Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects, 4191-4192 [2013-01012]

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Description of Relief Sought: During installation via Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) of the on-board Wif’i system on Delta Air Lines’ 737–800 fleet, a placard was placed on the flight deck prohibiting use of WiFi devices from the flight deck. As part of a turbulence incident mitigation research program, Delta Air Lines seeks relief to allow 40 Delta B737 Senior Line Check Airmen (LCA) to access a web-based enroute turbulence tool using the existing aircraft WiFi connection during the operational demonstration period of the research effort anticipated to last VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:52 Jan 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 approximately 1 year, and only during non-critical phases of flight. Delta provides analysis demonstrating an equivalent level of safety through use of very low-power equipment and operational controls. [FR Doc. 2013–01044 Filed 1–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in the following locations: Eugene, OR and Galveston, TX. 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 project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before June 17, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353–2577 or Terence Plaskon, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Human and Natural Environment, (202) 366–0442. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 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 projects listed below. The actions on the projects, as well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the documentation issued in connection with the project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in the FTA administrative record for the projects. Interested parties may contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office for more information on the project. Contact information for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4191 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 for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register. The projects and actions that are the subject of this notice are: 1. Project name and location: West Eugene EmX Extension Project, Lane County, OR. Project sponsor: Lane Transit District (LTD). Project description: The West Eugene EmX Extension (WEEE) Project will be an 8.8mile (round trip) westerly extension of the Franklin/Gateway EmX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The West Eugene EmX Extension would be the third BRT corridor implemented in the EugeneSpringfield metropolitan area. This notice is for the West Eugene EmX Extension only. When the extension is complete, the EmX system will link residential and commercial activity centers in the West 11th Avenue Corridor with the region’s two central business districts (Eugene and Springfield) and the region’s two largest employers (the University of Oregon and Peace Health Hospital). The project includes approximately 5.9 miles of new BRT lanes, 13 new stations, seven new hybrid electric vehicles, intersection and traffic-signal improvements, and a variety of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Final agency actions: Section 4(f) de minimis impact determination; Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; projectlevel air quality conformity, and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), dated December 20, 2012. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment, dated July 2012. 2. Project name and location: Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal/ Parking Facility Project, Galveston, TX. Project sponsor: City of Galveston, TX (Island Transit). Project description: The project will be an intermodal transit terminal and parking facility in downtown Galveston, on the northeast corner of 25th Street and Strand Street. The project will consist of a single building with bus boarding areas, passenger waiting areas, rest rooms, retail space, and two and one-half levels E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 4192 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 13 / Friday, January 18, 2013 / Notices of parking. Final agency actions: No use determination of Section 4(f) resources; Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity; and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), dated September 4, 2012. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment, dated April 2012. Issued on: January 14, 2013. Lucy Garliauskas, Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, Washington, DC. [FR Doc. 2013–01012 Filed 1–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Ford Motor Company National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. AGENCY: This document grants in full the Ford Motor Company’s (Ford) petition for an exemption of the Edge vehicle line in accordance with § 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541). Ford also requested confidential treatment of specific information in its petition. The agency will address Ford’s request for confidential treatment by separate letter. DATES: The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with the 2014 model year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Mazyck, Office of International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck’s telephone number is (202) 366–4139. Her fax number is (202) 493– 2990. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a petition dated October 15, 2012, Ford requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541) for the MY 2014 Ford Edge vehicle line. The petition requested an exemption from parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:52 Jan 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard equipment for an entire vehicle line. Under § 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to grant exemptions for one vehicle line per model year. In its petition, Ford provided a detailed description and diagram of the identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for the Edge vehicle line. Ford stated that the 2014 Edge will be equipped with the Ford SecuriLock device (also known as the Passive Antitheft System or PATS) as standard equipment or the Ford Intelligent Access with Push Button Start (IAwPB) antitheft device as optional equipment. Ford further stated that the Edge vehicles with base trim (SE) will only be offered with PATS. However, the entire vehicle line will be installed with a passive, electronic immobilizer device using encrypted transponder technology. Key components of the Securilock/PATS antitheft device will include an electronic transponder key, powertrain control module, transceiver module, ignition lock, and a passive immobilizer. Key components of the IAwPB device are electronic keyfob, remote function actuator (RFA), body control module (BCM) or Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB), the PEPS/RFA module, the power train control module and a passive immobilizer. Ford stated that its MY 2014 Edge vehicle line will also be equipped with several other standard antitheft features common to Ford vehicles (i.e., hood release located inside the vehicle, counterfeit resistant VIN labels and secondary VINs, cabin accessibility only with the use of a valid key fob or keycode). Ford further stated that there will also be a separate perimeter alarm available on its Edge vehicle line. The perimeter alarm activates a visible and audible alarm if unauthorized access is attempted. Ford’s submission is considered a complete petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7, in that it meets the general requirements contained in § 543.5 and the specific content requirements of § 543.6. In the SecuriLock device, when the ignition key is turned to the ‘‘Run/Start’’ position, the transceiver module reads the ignition key code and transmits an encrypted message from the keycode to the control module, which then determines key validity and authorizes engine starting by sending a separate encrypted message to the powertrain control module (PCM). In the IAwPB device, when the ‘‘StartStop’’ button is PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 pressed, the transceiver module reads the key code and transmits an encrypted message from the keycode to the control module to determine validity and authorizes engine starting by sending a separate encrypted message to the body control module (BCM), and the PCM. Ford stated that the powertrain will function only if the keycode matches the unique identification keycode previously programmed into the BCM/ RFA. In both devices, if the codes do not match, the vehicle will be inoperable. Ford pointed out that in addition to the programmed key, there are three modules that must be matched together in order to start the vehicle adding even an additional level of security to the IAwPB device. In addressing the specific content requirements of 543.6, Ford provided information on the reliability and durability of its proposed device. To ensure reliability and durability of the device, Ford conducted tests based on its own specified standards. Ford provided a detailed list of the tests conducted and believes that the device is reliable and durable since the device complied with its own specified requirements for each test. Ford also stated that incorporation of several features in both devices further supports reliability and durability of the devices. Specifically, some of those features include: Encrypted communication between the transponder, control function and the power train control module; no moving parts; 18 quintillion possible codes making key duplication virtually impossible; inability to mechanically override the device to start the vehicle; and the body control module/remote function actuator and the power train control module share security data that during vehicle assembly form matched modules that if separated from each other will not function in other vehicles. Ford compared the device proposed for its vehicle line with other devices which NHTSA has determined to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as would compliance with the parts-marking requirements. Ford stated that it believes that the standard installation of either the SecuriLock device or the IAwPB device would be an effective deterrent against vehicle theft. Ford stated that it installed the SecuriLock device on all MY 1996 Ford Mustang GT and Cobra models and other selected models. Ford stated that in the 1997 model, the SecuriLock device was extended to the complete Ford Mustang vehicle line as standard equipment. Ford also stated that according to the National Insurance E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4191-4192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01012]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation 
Projects

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the 
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in the following 
locations: Eugene, OR and Galveston, TX. 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 project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before June 17, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief 
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353-2577 or Terence Plaskon, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Human and Natural 
Environment, (202) 366-0442. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m., 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 projects listed below. The actions on the projects, as 
well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in 
the documentation issued in connection with the project to comply with 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in 
the FTA administrative record for the projects. Interested parties may 
contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office 
for more information on the project. 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 
for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices 
published in the Federal Register. The projects and actions that are 
the subject of this notice are:
    1. Project name and location: West Eugene EmX Extension Project, 
Lane County, OR. Project sponsor: Lane Transit District (LTD). Project 
description: The West Eugene EmX Extension (WEEE) Project will be an 
8.8-mile (round trip) westerly extension of the Franklin/Gateway EmX 
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The West Eugene EmX Extension would be 
the third BRT corridor implemented in the Eugene-Springfield 
metropolitan area. This notice is for the West Eugene EmX Extension 
only. When the extension is complete, the EmX system will link 
residential and commercial activity centers in the West 11th Avenue 
Corridor with the region's two central business districts (Eugene and 
Springfield) and the region's two largest employers (the University of 
Oregon and Peace Health Hospital). The project includes approximately 
5.9 miles of new BRT lanes, 13 new stations, seven new hybrid electric 
vehicles, intersection and traffic-signal improvements, and a variety 
of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Final agency actions: Section 
4(f) de minimis impact determination; Section 106 finding of no adverse 
effect; project-level air quality conformity, and Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI), dated December 20, 2012. Supporting 
documentation: Environmental Assessment, dated July 2012.
    2. Project name and location: Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal/
Parking Facility Project, Galveston, TX. Project sponsor: City of 
Galveston, TX (Island Transit). Project description: The project will 
be an intermodal transit terminal and parking facility in downtown 
Galveston, on the northeast corner of 25th Street and Strand Street. 
The project will consist of a single building with bus boarding areas, 
passenger waiting areas, rest rooms, retail space, and two and one-half 
levels

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of parking. Final agency actions: No use determination of Section 4(f) 
resources; Section 106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air 
quality conformity; and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), dated 
September 4, 2012. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment, 
dated April 2012.

    Issued on: January 14, 2013.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, Washington, DC.
[FR Doc. 2013-01012 Filed 1-17-13; 8:45 am]
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