Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact Statement: Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson Counties, CO, 37526-37527 [E8-14907]

Download as PDF 37526 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 1, 2008 / Notices Number of respondents Collection instruments Totals ................................................................................................. Dated: June 25, 2008. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. E8–14885 Filed 6–30–08; 8:45 am] 6,250,000 BILLING CODE 4191–02–P to conduct flights where a portion of which traverse either the North or South Polar Areas, as defined in § 121.7. This AC also provides guidance in resolving operational issues to certificate holders currently conducting such operations. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AC No. 135–42, Extended Operations (ETOPS) and North Polar Area Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars: Extended Operations (ETOPS) and Polar Operations, AC 121–42B and Extended Operations (ETOPS) and Operations in the North Polar Area, AC 135–42 Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circulars. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 121–42B, Extended Operations (ETOPS) and Polar Operations, provides certificate holders with guidance for obtaining operational approval to conduct ETOPS under 14 CFR part 121. The issuance of AC 135–42, Extended Operations (ETOPS) and Operations in the North Polar Area, provides certificate holders with guidance for obtaining operational approval to conduct Extended Operations (ETOPS) under 14 CFR part 135. DATES: Advisory Circular No. 120–42B was issued on June 18, 2008. Advisory Circular No. 135–42 was issued on June 12, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Ryan, Aviation Safety Inspector, Air Carrier Operations, AFS–220, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone number: (202) 267–8166. A copy of the final AC may be obtained by accessing the FAA’s Web page at https://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/ nprm.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Background AC No. 121–42B, Extended Operations (ETOPS) and Polar Operations This AC concerns those certificate holders applying for approval to conduct Extended Operations (ETOPS) under § 121.161, as well as those certificate holders applying for approval VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:01 Jun 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 This AC provides certificate holders guidance for obtaining operational approval to conduct Extended Operations (ETOPS) under § 135.364. Operations under part 135 with multiengine powered airplanes may be authorized over a route that contains a point farther than 180 minutes flying time, but no more than 240 minutes flying time, from an airport meeting the requirements of §§ 135.385, 135.393, and 135.219 at an approved one-engine inoperative cruise speed (see 14 CFR part 135 and Appendix 1 of part 135 for definition of one-engine inoperative cruise speed) under standard conditions in still air. This AC also provides guidance for obtaining authorization under § 135.98 to conduct operations in the North Polar Area. Discussion Interested parties were given the opportunity to review and comment on the draft ACs during the proposal and development phases. A notice of availability and request for comments was published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2008, part 121 (72 FR 53044) and part 135 (72 FR 53078). A summary of the comments and the FAA’s responses may be obtained by accessing the FAA’s Web page at https://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/nprm.htm and at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–1999–6717. A copy of the final AC may be obtained by accessing the FAA’s Web page at https:// www.faa.gov/avr/arm/nprm.htm. Issued in Washington, DC on June 20, 2008. John Allen, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service, AFS–2. [FR Doc. E8–14879 Filed 6–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) ........................ ........................ Estimated annual burden (hours) 1,562,500 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact Statement: Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson Counties, CO Federal Highway Administration. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice rescinds the Notice of Intent for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement that was issued on July 21, 2003, for a proposed transportation improvement project in Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson Counties, Colorado. The action is being taken because there are no federal or state funds identified to make the proposed transportation improvements in the corridor for the next 20 years. It is not known when federal or state funds may become available for these improvements therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared until further notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Pavlik, Senior Operations Engineer, FHWA, Colorado Division, 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 180, Lakewood, CO 80228, Telephone: (720) 963–3012. Mr. William McDonnell, Project Engineer, Colorado Department of Transportation Region 6, 2000 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80222, Telephone: (303) 757–9914. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) initiated an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with a Notice of Intent July 21, 2003, for an improved connection between the western terminus of the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield County and the SH 58, 1–70, or C–470 freeway systems to the south in Jefferson County. This corridor is referred to as the Northwest Corridor. The FHWA and CDOT have determined that while major transportation improvements in the northwest Denver metropolitan area are needed, federal, state, or other funds are not available to meet these needs in the foreseeable future. Much work has been completed towards an EIS for this corridor and can E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 1, 2008 / Notices serve as a planning foundation for future projects by CDOT or others. In late 2007, it became apparent that many transportation needs in the State would be competing for very limited funding. This EIS project was one of four major Denver-area EISs initiated in 2003 with the expectation that funding levels would continue and possibly increase. While the need for a project is an important factor in determining which projects receive funding, those with the greatest public and local-entity support are more likely to receive funding in a fiscally-constrained, longrange plan. As a result, the current longrange plan does not include funding for the improvements studied for the Northwest Corridor. As such, it is not the best use of limited public funds to continue the NEPA process for this project. A report, Northwest Corridor Transportation and Environmental Planning Study, will document the results of the analysis to date and be available to the public in July/August 2008. If any entity or authority, public or private, wants to proceed with improvements or connections to state highways in this area in the future, applicable state and federal requirements must be met and established study processes followed to determine feasibility and environmental impacts. In consultation with CDOT and FHWA, the Northwest Corridor Transportation and Environmental Planning Study document could support these efforts to develop future NEPA or technical studies. As part of planning and environmental linkages (PEL), elements that could be used to assist decision-making on future projects include purpose and need, alternatives development and evaluation, environmental resource background data, and public and agency coordination. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Authority: 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. Issued on: June 25, 2008. Karla S. Petty, Colorado Division Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–14907 Filed 6–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:01 Jun 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 37527 accommodate future passing lanes. Since the project consists of widening Federal Highway Administration the existing facility, there will be no additional encroachment either upon Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions any floodplain or drainage course that on Proposed Highway in San might be determined to be associated Bernardino County, CA with a floodplain. In addition, the project would not require any new AGENCY: Federal Highway structures, retaining walls, and/or Administration (FHWA), DOT. soundwalls; therefore, it would not ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims create any visual impacts in the area. for judicial review of actions of FHWA The actions by the Federal agencies, and and other Federal agencies. the laws under which such actions were SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken, are described in the Final Initial Study with Mitigated Negative taken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pursuant to its Declaration/Environmental Assessment for the project, approved on May 1, assigned responsibilities under 23 2008, in the FHWA Finding of No U.S.C. 327 that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). These Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on actions relate to a proposed highway May 1, 2008, and in other documents in project, US–395 from post miles 19.05– the FHWA project records. The Final 35.6 in San Bernardino County, Initial Study with Mitigated Negative California. Those actions grant licenses, Declaration/Environmental Assessment, permits, and approval of the project. FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or the DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public California Department of Transportation, District 8 at the address of final agency actions subject to 23 provided above. The FHWA FONSI can U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking be viewed and downloaded from the judicial review of the Federal agency project Web site at https:// actions on the highway project will be district8.dot.ca.gov/projects/index.htm. barred unless the claim is filed on or This notice applies to all Federal before December 29, 2008. If the Federal agency decisions as of the issuance date law that authorizes judicial review of a of this notice and all laws under which claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then such actions were taken, including but not limited to: that shorter time period still applies. 1. General: National Environmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Marie J. Petry, California Department of 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Transportation District 8, 464 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 94201–1400, U.S.C. 109]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 telephone (909) 383–6379, U.S.C. 7401–7671(q)]. Marie_Petry@dot.ca.gov. 3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Fish and hereby given that the California Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 661–667(d)]. pursuant to its assigned responsibilities 4. Historic and Cultural Resources: under U.S.C. 327, and certain Federal Section 106 of the National Historic Agencies have taken final agency Preservation Act of 1966, as amended actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological approving the United States 395 (US– Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 395) widening project in the State of U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archaeological and California. When completed, the US– Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 395 widening project will accommodate 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave the installation of rumble strips on the Protection and Repatriation Act [25 7.9 ft (2.40 m) outside paved shoulders U.S.C. 3001–3013]. and a 3.9 ft (1.2 m) median buffer. In 5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights addition, roadway resurfacing will be Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– conducted in both directions and the 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious following intersections will be paved to Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; the accommodate the new width of the US– Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 395: Colusa Road, Desert Flower Road, Property Acquisition Policies Act of Purple Sage Street, Shadow Mountain 1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61]. Avenue, Sun Hill Ranch, and Princess 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Pat Mine. The project would require Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 right of way acquisition and utility (Section 404, Section 401)]. 7. Hazardous Materials: relocation. The right of way acquisition Comprehensive Environmental will include the required land for the Response, Compensation, and Liability project as well as land required to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37526-37527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14907]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact 
Statement: Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson Counties, CO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice rescinds the Notice of Intent for preparing an 
Environmental Impact Statement that was issued on July 21, 2003, for a 
proposed transportation improvement project in Boulder, Broomfield, and 
Jefferson Counties, Colorado. The action is being taken because there 
are no federal or state funds identified to make the proposed 
transportation improvements in the corridor for the next 20 years. It 
is not known when federal or state funds may become available for these 
improvements therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will not be 
prepared until further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Pavlik, Senior Operations 
Engineer, FHWA, Colorado Division, 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 180, 
Lakewood, CO 80228, Telephone: (720) 963-3012. Mr. William McDonnell, 
Project Engineer, Colorado Department of Transportation Region 6, 2000 
South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80222, Telephone: (303) 757-9914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 
cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 
initiated an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with a Notice of 
Intent July 21, 2003, for an improved connection between the western 
terminus of the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield County and the SH 58, 
1-70, or C-470 freeway systems to the south in Jefferson County. This 
corridor is referred to as the Northwest Corridor. The FHWA and CDOT 
have determined that while major transportation improvements in the 
northwest Denver metropolitan area are needed, federal, state, or other 
funds are not available to meet these needs in the foreseeable future. 
Much work has been completed towards an EIS for this corridor and can

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serve as a planning foundation for future projects by CDOT or others.
    In late 2007, it became apparent that many transportation needs in 
the State would be competing for very limited funding. This EIS project 
was one of four major Denver-area EISs initiated in 2003 with the 
expectation that funding levels would continue and possibly increase. 
While the need for a project is an important factor in determining 
which projects receive funding, those with the greatest public and 
local-entity support are more likely to receive funding in a fiscally-
constrained, long-range plan. As a result, the current long-range plan 
does not include funding for the improvements studied for the Northwest 
Corridor. As such, it is not the best use of limited public funds to 
continue the NEPA process for this project. A report, Northwest 
Corridor Transportation and Environmental Planning Study, will document 
the results of the analysis to date and be available to the public in 
July/August 2008.
    If any entity or authority, public or private, wants to proceed 
with improvements or connections to state highways in this area in the 
future, applicable state and federal requirements must be met and 
established study processes followed to determine feasibility and 
environmental impacts. In consultation with CDOT and FHWA, the 
Northwest Corridor Transportation and Environmental Planning Study 
document could support these efforts to develop future NEPA or 
technical studies. As part of planning and environmental linkages 
(PEL), elements that could be used to assist decision-making on future 
projects include purpose and need, alternatives development and 
evaluation, environmental resource background data, and public and 
agency coordination.

    Authority: 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.

    Issued on: June 25, 2008.
Karla S. Petty,
Colorado Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-14907 Filed 6-30-08; 8:45 am]
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