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150 Study conducted between March 1,
2013 and September 9, 2016. It was
requested that the FAA review this
material as the Noise Exposure Maps, as
described in Section 47503 of the Act,
and that the noise mitigation measures,
to be implemented jointly by the airport
and surrounding communities, be
approved as a Noise Compatibility
Program under Section 47504 of the Act.
The FAA has completed its review of
the Noise Exposure Maps and
accompanying documentation
submitted by the Melbourne Airport
Authority. The documentation that
constitutes the ‘‘Noise Exposure Maps’’
as defined in CFR Part 150 Section
150.7 includes: Chapter 2.0 Airport
Facilities and Local Airspace, Chapter
5.0 Noise Modeling, Chapter 6.0 Airport
Operational Data, Chapter 7.0 Noise
Exposure, Chapter 8.0 Noise Exposure
Maps Certification, Figure 6–1 Modeled
Flight Tracks—East Flow, Figure 6–2
Modeled Flight Tracks—West Flow,
Figure 6–3 Modeled Flight Tracks—
Touch and Go and Helicopter, Figure 7–
1 2016 Noise Exposure Map, Figure 7–
2 Future Land Use, Figure 7–3 2021
Noise Exposure Map, Table 6–1 2016
Annual Operations, Table 6–2 2016
Annual-Average Day Fleet Mix
(Itinerant Operations), Table 6–3 2016
Annual-Average Day Fleet Mix (Local
Operations), Table 6–4 2021 Annual
Operations, Table 6–5 2021 AnnualAverage Day Fleet Mix (Itinerant
Operations), Table 6–6 2021 AnnualAverage Day Fleet Mix (Local
Operations), Table 6–7 2016 and 2021
Stage Length Percentages, Table 6–8
2016 and 2021 Runway Use
Percentages, Table 6–9 2016 and 2021
Departure Flight Track Use Percentages,
Table 6–10 2016 and 2021 Arrival Flight
Track Use Percentages, Table 6–11 2016
and 2021 Local and Helicopter Flight
Track Use Percentages, Table 7–1 Land
Use Acreage within Existing (2016) DNL
Contours, Table 7–3 2021 DNL Contour
Land Use Impacts. The FAA has
determined that these noise exposure
maps and accompanying documentation
are in compliance with applicable
requirements. This determination is
effective on December 1, 2016.
The FAA’s determination on an
airport operator’s noise exposure maps
is limited to a finding that the maps
were developed in accordance with the
procedures contained in Appendix A of
CFR Part 150. Such determination does
not constitute approval of the airport
operator’s data, information or plans, or
a commitment to approve a Noise
Compatibility Program or to fund
implementation of that Program. If
questions arise concerning the precise
relationship of specific properties to
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noise exposure contours depicted on a
Noise Exposure Map submitted under
Section 47503 of the Act, it should be
noted that the FAA is not involved in
any way in determining the relative
locations of specific properties with
regard to the depicted noise exposure
contours, or in interpreting the Noise
Exposure Maps to resolve questions
concerning, for example, which
properties should be covered by the
provisions of Section 47506 of the Act.
These functions are inseparable from
the ultimate land use control and
planning responsibilities of local
government. These local responsibilities
are not changed in any way under Part
150 or through FAA’s review of Noise
Exposure Maps. Therefore, the
responsibility for the detailed
overlaying of noise exposure contours
onto the maps depicting properties on
the surface rests exclusively with the
airport operator that submitted those
maps, or those public agencies and
planning agencies with which
consultation is required under Section
47503 of the Act. The FAA has relied on
the certification by the airport operator,
under Section 150.21 of Part 150, that
the statutorily required consultation has
been accomplished.
The FAA has formally received the
Noise Compatibility Program for
Orlando Melbourne International
Airport, also effective on December 1,
2016. Preliminary review of the
submitted material indicates that it
conforms to the requirements for the
submittal of Noise Compatibility
Programs, but that further review will be
necessary prior to approval or
disapproval of the program. The formal
review period, limited by law to a
maximum of 180 days, will be
completed on or before May 30, 2017.
The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be
conducted under the provisions of Part
150, Section 150.33. The primary
considerations in the evaluation process
are whether the proposed measures may
reduce the level of aviation safety,
create an undue burden on interstate or
foreign commerce, or be reasonably
consistent with obtaining the goal of
reducing existing non-compatible land
uses and preventing the introduction of
additional non-compatible land uses.
Interested persons are invited to
comment on the proposed program with
specific reference to these factors. All
comments, other than those properly
addressed to local land use authorities,
will be considered by the FAA to the
extent practicable.
Copies of the full Noise Exposure Map
documentation and the proposed Noise
Compatibility Program are available for
examination at the following locations:
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Federal Aviation Administration, 5950
Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400,
Orlando, FL 32882
Orlando Melbourne International
Airport, One Air Terminal Parkway,
Suite 220, Melbourne, FL 32901
Questions may be directed to the
individual named above under the
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Issued in Orlando, Florida, on December 1,
2016.
Bart Vernace,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office,
Orlando, FL.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on Transportation Project in
Washington State
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
for Judicial Review of Actions by
FHWA.
AGENCY:
This notice announces actions
taken by the FHWA that are final within
the meaning of Section 1308 of the
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century Act. The action relates to
design refinements to West Approach
Bridge South, the Montlake Lid, and
other elements of the Montlake
Interchange on State Route (SR) 520 in
the City of Seattle, King County, State of
Washington.
DATES: A claim seeking judicial review
of the Federal agency actions on the
listed highway project will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or before
May 11, 2017. 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:
Anthony Sarhan, Major Project
Oversight Manager, Federal Highway
Administration, 711 S. Capitol Way,
Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501–1284,
360–753–9487, or anthony.sarhan@
dot.gov; or Margaret Kucharski, Mega
Projects Compliance and
Documentation Manager, Washington
State Department of Transportation, 999
3rd Ave. Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98104,
206–770–3500, or Margaret.Kucharski@
wsdot.wa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
September 7, 2011, FHWA published a
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‘‘Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on Proposed Highway in Washington’’
in the Federal Register at 76 FR 55459
for the SR 520, I–5 to Medina: Bridge
Replacement and HOV Project. Notice is
hereby given that, subsequent to the
earlier FHWA notice, FHWA has taken
final agency actions within the meaning
of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a NEPA
re-evaluation for the SR 520 SR 520, I–
5 to Medina: Bridge Replacement and
HOV Project: West Approach Bridge
South and Montlake Lid Design
(hereafter ‘‘re-evaluation’’). The
action(s) by FHWA and the laws under
which such actions were taken, are
described in the re-evaluation and the
associated agency records. That
information is available by contacting
FHWA at the addresses provided above.
The project proposed to improve
safety and mobility for people and
goods across Lake Washington by
replacing the SR 520 Portage Bay and
Evergreen Point bridges and improve
existing roadway between Interstate 5
(I–5) in Seattle and Evergreen Point
Road in Medina spanning 5.2 miles. The
Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the project was published in
January 2011 and the Record of Decision
(ROD) was issued in August 2011.
Since issuance of the FHWA ROD, the
design has been refined for the West
Approach Bridge South, Montlake Lid,
and other project elements in the
Montlake Interchange Area including
changes to the path connections,
changes to stormwater facilities, and
changes to the design of the intersection
at 24th Avenue East and East Lake
Washington Boulevard. The reevaluation considering these
refinements was prepared in October
2016. It identifies and documents
potential effects associated with these
refinements. This notice only applies to
the re-evaluation.
Information about the re-evaluation
and associated records are available
from FHWA and WSDOT at the
addresses provided above and can be
found at: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
Projects/SR520Bridge/Library/
I5Medina.htm. This notice applies to all
Federal agency decisions related to the
re-evaluation 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–
4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
U.S.C. 109].
2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42
U.S.C. 7401–7671(q)].
3. Land: Section 6(f) of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
[16 U.S.C. 4601]; Section 4(f) of the
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Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C.
1536]; Anadromous Fish Conservation
Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a-757(g)); Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C.
661–667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of
1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.].
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.]; Archaeological
and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act (25
U.S.C. 3001–3013).
6. Wetlands and Water Resources:
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
[16 U.S.C. 1536]; Clean Water Act,
(Section 319 [33 U.S.C. 329]); Safe
Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–
300(j)(6)].
7. Navigation: Rivers and Harbors Act
of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 403]; General Bridge
Act of 1946 [33 U.S.C. 9 and 11].
8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898
Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and
Enhancement of Cultural Resources;
E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O.
13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175
Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514
Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112
Invasive Species.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended
by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century Act, (Pub. L. 112–141, 126 Stat. 405).
Frederick A. Judd IV,
FHWA Acting Assistant Division
Administrator, Olympia, WA.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket No. FTA–2016–0036]
Notice of Buy America Waiver for
Replacement Parts on Diesel Multiple
Unit Rail Vehicles
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of Buy America waiver.
The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) received a request
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from the North County Transit District
(NCTD) in California for a Buy America
non-availability waiver for the
procurement of replacement parts for
Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) rail
vehicles. The 12 DMU rail vehicles were
manufactured by Siemens as a part of
their Desiro series and were placed in
revenue service in 2008. Mid-life
maintenance and replacement overhauls
of vehicle parts are now required in
order to ensure safe and continuous
transit service. The FTA hereby waives
its Buy America requirements, finding
that the materials for which the waiver
is requested are not produced in the
United States in sufficient and
reasonably available quantities and of
satisfactory quality. This waiver is
limited to the purchase of the
replacement parts by NCTD over several
phases from 2018 through 2026.
DATES: The waiver is effective
immediately.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cecelia Comito, Assistant Chief
Counsel, at (202) 366–2217 or
cecelia.comito@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this notice is to announce
that FTA has granted a Buy America
non-availability waiver for the NCTD’s
purchase of replacement parts on their
Siemens-manufactured Desiro series
DMU rail vehicles, including, but not
limited to, Power Pack Assembly, Power
Truck Assembly, Jakobs Truck
Assembly, Transmission, Primary
Suspension, Secondary Suspension,
Power Wheelset Assembly, Power Truck
Brake Rotors, Jakobs Truck Brake
Rotors, Power Truck Wheels, Jakobs
Truck Wheels, A/C Compressors,
Carbody Brake Components, Automatic
Train Couplers, and HVAC Roof
Mounted Units (the ‘‘Replacement
Parts’’) pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
5323(j)(2)(B) and 49 CFR 661.7(c).
With certain exceptions, FTA’s Buy
America requirements prevent FTA
from obligating an amount that may be
appropriated to carry out its program for
a project unless ‘‘the steel, iron, and
manufactured goods used in the project
are produced in the United States.’’ 49
U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). A manufactured
product is considered produced in the
United States if: (1) All of the
manufacturing processes for the product
take place in the United States; and (2)
all of the components of the product are
of U.S. origin. A component is
considered of U.S. origin if it is
manufactured in the United States,
regardless of the origin of its
subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). If,
however, FTA determines that ‘‘the
steel, iron, and goods produced in the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project
in Washington State
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final
within the meaning of Section 1308 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21st Century Act. The action relates to design refinements to West
Approach Bridge South, the Montlake Lid, and other elements of the
Montlake Interchange on State Route (SR) 520 in the City of Seattle,
King County, State of Washington.
DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on
the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on
or before May 11, 2017. 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: Anthony Sarhan, Major Project
Oversight Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 711 S. Capitol Way,
Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501-1284, 360-753-9487, or
anthony.sarhan@dot.gov; or Margaret Kucharski, Mega Projects Compliance
and Documentation Manager, Washington State Department of
Transportation, 999 3rd Ave. Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98104, 206-770-
3500, or Margaret.Kucharski@wsdot.wa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 7, 2011, FHWA published a
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``Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in
Washington'' in the Federal Register at 76 FR 55459 for the SR 520, I-5
to Medina: Bridge Replacement and HOV Project. Notice is hereby given
that, subsequent to the earlier FHWA notice, FHWA has taken final
agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a
NEPA re-evaluation for the SR 520 SR 520, I-5 to Medina: Bridge
Replacement and HOV Project: West Approach Bridge South and Montlake
Lid Design (hereafter ``re-evaluation''). The action(s) by FHWA and the
laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the re-
evaluation and the associated agency records. That information is
available by contacting FHWA at the addresses provided above.
The project proposed to improve safety and mobility for people and
goods across Lake Washington by replacing the SR 520 Portage Bay and
Evergreen Point bridges and improve existing roadway between Interstate
5 (I-5) in Seattle and Evergreen Point Road in Medina spanning 5.2
miles. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project
was published in January 2011 and the Record of Decision (ROD) was
issued in August 2011.
Since issuance of the FHWA ROD, the design has been refined for the
West Approach Bridge South, Montlake Lid, and other project elements in
the Montlake Interchange Area including changes to the path
connections, changes to stormwater facilities, and changes to the
design of the intersection at 24th Avenue East and East Lake Washington
Boulevard. The re-evaluation considering these refinements was prepared
in October 2016. It identifies and documents potential effects
associated with these refinements. This notice only applies to the re-
evaluation.
Information about the re-evaluation and associated records are
available from FHWA and WSDOT at the addresses provided above and can
be found at: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/Library/I5Medina.htm. This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions
related to the re-evaluation 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.
4321-4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
3. Land: Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 4601]; Section 4(f) of the Department of
Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Section
7 of the Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1536]; Anadromous Fish
Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a-757(g)); Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.].
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.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (25
U.S.C. 3001-3013).
6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1536]; Clean Water Act, (Section 319 [33 U.S.C.
329]); Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)].
7. Navigation: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 403];
General Bridge Act of 1946 [33 U.S.C. 9 and 11].
8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America;
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended by Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act, (Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405).
Frederick A. Judd IV,
FHWA Acting Assistant Division Administrator, Olympia, WA.
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