Limitation on Claims Against a Proposed Public Transportation Project, 18113-18114 [2014-07079]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 61 / Monday, March 31, 2014 / Notices Issued in Kansas City, MO, on March 21, 2014. Edward A. Hyatt, Acting Manager Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2014–07113 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration DC 20590–0001. For FTA: Elizabeth Patel, Office of Planning and Environment, (202) 366–0244, or Dana Nifosi, Office of Chief Counsel, (202) 366–4011, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued on: March 25, 2014. Gregory G. Nadeau, Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. Therese McMillan, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration. Section 1306 of MAP–21 (Pub. L. 112–141, 126 Stat. 535) codified in 23 U.S.C. 139 that ‘‘[a] Federal agency of jurisdiction over an approval required for a project under applicable laws shall complete any required approval on an expeditious basis using the shortest existing applicable process.’’ 23 U.S.C. 139(h)(6)(A). If a Reviewing Agency fails to decide within a specific timeframe, an amount shall be rescinded from the applicable office of the head of the agency not later than 1 day after the applicable date and once each week thereafter until a final decision is rendered. The rescission amount is equal to $20,000 per week if the project will be funded under Title 23, U.S. Code, and is estimated to cost more than $100 million, or $10,000 per week for any other projects requiring an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under FHWA’s or FTA’s procedures implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The applicable date is described as the later of (I) the date that is 180 days after the date on which an application for the permit, license, or approval is complete; and (II) the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Federal lead agency issues a decision on the project under NEPA. 23 U.S.C. 139(h)(6)(B)(ii). The FHWA and FTA developed this guidance in coordination with the Reviewing Agencies that are most likely to be affected by this provision; however, it is not intended to guide their implementation specifically. The guidance provides a framework for FHWA and FTA personnel to make ‘‘nofault’’ certifications and serves as a consensus document to help inform agency-specific implementation by the Reviewing Agencies. The guidance is available online at www.fhwa.dot.gov/ map21, and www.fta.dot.gov/map21. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Transit Administration [FHWA ZRIN–2125–ZA04; FTA ZRIN–2132– ZA01] MAP–21 Section 1306 Financial Penalties Guidance Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are issuing joint guidance on the implementation of the financial penalty provisions contained in Section 1306 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). The financial penalty provisions require Federal agencies of jurisdiction (Reviewing Agency) to render a decision on a permit, license, or other approval related to a transportation project within 180 days from the later of the date FHWA or FTA issue a Record of Decision or Finding of No Significant Impacts for a project, or the date on which an application for a permit, license, or approval for the project is complete. If the Reviewing Agency does not render a decision by the 180-day deadline, it is subject to a rescission of funds of $10,000 or $20,000 per week until the Reviewing Agency renders a decision. The FHWA and FTA have the authority to grant ‘‘no-fault’’ certifications if the Reviewing Agency’s failure to decide was due to circumstances beyond its control. You may review the guidance by visiting FHWA’s Web site at https:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21, or FTA’s Web site at https://www/fta.dot.gov/ map21. SUMMARY: This Guidance is effective on March 31, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Bruce Bender, Office of Project Delivery and Environmental Review, (202) 366–2851, or Jomar Maldonado, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366– 1373, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:10 Mar 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 18113 Authority: Sec. 1306, Pub. L. 112–141, 126 Stat. 535 (2012). PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2014–07052 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meetings Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors meeting. AGENCY: The meeting will be held on April 10, 2014, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. PLACE: This meeting will be open to the public via conference call. Any interested person may call 1–877–422– 1931, passcode 2855443940, to listen and participate in this meeting. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. TIME AND DATE: Issued on: March 18, 2014. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–07218 Filed 3–27–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Limitation on Claims Against a Proposed Public Transportation Project Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a project in Montgomery County and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 18114 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 61 / Monday, March 31, 2014 / Notices Prince George’s County, MD. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject project 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 FTA actions announced herein for the listed public transportation project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before August 28, 2014. 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 project listed below. The actions on the project, 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 project. 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 project 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 project and actions that are the subject of this notice are: Project name and location: Purple Line Project, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, MD. Project sponsor: Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). Project description: The proposed project is a VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:10 Mar 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 16.2-mile east-west light rail transit (LRT) line between the Bethesda Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro Station in Montgomery County and the New Carrollton WMATA Metro Station in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The LRT line will be at-grade except for one short tunnel section and three sections elevated on structures. It will operate mainly in dedicated or exclusive lanes. System elements also include 21 stations, two storage and maintenance facilities, 20 traction power substations, 14 signal bungalows, and other ancillary facilities. Final agency actions: Section 4(f) de minimis impact determination; a Section 106 Programmatic Agreement, dated March 14, 2014; project-level air quality conformity; and Record of Decision (ROD), dated March 19, 2014. Supporting documentation: Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated August 2013. Issued on: March 25, 2014. Lucy Garliauskas, Associate Administrator Planning and Environment. [FR Doc. 2014–07079 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reports, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collections and their expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on December 3, 2013 (78 FR 72750). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (NVS–223), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, West Building, 4th Floor, Room W43– 481, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Title: 49 CFR part 566 Manufacturer Identification. OMB Number: 2127–0043. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested OMB to extend that agency’s approval of the information collection that is incident to NHTSA’s administration of the regulations at 49 CFR part 566 Manufacturer identification. Those regulations require manufacturers of motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment, other than tires, to which a Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) applies, to submit to NHTSA, on a one-time basis, identifying information on themselves and a description of the products that they manufacture to those standards. The information that must be submitted includes: (a) The full individual, partnership, or corporate name of the manufacturer; (b) the residence address of the manufacturer and State of incorporation, if applicable; and (c) a description of each type of motor vehicle or of covered equipment manufactured by the manufacturer, including, for motor vehicles, the approximate ranges of gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) for each type. The information must be submitted no later than 30 days after the manufacturer begins to manufacture motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment subject to the FMVSS. No specific form need be used for the submission of this information. A suggested form that can be used to submit the required information is included on pages 35 and 36 of a handbook entitled Requirements for Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment that can be accessed on the agency’s Web site at www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/maninfo. Manufacturers who have previously submitted identifying information must ensure that the information on file is accurate and complete by submitting revised information no later than 30 days after a change in the business that affects the validity of that information has occurred. This information collection is necessary to ensure that manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment subject to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards identify themselves and their products to NHTSA so that NHTSA may contact them in the event that one of their products is suspected or found to contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety or fails to comply with an E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18113-18114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07079]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Limitation on Claims Against a Proposed Public Transportation 
Project

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 a project in Montgomery County 
and

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Prince George's County, MD. The purpose of this notice is to announce 
publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject project 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 FTA actions announced 
herein for the listed public transportation project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before August 28, 2014.

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 project listed below. The actions on the project, 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 project. 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 project 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 project and actions that are the 
subject of this notice are:
    Project name and location: Purple Line Project, Montgomery County 
and Prince George's County, MD. Project sponsor: Maryland Transit 
Administration (MTA). Project description: The proposed project is a 
16.2-mile east-west light rail transit (LRT) line between the Bethesda 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro Station in 
Montgomery County and the New Carrollton WMATA Metro Station in Prince 
George's County, Maryland. The LRT line will be at-grade except for one 
short tunnel section and three sections elevated on structures. It will 
operate mainly in dedicated or exclusive lanes. System elements also 
include 21 stations, two storage and maintenance facilities, 20 
traction power substations, 14 signal bungalows, and other ancillary 
facilities. Final agency actions: Section 4(f) de minimis impact 
determination; a Section 106 Programmatic Agreement, dated March 14, 
2014; project-level air quality conformity; and Record of Decision 
(ROD), dated March 19, 2014. Supporting documentation: Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, dated August 2013.

    Issued on: March 25, 2014.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator Planning and Environment.
[FR Doc. 2014-07079 Filed 3-28-14; 8:45 am]
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