Environmental Impact Statement: Polk County, IA, 26600-26601 [E6-6802]

Download as PDF 26600 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 87 / Friday, May 5, 2006 / Notices Public Agency: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. Application Number: 06–05–C–00– LIT. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50 Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $7,913.333. Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2006. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2007. Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC’S: Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800–31. Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Little Rock National Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Part 150 property acquisition. Extend runway 18/36 1,100 feet and associated development. Acquire three 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. Reconstruct terminal prescreening area. Rehabilitate terminal and cargo ramps. Improve airport drainage. Relocate communications building. Security enhancements. Decision Date: January 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Boles, Arkansas/Oklahoma Airports Development Office, (817) 222– 5661. Public Agency: County of Oneida and City of Rhinelander, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Application Number: 06–09–C–00– RHI. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,039,392. Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2006. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2011. Amendment approved date Amendment No. city, state 04–08–C–01–RNO ............................................................... Reno, NV ............................................................................. 04–06–C–01–BUR ............................................................... Burbank, CA ......................................................................... Issued in Washington, DC on May 1, 2006. Joe Herbert, Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch. [FR Doc. 06–4263 Filed 5–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Original approved net PFC revenue cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Jkt 208001 2/03/06 2,200,000 6,860,000 07/01/10 02/01/11 Office, 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA 50010, Phone 515–233–7302; or James P. Rost, Director, Office of Location and Environment, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone 515–239–1798. PO 00000 Frm 00152 Amended estimated charge exp. date. 08/01/07 An electronic copy of this document is available for free download from the Federal Bulletin Board (FBB). The FBB is a free electronic bulletin board service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). The FBB may be accessed in four ways: (1) Via telephone in dial-up mode or via the Internet through (2) telnet, (3) FTP, and (4) the World Wide Web. For dial-up mode a user needs a personal computer, modem, telecommunications software package, and telephone line. A hard disk is recommended for file transfers. For Internet access a user needs Internet connectivity. Users can telnet or FTP to: fedbbs.access.gpo.gov. Users can access the FBB via the World Wide Web at https://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov. 18:48 May 04, 2006 Original estimated charge exp. date 01/01/08 Federal Highway Administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 Amended approved net PFC revenue 21,749,000 Electronic Access Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT, Polk County. SUMMARY: The FHWA and Iowa DOT are issuing this notice to advise the public an EIS will be prepared for a proposed roadway project in Polk County, Iowa. The planned EIS will evaluate potential transportation improvement alternatives for serving northeast Des Moines and its neighboring communities between I–80/ US65 west of Altoona to US69/NE 126 Avenue north of Ankeny. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael La Pietra, Environment and Realty Manager, FHWA Iowa Division Amendment to PFC Approvals $25,440,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGENCY: Security enhancements. Wind cones. Pavement marking/crack sealing. Update airport layout plan. Acquire snow removal equipment. Terminal development design. Terminal development. PFC administration. Decision Date: February 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Nistler, Minneapolis Airports District Office, (612) 713–4353. 1/23/06 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Environmental Impact Statement: Polk County, IA Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC’S: Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800–31. Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport. Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 User assistance for the FBB is available from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) by calling the GPO Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services at 202–512– 1530, toll-free at 888–293–6498; sending an e-mail to gpoaccess@gpo.gov; or sending a fax to 202–512–1262. Access to this notice is also available to Internet users through the Federal Register’s home page at https:// www.nara.gov/fedreg. Background The FHWA, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Transportation and Polk County will prepare an EIS for the proposed Northeast Beltway study. The proposed project would include roadway improvements to provide a high-speed connection from I–80 near Altoona to U.S. 69 north of Ankeny. The purpose of the Northeast Polk County Beltway is to prepare for increased travel demand in and around Ankeny and its neighboring communities. Traffic congestion on I–35 between Des Moines and Ankeny would be alleviated, and traffic would be E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 87 / Friday, May 5, 2006 / Notices reduced on the Northeast systems interchange (35/80/235). Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) widening existing roadways; and, (3) constructing a roadway on a new location. The build alternative will include consideration of various alignments and grades. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings will be held in 2006 and 2007. In addition, a public hearing will be held upon completion of the draft EIS. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the public meetings and public hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A scoping meeting (the initial public meeting) will be held identifying significant issues to be addressed in the environmental impact statement. The date and location of the scoping meeting have not yet been determined but will be advertised in various local media. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA or Iowa Department of Transportation at the address provided in the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48). Dated: April 28, 2006. Philip E. Barnes, Division Administrator FHWA, Iowa Division. [FR Doc. E6–6802 Filed 5–4–06; 8:45 am] cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4910–22–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:48 May 04, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket Nos. FMCSA–99–5748, FMCSA–99– 6156, FMCSA–99–6480, FMCSA–2000–7006, FMCSA–2001–11426, FMCSA–2002–11714, FMCSA–2003–16564] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 23 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. DATES: This decision is effective May 30, 2006. Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Management System (DMS) Docket Numbers FMCSA–99–5748, FMCSA–99–6156, FMCSA–99–6480, FMCSA–2000–7006, FMCSA–2001–11426, FMCSA–2002– 11714, FMCSA–2003–16564, using any of the following methods. • Web site: https://dmses.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and docket numbers for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26601 provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL– 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The DMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want us to notify you that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Department of Transportation’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001, maggi.gunnels@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exemption Decision Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. This Notice addresses 23 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in a timely manner. FMCSA has evaluated these 23 applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are: Guy M. Alloway Joe W. Brewer Terrance F. Case James D. Coates E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26600-26601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6802]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Polk County, IA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT, Polk County.
SUMMARY: The FHWA and Iowa DOT are issuing this notice to advise the 
public an EIS will be prepared for a proposed roadway project in Polk 
County, Iowa. The planned EIS will evaluate potential transportation 
improvement alternatives for serving northeast Des Moines and its 
neighboring communities between I-80/US65 west of Altoona to US69/NE 
126 Avenue north of Ankeny.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael La Pietra, Environment and 
Realty Manager, FHWA Iowa Division Office, 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA 
50010, Phone 515-233-7302; or James P. Rost, Director, Office of 
Location and Environment, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 
Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone 515-239-1798.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this document is available for free download 
from the Federal Bulletin Board (FBB). The FBB is a free electronic 
bulletin board service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office (GPO).
    The FBB may be accessed in four ways: (1) Via telephone in dial-up 
mode or via the Internet through (2) telnet, (3) FTP, and (4) the World 
Wide Web. For dial-up mode a user needs a personal computer, modem, 
telecommunications software package, and telephone line. A hard disk is 
recommended for file transfers.
    For Internet access a user needs Internet connectivity. Users can 
telnet or FTP to: fedbbs.access.gpo.gov. Users can access the FBB via 
the World Wide Web at https://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov.
    User assistance for the FBB is available from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., 
eastern time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) by 
calling the GPO Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services 
at 202-512-1530, toll-free at 888-293-6498; sending an e-mail to 
gpoaccess@gpo.gov; or sending a fax to 202-512-1262.
    Access to this notice is also available to Internet users through 
the Federal Register's home page at https://www.nara.gov/fedreg.

Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Transportation 
and Polk County will prepare an EIS for the proposed Northeast Beltway 
study. The proposed project would include roadway improvements to 
provide a high-speed connection from I-80 near Altoona to U.S. 69 north 
of Ankeny.
    The purpose of the Northeast Polk County Beltway is to prepare for 
increased travel demand in and around Ankeny and its neighboring 
communities. Traffic congestion on I-35 between Des Moines and Ankeny 
would be alleviated, and traffic would be

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reduced on the Northeast systems interchange (35/80/235).
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) 
widening existing roadways; and, (3) constructing a roadway on a new 
location. The build alternative will include consideration of various 
alignments and grades.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings 
will be held in 2006 and 2007. In addition, a public hearing will be 
held upon completion of the draft EIS. Public notice will be given of 
the time and place of the public meetings and public hearing. The draft 
EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to 
the public hearing.
    A scoping meeting (the initial public meeting) will be held 
identifying significant issues to be addressed in the environmental 
impact statement. The date and location of the scoping meeting have not 
yet been determined but will be advertised in various local media.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to the FHWA or Iowa Department of Transportation at 
the address provided in the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

 (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48).


    Dated: April 28, 2006.
Philip E. Barnes,
Division Administrator FHWA, Iowa Division.
 [FR Doc. E6-6802 Filed 5-4-06; 8:45 am]
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