Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Improvements in Utah, 17565-17566 [2012-7168]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Notices 2012, and in other documents in the FHWA project files. The EA, FONSI, are available by contacting the FHWA at the address provided above. The FHWA EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at www.cottonwoodstreetstudy.com or viewed at public libraries in the project area. This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions, actions, approvals, licenses and permits 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 (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– 4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]; 2. Air: Clean Air Act [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];Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; 4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470f.]; 5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 [Section 404, Section 401, Section 319]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4129]. 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. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13112, Invasive Species. Nothing in this notice creates a cause of action under these Executive Orders. (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: March 19, 2012. James C. Christian, Division Administrator, Salt Lake City. [FR Doc. 2012–7162 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:32 Mar 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 17565 intersection at 200 West; (3) allows only right turns at the 200 West intersection. Federal Highway Administration Left turns would not be permitted; (4) adds an additional west travel lane on Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Bangerter Highway between I–15 and on Proposed Transportation the 600 West interchange; (5) adds an Improvements in Utah additional lane on the southbound I–15 off ramp; (6) adds a dedicated right-turn AGENCY: Federal Highway lane on westbound Bangerter Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. between I–15 and 200 West; (7) adds an ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA acceleration lane from 200 West onto westbound Bangerter Highway to 600 and Other Federal Agencies. West; (8) builds a connecting five-lane SUMMARY: This notice announces actions arterial from the 600 West interchange taken by the FHWA and other Federal to the intersection of 13490 South and agencies that are final within the 200 West; (9) builds a connecting fivemeaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The lane arterial to tie into 13800 South; (10) actions relate to the proposed makes improvements to the 13490 interchange and roadway improvement South/200 West intersection to improve project (Bangerter 600 West Project) in traffic flow. This would include Draper, Salt Lake County in the State of providing double left-turn lanes from Utah. These actions grant licenses, eastbound 13490 South to northbound permits, and approvals for the project. 200 West; (11) relocates the Jordan and DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is Salt Lake City Canal or place it in a advising the public of final agency pipe; (12) relocates utilities (fiber optic actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A and drainage features) along Bangerter claim seeking judicial review of the Highway; (13) includes stormwater Federal agency actions on the highway drainage and passive water quality project will be barred unless the claim treatment. is filed on or before September 22, 2012. The actions by the FHWA and other If the Federal law that authorizes Federal agencies, and the laws under judicial review of a claim provides a which such actions were taken, are time period of less than 180 days for described in the Final Environmental filing such claim, then that shorter time Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, period still applies. approved on November 18, 2011, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For on March 7, 2012, and other key FHWA: Mr. Edward Woolford, documents. The FEIS and ROD are Environmental Program Manager, available by contacting FHWA at the Federal Highway Administration, 2520 address provided above. The FHWA West 4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84129; telephone: (801) 955– FEIS and ROD can be viewed and 3500; email: Edward.Woolford@dot.gov. downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.udot.utah.gov/ The FHWA Utah Division Office’s bangerter600west/, or viewed at public normal business hours are 7:35 a.m. to libraries in the project area. 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time). This notice applies to all Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is agency decisions on the project as of the hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency issuance date of this notice and all laws actions by issuing licenses, permits, and under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to: approvals for the following highway 1. General: National Environmental project in the State of Utah: The Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Bangerter 600 West Project in Draper, 4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Salt Lake County, Utah, project number FHWA–UT–EIS–11–01–F. Federal Lead U.S.C. 109]; 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Agency: Federal Highway 7671(q)]; Administration. Project Description: 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the The project consists of improvements to Department of Transportation Act of Bangerter Highway between Interstate 15 (I–15) and the Union Pacific Railroad 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (UPRR) line at about 900 West in the [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Migratory Bird city of Draper in Salt Lake County. The Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; Selected Alternative (600 West 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Interchange with Right Turns Only at Section 106 of the National Historic 200 West Alternative (Alternative 4F)) Preservation Act of 1966, as amended implements a transportation project [16 U.S.C. 470f]; consisting of: (1) A new interchange on 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Bangerter Highway at about 600 West; Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– (2) eliminates the signals from the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PO 00000 Frm 00164 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 17566 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Notices 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 [Section 404, Section 401, Section 319]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–129]. 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. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13112, Invasive Species. Nothing in this notice creates a cause of action under these Executive Orders. (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: March 19, 2012. James C. Christian, Division Administrator, Salt Lake City. [FR Doc. 2012–7168 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [Docket No. FTA–2012–0006] Notice of Proposed Buy America Waivers FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed Buy America waiver and request for comment. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit comment a request from Allison Transmission, Inc. to renew a waiver for its hybrid electric propulsion system, Energy Storage Unit subsystem H 49.40 EPSystem, until December 31, 2013 so they may complete their ongoing process to secure a domestic supplier of Lithium Ion batteries. FTA seeks public comment before deciding whether to grant Allison’s request. DATES: Comments must be received by April 2, 2012. Late filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments by only one of the following means, identifying your submissions by docket number FTA–2012–0006. All tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:32 Mar 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic site at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the instructions below for mailed and hand delivered comments. (1) Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site; (2) Fax: (202) 493–2251; (3) Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M–30, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. (4) Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the first floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must make reference to the ‘‘Federal Transit Administration’’ and include docket number FTA–2012–0006. Due to security procedures in effect since October 2001, mail received through the U.S. Postal Service may be subject to delays. Parties making submissions responsive to this notice should consider using an express mail firm to ensure the prompt filing of any submissions not filed electronically or by hand. Note that all submissions received, including any personal information therein, will be posted without change or alteration to www.regulations.gov. For More information, you may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or visit www.regulations.gov. Jayme L. Blakesley at (202) 366–0304 or jayme.blakesley@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to seek public comment on whether the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) should waive its Buy America requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j), as implemented at 49 CFR Part 661, until December 31, 2013, for an Energy Storage Unit (ESU) manufactured by Allison Transmission, Inc. (Allison). The purpose of the waiver is to allow Allison until December 2013 to complete its ongoing process to secure and qualify a domestic supplier of Lithium Ion batteries. The ESU is one of five subsystems of Allison’s hybrid-electric propulsion system known as the H 40/50 EP System. The ESU supplies and stores energy for the H 40/50 EP System during normal motor-generator operation and during regenerative braking. The ESU is a packaged PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 subsystem comprised of proprietary batteries, a battery management system, thermal management equipment and containment. It is manufactured to Allison’s specifications and is functionally critical and specific to the H 40/50 EP System. The company currently procures the ESU completely assembled from a supplier that cannot comply with FTA’s Buy America requirements. With few exceptions, FTA’s Buy America rules require that all steel, iron and manufactured goods used in FTAfunded projects be produced in the United States. One exception to Buy America is non-availability—that in some instances certain steel, iron, and manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or are not of a satisfactory quality. When this is the case, FTA may waive its Buy America requirements and allow the use of foreign-produced goods in an FTAfunded project. On April 3, 2009, FTA granted a limited non-availability waiver to Allison. The waiver allowed Allison to produce its ESU outside the United States. While the waiver was in effect, FTA instructed Allison to identify and qualify a domestic manufacturer capable of producing ESUs for Allison’s H 40/ 50 EP System. The waiver expired and, despite its best efforts, Allison has not identified and qualified a U.S. manufacturer. Allison asked FTA to renew and extend the waiver until December 31, 2013, to allow it to complete the qualification process. According to Allison, since the issuance of the 2009 waiver, Allison has utilized competitive assessments, technical reviews, and independent market studies with U.S. based Lithium Ion suppliers. The company compared its current Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries with Lithium Ion and determined Lithium Ion was appropriate for transit bus applications. In addition, Allison is changing from NiMH to Lithium Ion because no NiMH supplier is producing within the U.S. to meet Allison’s requirements (design, reliability, quality, pricing, etc). Most domestic suppliers who expressed interest in starting production of the ESU subsystem quoted Lithium Ion technologies. Five companies have started or are starting cell production in the United States. Five additional companies are starting pack production in the Unites States. After contacting and surveying a number of potential suppliers, Allison has chosen a domestic supplier. The selection and approval of this supplier E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17565-17566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7168]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation 
Improvements in Utah

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 proposed interchange and roadway 
improvement project (Bangerter 600 West Project) in Draper, Salt Lake 
County in the State of Utah. These 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 the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before September 22, 2012. 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: For FHWA: Mr. Edward Woolford, 
Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 2520 
West 4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84129; telephone: (801) 
955-3500; email: Edward.Woolford@dot.gov. The FHWA Utah Division 
Office's normal business hours are 7:35 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain 
Standard 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 Utah: The Bangerter 600 West Project in Draper, Salt Lake 
County, Utah, project number FHWA-UT-EIS-11-01-F. Federal Lead Agency: 
Federal Highway Administration. Project Description: The project 
consists of improvements to Bangerter Highway between Interstate 15 (I-
15) and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) line at about 900 West in the 
city of Draper in Salt Lake County. The Selected Alternative (600 West 
Interchange with Right Turns Only at 200 West Alternative (Alternative 
4F)) implements a transportation project consisting of: (1) A new 
interchange on Bangerter Highway at about 600 West; (2) eliminates the 
signals from the intersection at 200 West; (3) allows only right turns 
at the 200 West intersection. Left turns would not be permitted; (4) 
adds an additional west travel lane on Bangerter Highway between I-15 
and the 600 West interchange; (5) adds an additional lane on the 
southbound I-15 off ramp; (6) adds a dedicated right-turn lane on 
westbound Bangerter Highway between I-15 and 200 West; (7) adds an 
acceleration lane from 200 West onto westbound Bangerter Highway to 600 
West; (8) builds a connecting five-lane arterial from the 600 West 
interchange to the intersection of 13490 South and 200 West; (9) builds 
a connecting five-lane arterial to tie into 13800 South; (10) makes 
improvements to the 13490 South/200 West intersection to improve 
traffic flow. This would include providing double left-turn lanes from 
eastbound 13490 South to northbound 200 West; (11) relocates the Jordan 
and Salt Lake City Canal or place it in a pipe; (12) relocates 
utilities (fiber optic and drainage features) along Bangerter Highway; 
(13) includes stormwater drainage and passive water quality treatment.
    The actions by the FHWA and other Federal agencies, and the laws 
under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, approved on 
November 18, 2011, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued on March 
7, 2012, and other key documents. The FEIS and ROD are available by 
contacting FHWA at the address provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD 
can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.udot.utah.gov/bangerter600west/, or viewed at public libraries in 
the project area.
    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 (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321- 4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109];
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [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];
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712];
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470f];
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-

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2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-
4209];
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 [Section 404, Section 401, Section 319]; Safe Drinking Water Act 
[42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 
103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 
4001-129].
    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. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian 
Tribal Governments; E.O. 13112, Invasive Species. Nothing in this 
notice creates a cause of action under these Executive Orders.

(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: March 19, 2012.
James C. Christian,
Division Administrator, Salt Lake City.
[FR Doc. 2012-7168 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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