Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington, 44312-44313 [E8-17427]

Download as PDF 44312 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 30, 2008 / Notices held at Signature Flight Center, Chicago Executive Airport, 1100 South Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090. (2) The meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, will be held at DuPage Flight Center, Chicago DuPage Airport, 2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185. (3) The meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2008, will be held at Signature Flight Center, Chicago Executive Airport, 1100 South Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090. Comments: Send comments on the proposal to: Don Smith, Manager, Operations Support Group, Air Traffic Organization Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, 76137, or by fax to (817) 222–5547. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Hulsey, FAA Chicago TRACON, 1100 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL, 60123; Telephone (847) 608–5524. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Meeting Procedures (a) The meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted by one or more representatives of the FAA Central Service Center. A representative from the FAA will present a formal briefing on the planned modification to the Class B airspace at Chicago, IL. Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a presentation. Only comments concerning the plan to modify the Class B airspace area at Chicago, IL, will be accepted. (b) The meetings will be open to all persons on a space-available basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and participate. (c) Any person wishing to make a presentation to the FAA panel will be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate amount of time for each presenter. These meetings will not be adjourned until everyone on the list has had an opportunity to address the panel. (d) Position papers or other handout material relating to the substance of these meetings will be accepted. Participants wishing to submit handout material should present an original and two copies (3 copies total) to the presiding officer. There should be additional copies of each handout available for other attendees. (e) These meetings will not be formally recorded. Agenda for the Meetings —Sign-in. VerDate Aug<31>2005 23:06 Jul 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 —Presentation of Meeting Procedures. —FAA explanation of the planned Class B modifications. —Solicitation of Public Comments. —Closing Comments. I–405 Corridor Program’s regular office hours are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and other Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Federal agencies have taken final agency 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– actions by issuing licenses, permits, and 1963 Comp., p. 389. approvals for the following highway Issued in Washington DC, on July 23, 2008. project in the State of Washington: I– Stephen Rohring, 405, Tukwila to Renton Improvement Project (I–5 to SR 169—Phase 2). The Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. Project extends approximately four [FR Doc. E8–17383 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] miles along I–405, from I–5 to SR 169, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P and approximately two miles along SR 167, from I–405 to SW 43rd Street. The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Project adds capacity to both I–405 and SR 167; improves the SR 181 and SR Federal Highway Administration 169 interchanges; reconstructs the SR 167 interchange consisting of generalNotice of Final Federal Agency Actions purpose direct-connector ramp from on Proposed Highway in Washington southbound I–405 to southbound SR 167, HOV direct-connector ramps from AGENCY: Federal Highway northbound SR 167 to northbound I–405 Administration (FHWA), DOT. and from southbound I–405 to ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims southbound SR 167, and a splitfor judicial review of actions by FHWA diamond interchange at Lind Avenue and other Federal agencies. and Talbot Road with connecting SUMMARY: This notice announces actions frontage roads. The actions by the taken by the FHWA and other Federal Federal agencies, and the laws under agencies that are final within the which such actions were taken, are meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The described in the April 2008 actions relate to the I–405, Tukwila to Environmental Assessment (EA) and Renton Improvement Project (I–5 to SR Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation and in the 169—Phase 2) (The Project) located in July 18, 2008 Finding of No Significant Tukwila and Renton; King County; I– Impact (FONSI) and Final Section 4(f) 405 in the State of Washington. Those Evaluation, and in other documents in actions grant licenses, permits, and the FHWA administrative record. The approvals for the project. EA, FONSI and other documents in the DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is FHWA administrative record are advising the public of final agency available by contacting FHWA or actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A WSDOT at the addresses provided claim seeking judicial review of the above. The EA can be viewed and Federal agency actions on any of the downloaded from the project Web site at listed highway projects will be barred https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/i405/ unless the claim is filed on or before corridor/tripea.htm or viewed at public January 26, 2009. If the Federal law that libraries in the project area. Since authorizes judicial review of a claim federal funding is not currently provides a time period of less than 180 available for this project, an FHWA days for filing such claim, then that project number has not been shorter time period still applies. established. This notice applies to all Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Boch, Major Projects Oversight agency decisions on the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws Manager, Federal Highway under which such actions were taken, Administration, Jackson Federal including but not limited to: Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Room 3142, 1. General: National Environmental Seattle, Washington, 98174; telephone: Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; (206) 220–7356; and e-mail: Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. Steve.Boch@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA 109]. Washington Division’s Oversight 2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 Manager’s regular office hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Pacific U.S.C. 7401–7671(q)]. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Time). You may also contact William Department of Transportation Act of Jordan, I–405 Environmental Manager, 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Washington State Department of Transportation, 600–108th Avenue, NE., Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 Suite 405, Bellevue, Washington, 98004; U.S.C. 319]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act telephone: (425) 456–8547; and e-mail: William.jordan@i405.wsdot.wa.gov. The [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Anadromous PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 30, 2008 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)–757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– 667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]. 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.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archaeological 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. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– 4209]; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund [16 U.S.C. 4601– 4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401– 406]; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001– 4128]. 8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [PL 99–499]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. (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) VerDate Aug<31>2005 23:06 Jul 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Request for Exemption Issued on: July 24, 2008. Stephen P. Boch, Major Projects Oversight Manager, Seattle, Washington. [FR Doc. E8–17427 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0078] Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Rotel North American Tours, LLC; Exemption Application Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of final disposition. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to grant Rotel North American Tours, LLC (Rotel), an exemption to enable 22 drivers with German commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to operate 11 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the U.S. without a CDL issued by one of the States. Rotel conducts tours of the U.S. on a seasonal basis for Europeans. It uses motor coaches that are equipped with onboard sleeping and eating facilities. The drivers, in addition to operating the CMVs, provide oral commentary in German. Rotel previously was able to conduct these operations without exemption because its drivers were able to obtain (and renew) non-resident CDLs from certain States. However, there are currently no States willing to issue nonresident CDLs. Rotel states that it must obtain this exemption or end its specialty tour operations. DATES: This exemption is effective from July 30, 2008 through July 30, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert F. Schultz, Jr., FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations. Telephone: 202–366–2718. E-mail: MCPSD@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may grant an exemption from the CDL requirements in 49 CFR 383.23 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 of safety that would be achieved absent such exemption’’ (49 CFR 381.305(a)). PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44313 Rotel, headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana, conducts bus tours of the United States, Canada, and Mexico for Europeans from the end of March through the middle of October each year. It currently has 22 bus drivers and 11 customized buses dedicated to these operations. Rotel states that it offers a unique touring experience in that each of its buses is equipped with a galley that allows Rotel to offer dining with European cuisine. In addition, each bus is equipped with sleeping accommodations for the passengers. Rotel drivers operate the buses and deliver oral commentary in German during the tour. The Rotel buses are CMVs as that term is defined in 49 CFR 383.5. Therefore, the operators of the buses must possess a valid U.S. CDL (49 CFR 383.23). Until recently, German drivers could obtain a non-resident CDL in most States. However, Rotel reports that because of heightened security concerns across the U.S., no State currently issues non-resident CDLs. Rotel requests that FMCSA exempt its 22 bus drivers from the requirement that they possess a CDL issued by a State, so that the drivers may operate these 11 buses without a U.S. CDL on a seasonal basis for a period of 2 years. Rotel’s drivers are residents and citizens of Germany. They hold German CDLs, but the German CDL is not recognized in the U.S. Rotel prefers to use native German drivers to conduct the tours. Rotel experimented with using other drivers, but found that the quality of its service was affected adversely. A complete list of the names and addresses of the drivers is included in the docket of this matter. Rotel believes these drivers possess sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience to ensure a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety that would be obtained by complying with the requirement for a U.S. CDL. A copy of Rotel’s application for exemption is available for review in the docket for this notice. Comments On March 20, 2008, FMCSA published notice of this application, and asked for public comment (73 FR 15044). Two comments were received to the public docket. Ms. Deb Carlson of the Department of Public Safety for the State of Minnesota supported the application by pointing out that Germany has ‘‘an extensive driver education requirement’’ and that ‘‘there should not be any concerns’’ in terms of safety if these drivers were allowed to E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44312-44313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17427]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Washington

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to the I-405, Tukwila to Renton 
Improvement Project (I-5 to SR 169--Phase 2) (The Project) located in 
Tukwila and Renton; King County; I-405 in the State of Washington. 
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 any of the listed highway projects 
will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before January 26, 2009. 
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: Stephen Boch, Major Projects Oversight 
Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Jackson Federal Building, 915 
2nd Avenue, Room 3142, Seattle, Washington, 98174; telephone: (206) 
220-7356; and e-mail: Steve.Boch@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Washington 
Division's Oversight Manager's regular office hours are between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). You may also contact William Jordan, 
I-405 Environmental Manager, Washington State Department of 
Transportation, 600-108th Avenue, NE., Suite 405, Bellevue, Washington, 
98004; telephone: (425) 456-8547; and e-mail: 
William.jordan@i405.wsdot.wa.gov. The I-405 Corridor Program's regular 
office hours are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Washington: I-405, Tukwila to Renton Improvement Project 
(I-5 to SR 169--Phase 2). The Project extends approximately four miles 
along I-405, from I-5 to SR 169, and approximately two miles along SR 
167, from I-405 to SW 43rd Street. The Project adds capacity to both I-
405 and SR 167; improves the SR 181 and SR 169 interchanges; 
reconstructs the SR 167 interchange consisting of general-purpose 
direct-connector ramp from southbound I-405 to southbound SR 167, HOV 
direct-connector ramps from northbound SR 167 to northbound I-405 and 
from southbound I-405 to southbound SR 167, and a split-diamond 
interchange at Lind Avenue and Talbot Road with connecting frontage 
roads. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the April 2008 Environmental 
Assessment (EA) and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation and in the July 18, 
2008 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Final Section 4(f) 
Evaluation, and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. 
The EA, FONSI and other documents in the FHWA administrative record are 
available by contacting FHWA or WSDOT at the addresses provided above. 
The EA can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http:/
/www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/i405/corridor/tripea.htm or viewed at public 
libraries in the project area. Since federal funding is not currently 
available for this project, an FHWA project number has not been 
established.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the project 
as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such 
actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) 
[23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; 
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Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et 
seq.].
    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.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archaeological 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. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; the Uniform 
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 
1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Coastal Zone Management 
Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund [16 U.S.C. 
4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; 
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; TEA-21 Wetlands 
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster 
Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [PL 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(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: July 24, 2008.
Stephen P. Boch,
Major Projects Oversight Manager, Seattle, Washington.
[FR Doc. E8-17427 Filed 7-29-08; 8:45 am]
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