Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Interstate Highway 35 East (I-35E) From U.S. Highway 67 (US 67) to I-30 and US 67 From I-20 to I-35E, Dallas County, Texas, 11691-11692 [2017-03489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action
on Interstate Highway 35 East (I–35E)
From U.S. Highway 67 (US 67) to I–30
and US 67 From I–20 to I–35E, Dallas
County, Texas
Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), Federal
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and cross-streets proposed to be
reconstructed.
The purpose of the project is to
reduce traffic congestion, improve
mobility, and meet current roadway
design standards.
The actions by TxDOT and the
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions
Federal agencies, and the laws under
taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies
which such actions were taken, are
that are final within the meaning of 23
described in the final Environmental
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The environmental
Assessment (EA) for the project, for
review, consultation, and other actions
which a Finding of No Significant
required by applicable Federal
Impact (FONSI) was issued on
environmental laws for this project are
December 27, 2016, and in other
being, or have been, carried-out by
documents in the TxDOT project file.
TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and
a Memorandum of Understanding dated The EA, FONSI, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
December 16, 2014 and executed by
contacting TxDOT at the addresses
FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate
provided above. The TxDOT EA and
to a proposed highway project, I–35E
FONSI can be viewed and downloaded
from US 67 to I–30 and US 67 from I–
from the project Web site at https://
20 to I–35E, in Dallas County in the
thesoutherngateway.org/stay-involved/.
State of Texas. Those actions grant
This notice applies to all Federal
licenses, permits, and approvals for the
agency decisions as of the issuance date
project.
of this notice and all laws under which
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is
such actions were taken, including but
advising the public of final agency
not limited to:
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A
1. General: National Environmental
claim seeking judicial review of the
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
Federal agency actions on the highway
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
project will be barred unless the claim
U.S.C. 109].
is filed on or before July 24, 2017. If the
2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–
Federal law that authorizes judicial
7671(q).
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the
review of a claim provides a time period
Department of Transportation Act of
of less than 150 days for filing such
claim, then that shorter time period still 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23
applies.
U.S.C. 319.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
Carlos Swonke, P.G., Environmental
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
Affairs Division, Texas Department of
1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
[16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and Wildlife
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–
416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@
667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16
txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business
U.S.C. 703–712].
hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central
5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
time), Monday through Friday.
Section 106 of the National Historic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
hereby given that TxDOT and Federal
[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological
agencies have taken final agency actions Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
by issuing licenses, permits, and
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
approvals for the following highway
Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
project in the State of Texas: I–35E from 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave
US 67 to I–30 and US 67 from I–20 to
Protection and Repatriation Act
I–35E, in Dallas County. The project
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
consists of the conversion of the
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
reversible high occupancy vehicles
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
(HOVs) to non-toll reversible express
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
lanes between Colorado Boulevard
Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
(Blvd.) and Reunion Blvd., full
Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
reconstruction of the section of I–35E
4201–4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources:
between US 67 and Colorado Blvd. and
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377
the addition of general purpose lanes
(Section 404, Section 401, Section 319);
along US 67 between I–20 and I–35E.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Non-tolled reversible express lanes
would be implemented within the entire (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601–4604; Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C.
project limits. Sidewalks and bicycle
300(f)–300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act
accommodations would be
implemented along those frontage roads of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 401–406; Wild and
Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
for Judicial Review of Actions by
TxDOT and Federal Agencies.
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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. 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. (Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Program Number
20.205, Highway Planning and
Construction.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: February 14, 2017.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0002]
Controlled Substances and Alcohol
Use and Testing: J.B. Hunt Transport,
Inc., Schneider National Carriers, Inc.,
Werner Enterprises, Inc., Knight
Transportation, Inc., Dupre Logistics,
Inc. and Maveric Transportation, LLC
Application for Exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for
exemption; re-opening of comment
period.
AGENCY:
FMCSA re-opens the public
comment period for the Agency’s
January 19, 2017, notice announcing the
application for exemption from J.B.
Hunt Transport, Inc. (J.B. Hunt),
Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
(Schneider), Werner Enterprises, Inc.
(Werner), Knight Transportation, Inc.
(Knight), Dupre Logistics, Inc. (Dupree),
and Maveric Transportation, LLC
(Maverick) to allow hair analysis in lieu
of urine testing for pre-employment
controlled substances testing of
commercial driver’s license (CDL)
holders. On January 23, 2017, the
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American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations’
(AFL–CIO) Transportation Trades
Department requested a 60-day
extension of the comment period. On
February 7, 2017, the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters requested a
60-day extension of the comment
period. The Agency re-opens and
extends the deadline for the submission
of public comments.
DATES: FMCSA re-opens and extends
the comment period for the notice of
application for exemption published on
January 19, 2017. You must submit
comments by April 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Federal Docket
Management System Number FMCSA–
2017–0002 by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. See the Public
Participation and Request for Comments
section below for further information.
• 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 or Courier: West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Each submission must include the
Agency name and the docket number for
this notice. Note that DOT posts all
comments received, without change, to
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a
comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at
any time or visit 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 on-line FDMS is available 24 hours
each day, 365 days each year.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information concerning this notice,
contact Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief,
FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations
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Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and
Vehicle Safety Standards; Telephone:
(614) 942–6477. Email: MCPSD@
dot.gov. If you have questions on
viewing or submitting material to the
docket, contact Docket Services,
telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate
by submitting comments and related
materials.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA–2017–0002), indicate
the specific section of this document to
which the comment applies, and
provide a reason for suggestions or
recommendations. You may submit
your comments and material online or
by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but
please use only one of these means.
FMCSA recommends that you include
your name and a mailing address, an
email address, or a phone number in the
body of your document so the Agency
can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
www.regulations.gov and put the docket
number, ‘‘FMCSA–2017–0002’’ in the
‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’
When the new screen appears, click on
‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your
comment into the text box in the
following screen. Choose whether you
are submitting your comment as an
individual or on behalf of a third party,
and then submit. If you submit your
comments by mail or hand delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you
submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the
facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA
will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period
before determining whether to grant this
application.
II. Background
On January 19, 2017 (82 FR 6688),
FMCSA published a notice of
application for exemption from J.B.
Hunt, Schneider, Werner, Knight,
Dupre, and Maveric (Applicants).
Applicants requested an exemption
from 49 CFR 382.105 and 382.301 with
specific authorization for obtaining and
releasing hair test results to comply
with 49 CFR 391.23, Investigations and
inquiries. Under the exemption,
Applicants would conduct pre-
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [4910-22-P]
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Interstate Highway 35
East (I-35E) From U.S. Highway 67 (US 67) to I-30 and US 67 From I-20
to I-35E, Dallas County, Texas
AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by TxDOT and Federal Agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal
agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The
environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by
applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or
have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a
Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014 and executed by
FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-35E
from US 67 to I-30 and US 67 from I-20 to I-35E, in Dallas County in
the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT 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 July 24, 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: Mr. Carlos Swonke, P.G., Environmental
Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th
Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email:
carlos.swonke@txdot.gov. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses,
permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State
of Texas: I-35E from US 67 to I-30 and US 67 from I-20 to I-35E, in
Dallas County. The project consists of the conversion of the reversible
high occupancy vehicles (HOVs) to non-toll reversible express lanes
between Colorado Boulevard (Blvd.) and Reunion Blvd., full
reconstruction of the section of I-35E between US 67 and Colorado Blvd.
and the addition of general purpose lanes along US 67 between I-20 and
I-35E. Non-tolled reversible express lanes would be implemented within
the entire project limits. Sidewalks and bicycle accommodations would
be implemented along those frontage roads and cross-streets proposed to
be reconstructed.
The purpose of the project is to reduce traffic congestion, improve
mobility, and meet current roadway design standards.
The actions by TxDOT and the Federal agencies, and the laws under
which such actions were taken, are described in the final Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the project, for which a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) was issued on December 27, 2016, and in other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the addresses
provided above. The TxDOT EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded
from the project Web site at https://thesoutherngateway.org/stay-involved/.
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.
4321-4351]; 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]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers),
23 U.S.C. 319.
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
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.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); 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
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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. 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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: February 14, 2017.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
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