Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects, 39949 [2017-17723]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 / Notices
AGENCY:
and to activate the limitation on any
claims that may challenge this final
environmental action.
DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising
the public of final agency actions
subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23,
United States Code (U.S.C.). A claim
seeking judicial review of FTA actions
announced herein for the listed public
transportation projects will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or before
January 19, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312)
353–2577 or Alan Tabachnick,
Environmental Protection Specialist,
Office of Environmental Programs, (202)
366–8541. FTA is located at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that FTA has taken final
agency action by issuing a certain
approval for the public transportation
project listed below. The action on the
project, as well as the laws under which
such action was taken, is described in
the documentation issued in connection
with the project to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and in other documents in the
FTA administrative record for the
project. Interested parties may contact
either the project sponsor or the FTA
Regional Office for more information.
Contact information for FTA’s Regional
Offices may be found at https://
www.fta.dot.gov.
This notice applies to all FTA
decisions on the listed project as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such action was taken,
including, but not limited to, NEPA [42
U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the
Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act [16
U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42
U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does
not, however, alter or extend the
limitation period for challenges of
project decisions subject to previous
notices published in the Federal
Register. The project and action that are
the subject of this notice follows:
This notice announces a final
environmental action taken by the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
for a project in Hudson County, New
Jersey. The purpose of this notice is to
announce publicly the environmental
decision by FTA on the subject project
Project name and location: Portal Bridge
Capacity Enhancement Project, Hudson
County, New Jersey. Project Sponsor: New
Jersey Transit Corporation. Project
description: This project consists of the
demolition of the 100-year old moveable
swing-span two-track Portal Bridge between
the Town of Kearny and the Town of
Secaucus, and its replacement with two new
bridges: a northern fixed two-track bridge
and a southern fixed two-track bridge. The
release of the information, FTA will
provide the applicant timely notice of
such order to allow the applicant the
opportunity to challenge such an order.
FTA will not challenge a court order on
behalf of an applicant.
2. Pilot Program Administration and
Reporting Requirements
The Pilot Program is not funded with
Federal funds; selected nonprofit
entities may charge the grantee
participants in the cooperative
procurement contract for the cost of
administering, planning, and providing
technical assistance for the contract in
an amount that is not more than 1
percent of the contract price. The
selected nonprofit entity may
incorporate the cost into the price of the
contract or directly charge the grantee
participants for the cost, but not both.
To achieve a comprehensive
understanding of the utility and
effectiveness of the Pilot Program, FTA,
or its designated independent evaluator,
will require access to project data.
Selected nonprofit entities should be
prepared to collect and maintain data
related to participating vendors,
participating grantees, and the quantity
and price of rolling stock and related
equipment procured by grantees
through the cooperative procurement.
3. Expiration of Pilot Program
After selection of eligible nonprofit
entities for the Pilot Program, the Pilot
Program will expire six years from the
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register or when the contract with the
longest term, including option periods,
awarded by a nonprofit entity in the
Pilot Program expires, whichever date is
earlier.
Matthew J. Welbes,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2017–17606 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed
Public Transportation Projects
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:00 Aug 21, 2017
Jkt 241001
PO 00000
Frm 00201
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
39949
existing Portal Bridge experiences frequent
mechanical and operational failures which
pose reliability concerns, capacity
constraints, operational inflexibility, and
commuter delays along the Northeast
Corridor. Additionally, the bridge’s low
vertical clearance conflicts with maritime
uses. By replacing the movable two-track
bridge with two fixed two-track bridges at
higher elevations, this project will increase
reliability and operational flexibility,
eliminate capacity constraints, reduce
commuter delays, and support additional
maritime uses along the Northeast Corridor.
In 2008, the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) completed an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for this project; FTA was a
cooperating agency. FRA subsequently issued
a Record of Decision (ROD) and completed
three re-evaluations in 2010, 2011, and 2016.
FTA has reviewed the environmental record,
and in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.3 and
23 U.S.C. 139, FTA is issuing a ROD which
adopts FRA’s EIS. Final agency actions:
Section 4(f) determination (included in the
EIS, dated December 23, 2008), an
amendment to the Section 106 Memorandum
of Agreement dated July 25, 2017 which adds
FTA as a signatory, project-level air quality
conformity, and a ROD dated July 25, 2017.
Supporting documentation: EIS with ROD
dated December 23, 2008, Re-evaluation
dated May 2010; Re-evaluation dated January
2011; and Re-evaluation dated August 2016.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator Planning and
Environment.
[FR Doc. 2017–17723 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–57–P
UNITED STATES SENTENCING
COMMISSION
Final Priorities for Amendment Cycle
United States Sentencing
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of final priorities.
AGENCY:
In June 2017, the Commission
published a notice of proposed policy
priorities for the amendment cycle
ending May 1, 2018. See 82 FR 28381
(June 21, 2017). After reviewing public
comment received pursuant to the
notice of proposed priorities, the
Commission has identified its policy
priorities for the upcoming amendment
cycle and hereby gives notice of these
policy priorities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Leonard, Director, Office of
Legislative and Public Affairs, (202)
502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Sentencing Commission is
an independent agency in the judicial
branch of the United States
Government. The Commission
promulgates sentencing guidelines and
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM
22AUN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 39949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17723]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation
Projects
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice announces a final environmental action taken by
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a project in Hudson
County, New Jersey. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly
the environmental decision by FTA on the subject project and to
activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge this final
environmental action.
DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23, United States Code
(U.S.C.). A claim seeking judicial review of FTA actions announced
herein for the listed public transportation projects will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or before January 19, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353-2577 or Alan Tabachnick,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environmental Programs,
(202) 366-8541. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FTA has taken
final agency action by issuing a certain approval for the public
transportation project listed below. The action on the project, as well
as the laws under which such action was taken, is described in the
documentation issued in connection with the project to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in the
FTA administrative record for the project. Interested parties may
contact either the project sponsor or the FTA Regional Office for more
information. Contact information for FTA's Regional Offices may be
found at https://www.fta.dot.gov.
This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed project as
of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such
action was taken, including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4375], Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49
U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [16
U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q]. This notice
does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period for challenges
of project decisions subject to previous notices published in the
Federal Register. The project and action that are the subject of this
notice follows:
Project name and location: Portal Bridge Capacity Enhancement
Project, Hudson County, New Jersey. Project Sponsor: New Jersey
Transit Corporation. Project description: This project consists of
the demolition of the 100-year old moveable swing-span two-track
Portal Bridge between the Town of Kearny and the Town of Secaucus,
and its replacement with two new bridges: a northern fixed two-track
bridge and a southern fixed two-track bridge. The existing Portal
Bridge experiences frequent mechanical and operational failures
which pose reliability concerns, capacity constraints, operational
inflexibility, and commuter delays along the Northeast Corridor.
Additionally, the bridge's low vertical clearance conflicts with
maritime uses. By replacing the movable two-track bridge with two
fixed two-track bridges at higher elevations, this project will
increase reliability and operational flexibility, eliminate capacity
constraints, reduce commuter delays, and support additional maritime
uses along the Northeast Corridor. In 2008, the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) completed an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for this project; FTA was a cooperating agency. FRA
subsequently issued a Record of Decision (ROD) and completed three
re-evaluations in 2010, 2011, and 2016. FTA has reviewed the
environmental record, and in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.3 and 23
U.S.C. 139, FTA is issuing a ROD which adopts FRA's EIS. Final
agency actions: Section 4(f) determination (included in the EIS,
dated December 23, 2008), an amendment to the Section 106 Memorandum
of Agreement dated July 25, 2017 which adds FTA as a signatory,
project-level air quality conformity, and a ROD dated July 25, 2017.
Supporting documentation: EIS with ROD dated December 23, 2008, Re-
evaluation dated May 2010; Re-evaluation dated January 2011; and Re-
evaluation dated August 2016.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator Planning and Environment.
[FR Doc. 2017-17723 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
