Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Alaska, 42222-42223 [2017-18901]

Download as PDF 42222 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Notices Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2017. DATES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA Chicago Airports District Office, Melanie Myers, Program Manager, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Telephone: (847) 294–7525/Fax: (847) 294–7046 and Eric Anderson, Director of Properties, Indianapolis Airport Authority, 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 (317) 487–5135 Written comments on the Sponsor’s request must be delivered or mailed to: Melanie Myers, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 Telephone Number: (847) 294– 7525/FAX Number: (847) 294–7046. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Myers, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Telephone: (847) 294–7525/Fax: (847) 294–7046. In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose. The vacant land consists of fifteen (15) original airport acquired parcels. These parcels were acquired under grants 3–18–0038–17, 3–18–0038–18, 3– 18–0038–23, 3–18–0038–24, 3–18– 0038–25, 3–18–0038–45, or without federal participation. The future use of the property is for commercial and industrial development. The disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property will be in accordance with FAA’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999 (64 FR 7696). This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of the subject airport property at the Indianapolis International Airport from federal land covenants, subject to a reservation for continuing right of flight as well as restrictions on the released property as required in FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 Legal Description Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 15 North, Range 2 East in Hendricks County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a mag nail with washer stamped ‘‘Cripe Firm No. 0055’’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘a mag nail’’) at the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 32; thence North 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds East (assumed bearing) along the East line of said Northwest Quarter 117.10 feet; thence North 89 degrees 36 minutes 38 seconds West 16.50 feet to a 5⁄8 inch diameter rebar with a yellow plastic cap stamped ‘‘Cripe Firm No. 0055’’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘a rebar’’) on the West right of way line of Ronald Reagan Parkway and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds East along the said West right of way line and parallel to the said East line 1250.78 feet to the North line of land described in Deed Record 301, page 852, recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Hendricks County, Indiana; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter 755.60 feet to the Northwest corner of land described in Deed Record 301, page 406, recorded in said Recorder’s Office and ‘‘a rebar’’; thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds West parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter 723.00 feet to the Southwest corner of land described in Deed Record 303, page 419, recorded in said Recorder’s Office; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds East along the South line of said described land and parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter 191.30 feet to the Northwest corner of land described in Deed Record 312, page 3, recorded in said Recorder’s Office and ‘‘a rebar’’; thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds West along the West line of said described land and parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter 150.00 feet to the North line of land described in Deed Record 299, page 605, recorded in said Recorder’s Office; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds West along said North line and parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter 191.30 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds West along the West line of said described land and parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter 146.52 feet to the Northeast corner of land described in Instrument No. 199800012353, recorded in said Recorder’s Office and ‘‘a rebar’’; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds West along the PO 00000 Frm 00167 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 North line of said described land and parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter 125.00 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence South 00 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds West along the West line of said described land and parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter 236.93 feet to ‘‘a rebar’’ on the North right of way line of Stafford Road (the next four courses are along said North right of way line); (1) thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the said South line 132.72 feet to ‘‘a rebar’’; (2) thence South 81 degrees 28 minutes 04 seconds East 132.70 feet to ‘‘a rebar’’; (3) thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the said South line 574.15 feet to ‘‘a rebar’’; (4) thence North 59 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds East 49.52 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 22.111 acres, more or less Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on August 29, 2017. Carlton Lambiasi, Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 2017–18845 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Alaska Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the FHWA and other Federal agencies. AGENCY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other federal agencies that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 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 February 5, 2018. 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. Henry Rettinger, Central Region Area SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Notices Engineer, FHWA Alaska Division, P.O. Box 21648, Juneau, Alaska 99802–1648; office hours 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 586–7544; email Henry.Rettinger@dot.gov. You may also contact Brian Elliott, DOT&PF Central Region Environmental Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 4111 Aviation Drive, P.O. Box 196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519–6900; office hours 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 269–0539, email Brian.Elliott@alaska.gov. 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 proposed highway project, Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. The proposed project would improve the Seward Highway between Milepost 75 and Milepost 90 as follows: 1. Resurface the entire 15-mile highway corridor with asphalt and reconstruct its subbase where necessary; 2. Construct auxiliary passing lanes in three locations (in total, approximately 5 miles of new northbound passing lanes and 5 miles of new southbound passing lanes will be constructed); 3. Realign and reprofile the MP 88 horizontal and vertical curves; 4. Realign the Portage curve, which would make at-grade improvements at the Portage Glacier Road intersection and improve recreation access in the vicinity; 5. Construct two parking areas near MP 81.5 and MP 83 to access the area for hooligan dipnet fishing, the parking lots will be connected by a new paved path; 6. Replace or reconstruct most existing driveways; 7. Replace eight bridges (at Glacier Creek, Virgin Creek, Peterson Creek, Twentymile River, Portage Creek No. 1, Portage Creek No. 2, Placer River, and Placer River Overflow) and rehabilitate one bridge (at Ingram Creek); 8. Where possible, replace and reduce the existing guardrail length; 9. Improve drainage by replacing or reconfiguring culverts; and 10. Replace/install miscellaneous maintenance/intelligent transportation system features such as: Road Weather Information Systems, Automatic Traffic Recorders, and avalanche protection gun pads. The environmental effects of the Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation project are evaluated and described in the Revised Environmental Assessment VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 (REA) issued pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Key issues identified in the REA include a not likely to adversely affect determination for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale and designated Critical Habitat, construction mitigation measures to protect the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale and designated Critical Habitat, identification and protection of Section 4(f) historic and recreational properties within the project corridor, and temporary construction effects on local businesses and tourism. Measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate adverse environmental effects are included in the REA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the REA, Section 4(f) evaluations, and FONSI, issued on June 6, 2017, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The REA, Section 4(f) evaluations, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities at the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https:// www.sewardhighway75to90.com or viewed at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99519. 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 et seq.]; Council on Environmental Quality Regulations [40 CFR parts 1500 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 [23 U.S.C. 109]; MAP–21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act [Pub. L. 112–141]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.]. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200301 et seq.]. 4. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.]. 5. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 401 and Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.] (Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972); Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.]. 6. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1531 et PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42223 seq.]; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended [16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757a–757g]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]. 7. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501 et seq.]. 8. Social and Economic: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.]. 9. Executive Orders: E.O. 13186— Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds; E.O. 11514— Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 11990— Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988— Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112— Invasive Species; E.O. 12898—Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations. (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: August 29, 2017. Sandra A. Garcia-Aline, Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2017–18901 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2007–27387; FMCSA– 2008–0137; FMCSA–2009–0122; FMCSA– 2011–0143; FMCSA–2013–0018; FMCSA– 2015–0060; FMCSA–2015–0061] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 134 individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42222-42223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18901]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
federal agencies that are final. The actions relate to a proposed 
highway project, Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 Road and Bridge 
Rehabilitation, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Municipality of 
Anchorage, Alaska. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals 
for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 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 February 5, 2018. 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. Henry Rettinger, Central Region 
Area

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Engineer, FHWA Alaska Division, P.O. Box 21648, Juneau, Alaska 99802-
1648; office hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 586-7544; email 
Henry.Rettinger@dot.gov. You may also contact Brian Elliott, DOT&PF 
Central Region Environmental Manager, Alaska Department of 
Transportation and Public Facilities, 4111 Aviation Drive, P.O. Box 
196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900; office hours 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 
(AST), phone (907) 269-0539, email Brian.Elliott@alaska.gov.

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 proposed highway project, 
Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation, in the 
Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. The 
proposed project would improve the Seward Highway between Milepost 75 
and Milepost 90 as follows:
    1. Resurface the entire 15-mile highway corridor with asphalt and 
reconstruct its subbase where necessary;
    2. Construct auxiliary passing lanes in three locations (in total, 
approximately 5 miles of new northbound passing lanes and 5 miles of 
new southbound passing lanes will be constructed);
    3. Realign and reprofile the MP 88 horizontal and vertical curves;
    4. Realign the Portage curve, which would make at-grade 
improvements at the Portage Glacier Road intersection and improve 
recreation access in the vicinity;
    5. Construct two parking areas near MP 81.5 and MP 83 to access the 
area for hooligan dipnet fishing, the parking lots will be connected by 
a new paved path;
    6. Replace or reconstruct most existing driveways;
    7. Replace eight bridges (at Glacier Creek, Virgin Creek, Peterson 
Creek, Twentymile River, Portage Creek No. 1, Portage Creek No. 2, 
Placer River, and Placer River Overflow) and rehabilitate one bridge 
(at Ingram Creek);
    8. Where possible, replace and reduce the existing guardrail 
length;
    9. Improve drainage by replacing or reconfiguring culverts; and
    10. Replace/install miscellaneous maintenance/intelligent 
transportation system features such as: Road Weather Information 
Systems, Automatic Traffic Recorders, and avalanche protection gun 
pads.
    The environmental effects of the Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 
Road and Bridge Rehabilitation project are evaluated and described in 
the Revised Environmental Assessment (REA) issued pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act. Key issues identified in the REA 
include a not likely to adversely affect determination for the Cook 
Inlet Beluga Whale and designated Critical Habitat, construction 
mitigation measures to protect the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale and 
designated Critical Habitat, identification and protection of Section 
4(f) historic and recreational properties within the project corridor, 
and temporary construction effects on local businesses and tourism. 
Measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate adverse environmental 
effects are included in the REA and associated Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI).
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the REA, Section 4(f) evaluations, 
and FONSI, issued on June 6, 2017, and in other documents in the FHWA 
project records. The REA, Section 4(f) evaluations, FONSI, and other 
project records are available by contacting FHWA or the State of Alaska 
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities at the addresses 
provided above. The EA and FONSI documents can be viewed and downloaded 
from the project Web site at https://www.sewardhighway75to90.com or 
viewed at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99519.
    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 et seq.]; Council on Environmental Quality Regulations [40 CFR 
parts 1500 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 [23 U.S.C. 109]; 
MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act [Pub. L. 
112-141].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 
U.S.C. 200301 et seq.].
    4. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.].
    5. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 401 and 
Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.] (Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act of 1972); Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 300f et 
seq.]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.]; Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.].
    6. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended [16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.]; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended [16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended 
[16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; 
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757a-757g]; Magnuson-
Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended [16 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
    7. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108]; 
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa et 
seq.]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501 et 
seq.].
    8. Social and Economic: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 
as amended [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]; Farmland Protection Policy Act 
(FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 13186--Responsibilities of Federal 
Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds; E.O. 11514--Protection and 
Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 11990--Protection of 
Wetlands; E.O. 11988--Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112--Invasive 
Species; E.O. 12898--Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice 
in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

(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: August 29, 2017.
Sandra A. Garcia-Aline,
Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2017-18901 Filed 9-5-17; 8:45 am]
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