SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXTENDS PUBLIC SCOPING PERIOD ON PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY

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>From the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, D.C.
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The Surface Transportation Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA)
has announced that it is extending to February 15, 2008 the deadline for
members of the public to submit comments on the proposed scope of the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared in connection with an
application filed by Canadian National Railway and Grand Trunk Corporation
(together, CN) to acquire the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway.


 Because the proposed acquisition has the potential to result in
 significant environmental impacts, the Board has determined that the
 preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is appropriate.  To
 help determine the scope of the EIS, SEA has prepared and published a
 Draft Scope of Study for the EIS, which is available on the Board's Web
 site (www.stb.dot.gov) under "Environmental Matters," "Key Cases" and
 "Canadian National Railway-EJ&E Railway," and is also available in English
 and Spanish by calling 1-800-347-0689.


 In response to various requests, SEA is extending the period for
 commenting on the Draft Scope to February 15, 2008.  Comments on the Draft
 Scope can be submitted in any of three ways:


 -->In writing, by mailing comments (which must be postmarked by February
 15, 2008) to:

 Surface Transportation Board
 395 E Street, SW
 Washington, DC  20423

 Attention: Phillis Johnson-Ball
 Environmental Filing
 STB Finance Docket No. 35087


 -->Electronically, on the Board's Web site, www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking
 on the "E-FILING" link.  You do not need a Login Account to submit
 Environmental Comments.  Simply click on "Environmental Comments," which
 will take you to the comment screen.  Type in the docket number, "FD
 35087."  Select "Phillis Johnson-Ball" in the drop down list under
 "attention of."  Then complete the form by adding your name, address,
 phone and email, and click "Submit."


 -->By telephone, to SEA's toll-free hotline established for this
 proceeding.  Dial 1-800–347-0689 and leave your comments after the tone.


 This is the first opportunity to submit comments during the environmental
 review process.  Following scoping, SEA will prepare a Draft EIS (DEIS)
 and will distribute it widely for public review and comment.  Questions
 may be directed to Phillis Johnson-Ball, SEA Project Manager, toll-free at
 1-800-347-0689 (TDD for the hearing impaired 1-800-877-8339).  For further
 information on deadlines and dates, please also see the Board's decision
 in Canadian National Ry. and Grand Trunk Corp.—Control—EJ&E West Co., STB
 Finance Docket No. 35087(
 http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/WebDecisionID/38540?OpenDocument
 )
 , which is available for viewing and downloading on the agency's Web site
 at http://www.stb.dot.gov under "E-Library," then under "Decisions &
 Notices," beneath the date "11/26/07."  Printed copies of the Board
 decision also are available for a fee by contacting ASAP Document
 Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706, telephone
 (202) 306-4004, or via asapdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx


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