Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI, 13334-13335 [2010-5521]

Download as PDF 13334 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 53 / Friday, March 19, 2010 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC or at https://regulations.gov. This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. Delmer F. Billings, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits and Approvals. NEW SPECIAL PERMITS Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permits thereof 14977–N ...... ......................... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Allentown, PA. 49 CFR 173.301(f) ........... 14978–N ...... ......................... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Allentown, PA. 49 CFR 173.181 .............. 149979–N .... ......................... M & N Aviation, Carolina Inc. 49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B). 14980–N ...... ......................... Fisk Tank Carrier, Inc. Columbus, WI. 49 CFR 173.315 (j)(4) ...... 14981–N ...... ......................... Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) Albuquerque, NM. 49 CFR 173.309(b) .......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain DOT Specification 3T cylinders containing Silane without pressure relief devices by motor vehicle and cargo vessel. (modes 1, 3). To authorize the transportation in commerce of pyrophoric liquids in inner metal containers (bubblers) with openings greater than 25mm (1 inch) which are engineered to specific electronics applications that require a larger opening. (modes 1, 3). To authorize the air transportation in commerce of certain explosives which are forbidden or exceed quantity limits for shipment by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4). To authorize the one-way transportation in commerce of certain non-DOT specification storage tanks containing propane. (mode 1). To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of non-DOT specification cylinders for use as fire extinguishers. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). [FR Doc. 2010–5898 Filed 3–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this notice on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment. SUMMARY: The FAA has delegated selected responsibilities for compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act to the MDOT as part of the State Block Grant Agreement authorized under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 47128. This notice is to advise the public pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c) that MDOT has prepared a Draft EA for the proposed extension of runway 6/24 at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. While not required for an EA, the FAA is issuing this notice to facilitate public involvement. The Draft EA assesses the potential environmental impacts VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:14 Mar 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 resulting from the proposed extension of runway 6/24 from 3,500 feet to 4,300 feet. This evaluation also includes the relocation or replacement of the Federally Owned Omni Directional Approach Lighting System. All reasonable alternatives were considered including the no action alternative. DATES: Written comments on the Draft EA must be received by MDOT on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2010. Comments may be sent by electronic mail to Molly Lamrouex at lamrouexm@michigan.gov or written comments may be submitted to Molly Lamrouex, MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48906. The Draft EA can be reviewed at the following locations: (a) Ann Arbor City Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (b) Pittsfield Township Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (c) Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, 801 Airport Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (d) Ann Arbor City Hall, 100 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (e) MDOT BAFS, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing MI 48906 Copies of the Draft EA are available by contacting Molly Lamrouex, MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48906 or by phone at 517– PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 335–9866. The Draft EA is also available at https://www.a2gov.org/government/ publicservices/fleetandfacility/Airport/ Pages/default.aspx A public hearing to provide information on the draft EA and accept comments from the public will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Cobblestone Farm Barn, 2781 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108. The EA includes analysis used to evaluate the potential environmental impacts in the study area. Upon publication of the Draft EA and a Final EA, MDOT will be coordinating with federal, state and local agencies, as well as the public, to obtain comments and suggestions regarding the EA for the proposed project. The Draft EA assesses impacts and reasonable alternatives including a no action alternative pursuant to NEPA; FAA Order 1050.1, Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts; FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions; and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations implementing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 53 / Friday, March 19, 2010 / Notices provisions of NEPA, and other appropriate Agency guidance. Joe Hebert, Acting Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 2010–5521 Filed 3–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Notice of Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims. SUMMARY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the following projects: (1) Jacksonville Transit Authority, Rapid Transit System Phase One, Jacksonville, FL; (2) Salem-Keizer Transit, Keizer Transit Center Project, Salem, OR; (3) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Installation of Elevators at Park Street Station Project, Boston, MA; (4) Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority, Expansion of the 14th Street Bus Facility, Erie, PA; and (5) Metropolitan Council, Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project—Construction of Three Infill Stations, St. Paul, MN. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject projects and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions. DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.). A claim seeking judicial review of the FTA actions announced herein for the listed public transportation projects will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 14, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette Quagliata, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Planning and Environment, 202–366–4265, or Christopher Van Wyk, AttorneyAdvisor, Office of Chief Counsel, 202– 366–1733. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FTA has taken final agency actions by issuing certain approvals for the public transportation VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:14 Mar 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 projects listed below. The actions on these projects, as well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the documentation issued in connection with each project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in the FTA administrative record for the project. Interested parties may contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office for more information on these projects. Contact information for FTA’s Regional Offices may be found at https://www.fta.dot.gov. This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed projects as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period of 180 days for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register. For example, this notice does not extend the limitation on claims announced in the Federal Register on September 2, 2009 (74 FR 169) for the original Record of Decision (ROD) issued for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project. The projects and actions that are the subject of this notice are: 1. Project name and location: Jacksonville Rapid Transit System Phase One—Downtown Transit Enhancements, Jacksonville, FL. Project sponsor: Jacksonville Transit Authority. Project description: The project will construct a Bus Rapid Transit system in Jacksonville, Florida. This project is a part of an overall strategy to bring highcapacity public transit to downtown Jacksonville. The 5.6 mile system will include: Restructured bus routes, 2.84 miles of dedicated bus lanes, 15 stationstop enhancements, a traffic signal priority system, and a real-time traveler information network. Final agency actions: Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity determination; no use of Section 4(f) properties; and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) signed February 11, 2010. Supporting documentation: Supplemental Environmental Assessment dated November 2009 and Environmental Assessment dated September 2008. 2. Project name and location: Keizer Transit Center Project, Salem, OR. Project sponsor: Salem-Keizer Transit. Project description: The project will PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13335 construct a transit hub for the mediumsized community of Salem, Oregon, located 40 miles south of Portland. The proposed Keizer Transit Center will accommodate transfers between bus routes, have a 70-space park-and-ride lot, a passenger plaza, a kiss-and-ride lot, a transit information kiosk, and bicycle storage units. Final agency actions: Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity determination; no use of Section 4(f) properties; and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) signed February 4, 2010. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment dated December 2009. 3. Project name and location: Installation of Elevators at Park Street Station, Boston, MA. Project sponsor: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Project description: The project will modernize elevators at the Park Street Station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Park Street is an intersection point for both the Green and Red subway lines. The station has a unique historic heritage, originally built in 1897, as one of America’s first street-level subway systems. The current travel path between the Green and Red Lines requires three elevator transfers and an approximate 0.10 mile walk. This path is unduly long and can pose a challenge for persons with limited mobility or low physical stamina. The purpose of the project is to provide a shorter elevatoraccessible path between the Green Line westbound platform and Red Line center platform. Final agency actions: Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity determination; Section 4(f) de minimis impact determination; and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) signed December 29, 2009. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment dated August 2009. 4. Project name and location: Expansion of the 14th Street Bus Facility, Erie, PA. Project sponsor: Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority. Project description: The project involves the expansion of a bus maintenance and storage facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Located on the western coast of Pennsylvania, the city of Erie is 120 miles north of Pittsburg. The proposed 9-acre site will house bus maintenance, storage, fueling, and washing facilities. Site plans also include provisions for additional parking and administrative office space. In total, the project will centralize operations from nine underutilized buildings into the new facility. Final agency actions: Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; projectlevel air quality conformity E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5521]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment; Ann 
Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI

AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this notice on 
behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Bureau of 
Aeronautics and Freight Services.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for public review and comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA has delegated selected responsibilities for compliance 
with the National Environmental Protection Act to the MDOT as part of 
the State Block Grant Agreement authorized under Title 49 U.S.C., 
Section 47128. This notice is to advise the public pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(c) that MDOT has prepared a Draft EA for the proposed extension 
of runway 6/24 at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. While not required 
for an EA, the FAA is issuing this notice to facilitate public 
involvement. The Draft EA assesses the potential environmental impacts 
resulting from the proposed extension of runway 6/24 from 3,500 feet to 
4,300 feet. This evaluation also includes the relocation or replacement 
of the Federally Owned Omni Directional Approach Lighting System. All 
reasonable alternatives were considered including the no action 
alternative.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft EA must be received by MDOT on or 
before 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2010. Comments may be sent by electronic 
mail to Molly Lamrouex at lamrouexm@michigan.gov or written comments 
may be submitted to Molly Lamrouex, MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and 
Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48906. The Draft 
EA can be reviewed at the following locations:

(a) Ann Arbor City Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(b) Pittsfield Township Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 
48108
(c) Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, 801 Airport Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(d) Ann Arbor City Hall, 100 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(e) MDOT BAFS, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing MI 48906

    Copies of the Draft EA are available by contacting Molly Lamrouex, 
MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing 
Road, Lansing, MI 48906 or by phone at 517-335-9866. The Draft EA is 
also available at https://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/fleetandfacility/Airport/Pages/default.aspx A public hearing to provide 
information on the draft EA and accept comments from the public will be 
held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Cobblestone 
Farm Barn, 2781 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA includes analysis used to evaluate 
the potential environmental impacts in the study area. Upon publication 
of the Draft EA and a Final EA, MDOT will be coordinating with federal, 
state and local agencies, as well as the public, to obtain comments and 
suggestions regarding the EA for the proposed project. The Draft EA 
assesses impacts and reasonable alternatives including a no action 
alternative pursuant to NEPA; FAA Order 1050.1, Policies and Procedures 
for Considering Environmental Impacts; FAA Order 5050.4B, National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport 
Actions; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) 
Regulations implementing the

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provisions of NEPA, and other appropriate Agency guidance.

Joe Hebert,
Acting Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-5521 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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