Environmental Impact Statement Seattle, WA, 44716-44717 [05-15270]

Download as PDF 44716 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 3, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 2005. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. DATES: Judy Street on (202) 267–9895. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 1. Title: Pilot schools—FAR 141. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0009. Forms(s): FAA Form 8420–8. Affected Public: A total of 524 pilot schools. Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 44707 authorizes certification of civilian schools giving instruction in flying. 14 CFR part 141 prescribes requirements for pilot schools certification. Information collected is used for certification and to determine compliance. The respondents are applicants who wish to be issued pilot school certificates and associated ratings. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 28,878 hours annually. 2. Title: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0044. Forms: FAA Form 8710–4. Affected Public: A total of 4000 rotorcraft operators. Abstract: 14 CFR part 133, Rotorcraft External-Load Operations, was adopted to establish certification rules governing non-passenger-carrying rotorcraft VerDate jul<14>2003 15:22 Aug 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention FAA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ADDRESSES: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requests (ICR) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of the currently approved collections. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collections of information was published on April 12, 2005, page 19144. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: external-load operations conducted for compensation or hire. The applicants are individual airmen, state and local governments, and businesses. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 3,268 hours annually. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2005. Judith D. Street, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Information Systems and Technology Services Staff, ABA–20. [FR Doc. 05–15312 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement Seattle, WA Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), USDOT. ACTION: Revised notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice of intent to update the public, Tribes, and agencies of changes made to the previous notice of intent for a proposed highway project along SR 99 in Seattle, King County, Washington. The previous notice of intent was published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2003. It announced that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be prepared for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project. The Draft EIS for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project was published March 31, 2004. Since the Draft EIS was issued, the project’s purpose and need statement has been revised to include access and safety improvements from the Battery Street Tunnel north to Roy Street. PO 00000 Frm 00164 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Hall (FHWA) 711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, Washington, 98501 (telephone 360–753–8079); Kathryn Stenberg, WSDOT Urban Corridors Office, 999 Third Avenue, Suite 2424, Seattle, Washington, 98104 (telephone 206–382–5279). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in cooperation with the City of Seattle will prepare a supplemental draft EIS and a final environmental impact statement documenting the environmental impacts for improvements proposed along the existing SR 99 corridor now partially served by the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Alaskan Way Seawall located in downtown Seattle, King County, Washington. The Alaskan Way Viaduct is one of two primary north-south limited access routes through downtown Seattle and is a vital link in the region’s roadway system. The Alaskan Way Seawall provides supports for the soils that hold up the viaduct’s foundations. Since the previous notice of intent, the lead agencies have revised the project’s purpose and need statement to address the need for safety and access improvements to the SR 99 corridor from the Battery Street Tunnel north to Roy Street. The revised purpose and need statement for the project is provided below: The purpose of the proposed action is to provide a transportation facility and seawall with improved earthquake resistance. The project will maintain or improve mobility, accessibility, and traffic safety for people and goods along the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct Corridor as well as improve access to and from SR 99 from the Battery Street Tunnel north to Roy Street. The southern terminus of the project would be approximately Spokane Street. The north terminus would be Roy Street north of the existing Battery Street Tunnel. The Alaskan Way Viaduct and Alaskan Way Seawall are both at the end of their useful life. Improvements to both are required to protect public safety and maintain the transportation corridor. Because these facilities are at risk of sudden and catastrophic failure in an earthquake, FHWA, WSDOT and the City of Seattle seek to implement these improvements as quickly as possible. Improvements between the Battery Street Tunnel and Roy Street will be needed to improve access to and from SR 99 and to improve local street connections once the viaduct is E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 3, 2005 / Notices replaced. FHWA, WSDOT and the City of Seattle have identified the following underlying needs the project should address: seismic vulnerability, traffic safety, roadway design deficiencies, and bicycle and pedestrian safety and accessibility. Issued on: April 1, 2005. Mary E. Gray, Environmental Program Specialist, Olympia, Washington. [FR Doc. 05–15270 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), to be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2005, at 445 Antigua Lane, West Palm Beach, FL, 33480. The agenda for this meeting will be as follows: Opening Remarks; Consideration of Minutes of Past Meeting; Quarterly Report; Old and New Business; Closing Discussion; Adjournment. Attendance at the meeting is open to the interested public but limited to the space available. With the approval of the Administrator, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing further information should contact, not later than August 26, 2005, Anita K. Blackman, Chief of Staff, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; 202–366–0091. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the Advisory Board at any time. Issued at Washington, DC, on July 27, 2005. Albert S. Jacquez, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–15294 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–61–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Small Business/ Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. AGENCY: AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessening the burden for Small Business/Self Employed individuals. The meeting will be held Thursday, September 1, 2005. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, September 1, 2005, from 3 p.m. e.t. to 4:30 p.m. e.t. via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557, or write to Marisa Knispel, TAP Office, 10 Metro Tech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Marisa Knispel. Ms. Knispel can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 718–488–3557, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 29, 2005. Martha Curry, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–15360 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. The meeting will be held Thursday, August 25, 2005. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Peterson O’Brien at 1–888–912– 1227, or 206–220–6096. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, August 25, 2005, from 12:30 p.m. Pacific time to 1:30 p.m. Pacific time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Mary Peterson O’Brien, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Mary Peterson O’Brien. Ms. O’Brien can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 206–220–6096. The agenda will include the following: various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 28, 2005. Martha Curry, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44716-44717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15270]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), USDOT.

ACTION: Revised notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice of intent to update 
the public, Tribes, and agencies of changes made to the previous notice 
of intent for a proposed highway project along SR 99 in Seattle, King 
County, Washington. The previous notice of intent was published in the 
Federal Register on September 26, 2003. It announced that a Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be prepared for the Alaskan 
Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project. The Draft EIS for the 
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project was published March 
31, 2004. Since the Draft EIS was issued, the project's purpose and 
need statement has been revised to include access and safety 
improvements from the Battery Street Tunnel north to Roy Street.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Hall (FHWA) 711 South Capitol 
Way, Suite 501, Olympia, Washington, 98501 (telephone 360-753-8079); 
Kathryn Stenberg, WSDOT Urban Corridors Office, 999 Third Avenue, Suite 
2424, Seattle, Washington, 98104 (telephone 206-382-5279).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, Washington State Department of 
Transportation (WSDOT), in cooperation with the City of Seattle will 
prepare a supplemental draft EIS and a final environmental impact 
statement documenting the environmental impacts for improvements 
proposed along the existing SR 99 corridor now partially served by the 
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Alaskan Way Seawall located in downtown 
Seattle, King County, Washington. The Alaskan Way Viaduct is one of two 
primary north-south limited access routes through downtown Seattle and 
is a vital link in the region's roadway system. The Alaskan Way Seawall 
provides supports for the soils that hold up the viaduct's foundations.
    Since the previous notice of intent, the lead agencies have revised 
the project's purpose and need statement to address the need for safety 
and access improvements to the SR 99 corridor from the Battery Street 
Tunnel north to Roy Street.
    The revised purpose and need statement for the project is provided 
below:
    The purpose of the proposed action is to provide a transportation 
facility and seawall with improved earthquake resistance. The project 
will maintain or improve mobility, accessibility, and traffic safety 
for people and goods along the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct Corridor as 
well as improve access to and from SR 99 from the Battery Street Tunnel 
north to Roy Street. The southern terminus of the project would be 
approximately Spokane Street. The north terminus would be Roy Street 
north of the existing Battery Street Tunnel.
    The Alaskan Way Viaduct and Alaskan Way Seawall are both at the end 
of their useful life. Improvements to both are required to protect 
public safety and maintain the transportation corridor. Because these 
facilities are at risk of sudden and catastrophic failure in an 
earthquake, FHWA, WSDOT and the City of Seattle seek to implement these 
improvements as quickly as possible. Improvements between the Battery 
Street Tunnel and Roy Street will be needed to improve access to and 
from SR 99 and to improve local street connections once the viaduct is

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replaced. FHWA, WSDOT and the City of Seattle have identified the 
following underlying needs the project should address: seismic 
vulnerability, traffic safety, roadway design deficiencies, and bicycle 
and pedestrian safety and accessibility.

    Issued on: April 1, 2005.
Mary E. Gray,
Environmental Program Specialist, Olympia, Washington.
[FR Doc. 05-15270 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
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