Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington, 28733-28734 [2017-12814]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 120 / Friday, June 23, 2017 / Notices (804) 775–3357; email: Ed.Sundra@ dot.gov. The FHWA Virginia Division Office’s normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). For the Virginia Department of Transportation: Scott Smizik, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219; email: Scott.Smizik@VDOT.Virginia.gov; telephone: (804) 371–4082. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s normal business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following project in the State of Virginia: Hampton Roads Crossing Study in the Cities of Hampton and Norfolk. The project involves the widening of Interstate 64 to a consistent six-lane facility between Interstates 664 and 564 and the addition of a new bridge-tunnel parallel to the existing Interstate 64 Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The actions taken by FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD). The Final SEIS was signed on April 25, 2017. The ROD was signed on June 12, 2017. The Final SEIS, ROD and other supporting documentation can be viewed on the project’s Web site at: https://hamptonroadscrossingstudy.org/. These documents and other project records are also available by contacting FHWA or the Virginia Department of Transportation at the phone numbers and addresses listed 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– 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [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; 23 U.S.C. 138]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108]. 6. Social and Economic: Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– 4209]. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Jun 22, 2017 Jkt 241001 implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) 28733 Project would improve I–5 through the JBLM area and relieve existing and expected future congestion on I–5 within the vicinity of JBLM, improve Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). local and mainline system efficiency, enhance mobility, improve safety, and Issued On: June 13, 2017. increase transit and Transportation Edward Sundra, Demand Management (TDM) Director of Program Development opportunities by reducing I–5 travel [FR Doc. 2017–12812 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am] times and improving accessibility at BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Revised Environmental Assessment (REA) for Federal Highway Administration the project approved on May 23, 2017, Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions and in the Finding of No Significant on Proposed Highway in Washington Impact (FONSI) approved on May 23, 2017, and in other documents in the AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of project records. The EA, FONSI, and other project records are available from Transportation (DOT). FHWA and WSDOT at the addresses ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA. provided above and can be found at: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/ SUMMARY: This notice announces actions MountsRdThorneLn/EA.htm. This notice applies to all Federal taken by the FHWA that are final. The agency decisions that are final as of the action relates to the issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact for the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, Interstate 5 Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Congestion Relief Project in the including but not limited to vicinity of JBLM in southern Pierce 1. General: National Environmental County, State of Washington. Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321– DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is 4351); Federal-Aid Highway Act (23 advising the public of final agency U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128). actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 2. Air: Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401– claim seeking judicial review of the 7671q). Federal agency actions on the highway 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department project will be barred unless the claim of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 is filed on or before November 20, 2017. U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138); If the Federal law that authorizes Landscaping and Scenic judicial review of a claim provides a Enhancement (Wildflowers) (23 time period of less than 150 days for U.S.C. 319). filing such claim, then that shorter time 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (16 period still applies. U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536); FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 FHWA, Dean Moberg, Area Engineer, U.S.C. 1361–1423h); Fish and Federal Highway Administration, 711 S. Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 661–667d); Migratory Bird Treaty Act 98501–1284, 360–534–9344, or (16 U.S.C. 703–712). Dean.Moberg@dot.gov; or Jeff Sawyer, 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Region Environmental Manager, Section 106 of the National Historic Washington State Department of Preservation Act of 1966, as amended Transportation, P.O. Box 47440, (16 U.S.C. 470f); Archeological Tumwater, WA 98501, 360–570–6701, Resources Protection Act of 1977 (16 or SawyerJ@wsdot.wa.gov. U.S.C. 470aa–470mm); Archeological and Historic Preservation Act (16 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is U.S.C. 469–469c); Native American hereby given that FHWA has taken final Grave Protection and Repatriation Act agency action(s) subject to 23 U.S.C. (NAGPRA) (25 U.S.C. 3001–3013). 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway 6. Social and Economic: American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 project in the State of Washington: The U.S.C. 1996); Farmland Protection purpose of the proposed action is to Policy Act (FPPA) (7 U.S.C. 4201– reduce chronic traffic congestion and 4209). improve person and freight mobility 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean along I–5 in the vicinity of JBLM while Water Act (Section 404, Section 401, continuing to maintain access to the Section 319) (33 U.S.C. 1251–1387); communities and military installations Land and Water Conservation Fund neighboring the freeway. The proposed PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1 28734 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 120 / Friday, June 23, 2017 / Notices (LWCF) (16 U.S.C. 4601–4604); Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C. 300f–300j–26)); 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. 3901, 3921); Wetlands Mitigation (23 U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)); Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4012a, 4106). 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. 9. Navigation: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.SC. 403]; General Bridge Act of 1946 [33 U.S.C 9 and 11]. one eye. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers. DATES: The exemptions were granted May 25, 2017. The exemptions expire on May 25, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Access Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and/or 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., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 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. [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0016] II. Background (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.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Issued on: June 13, 2017. Daniel M. Mathis, Division Administrator, Olympia, Washington. [FR Doc. 2017–12814 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 10 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Jun 22, 2017 Jkt 241001 On April 24, 2017, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of exemption applications from certain individuals, and requested comments from the public (82 FR 18954). That notice listed 10 applicants’ case histories. The 10 individuals applied for exemptions from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at the end of the 2-year period. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the 10 applications on their merits and made a determination to grant exemptions to each of them. III. Vision and Driving Experience of the Applicants The vision requirement in the FMCSRs provides: A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and amber (49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)). FMCSA recognizes that some drivers do not meet the vision requirement but have adapted their driving to accommodate their limitation and demonstrated their ability to drive safely. The 10 exemption applicants listed in this notice are in this category. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons, including amblyopia, complete loss of vision, enucleation, glaucoma, and prosthetic eye. In most cases, their eye conditions were not recently developed. Nine of the applicants were either born with their vision impairments or have had them since childhood. The one individual that sustained their vision condition as an adult has had it for 12 years. Although each applicant has one eye which does not meet the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), each has at least 20/40 corrected vision in the other eye, and in a doctor’s opinion, has sufficient vision to perform all the tasks necessary to operate a CMV. Doctors’ opinions are supported by the applicants’ possession of valid commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) or non-CDLs to operate CMVs. Before issuing CDLs, States subject drivers to knowledge and skills tests designed to evaluate their qualifications to operate a CMV. All of these applicants satisfied the testing requirements for their State of residence. By meeting State licensing requirements, the applicants demonstrated their ability to operate a CMV, with their limited vision, to the satisfaction of the State. While possessing a valid CDL or nonCDL, these 10 drivers have been E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28733-28734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12814]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Washington

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. The action relates to the issuance of a Finding of No 
Significant Impact for the Interstate 5 Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) 
Congestion Relief Project in the vicinity of JBLM in southern Pierce 
County, State of Washington.

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 November 20, 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, Dean Moberg, Area Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration, 711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, 
WA 98501-1284, 360-534-9344, or Dean.Moberg@dot.gov; or Jeff Sawyer, 
Region Environmental Manager, Washington State Department of 
Transportation, P.O. Box 47440, Tumwater, WA 98501, 360-570-6701, or 
SawyerJ@wsdot.wa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency action(s) subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Washington: The purpose of the proposed action is to 
reduce chronic traffic congestion and improve person and freight 
mobility along I-5 in the vicinity of JBLM while continuing to maintain 
access to the communities and military installations neighboring the 
freeway. The proposed Project would improve I-5 through the JBLM area 
and relieve existing and expected future congestion on I-5 within the 
vicinity of JBLM, improve local and mainline system efficiency, enhance 
mobility, improve safety, and increase transit and Transportation 
Demand Management (TDM) opportunities by reducing I-5 travel times and 
improving accessibility at Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street. The actions 
by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the Revised Environmental Assessment (REA) for 
the project approved on May 23, 2017, and in the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) approved on May 23, 2017, and in other 
documents in the project records. The EA, FONSI, and other project 
records are available from FHWA and WSDOT at the addresses provided 
above and can be found at: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/MountsRdThorneLn/EA.htm.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions that are final 
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 and 23 U.S.C. 128).
2. Air: Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q).
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 
(49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138); 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. 1361-1423h); Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667d); 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. 470f); 
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm); 
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 469-469c); 
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) (25 
U.S.C. 3001-3013).
6. Social and Economic: 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 (Section 404, Section 
401, Section 319) (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387); Land and Water Conservation 
Fund

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(LWCF) (16 U.S.C. 4601-4604); Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C. 
300f-300j-26)); 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. 3901, 3921); Wetlands Mitigation (23 U.S.C. 
119(g) and 133(b)(14)); Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4012a, 
4106).
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.
9. Navigation: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.SC. 403]; General 
Bridge Act of 1946 [33 U.S.C 9 and 11].

(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.)

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: June 13, 2017.
Daniel M. Mathis,
Division Administrator, Olympia, Washington.
[FR Doc. 2017-12814 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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