Notice2021-15328
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Davidson County, Tenn.
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Published
July 20, 2021
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15328]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Davidson
County, Tenn.
On June 30, 2021, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed a petition
under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon an approximately 2,262-foot
rail line between milepost Val Sta. 2403+77 and milepost Val Sta.
2426+39 on its Nashville Division, Nashville Terminal Subdivision, in
Davidson County, Tenn. (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. Postal
Service Zip Code 37207.
According to CSXT, in the last two years, there were two shippers
on the Line, Cherokee Marine Terminals and Kenwal Steel Corporation.
(Pet. 3.) CSXT states that the property on which both shippers were
located has been purchased by Monroe Infrastructure, LLC (Monroe),
(id.), that both shippers are no longer located on the Line, (id. at
5), and that there are no current customers on the Line, (id.).
Moreover, CSXT represents that Monroe intends to redevelop the land
adjacent to the Line for non-rail purposes--specifically retail,
residential, and office space--and that the City has rezoned the
adjacent land for residential and commercial use. (Id. at 4-5.) Thus,
CSXT asserts, there are no prospects for future shippers on the Line.
(Id. at 5.) CSXT seeks to abandon its interest in the Line and sell the
property to Monroe to facilitate the redevelopment of the adjacent
property. (Id. at 4.)
CSXT states that, based on the information in its possession, 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 October 18, 2021.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 120 days after the filing of the petition for
exemption, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition
for exemption, whichever occurs sooner. Persons interested in
submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file
an offer by July 30, 2021, indicating the type of financial assistance
they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that
they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR
1152.27(c)(1)(i).
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 August 9, 2021.\1\
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\1\ Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at
49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively.
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All pleadings referring to Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 805X) should
be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the
Board's website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on
CSXT's representative, Melanie B. Yasbin, Law Offices of Louis E.
Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. Replies to
the petition are due on or before August 9, 2021.
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 Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339.
A Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) (or Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (Draft 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 Draft EA (or Draft EIS). Draft
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 Draft EA generally will be within 30 days of its
service.
Board decisions and notices are available at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Decided: July 14, 2021.
By the Board, Valerie O. Quinn, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2021-15328 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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