Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin, 74833-74834 [2015-30277]

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L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 Dated: November 23, 2015. Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–30231 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). ACTION: Federal Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). AGENCY: The purpose of this NOI is to update the notice that was issued in the Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 221, Monday, November 17, 2014, Notices. The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public that FHWA and WisDOT will be preparing a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements along the Interstate (I)– 90/94 corridor, from United States Highway (US) 12/Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 Interchange to the I– 39/WIS 78 interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties in Wisconsin. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnny Gerbitz, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717–2157, Telephone: (608) 829– 7511. You may also contact Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707–7965, Telephone: (608) 246–7930. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed improvements in the I–90/94 corridor and adjacent local road systems from the US 12/WIS 16 interchange (2 miles north of Wisconsin Dells) to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange (south of Portage), approximately 25 miles. The project limits include operational areas of influence at each interchange. The preliminary purpose of this project is to address pavement and bridge structural needs; highway and roadside safety issues and design PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74833 deficiencies; accommodate existing and projected traffic volumes; and improve the transportation system’s ability to support local and regional tourism economies. FHWA’s decision to prepare an EIS is based on the initial review that indicates the proposed action is likely to have significant impacts on the environment, including wetlands. The study began preparing a traditional Draft EIS for the corridor, but due to project complexity and funding limitations, FHWA and WisDOT have decided to prepare a Tiered EIS. The Tiered EIS approach will allow FHWA and WisDOT to bring forward portions of the project as needs dictate and as funding becomes available. The Tier 1 EIS document will analyze the project on a broad scale and identify a preferred corridor location for potential future improvements. The Tier 1 EIS will evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts for a range of alternatives within the existing I–90/ 94 corridor and improvements along other corridors. The Tier 1 EIS will be prepared in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR771, and 40 CFR parts 1500–1508. Completion of the Tier 1 EIS and the Record of Decision (ROD) is expected in 2018. Subsequent Tier 2 environmental documents will be prepared with a greater degree of engineering detail for specific improvements in the remainder of the corridor. The alternative analysis in the Tier 2 documents will include, but is not limited to, the alternatives that have been developed as part of the previous EIS study. Public involvement is a critical component of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will occur throughout the development of the draft and final Tier 1 EIS. All environmental documents will be made available for review by federal and state resource agencies and the public. Specific efforts to encourage involvement by, and solicit comments from, minority and low-income populations in the project study area will be made, with public involvement meetings held throughout the environmental document process. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of public involvement meetings. A public hearing will be held after the completion of the Draft Tier 1 EIS. Inquiries related to this study can be sent to mark.westerveld@dot.wi.gov. A public Web site will be maintained throughout the study to provide information about the project (https:// www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/ swregion/9094/index.htm). To ensure E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 74834 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices the full range of issues related to the proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA address provided above. Projects receiving Federal funds must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and Executive Order 12898 ‘‘Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.’’ Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, or country of national origin in the implementation of this project. It is also Federal policy to identify and address any disproportionately high and adverse effects of federal projects on the health or environment of minority and lowincome populations to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law. (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.) Dated: November 23, 2015. Johnny M. Gerbitz, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, Wisconsin. [FR Doc. 2015–30277 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2012–0033] Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy America Waiver To the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Use of Sure Close Self-Closing Force Adjustable Gate Hinges Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of intent to grant Buy America waiver. AGENCY: FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it intends to grant the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a waiver from FRA’s Buy America requirement for the use of 250 Sure Close gate hinges, which are manufactured in Italy. FRA believes a waiver is appropriate because, despite IDOT’s best efforts to develop a domestic source for these hinges, domestically-produced gate hinges for jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 pedestrian crossings meeting IDOT’s safety specifications and schedule needs remain unavailable in the United States. DATES: Written comments on FRA’s determination to grant IDOT’s Buy America waiver request should be provided to the FRA on or before December 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments by one of the following means, identifying your submissions by docket number FRA–2012–0033. All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic site at https://www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the instructions below for mailed and handdelivered comments. (1) Web site: https:// 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; or (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 reference the ‘‘Federal Railroad Administration’’ and include docket number FRA–2012–0033. 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 https:// 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 https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Johnson, Attorney-Advisor, FRA Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–0078, John.Johnson@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it intends to grant the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a waiver from FRA’s Buy PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 America requirement for the use of 250 Sure Close gate hinges, which are manufactured in Italy. Self-closing, force adjustable gate hinges are one component of the larger construction project to install pedestrian swing gates in connection with the Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor project. The Chicago-St. Louis HSR project is funded by a $1.33 billion grant from FRA. The value of the 250 hinges is approximately $79,000. FRA believes a waiver is appropriate under 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(2)(B) because, despite IDOT’s best efforts to develop a domestic source for these hinges, domestically-produced gate hinges for pedestrian crossings meeting IDOT’s safety specifications and schedule needs remain unavailable in the United States. The letter granting IDOT’s request is quoted below: John Oimoen Interim Director, Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 6–600 Chicago, IL 60601 Re: Request for Waiver of Buy America Requirement for Sure Close Gate Hinges Dear Mr. Oimoen: This letter responds to your request, dated June 30, 2015, that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a waiver from FRA’s Buy America provision, at 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(1), for one component of pedestrian swing gates IDOT needs to purchase using FRA grant monies. Specifically, your request is based on the Buy America provision (49 U.S.C. 24405(a)) applicable to FRA’s High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program grant ($1.33 billion) to IDOT for the Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor. Your waiver request is for the remaining 250 of 600 Sure Close gate hinges needed for the project that D&D Technology, an Italian company, manufactures. In February 2015, FRA granted IDOT a waiver for the initial 350 gate hinges. Because the hinges are manufactured in Italy, IDOT needs a waiver from FRA’s Buy America requirement. FRA is granting IDOT’s waiver request for the additional 250 Sure Close gate hinges. FRA believes a waiver is again appropriate under 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(2)(B) because, despite IDOT’s best efforts to develop a domestic source for these hinges, domesticallyproduced gate hinges for pedestrian crossings meeting IDOT’s safety specifications and schedule needs remain unavailable in the United States. IDOT needs the remaining 250 gate hinges for its project to remain on schedule. FRA posted the new request for the 250 gate hinges on its Web site and received no comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74833-74834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30277]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To 
Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and 
Columbia Counties, Wisconsin

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation (WisDOT).

ACTION: Federal Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS).

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this NOI is to update the notice that was 
issued in the Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 221, Monday, November 17, 
2014, Notices. The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the 
public that FHWA and WisDOT will be preparing a Tier 1 Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements along 
the Interstate (I)-90/94 corridor, from United States Highway (US) 12/
Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 Interchange to the I-39/WIS 78 
interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties in Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnny Gerbitz, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 
8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717-2157, Telephone: (608) 829-7511. You 
may also contact Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, 
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, 
Wisconsin, 53707-7965, Telephone: (608) 246-7930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for proposed improvements in the I-90/94 corridor and 
adjacent local road systems from the US 12/WIS 16 interchange (2 miles 
north of Wisconsin Dells) to the I-39/WIS 78 interchange (south of 
Portage), approximately 25 miles. The project limits include 
operational areas of influence at each interchange. The preliminary 
purpose of this project is to address pavement and bridge structural 
needs; highway and roadside safety issues and design deficiencies; 
accommodate existing and projected traffic volumes; and improve the 
transportation system's ability to support local and regional tourism 
economies.
    FHWA's decision to prepare an EIS is based on the initial review 
that indicates the proposed action is likely to have significant 
impacts on the environment, including wetlands. The study began 
preparing a traditional Draft EIS for the corridor, but due to project 
complexity and funding limitations, FHWA and WisDOT have decided to 
prepare a Tiered EIS. The Tiered EIS approach will allow FHWA and 
WisDOT to bring forward portions of the project as needs dictate and as 
funding becomes available.
    The Tier 1 EIS document will analyze the project on a broad scale 
and identify a preferred corridor location for potential future 
improvements. The Tier 1 EIS will evaluate the social, economic, and 
environmental impacts for a range of alternatives within the existing 
I-90/94 corridor and improvements along other corridors. The Tier 1 EIS 
will be prepared in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR771, and 40 
CFR parts 1500-1508. Completion of the Tier 1 EIS and the Record of 
Decision (ROD) is expected in 2018.
    Subsequent Tier 2 environmental documents will be prepared with a 
greater degree of engineering detail for specific improvements in the 
remainder of the corridor. The alternative analysis in the Tier 2 
documents will include, but is not limited to, the alternatives that 
have been developed as part of the previous EIS study.
    Public involvement is a critical component of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will occur throughout the 
development of the draft and final Tier 1 EIS. All environmental 
documents will be made available for review by federal and state 
resource agencies and the public. Specific efforts to encourage 
involvement by, and solicit comments from, minority and low-income 
populations in the project study area will be made, with public 
involvement meetings held throughout the environmental document 
process. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of public 
involvement meetings. A public hearing will be held after the 
completion of the Draft Tier 1 EIS.
    Inquiries related to this study can be sent to 
mark.westerveld@dot.wi.gov. A public Web site will be maintained 
throughout the study to provide information about the project (https://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/swregion/9094/index.htm). To ensure

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the full range of issues related to the proposed action are addressed 
and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are 
invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions concerning 
the proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA address 
provided above.
    Projects receiving Federal funds must comply with Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act, and Executive Order 12898 ``Federal Actions to 
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations.'' Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
race, color, age, sex, or country of national origin in the 
implementation of this project. It is also Federal policy to identify 
and address any disproportionately high and adverse effects of federal 
projects on the health or environment of minority and low-income 
populations to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law.

(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.)


    Dated: November 23, 2015.
Johnny M. Gerbitz,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, 
Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 2015-30277 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
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