Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Location Study in Virginia, 8102-8103 [08-606]

Download as PDF 8102 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 12, 2008 / Notices Dated: December 12, 2007. Ruben Torres, Director, HR/EX, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–2570 Filed 2–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–15–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ITS Joint Program Office; Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Research and Innovative Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: This notice announces, pursuant to Section 10(A)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 72–363; 5 U.S.C. app. 2), a meeting of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC). The meeting will be held March 13, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma Conference Room on the lobby level of the West Building. The ITSPAC, established under Section 5305 of Public Law 109–59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, August 10, 2005, and chartered on February 24, 2006, was created to advise the Secretary of Transportation on all matters relating to the study, development and implementation of intelligent transportation systems. Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint Program Office, the ITSPAC will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the ITS program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, contents, and progress. The following is a summary of the meeting’s tentative agenda: (1) Opening Remarks; (2) Meeting Purpose and Agenda Review; (3) Review and Discussion of Advisory Committee Input From November 2007 Meeting; (4) ITS Joint Program Office Strategic Planning Results; (5) U.S. DOT-wide Strategic Planning: Context; (6) ITS Joint Program Office Proposed Mission, Goals, and Objectives; (7) Programmatic Roles; (8) Consolidation of Views and Recommendations; and (9) Wrap-up. Since access to the U.S. DOT building is controlled, all persons who plan to attend the meeting must notify Ms. Marcia Pincus, the Committee Management Officer, at (202) 366–9230 not later than March 11, 2008. Individuals attending the meeting must report to the 1200 New Jersey Avenue entrance of the U.S. DOT building for VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Feb 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 admission. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is available. With the approval of Ms. Shelley Row, the Committee Designated Federal Official, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Non-committee members wishing to present oral statements or obtain information should contact Ms. Pincus. Questions about the agenda or written comments may be submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: Marcia Pincus, Room E33–415, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 or faxed to (202) 493–2027. The ITS Joint Program Office requests that written comments be submitted prior to the meeting. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Ms. Pincus at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA and the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102–3) covering management of Federal advisory committees. is filed on or before August 11, 2008. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Simkins, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 400 North 8th Street, Room 750, Richmond, Virginia 23219; telephone: (804) 775–33242, e-mail: John.Simkins@dot.gov. The FHWA Virginia Divisions Office’s normal business hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern time). For the Virginia Department of Transportation: Mr. Nicholas Nies, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219; telephone: (804) 786–1092; e-mail: Nicholas.Nies@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State of Virginia: Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Location Study. The study area for the project was generally between U.S. Route 11 and U.S. route 33 in Issued in Washington, DC, on the 6th day Rockingham County southeast of the of February, 2008. City of Harrisonburg. A range of Shelley Row, alternatives to meet the transportation Director, ITS Joint Program Office. needs were evaluated, and FHWA [FR Doc. E8–2578 Filed 2–11–08; 8:45 am] selected Candidate Build Alternative 4 BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P and Candidate Build Alternative 1 Modified. The actions taken by FHWA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Federal Highway Administration for the project, approved on October 18, Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions 2007 (FHWA–VA–EIS–06–01–F), in the on the Harrisonburg Southeast FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued Connector Location Study in Virginia on December 21, 2007, and in other documents in the FHWA or VDOT AGENCY: Federal Highway project records. The FEIS, ROD, and Administration (FHWA), DOT. other project records are available by ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims contacting FHWA or VDOT at the for Judicial Review of Actions by addresses provided above. The FHWA FHWA. FEIS and ROD can also be viewed at the SUMMARY: This notice announces actions project Web site at https:// taken by the FHWA that are final within www.virginiadot.org/projects/ SEConnector.asp or at VDOT’s offices. the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The This notice applies to all Federal actions relate to the Harrisonburg agency decisions as of the issuance date Southeast Connector Location Study in of this notice and all laws under which Rockingham County and the City of such actions were taken, including by Harrisonburg, Virginia. Those actions not limited to: grant licenses, permits, and approvals 1. General: National Environmental for the project. Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act advising the public of final agency (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 128]. claim seeking judicial review of the 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Federal agency actions on the highway 7671(q)]. project will be barred unless the claim PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 12, 2008 / Notices 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section 1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– 667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d)– 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– 4209]. 7. Executive Orders: E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Population; E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites. (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. 139(l)(1). Issued on: February 5, 2008. John Simkins, Environmental Protection Specialist. [FR Doc. 08–606 Filed 2–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2008– 0027] Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of information. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Feb 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA– 2008–0027] by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Telephone: 1–800–647–5527. • Fax: 202–493–2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit https:// DocketInfo.dot.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Kenneth Hardie, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W43–458 NVS–121, Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Kenneth Hardie’s telephone number is (202) 366– 6987. PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8103 Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must be included in such a document. Under OMB’s regulation (at 5CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following: (i) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) how to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public comments on the following proposed collections of information: Title: Replaceable Light Source Dimensional Information Collection, 49 CFR Part 564 OMB Number: 2127–0563. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations. Abstract: The information to be collected is in response to 49 CFR Part 564—Replaceable Light Source Information. Manufacturers of modified or original equipment light sources desiring to use newly designed replaceable light sources in headlamps are required to submit manufacturing specifications (dimensional, electrical specification, and marking/designation information) to the agency. After a short agency review to assure completeness, the information is placed in the Part 564—Replaceable Light Source Information Docket. The Part 564 Docket is a public docket available for use by any manufacturer who desired to manufacture headlamp light sources for highway motor vehicles. In Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8102-8103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-606]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Harrisonburg 
Southeast Connector Location Study in Virginia

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the 
Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Location Study in Rockingham County 
and the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before August 11, 2008. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Simkins, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 400 North 8th 
Street, Room 750, Richmond, Virginia 23219; telephone: (804) 775-33242, 
e-mail: John.Simkins@dot.gov. The FHWA Virginia Divisions Office's 
normal business hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern time). For the 
Virginia Department of Transportation: Mr. Nicholas Nies, Virginia 
Department of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, 
Virginia 23219; telephone: (804) 786-1092; e-mail: 
Nicholas.Nies@VDOT.Virginia.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Virginia: Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Location Study. 
The study area for the project was generally between U.S. Route 11 and 
U.S. route 33 in Rockingham County southeast of the City of 
Harrisonburg. A range of alternatives to meet the transportation needs 
were evaluated, and FHWA selected Candidate Build Alternative 4 and 
Candidate Build Alternative 1 Modified. The actions taken by FHWA, and 
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, approved 
on October 18, 2007 (FHWA-VA-EIS-06-01-F), in the FHWA Record of 
Decision (ROD) issued on December 21, 2007, and in other documents in 
the FHWA or VDOT project records. The FEIS, ROD, and other project 
records are available by contacting FHWA or VDOT at the addresses 
provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD can also be viewed at the project 
Web site at https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/SEConnector.asp or at 
VDOT's offices.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including by not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 
128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].

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    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
section 1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361]; Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 
U.S.C. 469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation 
Act [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d)-
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; 
Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Executive Orders: E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Population; E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites.

(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. 139(l)(1).


    Issued on: February 5, 2008.
John Simkins,
Environmental Protection Specialist.
[FR Doc. 08-606 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am]
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