Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Project in New York, New York, 20169-20170 [2013-07661]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2013 / Notices Industrial’’, which is the closest equivalent to its ‘‘Public’’ previous zoned designation; thus, its potential use remains generally unchanged. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Boulder Municipal Airport. Issued in Denver, Colorado, on March 19, 2013. John P. Bauer, Manager, Denver Airports District Office. appointment by contacting Mr. John Ricci, Telephone 203–576–8166 or by contacting Mr. Barry J. Hammer, Federal Aviation Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, Telephone 781–238– 7625. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 20, 2013. Bryon Rakoff, Acting Manager, Airports Division, New England Region. BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, in Bridgeport, CT Andrew H. Hughes, Division Administrator, Mississippi, Federal Highway Administration, Jackson, Mississippi. [FR Doc. 2013–07675 Filed 4–2–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [FR Doc. 2013–07660 Filed 4–2–13; 8:45 am] Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Request for Public Comments. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Project in New York, New York AGENCY: Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Hancock County, Mississippi ACTION: BILLING CODE P Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: Rescind Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS. ACTION: AGENCY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(d), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from Sikorsky Memorial Airport, in Bridgeport, CT to waive the surplus property requirements for approximately 11 acres of airport property located at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, in Bridgeport, CT. The subject parcels have been used for nonaeronautical purposes for over 25 years under temporary, partial release of surplus property requirements. It has been determined through study and master planning that the subject parcels will not be needed for aeronautical purposes, rather the proceeds of the sale will be used as the sponsors share of needed safety area improvement projects. Full and permanent relief of the surplus property requirements on this specific parcel will allow the airport to make the necessary aviationsafety improvements on the airfield. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 3, 2013. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Due to funding constraints the Notice of Intent is rescinded. Federal Highway Administration [FR Doc. 2013–07663 Filed 4–2–13; 8:45 am] Send comments on this document to Mr. Barry J. Hammer at the Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781–238–7625. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents are available for review by ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20169 17:13 Apr 02, 2013 Jkt 229001 This notice rescinds the Notice of Intent for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway in Hancock County, Mississippi. The project study area extended a distance of approximately six (6) miles from Interstate 10 to the intersection of State Routes 43 and 603 in the vicinity of Kiln Mississippi. The original Notice of Intent for this EIS process was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2011. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claiborne Barnwell, Project Development Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, Mississippi Division, 100 West Capitol Street, Suite 1062, Jackson, Mississippi 39269, Telephone: (601) 965–4217 (email: claiborne.barnwell@dot.gov). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) initiated an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with a Notice of Intent August 26, 2011, to provide a connector road between Interstate 10 and the intersection of State Routes 43 and 603 just north of Kiln, Mississippi, a distance of approximately 6-miles. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Construction. This notice advises the public that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in coordination with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the construction of an underground concrete casing to preserve a right-ofway (ROW) (the proposed Project) for the future expansion of rail service between New Jersey and New York and to support Amtrak’s efforts to improve the resiliency of the rail system in the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to address future disasters. Amtrak anticipates constructing the proposed Project using Federal funding and, as the proposed Project sponsor, would design and construct the underground concrete casing. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Council on Environmental Quality regulations to implement NEPA, the FRA’s ‘‘Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts’’, the EA examines the potential environmental impacts of constructing an underground concrete casing in the Hudson Yards rail yard in New York, NY (Hudson Yards). SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit written comments on the EA to Michelle W. Fishburne, USDOT, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Railroad Policy and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W36–428, Washington, DC 20590 or via email at michelle.fishburne@dot.gov. Written comments on the EA will be accepted on or before April 29, 2013. DATES: E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 20170 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2013 / Notices The EA is available for review at the FRA Office of Railroad Policy and Development at the address listed above and locally at the New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY10018–2788; Phone (212) 275–6975. The EA is also available for review on the FRA Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/ P0214 . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amtrak proposes to construct an underground concrete casing to preserve a ROW underneath Hudson Yards for the future expansion of rail service between New Jersey and New York and to support Amtrak’s efforts to improve the resiliency of the rail system to address future disasters in the NEC. Construction of the Project is proposed at this time because a real estate development corporation (Developer), through an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR), has begun constructing a development in the area above Hudson Yards (referred to as the Overbuild Project). The Developer has all necessary local and state approvals for the Overbuild Project and started construction in the southern portion of Hudson Yards, south of the proposed Project site, in December 2012. Amtrak proposes to construct the underground concrete casing in conjunction with the Overbuild Project in order to preserve an underground ROW as a viable location for a future tunnel into New York’s Penn Station. If the Developer builds the immense foundations and platform for the Overbuild Project, the ROW underneath the Overbuild Project would be permanently lost as an alignment for a new tunnel entering Penn Station from the west. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq., (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and FRA’s ‘‘Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts,’’ 64 FR 28545 (May 26, 1999) and 78 FR 2713 (Jan. 14, 2013), (FRA’s Environmental Procedures), Amtrak prepared the EA in coordination with FRA, MTA and LIRR and analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the two alternatives for the proposed Project: ‘‘No Action’’ and ‘‘Construct a Concrete Casing.’’ FRA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments prior to making a final NEPA determination on the proposed Project. The review period for the EA shall extend to May 1, 2013. FRA will review the comments in accordance mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Apr 02, 2013 Jkt 229001 with NEPA, CEQ regulations, and FRA’s Environmental Procedures. If FRA determines the proposed Project will not have any foreseeable significant environmental impacts, FRA will issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) describing the agency’s decision and the basis for it. Any FONSI issued by FRA will be consistent with 40 CFR 1508.13 and section 11 of FRA’s Environmental Procedures (64 FR at 28551). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2013. Corey Hill, Director, Office of Passenger and Freight Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–07661 Filed 4–2–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2013 0040] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LIEBESTRAUM; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 3, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2013–0040. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@dot.gov. As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel LIEBESTRAUM is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Coastwise charters, 6 passengers or fewer Geographic Region: ‘‘New York’’. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2013–0040 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388, that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter’s interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20169-20170]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-07661]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Project in New York, New York

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department 
of Transportation (USDOT).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the 
Hudson Yards Concrete Casing Construction.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has prepared an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) in coordination with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the 
construction of an underground concrete casing to preserve a right-of-
way (ROW) (the proposed Project) for the future expansion of rail 
service between New Jersey and New York and to support Amtrak's efforts 
to improve the resiliency of the rail system in the Northeast Corridor 
(NEC) to address future disasters. Amtrak anticipates constructing the 
proposed Project using Federal funding and, as the proposed Project 
sponsor, would design and construct the underground concrete casing. In 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the 
Council on Environmental Quality regulations to implement NEPA, the 
FRA's ``Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts'', the EA 
examines the potential environmental impacts of constructing an 
underground concrete casing in the Hudson Yards rail yard in New York, 
NY (Hudson Yards).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit written comments on the 
EA to Michelle W. Fishburne, USDOT, Federal Railroad Administration, 
Office of Railroad Policy and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
W36-428, Washington, DC 20590 or via email at 
michelle.fishburne@dot.gov.

DATES: Written comments on the EA will be accepted on or before April 
29, 2013.

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ADDRESSES: The EA is available for review at the FRA Office of Railroad 
Policy and Development at the address listed above and locally at the 
New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, 
NY10018-2788; Phone (212) 275-6975. The EA is also available for review 
on the FRA Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0214 .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amtrak proposes to construct an underground 
concrete casing to preserve a ROW underneath Hudson Yards for the 
future expansion of rail service between New Jersey and New York and to 
support Amtrak's efforts to improve the resiliency of the rail system 
to address future disasters in the NEC.
    Construction of the Project is proposed at this time because a real 
estate development corporation (Developer), through an agreement with 
the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Long Island 
Railroad (LIRR), has begun constructing a development in the area above 
Hudson Yards (referred to as the Overbuild Project). The Developer has 
all necessary local and state approvals for the Overbuild Project and 
started construction in the southern portion of Hudson Yards, south of 
the proposed Project site, in December 2012. Amtrak proposes to 
construct the underground concrete casing in conjunction with the 
Overbuild Project in order to preserve an underground ROW as a viable 
location for a future tunnel into New York's Penn Station. If the 
Developer builds the immense foundations and platform for the Overbuild 
Project, the ROW underneath the Overbuild Project would be permanently 
lost as an alignment for a new tunnel entering Penn Station from the 
west.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 
Sec.  4321 et seq., (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) 
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and FRA's ``Procedures for 
Considering Environmental Impacts,'' 64 FR 28545 (May 26, 1999) and 78 
FR 2713 (Jan. 14, 2013), (FRA's Environmental Procedures), Amtrak 
prepared the EA in coordination with FRA, MTA and LIRR and analyzed the 
potential environmental impacts of the two alternatives for the 
proposed Project: ``No Action'' and ``Construct a Concrete Casing.''
    FRA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments prior to 
making a final NEPA determination on the proposed Project. The review 
period for the EA shall extend to May 1, 2013. FRA will review the 
comments in accordance with NEPA, CEQ regulations, and FRA's 
Environmental Procedures. If FRA determines the proposed Project will 
not have any foreseeable significant environmental impacts, FRA will 
issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) describing the 
agency's decision and the basis for it. Any FONSI issued by FRA will be 
consistent with 40 CFR 1508.13 and section 11 of FRA's Environmental 
Procedures (64 FR at 28551).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2013.
Corey Hill,
Director, Office of Passenger and Freight Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-07661 Filed 4-2-13; 8:45 am]
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