Environmental Impact Statement: Yellowstone County, MT, 54419-54420 [2010-22116]
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beginning.
Mr.
Ryan Paquet, Technical Advisor, Office
of Hazardous Materials Special Permits
and Approvals, (202) 366–4512,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on
August 25, 2010.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Airports Division, New England
Region.
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Safety Administration
Issued in Washington, DC on August 31,
2010 under authority delegated in 49 CFR
part 1.
Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration.
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[Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0245; Notice No.
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Notice: Elimination of Expiration Dates
for Classification Approvals
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA, United States
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Revised notice of intent.
AGENCY:
In 2005, PHMSA initiated a
policy imposing a 5-year expiration date
on firework classification approvals to
ensure that background information
supporting the approval is current and
applicable, information is up-to-date
and complete, obsolete approvals are
eliminated from the PHMSA database,
and approvals are amended with new
requirements and/or methods as
necessary. In 2009, this policy was
extended to include all types of
classification approvals, including
explosives, oxidizing substances,
organic peroxide materials and selfreactive substances. PHMSA is changing
its policy and eliminating expiration
dates for classification approvals
because the policy has had
unanticipated effects since its
implementation. For instance,
explosives assigned EX numbers, and
self-reactive materials and organic
peroxide materials, assigned CA
numbers, have a shelf life far beyond the
5-year expiration date. Consequently, a
product shipped in accordance with a
classification approval with a 5-year
expiration date becomes ineligible for
domestic transport on the date the
approval expires despite the product
continuing to be safe for transport.
Existing classification approvals with
expiration dates will be reissued by
PHMSA in accordance with the change
of policy. While expiration dates for
classification approvals will be
eliminated, PHMSA retains the
authority to issue approvals with
expiration dates on a case-by-case basis.
DATES: Effective Date: The effective date
of these amendments is September 7,
2010.
SUMMARY:
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Environmental Impact Statement:
Queens County, NY
The FHWA is issuing this
revised notice to advise the public that
the FHWA will not be preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the proposed Bridge Rehabilitation
and Interchange Improvements Project
on the Long Island Expressway (LIE)
from the Grand Central Parkway (GCP)
to the Van Wyck Expressway, Queens
County, NY. A Notice of Intent to
prepare an EIS was published in the
Federal Register on March 12, 2004.
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
Phillip Eng, Regional Director,
NYSDOT Region 11; Hunters Point
Plaza, 47–40 21st Street, Long Island
City, NY 11101, Telephone: 718–482–
4526.
SUMMARY:
The
FHWA, in cooperation with the New
York State Department of
Transportation previously intended to
prepare an EIS for the Bridge
Rehabilitation and Interchange
Improvements Project on the Long
Island Expressway from the Grand
Central Parkway to the Van Wyck
Expressway, Queens County, New York.
The purpose of the original Project
was to address various geometric,
operational, and structural deficiencies
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associated with the interchange. The
project proposed direct connector ramps
and new structures.
An Expanded Project Proposal (EPP)
was issued in 2002 and the project was
programmed with a cost estimate of
$130 million. During preliminary
design, the cost estimate increased to
approximately $250 million and the
operational improvements for the build
alternatives were found not to be as
effective in reducing congestion as
expected. Also, the Region’s capital
program has been reduced and available
funding has been re-allocated to more
critical needs.
Currently, the bridges within the
interchange have a number of severely
deteriorated elements, including the
concrete decks and superstructures, that
require prompt treatment to keep them
in service and to address urgent safety
concerns. The bridges also do not meet
current geometric standards.
Since the proposed operational
benefits from the build alternatives were
found not to be as expected, it is
proposed to terminate the EIS. However,
the three bridges carrying the LIE and
service roads over the GCP have
significant deck and steel superstructure
deterioration that require prompt
treatment to keep them in service. The
infrastructure improvements being
considered will not have a significant
impact on the environment. To address
these bridge conditions, a reduced scope
project will be progressed as a NEPA
Class II Categorical Exclusion.
Issued on August 25, 2010.
Jeffrey W. Kolb,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Albany, NY.
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Environmental Impact Statement:
Yellowstone County, MT
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent—revised.
AGENCY:
The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that an
environmental impact statement will be
prepared for a proposed highway project
in Yellowstone County, Montana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Hasselbach, Right of Way and
Environmental Programs Manager,
Federal Highway Administration, 585
Shepard Way, Helena, Montana 59601.
Telephone: (406) 441–3908; or Fred
SUMMARY:
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Bente, Consultant Design, Montana
Department of Transportation, 2701
Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001,
Helena, Montana 59620–1001.
Telephone: (406) 444–7634.
The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Montana Department of Transportation,
will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) on a proposal to
construct a connection between
Interstate 90 (I–90) and Old Highway
312 in or near the city of Billings,
Yellowstone County, Montana.
FHWA previously issued a notice on
August 13, 2003 that an EIS would be
prepared for a proposal to construct a
bypass route north of the city of
Billings. Funding constraints prompted
a re-scoping of that proposed project
and this notice is intended to advise the
public that an EIS will be prepared on
the re-scoped, proposed project.
These improvements are considered
necessary in order to provide an
additional Yellowstone River crossing
for transportation system reliability. The
improvements are also necessary to
provide an additional connection
between the Lockwood and Billings
areas; as well as improve mobility to
and from Billings Heights.
Alternatives under consideration
include (1) taking no action; (2)
providing a connection between I–90
and Old Highway 312.
Letters describing the proposed action
and soliciting comments have been sent
to appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and to private organizations
and citizens, who have previously
expressed interest in this proposal. An
extensive public involvement process
will be conducted to solicit views and
comments from appropriate agencies
and interested private organizations and
citizens. The process, to date, has
included a Billings Bypass Advisory
Committee, public meetings and
workshops, a public hearing, and
presentations and meetings.
Public notice will be given of the time
and place of future outreach meetings
and hearing. The draft EIS will be
available for public and agency review
and comment prior to the public
hearing. No formal scoping meeting date
has been set at this time.
To ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action are
addressed and all significant issues
identified, comments and suggestions
are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this
proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA or MDT at the
addresses provided previously.
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Program Number 20.206, Highway Planning
& 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; 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: August 26, 2010.
Brian Hasselbach,
Right of Way & Environmental Programs
Manager, FHWA.
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Federal Highway Administration
Cancellation of Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS); Travis County, TX
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Cancellation of Notice of Intent
to Prepare a SEIS.
AGENCY:
In Vol. 73, No. 106/June 2,
2008/Notices, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) issued a Notice
of Intent (NOI) to advise the public that
a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) would be prepared for
the proposed SH 71 roadway between
Riverside Drive and SH 130 in Travis
County, Texas. The FHWA is issuing
this notice to advise the public that the
NOI to prepare a SEIS for proposed
improvements to State Highway (SH) 71
from Riverside Drive to SH 130, in
Travis County, Texas, is being
rescinded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Salvador Deocampo, District Engineer,
District A, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Texas
Division, 300 East 8th Street, Rm 826,
Austin, Texas 78701, Telephone 512–
536–5950.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT),
in cooperation with the FHWA,
announced its intent to prepare a
limited-scope SEIS pursuant to 40 CFR
1508.22 and 43 TAC Sec. 2.5(e)(2) for
proposed improvement of SH 71 from
Riverside Drive to SH 130, in Travis
County, Texas. The improvements
proposed between Riverside Drive and
Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 973 were
originally considered in a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
covering improvements to SH 71/US
290 from Ranch-to-Market Road (RM)
1826 to FM 973. A Record of Decision
(ROD) was issued by FHWA on August
22, 1988. The mid-section of the original
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project limits, between Joe Tanner Lane
and Riverside Drive, has been
constructed. The limited-scope SEIS
would have evaluated potential impacts
resulting from tolling, changes in
adjacent land use, the construction of
SH 130, and proposed design
modifications since the issuance of the
SH 71/US 290 ROD along the
unconstructed eastern portion of the
original FEIS, between Riverside Drive
and FM 973. The improvements, as
proposed in 2008, are not included in
the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (CAMPO) 2035
Transportation Plan. However, nontolled improvement of SH 71 at
Riverside Drive is included in the
CAMPO 2035 Plan, and is consistent
with prior federal approvals on the
project.
TxDOT and FHWA have decided to
rescind the Notice of Intent to Prepare
a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for SH 71 from Riverside
Drive to SH 130. The decision to rescind
the NOI is due to the limited availability
of funds and local planning priorities.
The SEIS was in the preliminary stages
of development. One public meeting
was held June 24, 2008, at Del High
School in Del Valle, Texas. Appropriate
environmental documents will be
completed in the future as components
of the project proceed through project
development as funding becomes
available.
Issued on: August 31, 2010.
Salvador Deocampo,
District Engineer, FHWA Texas Division.
[FR Doc. 2010–22180 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on US 290/Hempstead Corridor
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
for Judicial Review of Actions by
FHWA.
AGENCY:
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 a proposed highway
project, United States Highway 290 (US
290), from Farm to Market 2920 (FM
2920) to Interstate Highway 610 (IH 610)
in Harris County, Texas. Those actions
grant licenses, permits, and approvals
for the project.
SUMMARY:
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Yellowstone County, MT
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent--revised.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Yellowstone County, Montana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Hasselbach, Right of Way and
Environmental Programs Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 585
Shepard Way, Helena, Montana 59601. Telephone: (406) 441-3908; or Fred
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Bente, Consultant Design, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701
Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana 59620-1001.
Telephone: (406) 444-7634.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Montana
Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a connection between
Interstate 90 (I-90) and Old Highway 312 in or near the city of
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
FHWA previously issued a notice on August 13, 2003 that an EIS
would be prepared for a proposal to construct a bypass route north of
the city of Billings. Funding constraints prompted a re-scoping of that
proposed project and this notice is intended to advise the public that
an EIS will be prepared on the re-scoped, proposed project.
These improvements are considered necessary in order to provide an
additional Yellowstone River crossing for transportation system
reliability. The improvements are also necessary to provide an
additional connection between the Lockwood and Billings areas; as well
as improve mobility to and from Billings Heights.
Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2)
providing a connection between I-90 and Old Highway 312.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments have
been sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to
private organizations and citizens, who have previously expressed
interest in this proposal. An extensive public involvement process will
be conducted to solicit views and comments from appropriate agencies
and interested private organizations and citizens. The process, to
date, has included a Billings Bypass Advisory Committee, public
meetings and workshops, a public hearing, and presentations and
meetings.
Public notice will be given of the time and place of future
outreach meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will be available for
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. No
formal scoping meeting date has been set at this time.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA or MDT at the addresses provided previously.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.206,
Highway Planning & 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; 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: August 26, 2010.
Brian Hasselbach,
Right of Way & Environmental Programs Manager, FHWA.
[FR Doc. 2010-22116 Filed 9-3-10; 8:45 am]
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