82 FR 18205 - Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation-Abandonment Exemption-in Olmsted County, Minnesota

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 337 (Sub-No. 8X)]


Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation--Abandonment 
Exemption--in Olmsted County, Minnesota

    On March 28, 2017, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation 
(DM&E) d/b/a/Canadian Pacific 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 a 2.01-mile 
rail line extending from the connection at milepost 37.9 +/- of DM&E's 
Waseca Subdivision, near Eyota, Minn., to the end of the rail line at 
or near County Road 9, in Olmsted County, Minn. (the Line). The Line 
traverses U.S. Postal Zip Code 55934.
    According to DM&E, it is seeking abandonment of the Line because 
Kruegel Gas Service (KGS), the sole remaining shipper on the Line, has 
determined that it no longer requires DM&E to provide common carrier 
rail service directly to its facility. After abandoning the Line, DM&E 
states that it will reclassify a segment of the Line as excepted 
industry track and transfer it to KGS, which will use the track for 
shipping, receiving, and storing railcars. DM&E states that it will 
continue to provide service from its Waseca Subdivision up to the 
industry track. DM&E also states that it has executed a purchase and 
sale agreement to transfer, upon receipt of abandonment authority, an 
approximately 1.5-mile segment of the Line to the Parks & Trails 
Council of Minnesota (Trails Council) for use as a recreational trail.
    According to DM&E, there has been no overhead traffic on the Line 
since before 1997 when DM&E abandoned a 13.03-mile segment of the 
Plainview Branch. See Dakota, Minn. & E. R.R.--Aban. Exemption--in 
Wabasha and Olmsted Ctys, Minn., AB 337 (Sub-No. 5X) (STB served Dec. 
16, 1996). DM&E states that there has been no local traffic on the Line 
for more than two years other than traffic received and tendered by 
KGS. DM&E also states that there are no stations on the Line.
    In addition to an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, 
DM&E also seeks an exemption from the offer of financial assistance 
(OFA) procedures of 49 U.S.C. 10904 and the public use provisions of 49 
U.S.C. 10905. In support, DM&E states that an exemption from these 
provisions is necessary to facilitate the sale of a segment of the Line 
to KGS, the only shipper on the Line, for use as a private industrial 
track, and the sale of the remaining segment of the Line to the Trails 
Council for use as a recreational trail. DM&E's request for exemption 
from Sec.  10904 and Sec.  10905 will be addressed in the final 
decision.
    According to DM&E, the Line does not contain federally granted 
rights-of-way. Any documentation in DM&E'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 July 14, 2017.
    Any OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) for continued rail service will 
be due by July 24, 2017, or 10 days after service of a decision 
granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs first. Each OFA 
must be accompanied by a $1,700 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 
interim trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no 
later than May 8, 2017. Each interim trail use 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 
337 (Sub-No. 8X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 
395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) W. Karl Hansen, 
Stinson Leonard Street LLP, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, 
Minneapolis, MN 55402. Replies to the petition are due on or before May 
8, 2017.
    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 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 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.GOV.''

    Decided: April 11, 2017.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
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• Minimize the reporting burden on Kruegel Gas Service (KGS), the sole a decision granting the petition for
those who are to respond, including the remaining shipper on the Line, has exemption, whichever occurs first. Each
use of automated collection techniques determined that it no longer requires OFA must be accompanied by a $1,700
or other forms of information DM&E to provide common carrier rail filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
technology. service directly to its facility. After All interested persons should be
Please note that comments submitted abandoning the Line, DM&E states that
aware that, following abandonment, the
in response to this Notice are public it will reclassify a segment of the Line
Line may be suitable for other public
record. Before including any detailed as excepted industry track and transfer
personal information, you should be it to KGS, which will use the track for use, including interim trail use. Any
aware that your comments as submitted, shipping, receiving, and storing railcars. request for a public use condition under
including your personal information, DM&E states that it will continue to 49 CFR 1152.28 or for interim trail use/
will be available for public review. provide service from its Waseca rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will
Subdivision up to the industry track. be due no later than May 8, 2017. Each
Abstract of Proposed Collection DM&E also states that it has executed a interim trail use request must be
Annual reports from designated purchase and sale agreement to transfer, accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49
program sponsors assist the Department upon receipt of abandonment authority, CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
in oversight and administration of the J– an approximately 1.5-mile segment of All filings in response to this notice
NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor the Line to the Parks & Trails Council must refer to Docket No. AB 337 (Sub–
Program. The reports provide qualitative of Minnesota (Trails Council) for use as No. 8X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface
data on the number of exchange visitors a recreational trail. Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW.,
an organization sponsored annually per According to DM&E, there has been Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2) W.
category of exchange. The reports also no overhead traffic on the Line since Karl Hansen, Stinson Leonard Street
provide a summary of the activities in before 1997 when DM&E abandoned a
LLP, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300,
which exchange visitors were engaged 13.03-mile segment of the Plainview
Minneapolis, MN 55402. Replies to the
and indicate information about program Branch. See Dakota, Minn. & E. R.R.—
Aban. Exemption—in Wabasha and petition are due on or before May 8,
results. Exchange Visitor Program
Olmsted Ctys, Minn., AB 337 (Sub–No. 2017.
sponsors include government agencies,
academic institutions, and private sector 5X) (STB served Dec. 16, 1996). DM&E Persons seeking further information
not-for-profit and for-profit entities. states that there has been no local traffic concerning abandonment procedures
Annual reports are completed through on the Line for more than two years may contact the Board’s Office of Public
the Student and Exchange Visitor other than traffic received and tendered Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Information System (SEVIS) and then by KGS. DM&E also states that there are Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
printed and signed by a sponsor official, no stations on the Line. to the full abandonment or
and then sent to the Department by In addition to an exemption from the discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR
email or postal mail. provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, DM&E part 1152. Questions concerning
also seeks an exemption from the offer environmental issues may be directed to
G. Kevin Saba, of financial assistance (OFA) procedures the Board’s Office of Environmental
Director, Policy and Program Support Unit, of 49 U.S.C. 10904 and the public use
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305.
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10905. In Assistance for the hearing impaired is
U.S. Department of State. support, DM&E states that an exemption
[FR Doc. 2017–07653 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am] available through the Federal
from these provisions is necessary to
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P facilitate the sale of a segment of the
800–877–8339.
Line to KGS, the only shipper on the
Line, for use as a private industrial An environmental assessment (EA) (or
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD track, and the sale of the remaining environmental impact statement (EIS), if
segment of the Line to the Trails necessary) prepared by OEA will be
[Docket No. AB 337 (Sub–No. 8X)]
Council for use as a recreational trail. served upon all parties of record and
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad DM&E’s request for exemption from upon any agencies or other persons who
Corporation—Abandonment § 10904 and § 10905 will be addressed commented during its preparation.
Exemption—in Olmsted County, in the final decision. Other interested persons may contact
Minnesota According to DM&E, the Line does not OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).
contain federally granted rights-of-way. EAs in abandonment proceedings
On March 28, 2017, Dakota, Any documentation in DM&E’s normally will be made available within
Minnesota & Eastern Railroad possession will be made available 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
Corporation (DM&E) d/b/a/Canadian promptly to those requesting it. deadline for submission of comments on
Pacific filed with the Surface The interest of railroad employees the EA generally will be within 30 days
Transportation Board (Board), a petition will be protected by the conditions set of its service.
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
from the prior approval requirements of Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Board decisions and notices are
49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 2.01-mile Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & available on our Web site at
rail line extending from the connection Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. ‘‘WWW.STB.GOV.’’
at milepost 37.9 +/- of DM&E’s Waseca 91 (1979).
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Decided: April 11, 2017.
Subdivision, near Eyota, Minn., to the By issuing this notice, the Board is By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
end of the rail line at or near County instituting an exemption proceeding Director, Office of Proceedings.
Road 9, in Olmsted County, Minn. (the pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
Tammy Lowery,
Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal Zip decision will be issued by July 14, 2017.
Code 55934. Any OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) Clearance Clerk.
According to DM&E, it is seeking for continued rail service will be due by [FR Doc. 2017–07681 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
abandonment of the Line because July 24, 2017, or 10 days after service of BILLING CODE 4915–01–P

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FR Citation		82 FR 18205