82 FR 22603 - BNSF Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Flathead County, Montana

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 93 (May 16, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-09882

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. 495X)]


BNSF Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Flathead County, 
Montana

    On April 26, 2017, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 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 2.7-mile rail line extending from milepost 1225.19 to the 
south end of the line at milepost 1227.58 and to the west end of the 
line at Engineering Station 189+36 (milepost 1227.10) in Kalispell, 
Flathead County, Minn. (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal Zip 
Code 55901.
    According to BNSF, the leaseholder and local rail service operator 
on the Line, Mission Mountain Railroad, L.L.C., will seek authority to 
discontinue its service over the Line. BNSF represents that the two 
customers on the Line, Northwest Drywall & Building Supply and CHS 
Inc., will be relocated and do not oppose the abandonment.
    BNSF states that the Line does not contain any federally granted 
rights-of-way. Any documentation in BNSF'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 August 14, 2017.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) 
for continued rail service will be due by August 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 June 5, 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 
6 (Sub-No. 495X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Karl Morell, Karl 
Morell & Associates, 655 Fifteenth St. NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 
20005. Replies to the petition are due on or before June 5, 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: May 11, 2017.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
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from on or about March 4, 2018, until By issuing this notice, the Board is By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
on or about June 3, 2018, and at possible instituting an exemption proceeding Director, Office of Proceedings.
additional exhibitions or venues yet to pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final Brendetta S. Jones,
be determined, is in the national decision will be issued by August 14, Clearance Clerk.
interest. I have ordered that Public 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–09882 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am]
Notice of these Determinations be Any offer of financial assistance BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
published in the Federal Register. (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) for
For further information, including a continued rail service will be due by
list of the imported objects, contact the August 24, 2017, or 10 days after service DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of Public Diplomacy and Public of a decision granting the petition for
Affairs in the Office of the Legal exemption, whichever occurs first. Each Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Adviser, U.S. Department of State OFA must be accompanied by a $1,700 Administration
(telephone: 202–632–6471; email: filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0313]
section2459@state.gov). The mailing All interested persons should be
address is U.S. Department of State, aware that, following abandonment, the Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, Line may be suitable for other public Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
DC 20522–0505. use, including interim trail use. Any Disorders
Alyson Grunder, request for a public use condition under AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau 49 CFR 1152.28 or for interim trail use/ Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
Department of State. be due no later than June 5, 2017. Each
[FR Doc. 2017–09834 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am] interim trail use request must be SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49 decision to exempt seven individuals
CFR 1002.2(f)(27). from the requirement in the Federal
All filings in response to this notice Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD must refer to Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial
495X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no
[Docket No. AB 6 (Sub–No. 495X)] Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., established medical history or clinical
Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2) diagnosis of epilepsy or any other
BNSF Railway Company—
Karl Morell, Karl Morell & Associates, condition which is likely to cause loss
Abandonment Exemption—in Flathead
655 Fifteenth St. NW., Suite 225, of consciousness or any loss of ability to
County, Montana
Washington, DC 20005. Replies to the control a CMV.’’ The exemptions enable
On April 26, 2017, BNSF Railway petition are due on or before June 5, these individuals who have had one or
Company (BNSF) filed with the Surface 2017. more seizures and are taking anti-
Transportation Board (Board) a petition Persons seeking further information seizure medication to operate CMVs in
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption concerning abandonment procedures interstate commerce.
from the prior approval requirements of may contact the Board’s Office of Public DATES: The exemptions were effective
49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 2.7-mile Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and on February 3, 2017. The exemptions
rail line extending from milepost Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer will expire on February 3, 2019.
1225.19 to the south end of the line at to the full abandonment or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
milepost 1227.58 and to the west end of discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
the line at Engineering Station 189+36 part 1152. Questions concerning Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
(milepost 1227.10) in Kalispell, environmental issues may be directed to fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Flathead County, Minn. (the Line). The the Board’s Office of Environmental Department of Transportation, 1200
Line traverses U.S. Postal Zip Code Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64–
55901. Assistance for the hearing impaired is 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
According to BNSF, the leaseholder available through the Federal Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and local rail service operator on the Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– e.t., Monday through Friday, except
Line, Mission Mountain Railroad, 800–877–8339. Federal holidays. If you have questions
L.L.C., will seek authority to An environmental assessment (EA) (or regarding viewing or submitting
discontinue its service over the Line. environmental impact statement (EIS), if material to the docket, contact Docket
BNSF represents that the two customers necessary) prepared by OEA will be Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
on the Line, Northwest Drywall & served upon all parties of record and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Building Supply and CHS Inc., will be upon any agencies or other persons who
relocated and do not oppose the I. Electronic Access
commented during its preparation.
abandonment. Other interested persons may contact You may see all the comments online
BNSF states that the Line does not through the Federal Document
OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).
contain any federally granted rights-of- Management System (FDMS) at: http://
EAs in abandonment proceedings
way. Any documentation in BNSF’s www.regulations.gov.
normally will be made available within
possession will be made available Docket: For access to the docket to
60 days of the filing of the petition. The
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promptly to those requesting it.
deadline for submission of comments on
The interest of railroad employees comments, go to http://
the EA generally will be within 30 days
will be protected by the conditions set www.regulations.gov and/or Room
of its service.
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— W12–140 on the ground level of the
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Board decisions and notices are West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & available on our Web site at Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. ‘‘WWW.STB.GOV.’’ 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through
91 (1979). Decided: May 11, 2017. Friday, except Federal holidays.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 22603