NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISCONTINUE RAIL SERVICE
Northern Lines Railway, LLC (“NLR”) gives notice that on or about Feb. 16, 2016, NLR intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. 20423, a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart F – Exempt Abandonments permitting the discontinuance of rail service on approximately 0.45 miles of rail line located between MP 80.66 and MP 81.11, and traversing through United Stated Postal ZIP Codes 56374, in St. Joseph, Stearns County, Minn. (the “Subject Line”). The proceeding will be docketed as AB-1011 (Sub-No. 2X).
If applicable, the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 25 days after the filing of the notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public and will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to the Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA), Surface Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. 20423 or by calling that office at 202-245-0295.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions or rail banking/trails use, to the extent applicable, also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails use, public use and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board’s Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20423-0001 [See 49 CFR 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicant’s representative [See 49 CFR 1104.12(a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use or trails use may be directed to the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs and Compliance at 202-245-0238. Copies of any comments or requests for conditions should be served on the applicant’s representative: Rose-Michele Nardi, Transport Counsel PC, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington D.C. 20006, tel. 202-349-3660.
Publish: Feb. 5, 2016
