New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York, 35124 [2010-14863]
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domestic source, on April 2, 2009, FTA
published a notice in the Federal
Register seeking public comment.
Unlike with public interest waivers,
FTA is not required to publish a notice
in the Federal Register before waiving
its Buy America requirements on the
basis of non-availability. In this
instance, however, FTA proceeded with
an abundance of caution because a nonavailability waiver would have a
national impact. In order to understand
completely the facts surrounding the El
Dorado’s request, FTA asked for
comment from all interested parties
regarding the availability of
domestically manufactured minivans
and minivan chassis.
Approximately three dozen parties
responded to FTA’s notice by
submitting comments to the Docket,
including vehicle manufacturers, transit
service providers, transit agencies,
cities, counties, metropolitan planning
organizations, transportation
associations, and state departments of
transportation. The overwhelming
majority of comments expressed support
for a waiver, recognizing the fact that
minivans are not available from a
domestic source. One commenter asked
for additional information. Three parties
opposed a waiver. Of note, FTA
received comments from a direct
competitor to El Dorado—the Braun
Corporation—and two minivan
manufacturers—Chrysler and Honda.
With the exception of Honda, all parties
confirmed El Dorado’s assertion that
minivans and minivan chassis are not
available from a domestic source.
Toyota, Nissan and other minivan
manufacturers did not submit
comments.
In a short, three-paragraph comment
dated June 11, 2009, Honda indicated
that it manufactures its Odyssey LX
model minivan in Lincoln, Alabama,
and asserted that it complies with FTA’s
Buy America domestic content and final
assembly requirements. However, after
several months of correspondence with
FTA, Honda declined to make its
minivans available for procurement by
FTA grantees based on concerns about
the disclosure of detailed cost
information. Thus, while Honda claims
that its Odyssey model minivan meets
the domestic content and final assembly
requirements of FTA’s regulations, FTA
grantees would still be precluded from
purchasing the Odyssey because Honda
is unwilling to comply with FTA’s preaward/post-delivery audit requirements.
Of the many comments favoring a
waiver, most expressed support only
because minivans are not, in fact,
available from a domestic source.
Several commenters noted their desire
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to see minivan production return to the
United States. FTA shares this desire.
FTA regrets the fact that Chrysler
elected to close its St. Louis final
assembly facility and that other
manufacturers of minivans have
decided not to make their vehicles
available for purchase with FTA funds.
The above reservations
notwithstanding, the fact remains—
minivans and minivan chassis are not
available from a domestic source.
Therefore, after careful consideration,
and based on the fact that no
manufacturer has identified itself as
willing and able to supply minivans or
minivan chassis that are assembled in
the United States, FTA hereby waives
its Buy America final assembly
requirement of 49 CFR 661.11 for all
minivans and minivan chassis,
regardless of manufacturer. Minivan
manufacturers will need to comply with
FTA’s domestic content requirement as
well as the pre-award and post-delivery
audit requirements of 49 CFR part 663.
This waiver is valid until such time as
a domestic source, as verified by FTA,
becomes available.
Issued this 15th day of June, 2010.
Dorval R. Carter, Jr.,
Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
New York State Department of
Transportation (NYSDOT);
Environmental Impact Statement:
Monroe County, New York
AGENCY: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Revised Notice of Intent.
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this
revised notice to advise the public that
FHWA and NYSDOT will not be
preparing an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the proposed
improvements to extend Route 531 in
the Towns of Ogden and Sweden,
Monroe County, New York (NYSDOT
Project Identification Number: 4531.05).
A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was
published in the Federal Register on
January 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey W. Kolb, Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration, New
York Division, Leo W. O’Brien Federal
Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue and
North Pearl Street, Albany, New York
12207, Telephone: (518) 431–4127.
Or
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Robert A. Traver, Acting Regional
Director, New York State Department of
Transportation Region 4; 1530 Jefferson
Road, Rochester, New York 14623,
Telephone: (585) 272–3310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the New
York State Department of
Transportation (NYSDOT) will not
prepare an EIS as previously intended
on a proposal to extend Route 531 in
Monroe County, New York. The purpose
of the Route 531 Extension study was to
develop improvements to the 6.5 mile
long corridor that could provide for the
existing and projected traffic demand
and to address highway safety. During
the scoping phase of the project
however, the results of traffic studies
and accident analysis indicated that
future Route 31 traffic will operate at
capacity during the commuter peak. As
such, most of the traffic problems, other
than those at the current Route 531
terminus with Route 36, will not occur
until 15 years or more in the future. The
study indicated that few highway
improvements are required other than
addressing the Route 531 terminus and
identified safety issues within the study
area. The improvements being
considered will not have a significant
impact on the environment and will be
progressed as Categorical Exclusion(s).
(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; 23 CFR 771.123.
Issued on: June 10, 2010.
Jeffrey W. Kolb,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Albany, New York.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier
Registration Plan Board of Directors
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
TIME AND DATE: July 8, 2010, 12 noon to
3 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
PLACE: This meeting will take place
telephonically. Any interested person
may call Mr. Avelino Gutierrez at (505)
827–4565 to receive the toll free number
and pass code needed to participate in
this meeting by telephone.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT);
Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Revised Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public
that FHWA and NYSDOT will not be preparing an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the proposed improvements to extend Route 531 in
the Towns of Ogden and Sweden, Monroe County, New York (NYSDOT Project
Identification Number: 4531.05). A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS
was published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey W. Kolb, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division, Leo
W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl
Street, Albany, New York 12207, Telephone: (518) 431-4127.
Or
Robert A. Traver, Acting Regional Director, New York State
Department of Transportation Region 4; 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester,
New York 14623, Telephone: (585) 272-3310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New York
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will not prepare an EIS as
previously intended on a proposal to extend Route 531 in Monroe County,
New York. The purpose of the Route 531 Extension study was to develop
improvements to the 6.5 mile long corridor that could provide for the
existing and projected traffic demand and to address highway safety.
During the scoping phase of the project however, the results of traffic
studies and accident analysis indicated that future Route 31 traffic
will operate at capacity during the commuter peak. As such, most of the
traffic problems, other than those at the current Route 531 terminus
with Route 36, will not occur until 15 years or more in the future. The
study indicated that few highway improvements are required other than
addressing the Route 531 terminus and identified safety issues within
the study area. The improvements being considered will not have a
significant impact on the environment and will be progressed as
Categorical Exclusion(s).
(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; 23 CFR 771.123.
Issued on: June 10, 2010.
Jeffrey W. Kolb,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New
York.
[FR Doc. 2010-14863 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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