United States DC Circuit

49 CFR 1105.7(e)(5)(i)(A) does not require an environmental assessment before resuming operation of an unused train line.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/14/2000
• Published 11/14/2000

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, RANDOLPH, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven J. Kalish argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioners., Stuart F. Pierson and David C. Reeves were on the brief for intervenor., Daniel A. LaKemper was on the joint brief of amici curiae Keokuk Junction Railway Co. and Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Evelyn G. Kitay, Attorney, Surface Transportation Board, argued the cause for respondents.   With her on the brief were Ellen D. Hanson, General Counsel, and M. Alice Thurston, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice.   Evelyn S. Ying, Attorney, entered an appearance.