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AB 68

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This docket has not yet been observed directly in the Board’s dockets table; its entries below come from filings and decisions that name it.

Caption from the Board’s record. Sub-dockets, included below: AB 68 (Sub-No. 2), AB 68 (Sub-No. 3X), AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)

17 filings, 16 decisions and 20 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 22:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 9/13/2012)
    Decision
    42604Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) PARTIALLY VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT ISSUED ON JANUARY 19, 2005, IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  2. (printed as 8/7/2012)
    Motion
    232662Petition · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  3. served (printed as 11/16/2011)
    Decision
    41978Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT MINERAL RANGE INC.'S REQUEST IN THIS PROCEEDING TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PETITION TO VACATE IS GRANTED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING.
  4. (printed as 11/8/2011)
    Motion
    231259Motion To Withdraw · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mineral Range Inc.
  5. (printed as 10/26/2011)
    Certificate
    231178Certificate Of Service · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mineral Range Inc.
  6. (printed as 10/25/2011)
    Motion
    231172Petition · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mineral Range Inc.
  7. (printed as 12/27/2005)
    Trail
    215431Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  8. (printed as 12/21/2005)
    Trail
    215394Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  9. served (printed as 11/23/2005)
    Decision
    36412Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    GRANTED MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO DECEMBER 15, 2005.
  10. (printed as 11/22/2005)
    Reply
    215189Reply · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  11. (printed as 11/21/2005)
    Request
    215175Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    State Of Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  12. (printed as 11/17/2005)
    Reply
    215157Reply · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  13. (printed as 11/14/2005)
    Request
    215141Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    State Of Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  14. (printed as 9/26/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1713Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Gina M. Papasodora · Cass Lake, MN
  15. served (printed as 8/23/2005)
    Decision
    36119Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO NOVEMBER 15, 2005.
  16. (printed as 8/18/2005)
    Reply
    214550Reply · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  17. (printed as 8/17/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1634Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Trailway, Office of Land and Facilities, Trailway Acquisition Specialist · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mr. Roger Storm · Lansing, MI
  18. (printed as 8/11/2005)
    Request
    214522Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    State Of Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  19. served (printed as 7/25/2005)
    Decision
    36042Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO REMOVE THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JANUARY 19, 2005 DECISION AND NOTICE.
  20. (printed as 6/5/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1632Jones & Keller · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mr. Issac Warren · Denver, CO
  21. (printed as 5/28/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1630Jones & Keller · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Isaac Warren · Denver, CO
  22. (printed as 1/31/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1406Lac Vieux Desert Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
  23. served (printed as 1/19/2005)
    Decision
    35328Entire Board · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR LAKE SUPERIOR & ISHPEMING RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON A SEGMENT OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE REPUBLIC SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING FROM HUMBOLDT JCT. (MILEPOST 85.6) SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 8.9 MILES TO THE END OF TRACK AT REPUBLIC MINE (MILEPOST 94.5), IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  24. served (printed as 1/12/2005)
    Decision
    35515Secretary · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    ANNOUNCED THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD'S JANUARY 19, 2005 VOTING CONFERENCE.
  25. (printed as 12/20/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1757U.S. EPA, Region V · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Kenneth A. Westlake · Chicago, IL
  26. (printed as 12/16/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1170Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Gina M. Papasodora · Cass Lake, MN
  27. (printed as 12/10/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1162Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Zach Pahmahmie · Mayetta, KS
  28. (printed as 12/8/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1758Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Cultural Preservation Department · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Leonard J. Mitchell · Harbor Springs, MI
  29. (printed as 12/2/2004)
    Reply
    212686Reply · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  30. served (printed as 11/22/2004)
    Decision
    34729Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  31. (printed as 11/17/2004)
    Trail
    212568Trail Use Request · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  32. (printed as 11/9/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1766Humboldt Township Planning Commission · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Daniel Manier · Champion, MI
  33. (printed as 11/9/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1765City of Marquette, MI. · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Dennis Stachewicz, Jr. · Marquette, Mi
  34. (printed as 11/9/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1764U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Ross Greenwood for Patrick Carroll · Fort Snelling, MN
  35. (printed as 11/9/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1763Department of History, Arts and Libraries · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Brian G. Grennell · Lansing, MI
  36. (printed as 11/9/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1762PCBM Mgmt Company · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Paul R. Argall · Ishpeming, MI
  37. (printed as 11/8/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1756USDA-NRCS, Marquette Area Office · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Dwight S. Jerome · Marquette, MI
  38. served (printed as 11/5/2004)
    Decision
    35023Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    NOTICE THAT LS&I FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A SEGMENT OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE REPUBLIC SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING FROM HUMBOLDT JCT. (MILEPOST 85.6) SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 8.9 MILES TO THE END OF TRACK AT REPUBLIC MINE (MILEPOST 94.5), IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI.
  39. (printed as 11/1/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1760Department of History, Arts, and Libraries · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Martha MacFarlane Faes · Lansing, MI
  40. served (printed as 10/22/2004)
    Decision
    34985Entire Board · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    (1) GRANTS A PETITION FILED BY LAKE SUPERIOR & ISHPEMING RAILROAD COMPANY (LS&I) FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A BOARD DECISION REJECTING A PETITION SEEKING AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF A RAIL LINE WITH THREE SEGMENTS; (2) VACATES THE DECISION SERVED ON MAY 26, 2004; (3) REINSTATES THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION AND ACCEPTS IT FOR FILING AS A REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO ABANDON SEGMENT 3 ONLY, WITH THE OFFICIAL FILING DATE BEING THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION; AND (4) GRANTS LS&I'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY AS TO SEGMENTS ONE AND TWO.
  41. (printed as 10/22/2004)
    Motion
    212317Petition For Exemption · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  42. served (printed as 10/13/2004)
    Decision
    35167Secretary · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    ANNOUNCED THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD'S OCTOBER 20, 2004 VOTING CONFERENCE.
  43. (printed as 6/15/2004)
    Motion
    211350Petition To Reopen · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  44. served (printed as 5/26/2004)
    Decision
    34725Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    REJECTED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED ON MAY 11, 2004, BY LAKE SUPERIOR & ISHPEMING RAILROAD COMPANY.
  45. (printed as 5/13/2004)
    Comment
    EI-803National Geodetic Survey · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Richard Snay
  46. (printed as 5/11/2004)
    Motion
    210838Petition For Exemption · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company
  47. (printed as 5/6/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1759U.S. EPA, Region V · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Kenneth A. Westlake · Chicago, IL
  48. (printed as 5/3/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1629Jones & Keller · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Mr. Edward T. Lyons, Jr. · Denver, CO
  49. (printed as 3/24/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1761Jones & Keller · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Edward T. Lyons · Denver, CO
  50. served (printed as 6/9/2000)
    Decision
    31084Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED LS&I'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 7, 2000.
  51. served (printed as 5/11/1999)
    Decision
    30193Entire Board · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 3X)
    EXEMPTED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, LS&L'S ABANDONMENT OF A 3.54-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  52. served (printed as 3/29/1999)
    Decision
    29987Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 3X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  53. served (printed as 2/10/1999)
    Decision
    29986Director Of Proceedings · in AB 68 (Sub-No. 3X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.