Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in North Carolina, 3073-3074 [2017-00124]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before January 30, 2017. 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This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:51 Jan 09, 2017 Jkt 241001 Issued in Washington, DC, on Decemebr 23, 2016. Dale Bouffiou, Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2016–9427. Petitioner: AgrowSoft, LLC. Section of 14 CFR Affected: 107.36; 137.19(c), (d), (e)(2)(ii), (iii), and (v); 137.31(b); 137.42. Description of Relief Sought: AgrowSoft, LLC dba AgrowDrone (‘‘AgrowDrone’’) an operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) seeks an exemption to operate its commercial remotely-piloted helicopter, the UAS–H, to provide agricultural related services in the United States. The UAS–H is capable of providing a wide array of essential agricultural spraying services, including: Watering, fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. For agricultural purposes, the UAS–H is only flown over uninhabited areas (e.g., fields, groves, and orchards) and away from airports (i.e., three nautical miles or more) or populated areas. All flights will occur over private or controlled access property with the property owner’s prior consent and knowledge. [FR Doc. 2017–00292 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in North Carolina Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA, and Other Federal Agencies. AGENCY: This notice announces action taken by the FHWA and other federal agencies that is final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). This final agency action relates to a proposed highway project, US 70 Bypass of the City of Havelock in Craven County, North Carolina. The FHWA’s Record of Decision (ROD) identifies Alternative 3 for the US 70 Havelock Bypass project as the selected alternative. 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 June 9, 2017. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3073 of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., Director of Preconstruction and Environment, Federal Highway Administration, North Carolina Division, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601– 1418; Telephone: (919) 747–7014; email: clarence.coleman@dot.gov. FHWA North Carolina Division Office’s normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). For the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT): Rodger Rochelle, Director of Technical Services, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699–1548; Telephone (919) 707–2900; email: rdrochelle@ncdot.gov. NCDOT Technical Services Division Office’s normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken final agency action by issuing a Record of Decision (ROD) for the following highway project in the State of North Carolina: US 70 Bypass, Havelock, North Carolina. The project is also known as State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project R– 1015. Located in eastern North Carolina, the selected alternative consists of a freeway on new location, approximately 10.3 miles in length. The proposed freeway is located along the western edge of Havelock, primarily within the Croatan National Forest (CNF) boundaries. The project’s purpose is to improve traffic operations for regional and statewide traffic along the US 70 corridor and enhance the ability of US 70 to serve a regional transportation function. The FHWA’s action, related actions by other Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, approved on October 27, 2015; the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD), approved on December 16, 2016; and other documents in the project file. The above documents are available for review by contacting the FHWA or the NCDOT at the addresses provided above. 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– E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES 3074 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 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]; Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501–3510]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361–1407]; Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)–757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– 667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 [16 U.S.C. 470(f)]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251– 1377]; Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501–3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271– 1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. 8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA; 42 U.S.C. 11011 et seq.); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 9. 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; and E.O. 13186— Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:59 Jan 09, 2017 Jkt 241001 This notice does not apply to those pending environmental permitting decisions. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, 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). Issued on: December 22, 2016. Clarence W. Coleman, Director of Preconstruction and Environment Raleigh, North Carolina. [FR Doc. 2017–00124 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Interest Rate Paid on Cash Deposited To Secure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bonds Departmental Offices, Treasury. Notice. U.S.C. 1363(a). Related Federal regulations state that ‘‘Interest on cash deposited to secure immigration bonds will be at the rate as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, but in no case will exceed 3 per centum per annum or be less than zero.’’ 8 CFR 293.2. Treasury has determined that interest on the bonds will vary quarterly and will accrue during each calendar quarter at a rate equal to the lesser of the average of the bond equivalent rates on 91-day Treasury bills auctioned during the preceding calendar quarter, or 3 per centum per annum, but in no case less than zero. [FR Doc. 2015–18545] In addition to this Notice, Treasury posts the current quarterly rate in Table 2b— Interest Rates for Specific Legislation on the TreasuryDirect Web site. Gary Grippo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Finance. [FR Doc. 2017–00323 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P AGENCY: ACTION: For the period beginning January 1, 2017, and ending on March 31, 2017, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 0.44 per centum per annum. DATES: Effective January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments or inquiries may be mailed to Sam Doak, Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26106–1328. You can download this notice at the following Internet addresses: <https:// www.treasury.gov> or <https:// www.federalregister.gov>. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Charlton, Manager, Federal Borrowings Branch, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106–1328, (304) 480–5248; Sam Doak, Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106–1328, (304) 480–5117. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal law requires that interest payments on cash deposited to secure immigration bonds shall be ‘‘at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, except that in no case shall the interest rate exceed 3 per centum per annum.’’ 8 PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, that the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet January 30–February 1, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CST at the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Street, San Antonio, TX. Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is conducting a tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans’ privacy and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits under Title 38 U.S.C., for Veterans who are FPOWs, and to make recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for compensation, health care, and rehabilitation. On Monday, January 30, the Committee will convene an open session to recognize new members and hear briefings from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. From 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center. On Tuesday, January 31, the Committee will assemble in open session from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for discussion and E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3073-3074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00124]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
North Carolina

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA, and Other Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces action taken by the FHWA and other 
federal agencies that is final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). This final agency action relates to a proposed highway 
project, US 70 Bypass of the City of Havelock in Craven County, North 
Carolina. The FHWA's Record of Decision (ROD) identifies Alternative 3 
for the US 70 Havelock Bypass project as the selected alternative.

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 June 9, 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: For FHWA: Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., 
Director of Preconstruction and Environment, Federal Highway 
Administration, North Carolina Division, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 
410, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601-1418; Telephone: (919) 747-7014; 
email: clarence.coleman@dot.gov. FHWA North Carolina Division Office's 
normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). For the 
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT): Rodger Rochelle, 
Director of Technical Services, North Carolina Department of 
Transportation (NCDOT), 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North 
Carolina 27699-1548; Telephone (919) 707-2900; email: 
rdrochelle@ncdot.gov. NCDOT Technical Services Division Office's normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency action by issuing a Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
following highway project in the State of North Carolina: US 70 Bypass, 
Havelock, North Carolina. The project is also known as State 
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project R-1015.
    Located in eastern North Carolina, the selected alternative 
consists of a freeway on new location, approximately 10.3 miles in 
length. The proposed freeway is located along the western edge of 
Havelock, primarily within the Croatan National Forest (CNF) 
boundaries. The project's purpose is to improve traffic operations for 
regional and statewide traffic along the US 70 corridor and enhance the 
ability of US 70 to serve a regional transportation function.
    The FHWA's action, related actions by other Federal agencies and 
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, approved 
on October 27, 2015; the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD), approved on 
December 16, 2016; and other documents in the project file. The above 
documents are available for review by contacting the FHWA or the NCDOT 
at the addresses provided above.
    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. 
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4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
    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]; Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501-
3510].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Marine 
Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1407]; Anadromous Fish 
Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661- 667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 
U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 [16 U.S.C. 470(f)].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)- 2000(d)(1)].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, 
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Coastal Barrier 
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 
U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 
4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-
300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands 
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 
U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 
U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA; 42 U.S.C. 
11011 et seq.); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 
U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. 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; and E.O. 13186--Responsibilities 
of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds.
    This notice does not apply to those pending environmental 
permitting decisions. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 
Number 20.205, Highway Research, 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).

    Issued on: December 22, 2016.
Clarence W. Coleman,
Director of Preconstruction and Environment Raleigh, North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 2017-00124 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
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