Torrance Daily Breeze, DB 7-48 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISCONTINUE RAIL SERVICE Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. ("PHL"), a Class III carrier ("Applicant"), gives notice that on or about July 27, 2016, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board (the "STB"), Washington, DC 20423, a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments permitting the discontinuance of service on an approximately 3.6 mile line of railroad from approximate milepost 4.00 (north of Front Street and east of Gaffey Street Lead) south to the end of the rail line, which traverses through United States Postal Service ZIP Code 90731, in the Port of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, CA. The proceeding will be docketed as No. AB 1100X. If applicable, the STB'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 an STB 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, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001 or by calling that office at 202-245-0295. Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the STB. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use, to the extent applicable, also can be filed with the STB. 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 STB's Chief, Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 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 STB'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 Applicant's representative: Rose-Michele Nardi, Transport Counsel PC, 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 349-3660. Published: July 22, 2016
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