Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project; Comment Period Extension, 33973-33974 [2018-15416]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 139, Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decision Making, to identify and document opportunities for project involvement by the public and other agencies. The project coordination plan will promote involvement from stakeholders, agencies and the public as well as describe the proposed project, the roles of the agencies and the public, the proposed project purpose and need, schedule, level of detail for alternatives analysis, and the proposed process for coordination and communication. The plan will be available for public review, input, and comments at public meetings, including scoping meetings held in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and upon request at the TxDOT Austin District Office. In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, cooperating agencies, participating agencies and the public will be given an opportunity for continued input on the proposed project. A public scoping meeting is planned for the summer of 2018. An agency scoping meeting will also be held with participating and cooperating agencies. The purpose of the agency and public scoping meetings is to present the project studies completed to date and identify significant and other relevant issues related to the proposed RM 150 corridor as part of the NEPA process. The scoping meetings will provide an opportunity for participating agencies, cooperating agencies, and the public to review and comment on the draft project coordination plan and schedule, the proposed project purpose and need, the range of alternatives developed to date to be considered and evaluated in the EIS, and methodologies and level of detail for analyzing alternatives. In addition to the agency and public scoping meetings, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed project is addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Such comments or questions concerning this proposed action should be directed to TxDOT at the address provided above. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.) Issued on: July 10, 2018. Michael T. Leary, Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–15301 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Jul 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project; Comment Period Extension Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of availability for a DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on June 1, 2018. The original comment period is set to close on July 16, 2018. The extension is based on the FHWA’s desire to allow interested parties sufficient time to review and provide comprehensive comments on this DEIS. Therefore, the closing date for comments is changed to July 31, 2018, which will provide those interested in commenting additional time to discuss, evaluate, and submit responses. DATES: The comment period for the notice of availability for the DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, is extended. Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Requests for further information or submission of comments regarding the Project may be sent to huntspoint@dot.ny.gov or the individuals listed below. Erik Koester, P.E., Project Director, Region 11, NYS Department of Transportation, 47–40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, Phone (718) 482–4683 Sara Gross, P.E., Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Leo O’Brien Federal Building, 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: (518) 431–4127 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, a notice of availability, including a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, published in the Federal Register. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in cooperation with the FHWA, has prepared a Draft Design Report/Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation (DDR/DEIS) for the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33973 (Project). The Project has been advanced in accordance with the requirements of the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508), the FHWA Environmental Impact and Related Procedures; Final Rule (23 CFR part 771), and the NYSDOT Procedures for Implementation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act at 17 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations Part 15. The Project is located on and in the immediate vicinity of the Hunts Point Peninsula in Bronx County, New York. The purpose of the Project is to provide improved access between the Hunts Point Peninsula and Sheridan Boulevard and the Bruckner Expressway for automobiles and trucks traveling to and from the commercial businesses located on the peninsula. In addition, the Project will address structural and operational deficiencies related to the existing infrastructure within the established project limits. The DDR/DEIS describes the Project; the consideration of social, economic, and environmental effects that would result from implementation of the Project; and measures to mitigate adverse effects. The DDR/DEIS will be available for review during business hours at the following locations on and after June 1, 2018: • Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY • Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY • West Farms Branch Library, 2085 Honeywell Avenue, Bronx, NY • Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY • Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY • Bronx Community Board 1, 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY • Bronx Community Board 2, 1029 E 163 Street, Bronx, NY • Bronx Community Board 3, 1426 Boston Road, Bronx, NY • Bronx Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur Avenue, Rm. 403–A, Bronx, NY • Bronx Community Board 9, 1967 Turnbull Avenue #7, Bronx, NY • Casita Maria, 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY • The Point, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY • Bronx Borough Hall, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY The DDR/DEIS may also be accessed at https://www.dot.ny.gov/SouthBronx. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.9 and 10. E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1 33974 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Notices Issued on: July 13, 2018. Christopher Gatchell, Director, Office of Engineering, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division. [FR Doc. 2018–15416 Filed 7–16–18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bureau of Transportation Statistics [Docket Number: DOT–OST–2017–0043] Agency Information Collection Activity; Response to Comments on Notice of Request for Approval To Collect New Information: Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data Program Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: 30-day Notice and Response to Comments. AGENCY: On May 7, 2019, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) announced its intention in a Federal Register Notice (83 FR 20139) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the following information collection: Voluntary Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data Program. The Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data (ISO) program, is a component of BTS’s SafeOCS data sharing framework, that provides a trusted, proactive means for the oil and gas industry to report sensitive and proprietary safety information, and to identify early warnings of safety problems and potential safety issues by uncovering hidden, at-risk conditions not previously exposed from analysis of reportable accidents and incidents. The ISD identifies a broader range of data categories to ensure safe performance and appropriate risk management, which adds a learning component to assist the oil and gas industry in achieving improved safety performance. At that time, BTS also encouraged interested parties to submit comments to docket number DOT–OST–2017– 0043, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The comment period closed on July 7, 2018. BTS received two nonrelevant comments from the anonymous public entities. The purpose of this Notice is to respond to the comments received on the May 7, 2018 announcement and allow 30 days for public comment to OMB on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 17, 2018. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Jul 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 BTS seeks public comments on its proposed information collection. Comments should address whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimated burden hours of the proposed information collection’ ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Demetra V. Collia, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis, RTS–31, E36–302, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001; Phone No. (202) 366–1610; Fax No. (202) 366– 3383; email: demetra.collia@dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Data Confidentiality Provisions: The confidentiality of oil and gas industry safety data information submitted to BTS is protected under the BTS confidentiality statute (49 U.S.C. 6307) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–347, Title V.) In accordance with these confidentiality statutes, only statistical (aggregated) and non-identifying data will be made publicly available by BTS through its reports. BTS will not release to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), or to any other public or private entity, any information that might reveal the identity of individuals or organizations mentioned in failure notices or reports without explicit consent of the respondent and any other affected entities. ADDRESSES: Type of Review: Approval of data collection. Respondent: Oil and gas industry companies involved in the exploration and/or productions working in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Number of Potential Responses: One hundred. Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours. Frequency: Annual. Total Annual Burden: 400 hours. II. Public Participation and Request for Public Comments On May 7, 2018, BTS published a Notice (83 FR 20139) encouraging interested parties to submit comments to docket number DOT–OST–2017–0043 and allowing for a 60-day comment period. The comment period closed on July 6, 2018. There were two comments non-relevant to the topic of the Notice. To view comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, ‘‘DOT–OST–2017– 0043’’ in the ‘‘search’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button and choose document listed to review. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W 12– 140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Privacy Act All comments the BTS received were posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov. Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.) You may review DOT’ s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit https:// edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8785.pdf). I. The Data Collection The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35; as amended) and 5 CFR part 1320 require each Federal agency to obtain OMB approval to initiate an information collection activity. BTS is seeking OMB approval for the following BTS information collection activity: Title: Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data (ISD) Program. OMB Control Number: TBD. III. Discussion of Public Comments and BTS Responses BTS announced on May 7, 2018 in a Federal Register Notice (83 FR 20139) its intention to request that OMB approve the new collection of: Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data Program. BTS received no relevant comment during the 60-day public comment period. The May 7th notice stated that the BTS was seeking approval to collect Industry Safety Data information. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33973-33974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15416]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project; Comment Period 
Extension

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project; extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of 
availability for a DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, 
which was published on June 1, 2018. The original comment period is set 
to close on July 16, 2018. The extension is based on the FHWA's desire 
to allow interested parties sufficient time to review and provide 
comprehensive comments on this DEIS. Therefore, the closing date for 
comments is changed to July 31, 2018, which will provide those 
interested in commenting additional time to discuss, evaluate, and 
submit responses.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of availability for the DEIS 
for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on 
June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, is extended. Comments must be received on 
or before July 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Requests for further information or submission of comments 
regarding the Project may be sent to [email protected] or the 
individuals listed below.

Erik Koester, P.E., Project Director, Region 11, NYS Department of 
Transportation, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, Phone 
(718) 482-4683
Sara Gross, P.E., Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Leo 
O'Brien Federal Building, 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719, Albany, NY 
12207, Phone: (518) 431-4127

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, a notice of availability, 
including a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Hunts Point 
Access Improvement Project, published in the Federal Register. The New 
York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in cooperation with 
the FHWA, has prepared a Draft Design Report/Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement/Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation (DDR/DEIS) for the Hunts Point 
Interstate Access Improvement Project (Project). The Project has been 
advanced in accordance with the requirements of the Council on 
Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural 
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 CFR 
parts 1500 through 1508), the FHWA Environmental Impact and Related 
Procedures; Final Rule (23 CFR part 771), and the NYSDOT Procedures for 
Implementation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act at 17 New 
York Codes, Rules, and Regulations Part 15.
    The Project is located on and in the immediate vicinity of the 
Hunts Point Peninsula in Bronx County, New York. The purpose of the 
Project is to provide improved access between the Hunts Point Peninsula 
and Sheridan Boulevard and the Bruckner Expressway for automobiles and 
trucks traveling to and from the commercial businesses located on the 
peninsula. In addition, the Project will address structural and 
operational deficiencies related to the existing infrastructure within 
the established project limits.
    The DDR/DEIS describes the Project; the consideration of social, 
economic, and environmental effects that would result from 
implementation of the Project; and measures to mitigate adverse 
effects.
    The DDR/DEIS will be available for review during business hours at 
the following locations on and after June 1, 2018:

 Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY
 West Farms Branch Library, 2085 Honeywell Avenue, Bronx, NY
 Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY
 Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Community Board 1, 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Community Board 2, 1029 E 163 Street, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Community Board 3, 1426 Boston Road, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur Avenue, Rm. 403-A, Bronx, 
NY
 Bronx Community Board 9, 1967 Turnbull Avenue #7, Bronx, NY
 Casita Maria, 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY
 The Point, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY
 Bronx Borough Hall, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY

    The DDR/DEIS may also be accessed at https://www.dot.ny.gov/SouthBronx.

    Authority:  40 CFR 1506.9 and 10.


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    Issued on: July 13, 2018.
Christopher Gatchell,
Director, Office of Engineering, Federal Highway Administration, New 
York Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-15416 Filed 7-16-18; 4:15 pm]
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