Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Southern Evacuation Life Line Project in Georgetown and Horry Counties, SC, 45480 [2018-19445]

Download as PDF 45480 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2018 / Notices published for comment in the Federal Register on July 26, 2018.3 The Commission has received no comment letters on the proposed rule change. Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 4 provides that within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day after publication of the notice for this proposed rule change is September 9, 2018. The Commission is extending the 45day time period for Commission action on the proposed rule change. The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act and for the reasons stated above,5 designates October 24, 2018, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File No. SR–BX– 2018–025). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–19374 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Southern Evacuation Life Line Project in Georgetown and Horry Counties, SC Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice to rescind a Notice of Intent. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83681 (July 20, 2018), 83 FR 35516. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 Id. 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that, effective immediately, we are rescinding a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Southern Evacuation Life Line (SELL) project in Georgetown and Horry counties, South Carolina. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily O. Lawton, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1270, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 765–5411, Email: emily.lawton@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), issued a NOI on March 17, 2006, to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal for a new alignment roadway, known as the Southern Evacuation Life Line (SELL), located in Georgetown and Horry counties, South Carolina. The purpose of the project was to establish a new alignment hurricane evacuation route for the southeastern portion of Horry County and the northeastern portion of Georgetown County in South Carolina, between U.S. 17 near Garden City, SC, and U.S. 501 near Aynor, SC. The FHWA was initially involved as the lead federal agency for this project as there was a federal earmark of $4 million being used for the project that was being administered by FHWA. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was prepared and a Notice of Availability was issued on August 15, 2008. However, the proposed project was postponed after the DEIS was published due a lack of funding at that time. The $4 million from the federal earmark that was being administered by FHWA was completely expended for this effort. In late 2016, Horry County passed the RIDE III Capital Project Sales Tax program, which included an allocation of $25 million for the SELL project to fund preliminary engineering (including the preparation of a new environmental impact statement), as well as right-ofway acquisition, should a build alternative be selected for the project. Since the federal earmark has been completely expended, and no new federal-aid highway program funding has been identified for the project, FHWA no longer has a federal action per Title 23 of the U.S. Code. In addition, given the amount of time that has passed since the DEIS was completed, SCDOT and Horry County will essentially need to restart the NEPA process for the project. Due to this, the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FHWA is issuing a Notice to Rescind the Notice of Intent to prepare and EIS for the SELL project that was initially issued March 17, 2006. Dated: August 31, 2018. Emily O. Lawton, Division Administrator, Columbia, South Carolina. [FR Doc. 2018–19445 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0128] Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Voluntary Information-sharing System (VIS) Working Group. The VIS Working Group will convene to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. DATES: The public meeting will be held on October 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Members of the public who wish to attend in person should register no later than September 26, 2018. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, may notify PHMSA by September 26, 2018. For additional information, see the ADDRESSES section. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. The meeting agenda and additional information will be published on the following VIS Working Group registration page at: https:// primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ MtgHome.mtg?mtg=139. The meetings will not be webcast; however, presentations will be available on the meeting website and posted on the E-Gov website, https:// www.regulations.gov/, under docket number PHMSA–2016–0128 within 30 days following the meeting. Public Participation: This meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who attend in person will also be provided an opportunity to make a statement during the meetings. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 45480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19445]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Southern Evacuation Life Line Project in 
Georgetown and Horry Counties, SC

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice to rescind a Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that, 
effective immediately, we are rescinding a Notice of Intent (NOI) to 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 
Southern Evacuation Life Line (SELL) project in Georgetown and Horry 
counties, South Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily O. Lawton, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Strom Thurmond Federal 
Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1270, Columbia, South Carolina 
29201, Telephone: (803) 765-5411, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the South 
Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), issued a NOI on March 
17, 2006, to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a 
proposal for a new alignment roadway, known as the Southern Evacuation 
Life Line (SELL), located in Georgetown and Horry counties, South 
Carolina. The purpose of the project was to establish a new alignment 
hurricane evacuation route for the southeastern portion of Horry County 
and the northeastern portion of Georgetown County in South Carolina, 
between U.S. 17 near Garden City, SC, and U.S. 501 near Aynor, SC. The 
FHWA was initially involved as the lead federal agency for this project 
as there was a federal earmark of $4 million being used for the project 
that was being administered by FHWA. A Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) was prepared and a Notice of Availability was issued 
on August 15, 2008. However, the proposed project was postponed after 
the DEIS was published due a lack of funding at that time. The $4 
million from the federal earmark that was being administered by FHWA 
was completely expended for this effort.
    In late 2016, Horry County passed the RIDE III Capital Project 
Sales Tax program, which included an allocation of $25 million for the 
SELL project to fund preliminary engineering (including the preparation 
of a new environmental impact statement), as well as right-of-way 
acquisition, should a build alternative be selected for the project.
    Since the federal earmark has been completely expended, and no new 
federal-aid highway program funding has been identified for the 
project, FHWA no longer has a federal action per Title 23 of the U.S. 
Code. In addition, given the amount of time that has passed since the 
DEIS was completed, SCDOT and Horry County will essentially need to 
restart the NEPA process for the project. Due to this, the FHWA is 
issuing a Notice to Rescind the Notice of Intent to prepare and EIS for 
the SELL project that was initially issued March 17, 2006.

    Dated: August 31, 2018.
Emily O. Lawton,
Division Administrator, Columbia, South Carolina.
[FR Doc. 2018-19445 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-22-P

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