) Order 1050.1F, Environmental FAA, other federal and state agencies,
decision. Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and tribal governments have consulted
Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR paragraph 8–2, and FAA Order JO to mitigate concerns while continuing to
1152.29(e)(2), NSR shall file a notice of 7400.2K, ‘‘Procedures for Handling meet national defense training
consummation with the Board to signify Airspace Matters,’’ paragraph 32–2–3, requirements. The FAA is a cooperating
that it has exercised the authority the FAA has conducted an independent agency responsible for approving
granted and fully abandoned the Line. If review and evaluation of the DoN’s Special Use Airspace as defined in 40
Final Mariana Islands Range Complex CFR 1508.5.
2 The Board will grant a stay if an informed (MIRC) Airspace EA/OEA dated June
2013. As a cooperating agency with Implementation
decision on environmental issues (whether raised
by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental responsibility for approving special use The FAA is establishing Restricted
Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) airspace the FAA provided subject Area 7201A and Warning Areas 11, 12,
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cannot be made before the exemption’s effective
date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 matter expertise and closely coordinated and 13. The MIRC legal descriptions
I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should with the DoN during the environmental have been modified to identify the
be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may review process, including preparation of correct US Territory from the
take appropriate action before the exemption’s the Draft EA/OEA and the Final EA/ description in the Notice of Proposed
effective date.
3 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing OEA. Based on its independent review Rulemaking published in the Federal
fee, which is currently set at $1,700. See 49 CFR and evaluation, the FAA has determined Register (80 FR 51498) on August 25,
1002.2(f)(25). the Final EA/OEA, including its 2015, and circularization to the public
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