41342                 SERVICE DATE – LATE RELEASE FEBRURARY 18, 2011

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

 

DECISION

 

Docket No. AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)

 

DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.—ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION—BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK., AND SHELBURN, LA.

 

Decided:  February 18, 2011

 

In a decision served on October 25, 2010, the Board extended to March 31, 2011, the deadline for Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSR) to consummate abandonment of an 8.2-mile segment of the line at issue in this case.[1]  On December 8, 2010, DSR filed a notice of consummation for that segment, effective December 6. 

 

On December 23, 2010, Lake Providence Port Commission (LPPC) petitioned the Board to strike the notice of consummation and reopen and reconsider the October 25 decision.  In a letter filed on January 19, 2011, however, LPPC indicates that it no longer wishes to pursue the relief requested in its December 23 petition and that it is withdrawing the petition.  LPPC states that, instead, it will seek to acquire the right-of-way and tracks under Louisiana state law.  

 

Because LPPC no longer wishes to pursue the relief requested in its December 23 petition, its request to withdraw the petition is granted.

 

            This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or conservation of energy resources.

 

            It is ordered:

 

            1.  LPPC’s request to withdraw its December 23, 2010 petition is granted.

 

            2.  This decision is effective on its service date.

 

            By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings.