Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Proposed Presque Isle Bypass in Aroostook County, Maine, 24794-24795 [2013-09776]

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Performance indicators will be negotiated for each project, and will consider the individual project’s stated goals as well as resource constraints of applicants. Performance indicators will not include formal goals or targets, but will include baseline measures as well as post-project outputs for an agreed upon timeline, and will inform the TIGER Discretionary Grant program in working towards best practices, programmatic performance measures, and future decision making guidelines. Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 23, 2013. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, parties are advised to file their claim no later than the business day preceding this date. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd D. Jorgensen, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building, 40 Western Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME 04330, Telephone (207) 512–4911; or Russell D. Charette, Project Manager, Maine Department of Transportation, Child Street, 16 State House Station, Augusta, VIII. Questions and Clarifications ME 04333–0016, Telephone (207) 624– For further information concerning 3238. this notice please contact the TIGER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Discretionary Grant program staff via hereby given that the FHWA and other email at TIGERGrants@dot.gov, or call Federal agencies have taken final agency Howard Hill at 202–366–0301. A TDD is actions by issuing licenses, permits, and available for individuals who are deaf or approvals for the following highway hard of hearing at 202–366–3993. DOT project in the State of Maine: Aroostook will regularly post answers to these County Transportation Study Tier II questions and other important Presque Isle Bypass Final clarifications on DOT’s Web site at Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), www.dot.gov/TIGER. a proposed new controlled access Issued on: April 22, 2013. highway extending northeast from U.S. Ray LaHood, Route 1 immediately north of Secretary. Cambridge Road in Westfield, Maine, continuing north for 7.3 miles, crossing [FR Doc. 2013–09889 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] the Aroostook River, and reconnecting BILLING CODE P to Route 1 immediately south of Brewer Road in Presque Isle, Maine. The total DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION length of the proposed Presque Isle Bypass is 9.8 miles, of which 0.6 miles Federal Highway Administration is in Westfield, Maine. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions under which such actions were taken, on the Proposed Presque Isle Bypass are described in the FEIS for the project, in Aroostook County, Maine approved on January 22, 2013, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued AGENCY: Federal Highway on April 15, 2013, and in other Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT. documents in the FHWA administrative ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA record. The FEIS, ROD, and other documents in the FHWA administrative and Other Federal Agencies. record file are available by contacting SUMMARY: This notice announces actions the FHWA or the Maine Department of taken by the FHWA and other Federal Transportation at the addresses agencies that are final within the provided above. The FHWA FEIS and meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The ROD can be viewed and downloaded actions relate to the proposed Aroostook from the project Web site at https:// County Transportation Study Tier II www.maine.gov/mdot or viewed at Presque Isle Bypass FEIS located in the public libraries in the project area. Town of Presque Isle, Aroostook This notice applies to all Federal County, Maine. Those actions grant agency decisions as of the issuance date approvals for the project. of this notice and all laws under which DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is such actions were taken, including but advising the public of final agency not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– claim seeking judicial review of the PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 81 / Friday, April 26, 2013 / Notices 4351]; 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]; Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 460]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– 4209]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 [16 U.S.C. 668–668c]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]. 7. Executive Orders; E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Protection of Floodplains; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low Income Populations; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. (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), as amended by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), Pub. L. 112–141, § 1308, 126 Stat. 405 (2012). Issued on: April 15, 2013. Todd D. Jorgensen, Division Administrator, Augusta, ME. [FR Doc. 2013–09776 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0017] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption from the diabetes mellitus requirement; request for comments. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 23 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 Apr 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Comments must be received on or before May 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 2013–0017 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) published DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24795 in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 23 individuals listed in this notice have recently requested such an exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by the statutes. Qualifications of Applicants Willie J. Brock Mr. Brock, 55, has had ITDM since 1991. His endocrinologist examined him in 2012 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Brock understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Brock meets the vision requirements of 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2012 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class E operator’s license from Missouri. Kenneth L. Bunn Mr. Bunn, 52, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist examined him in 2013 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24794-24795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09776]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Proposed Presque 
Isle Bypass in Aroostook County, Maine

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. 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 Aroostook County 
Transportation Study Tier II Presque Isle Bypass FEIS located in the 
Town of Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Those actions grant 
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 23, 2013. If this date 
falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, parties are advised to 
file their claim no later than the business day preceding this date. If 
the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a 
time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that 
shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd D. Jorgensen, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Edmund S. Muskie Federal 
Building, 40 Western Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME 04330, Telephone 
(207) 512-4911; or Russell D. Charette, Project Manager, Maine 
Department of Transportation, Child Street, 16 State House Station, 
Augusta, ME 04333-0016, Telephone (207) 624-3238.

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 Maine: Aroostook County Transportation Study Tier II 
Presque Isle Bypass Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), a 
proposed new controlled access highway extending northeast from U.S. 
Route 1 immediately north of Cambridge Road in Westfield, Maine, 
continuing north for 7.3 miles, crossing the Aroostook River, and 
reconnecting to Route 1 immediately south of Brewer Road in Presque 
Isle, Maine. The total length of the proposed Presque Isle Bypass is 
9.8 miles, of which 0.6 miles is in Westfield, Maine. The actions by 
the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, 
are described in the FEIS for the project, approved on January 22, 
2013, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued on April 15, 2013, 
and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The FEIS, 
ROD, and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are 
available by contacting the FHWA or the Maine Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD 
can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.maine.gov/mdot or viewed at public libraries in the project area.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions 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-

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4351]; 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]; Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund Act of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 460]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 
U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]; Bald and Golden Eagle 
Protection Act of 1940 [16 U.S.C. 668-668c].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    7. Executive Orders; E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Protection of Floodplains; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority and Low Income Populations; E.O. 
13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.

(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), as amended by Moving Ahead for 
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Pub. L. 112-141, Sec.  
1308, 126 Stat. 405 (2012).

    Issued on: April 15, 2013.
Todd D. Jorgensen,
Division Administrator, Augusta, ME.
[FR Doc. 2013-09776 Filed 4-25-13; 8:45 am]
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