Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas, 16316-16320 [2019-07178]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
16316
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices
[FR Doc. 2019–07758 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3290–F9–C
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0287]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Certificated
Training Centers—Simulator Rule
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The collection involves
Certificated Training Centers. Operators
pay Certificated Training Centers to
provide training to their employees,
typically pilots, on different types of
equipment if training is not done in
house. The information to be collected
is necessary because it allows aviation
safety inspectors (operations) to review
and to provide surveillance to training
centers to ensure compliance with
airman training, testing, and
certification requirements specified in
other parts of the regulations. If the
information were not collected,
inspectors would not be able to
determine if airmen who are clients are
being trained, checked or tested to meet
the safety standards established in other
parts of the regulations. To date, FAA
inspectors have used the information
collected to determine and assess
regulatory compliance during routine
program surveillance.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by June 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments:
By Electronic Docket:
www.regulations.gov (Enter docket
number into search field).
By mail: Sandra Ray, Federal Aviation
Administration, Policy Integration
Branch AFS–270, 1187 Thorn Run
Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, PA 15108.
By fax: 412–239–3063.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra Ray at (412) 329–3088, or by
email at: Sandra.ray@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:37 Apr 17, 2019
Jkt 247001
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0570.
Title: Certificated Training Centers—
Simulator Rule.
Form Numbers: There are no forms
associated with this collection.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
Information Collection.
Background: Part 142 Flight Schools
are subject to several collection
requirements. 14 CFR part 142 is one of
several Federal Regulation parts that
implement the Public Law. Section
142.11 provides that application for a
training center certificate and training
specifications shall be made in a form
and manner prescribed by the
Administrator, shall provide specific
information about each management,
instructor position, and evaluator
position, and contain certain other
administrative information.
Section 142.37 provides that
application for approval of training
programs must be in a form and manner
acceptable to the Administrator, and
must provide specific information about
curriculum and courses of the training
program.
Chapter 447, Section 44701 of Title
49, United States Code, provides, in
pertinent part, that the Administrator
may find, after investigation, that a
person found to possess proper
qualifications for a position as an
airman may be issued such certificate.
That certificate shall contain such
terms, conditions, and limitations as to
duration thereof, as well as periodic or
special examinations, and other matters
as the Administrator may determine to
be necessary to assure safety in air
commerce.
Section 142.73 requires that training
centers maintain records for a period of
one year to show trainee qualifications
for training, testing, or checking,
training attempts, training checking, and
testing results, and for one year
following termination of employment
the qualification of instructors and
evaluators providing those services.
The respondents may be the Part 142
schools, Part 121 or 135 air carriers who
utilize these schools or new applicants
seeking Part 142 certification. The
information may be collected in
PO 00000
Frm 00078
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
electronic forms. No specific forms are
required. Information reporting may be
done in accordance with the individual
FAA office.
Respondents: 82,239 (Includes Part
142 schools, Part 121 and 135 carriers
and new certifications).
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 96 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
83,767 Hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 12,
2019.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA, Policy
Integration Branch, AFS–270.
[FR Doc. 2019–07771 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on Proposed Highway Projects in
Texas
Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S.
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
for judicial review of actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies.
AGENCY:
This notice announces actions
taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies
that are final. The environmental
review, consultation, and other actions
required by applicable Federal
environmental laws for these projects
are being, or have been, carried-out by
TxDOT pursuant to an assignment
agreement executed by FHWA and
TxDOT. The actions relate to various
proposed highway projects in the State
of Texas. These actions grant licenses,
permits, and approvals for the projects.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is
advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A
claim seeking judicial review of TxDOT
and Federal agency actions on the
highway projects will be barred unless
the claim is filed on or before the
deadline. For the projects listed below,
the deadline is September 15, 2019. If
the Federal law that authorizes judicial
review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 150 days for filing such a
claim, then that shorter time period still
applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carlos Swonke, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM
18APN1
jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices
416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@
txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business
hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central
time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable
Federal environmental laws for these
projects are being, or have been, carriedout by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327
and a Memorandum of Understanding
dated December 16, 2014, and executed
by FHWA and TxDOT.
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT
and Federal agencies have taken final
agency actions by issuing licenses,
permits, and approvals for the highway
projects in the State of Texas that are
listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion (CE),
Environmental Assessment (EA), or
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
issued in connection with the projects
and in other key project documents. The
CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents
for the listed projects are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above.
This notice applies to all TxDOT and
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 [23
U.S.C. 109].
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]; 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], Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–
667(d)], 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
[54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.]; Archeological
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:37 Apr 17, 2019
Jkt 247001
Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
4201–4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources:
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377
(Section 404, Section 401, Section 319);
Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601–4604; Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C.
300(f)–300(j)(6); 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. 3921, 3931; TEA–21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m),
133(b)(11); Flood Disaster Protection
Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001–4128.
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. (Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Program Number
20.205, Highway Planning and
Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. SH 289 from North of Business
289C to North of CR 60/CR 107 in Collin
County, Texas. The proposed project
would reconstruct and widen the
roadway from a two-lane undivided
roadway to an urban four-lane divided
highway. The proposed improvements
would consist of one 12-foot travel lane
and one 14-foot outside shared-use lane
in each direction, and a 42-foot raised
center median. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 2.56
miles. The purpose of the proposed
project is to improve mobility and traffic
operations for existing and future traffic
demand in the project area. The actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were
taken are described in, the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on
December 18, 2018, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320–4480.
2. IH 45 Central Walker County
Project Segment 2A, from 0.3 miles
north of SH 19 to 0.9 miles north of SH
30 in Walker County, Texas. The
PO 00000
Frm 00079
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
16317
proposed project would replace existing
main-lane pavement with new
pavement and widen to six travel-lanes
(three north and three south), from four
travel lanes, currently, (two north and
two south). The main-lane widening
would be accomplished by adding
additional lanes to the inside of the
existing main-lanes. The project also
includes adding collector-distributor
roads, which are roads that parallel and
connect the main travel lanes and
frontage roads. The proposed
improvements are needed to bring the
interstate facility up to current
standards for design and safety to
increase capacity in order to meet future
traffic volumes. The purpose of the
project is to enhance freight mobility
and address congestion along the IH 45
corridor. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Open-ended (d) CE
classification letter approved on January
04, 2019, and other related documents
can be found in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Bryan
District Office at 2591 North Earl
Rudder Freeway, Bryan, Texas 77803;
telephone (979) 778–9764.
3. US 59 from FM 2021 to 0.34 miles
north of US 59/SL 287, Angelina
County, Texas. The purpose of the
proposed project is to upgrade US 59 to
meet interstate standards by providing
two-lane north and south bound
frontage roads from FM 2021 to 0.34
miles north of US 59 and Loop 287 near
Redland, Texas. The proposed project
also includes sidewalks and
reconstruction of main lanes with flush
median. The proposed project is 2.45
miles in length. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion approved on July 31, 2018,
and the Amendment to Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on
January 14, 2019, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination
and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT Lufkin District Office at
1805 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin,
TX 75901; telephone (936) 633–4395.
4. County Road (CR) 101 (Bailey
Road) from CR 90 to Farm-to-Market
Road (FM) 1128 (Manvel Road) in
Brazoria County, Texas. The 2.2 mile
project will widen CR 101 to a four-lane
divided boulevard with raised median,
E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM
18APN1
jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
16318
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices
left-turn bays, a sidewalk, curb-andgutter drainage and a detention pond.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
approved January 25, 2019 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Houston
District Office located at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802–5076.
5. IH 35 from South of Lakeway Drive
to South of Williams Drive, Williamson
County, Texas. The project includes
reconstructing the existing IH 35 at
Williams Drive interchange, modifying
the frontage roads, constructing
collector/distributor roads and a shared
use path. The project is approximately
2 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on
January 25, 2019 and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination
and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT Austin District Office at
7901 North I–35, Austin, TX 78753;
telephone (512) 832–7000.
6. SH 71 from FM 2765 to FM 1300
in Wharton County, Texas. The
proposed project would construct a
center left turn lane and add an
additional travel lane in each direction
from FM 2765 to FM 1300 for a length
of 1.643 miles. The purpose of the
project is to improve safety and
mobility. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 4,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Yoakum District Office at 403 Huck St.,
Yoakum, TX 77995; telephone (361)
293–4436.
7. US 87 at Guadalupe River in
DeWitt County, Texas. The proposed
project would construct a new bridge
parallel to the existing bridge to create
a one-way pair structure over the
Guadalupe River. The project would
also realign the intersection of US 87
and US 183 at the south end of the
project. The length of the project is
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:37 Apr 17, 2019
Jkt 247001
1.212 miles. The purpose of the project
is to construct a new bridge that meets
current design and safety standards. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on February 4, 2019 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum
District Office at 403 Huck St., Yoakum,
TX 77995; telephone (361) 293–4436.
8. US 90 over the Colorado River in
Colorado County, Texas. The proposed
project would construct a new bridge
parallel to the existing bridge to create
a one-way pair structure over the
Colorado River. The length of the
project is 0.364 mile. The purpose of the
project is to construct a new bridge that
meets current design and safety
standards. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 7,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Yoakum District Office at 403 Huck St.,
Yoakum, TX 77995; telephone (361)
293–4436.
9. Red Bluff Road from Kirby
Boulevard to State Highway 146, in
Harris County, Texas. The 1.5 mile
project will construct two new
eastbound lanes and convert the
existing roadway to westbound lanes,
separated by a raised median. The
project will also include the addition of
a two-lane eastbound bridge (with a 10foot-wide shared-use trail) parallel to
the existing Taylor Lake Bridge. The
existing undivided two-lane bridge will
be improved to facilitate two lanes of
westbound traffic and a wide shoulder
lane. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
approved February 19, 2019 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Houston
District Office located at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802–5076.
10. Farm-to-Market (FM) 521 from FM
2234 to State Highway (SH) 6 in Fort
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Bend County, Texas. The 5.3 mile
project will reconstruct and widen the
FM 521 roadway from a two-lane
undivided roadway to a four-lane
divided roadway. The project also
includes raised medians, a grade
separation over FM 521 at Broadway
Street, and a sidewalk on the east side
of the roadway, intersection
improvements, and turn lanes at various
locations. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination approved February 19,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Houston District Office located at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802–5076.
11. FM 1516 from IH 10 East to FM
78, Bexar County, Texas. The project
includes widening the roadway from
two lanes to four lanes with a center
turn lane. Sidewalks and bike lanes are
also included with the project. The
project is approximately 3.7 miles in
length. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 21,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW
Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229;
telephone (210) 615–5839.
12. US 175 from FM 148 to CR 4106
in Kaufman County, Texas. The
proposed project would entail the
construction of a new frontage road on
the south side of US 175. The existing
two-way frontage road on the north side
of US 175 would be changed to one-way
operation. The length of the proposed
project is approximately 2.8 miles. The
purpose of the proposed project is to
improve the safety, mobility and access
along the south side of US 175 and to
accommodate future traffic demand in
the area. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the documentation
supporting the Categorical Exclusion
(CE) Determination approved on
February 22, 2019, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The CE
Determination and other documents are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM
18APN1
jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices
Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway
80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone:
(214) 320–4480.
13. FM 1518 from FM 78 to IH 10,
Bexar County, Texas. The project
includes widening the roadway from
two lanes to four lanes with a raised
median. A shared use path is also
included with the project. The project is
approximately 5.53 miles in length. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on February 25, 2019 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT San
Antonio District Office at 4615 NW
Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229;
telephone (210) 615–5839.
14. Smith Ranch Road from Hughes
Ranch Road to north of Broadway (FM
518) in Brazoria County, Texas. The
0.76 mile project will widen Smith
Ranch Road to a four-lane, divided
roadway. The project will also include
curb-and-gutter drainage with an
underground storm sewer system, a
raised median and a 10-foot-wide path
on the west side of the roadway to
accommodate both pedestrians and
bicyclists. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination approved February 26,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Houston District Office located at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802–5076.
15. US 377 from South of FM 1171 to
North of Crawford Road in Denton
County, Texas. The proposed project
would widen the proposed roadway
from a two-lane rural roadway to a fourlane divided urban roadway that would
consist of one 12-foot lane and one 14foot lane in each direction with a 19foot raised median. The proposed
project would include dedicated leftturn lanes, signalized intersections, and
six-foot sidewalks on both sides of the
roadway for the entire length of the
project. The length of the proposed
project is approximately 6.130 miles.
The purpose of the proposed project is
to increase vehicle mobility and safety,
decrease congestion and provide
alternative modes of transportation
within the project limits. The actions by
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:37 Apr 17, 2019
Jkt 247001
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the
documentation supporting the
Categorical Exclusion (CE)
Determination approved on March 13,
2019, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The CE
Determination and other documents are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway
80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone:
(214) 320–4480.
16. Loop 375 (Purple Heart Memorial
Highway) from Spur 601 (Liberty
Expressway) to US 62/180 (Montana
Avenue) in El Paso County, Texas. The
proposed Loop 375 project would
improve mobility and reduce congestion
by widening Loop 375 from the existing
four-lane facility to a six-lane facility
(three lanes in each direction), with
three-lane frontage roads on either side
of Loop 375 and a hike and bike trail
along the southbound Loop 375 frontage
road, which would be constructed in the
first phase. The proposed project would
also provide improvements to the Loop
375 and Spur 601 intersections by
constructing three direct connectors,
which would be constructed in a
subsequent phase(s). The length of the
proposed project is approximately 5.3
miles along Loop 375 and 0.1 mile along
Spur 601. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental
Assessment (EA) approved on January
18, 2019, Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on January 18,
2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Environmental
Assessment and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT El Paso
District, 13301 Gateway West, El Paso,
TX 79928; telephone (915) 790–4340.
17. FM 2514 from East of Lavon
Parkway to Brown Street in Collin
County, Texas. The proposed project
would widen an existing two-lane
roadway to a four-lane (ultimately sixlane) urban divided highway with a 14foot outside shared-use lane and an 11foot inside lane with a 40-foot raised
center median. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 3.34
miles. The purpose of the proposed
project is to reduce congestion and
enhance safety. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA)
approved on February 5, 2019, Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
16319
on February 5, 2019 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The EA and other documents are
available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT
Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway
80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone:
(214) 320–4480.
18. IH 30 from Bass Pro Drive to West
of FM 2642 Dallas and Rockwall
Counties, Texas. Beginning at Bass Pro
to Horizon, the proposed improvements
would widen this existing section of the
roadway to accommodate adding
shoulders along the existing four
mainlanes (currently 3 lanes and one
auxiliary lane in each direction). From
Dalrock Road to SH 205, the proposed
improvements would reconstruct and
widen this section from six mainlanes (3
lanes in each direction) to eight
mainlanes (4 lanes in each direction),
and would reconstruct the four
discontinuous frontage roads (2 lanes in
each direction) to six-lane continuous
frontage roads (3 lanes in each
direction), to include bicycle and
pedestrian accommodations crossing
Lake Ray Hubbard. From SH 205 to
West of FM 2642 (Hunt County Line),
the proposed improvements would
reconstruct and widen this section from
four mainlanes (2 lanes in each
direction) to six mainlanes (3 lanes in
each direction), and would reconstruct
the existing four lane frontage roads
(two lanes in each direction). Other
improvements for this project include
the reconstruction of interchanges at
Horizon Road, FM 548, and FM 35,
construction of new interchanges at Ben
Payne Road/Rochelle Road, Blackland
Road, and Floyd Road (future Outer
Loop), and associated ramp
modifications. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 17
miles. The purpose of the proposed
project is to reduce traffic congestion
and improve mobility along IH–30
within the project limits. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA)
approved on March 19, 2019, Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on March 19, 2019 and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA and
other documents are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214)
320–4480.
19. FM 16 from 4 miles west of FM
849 (CR 481–E) to US 69 in Lindale,
Smith County, Texas. The project
includes the resurfacing of the existing
roadway from 4 miles west of FM 849
E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM
18APN1
jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
16320
Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices
(CR 481–E) to approximately 1250 ft.
west of CR 479. After resurfacing, this
section would be striped to
accommodate two 12-ft.-wide lanes in
each direction with 2-ft.-wide
shoulders. No capacity would be added
or other improvements made within this
section. The roadway, between the
resurfaced section and US 69, would be
reconstructed as either three-lanes or
five-lanes, as described below. The
length of the project, including all
transitions, is approximately 4.4 miles.
From approximately 1250 ft. west of CR
479 to approximately 500 ft. west of the
intersection with CR 436, FM 16 would
be reconstructed as a three-lane rural
highway. From west of CR 436 to the
future intersection with Toll 49, FM 16
would be reconstructed as a five-lane
rural highway. From Toll 49 to US 69,
FM 16 would be reconstructed as a fivelane urban section. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment approved on
March 8, 2019, the Finding of No
Significant Impact issued on March 8,
2019, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and
other documents in the TxDOT project
file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Tyler District Office at 2709 W
Front St., Tyler, TX 75702; telephone
(903) 510–9267.
20. IH 35 from FM 3406 to RM 1431,
Williamson County, Texas. The project
includes widening the northbound
frontage road, grading and
improvements to drainage and driveway
areas. The project is approximately 1.65
miles in length. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on
February 20, 2019 and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination
and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT Austin District Office at
7901 North I–35, Austin, TX 78753;
telephone (512) 832–7000.
21. Deck Plaza from Marsalis Avenue
to Ewing Avenue in Dallas County,
Texas. The proposed project proposes to
construct a deck plaza over IH 35E from
Marsalis Avenue to Ewing Avenue. The
deck would be constructed to ultimately
create an approximate 5.5 acre urban
deck plaza sponsored by the City of
Dallas. The purpose of the proposed
project is to provide an enhancement to
the community, encourage economic
development opportunities in the area,
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:37 Apr 17, 2019
Jkt 247001
and improve pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity in the project area. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in, the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on July 14, 2017, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320–4480.
22. US 67 from Belt Line Road to IH
20 in Dallas County, Texas. The
proposed project would widen the
roadway from a four-lane to a six-lane
divided highway. The proposed
roadway would include one additional
12-foot travel lane with a 10-foot outside
shoulder and four-foot inside shoulder
in each direction. Proposed
improvements would also include the
addition of U-turn bridges at Belt Line
Road and FM 1382. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 5.7
miles. The purpose of the proposed
project is to reduce traffic congestion
and correct roadway deficiencies. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in, the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on February 3, 2017, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320–4480.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: April 5, 2019.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–07178 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
PO 00000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–
2000–7165; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–
2000–7918; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–
2002–13411; FMCSA–2004–17984; FMCSA–
2004–18885; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–
2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–
2006–25246; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–
2008–0174; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–
2008–0292; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–
2009–0291; FMCSA–2010–0114; FMCSA–
2010–0201; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–
2010–0385; FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA–
2012–0279; FMCSA–2012–0280; FMCSA–
2014–0004; FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–
2014–0296; FMCSA–2014–0298; FMCSA–
2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–
2016–0029; FMCSA–2016–0208]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 61
individuals from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The exemptions enable these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below.
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 W64–224,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
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:
SUMMARY:
I. Public Participation
A. Viewing Documents and Comments
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this notice as
being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Insert the
docket number, FMCSA–2000–7006;
FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–2000–
7363; FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–
2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–13411;
Frm 00082
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM
18APN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16316-16320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07178]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Projects in Texas
AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review
of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway projects will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the
projects listed below, the deadline is September 15, 2019. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlos Swonke, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
[[Page 16317]]
416-2734; email: [email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours
are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16,
2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and Federal agencies have taken
final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for
the highway projects in the State of Texas that are listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
(CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed
projects are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above.
This notice applies to all TxDOT and 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 [23 U.S.C. 109].
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]; 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], Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], 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 [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; 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, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); 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. 3921, 3931; TEA-21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. SH 289 from North of Business 289C to North of CR 60/CR 107 in
Collin County, Texas. The proposed project would reconstruct and widen
the roadway from a two-lane undivided roadway to an urban four-lane
divided highway. The proposed improvements would consist of one 12-foot
travel lane and one 14-foot outside shared-use lane in each direction,
and a 42-foot raised center median. The length of the proposed project
is approximately 2.56 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
improve mobility and traffic operations for existing and future traffic
demand in the project area. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in, the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on December 18, 2018, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-4480.
2. IH 45 Central Walker County Project Segment 2A, from 0.3 miles
north of SH 19 to 0.9 miles north of SH 30 in Walker County, Texas. The
proposed project would replace existing main-lane pavement with new
pavement and widen to six travel-lanes (three north and three south),
from four travel lanes, currently, (two north and two south). The main-
lane widening would be accomplished by adding additional lanes to the
inside of the existing main-lanes. The project also includes adding
collector-distributor roads, which are roads that parallel and connect
the main travel lanes and frontage roads. The proposed improvements are
needed to bring the interstate facility up to current standards for
design and safety to increase capacity in order to meet future traffic
volumes. The purpose of the project is to enhance freight mobility and
address congestion along the IH 45 corridor. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Open-ended (d) CE classification letter approved on
January 04, 2019, and other related documents can be found in the TxDOT
project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Bryan District Office at
2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, Texas 77803; telephone (979)
778-9764.
3. US 59 from FM 2021 to 0.34 miles north of US 59/SL 287, Angelina
County, Texas. The purpose of the proposed project is to upgrade US 59
to meet interstate standards by providing two-lane north and south
bound frontage roads from FM 2021 to 0.34 miles north of US 59 and Loop
287 near Redland, Texas. The proposed project also includes sidewalks
and reconstruction of main lanes with flush median. The proposed
project is 2.45 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion approved on July 31, 2018, and the
Amendment to Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on January 14,
2019, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Lufkin District Office at 1805 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX
75901; telephone (936) 633-4395.
4. County Road (CR) 101 (Bailey Road) from CR 90 to Farm-to-Market
Road (FM) 1128 (Manvel Road) in Brazoria County, Texas. The 2.2 mile
project will widen CR 101 to a four-lane divided boulevard with raised
median,
[[Page 16318]]
left-turn bays, a sidewalk, curb-and-gutter drainage and a detention
pond. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination approved January 25, 2019 and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District
Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007;
telephone (713) 802-5076.
5. IH 35 from South of Lakeway Drive to South of Williams Drive,
Williamson County, Texas. The project includes reconstructing the
existing IH 35 at Williams Drive interchange, modifying the frontage
roads, constructing collector/distributor roads and a shared use path.
The project is approximately 2 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on
January 25, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin,
TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
6. SH 71 from FM 2765 to FM 1300 in Wharton County, Texas. The
proposed project would construct a center left turn lane and add an
additional travel lane in each direction from FM 2765 to FM 1300 for a
length of 1.643 miles. The purpose of the project is to improve safety
and mobility. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on February 4, 2019 and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum District Office
at 403 Huck St., Yoakum, TX 77995; telephone (361) 293-4436.
7. US 87 at Guadalupe River in DeWitt County, Texas. The proposed
project would construct a new bridge parallel to the existing bridge to
create a one-way pair structure over the Guadalupe River. The project
would also realign the intersection of US 87 and US 183 at the south
end of the project. The length of the project is 1.212 miles. The
purpose of the project is to construct a new bridge that meets current
design and safety standards. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on February 4, 2019 and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Yoakum District Office at 403 Huck St., Yoakum, TX 77995;
telephone (361) 293-4436.
8. US 90 over the Colorado River in Colorado County, Texas. The
proposed project would construct a new bridge parallel to the existing
bridge to create a one-way pair structure over the Colorado River. The
length of the project is 0.364 mile. The purpose of the project is to
construct a new bridge that meets current design and safety standards.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 7, 2019 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum District Office at
403 Huck St., Yoakum, TX 77995; telephone (361) 293-4436.
9. Red Bluff Road from Kirby Boulevard to State Highway 146, in
Harris County, Texas. The 1.5 mile project will construct two new
eastbound lanes and convert the existing roadway to westbound lanes,
separated by a raised median. The project will also include the
addition of a two-lane eastbound bridge (with a 10-foot-wide shared-use
trail) parallel to the existing Taylor Lake Bridge. The existing
undivided two-lane bridge will be improved to facilitate two lanes of
westbound traffic and a wide shoulder lane. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination approved February
19, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
10. Farm-to-Market (FM) 521 from FM 2234 to State Highway (SH) 6 in
Fort Bend County, Texas. The 5.3 mile project will reconstruct and
widen the FM 521 roadway from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-
lane divided roadway. The project also includes raised medians, a grade
separation over FM 521 at Broadway Street, and a sidewalk on the east
side of the roadway, intersection improvements, and turn lanes at
various locations. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination approved February 19, 2019 and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
11. FM 1516 from IH 10 East to FM 78, Bexar County, Texas. The
project includes widening the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with
a center turn lane. Sidewalks and bike lanes are also included with the
project. The project is approximately 3.7 miles in length. The actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on February 21, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop
410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
12. US 175 from FM 148 to CR 4106 in Kaufman County, Texas. The
proposed project would entail the construction of a new frontage road
on the south side of US 175. The existing two-way frontage road on the
north side of US 175 would be changed to one-way operation. The length
of the proposed project is approximately 2.8 miles. The purpose of the
proposed project is to improve the safety, mobility and access along
the south side of US 175 and to accommodate future traffic demand in
the area. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the documentation
supporting the Categorical Exclusion (CE) Determination approved on
February 22, 2019, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
CE Determination and other documents are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT
[[Page 16319]]
Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone: (214) 320-4480.
13. FM 1518 from FM 78 to IH 10, Bexar County, Texas. The project
includes widening the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with a
raised median. A shared use path is also included with the project. The
project is approximately 5.53 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on February
25, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
14. Smith Ranch Road from Hughes Ranch Road to north of Broadway
(FM 518) in Brazoria County, Texas. The 0.76 mile project will widen
Smith Ranch Road to a four-lane, divided roadway. The project will also
include curb-and-gutter drainage with an underground storm sewer
system, a raised median and a 10-foot-wide path on the west side of the
roadway to accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination approved
February 26, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington
Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
15. US 377 from South of FM 1171 to North of Crawford Road in
Denton County, Texas. The proposed project would widen the proposed
roadway from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban
roadway that would consist of one 12-foot lane and one 14-foot lane in
each direction with a 19-foot raised median. The proposed project would
include dedicated left-turn lanes, signalized intersections, and six-
foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway for the entire length of
the project. The length of the proposed project is approximately 6.130
miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to increase vehicle
mobility and safety, decrease congestion and provide alternative modes
of transportation within the project limits. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the documentation supporting the Categorical Exclusion
(CE) Determination approved on March 13, 2019, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The CE Determination and other documents are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone: (214) 320-4480.
16. Loop 375 (Purple Heart Memorial Highway) from Spur 601 (Liberty
Expressway) to US 62/180 (Montana Avenue) in El Paso County, Texas. The
proposed Loop 375 project would improve mobility and reduce congestion
by widening Loop 375 from the existing four-lane facility to a six-lane
facility (three lanes in each direction), with three-lane frontage
roads on either side of Loop 375 and a hike and bike trail along the
southbound Loop 375 frontage road, which would be constructed in the
first phase. The proposed project would also provide improvements to
the Loop 375 and Spur 601 intersections by constructing three direct
connectors, which would be constructed in a subsequent phase(s). The
length of the proposed project is approximately 5.3 miles along Loop
375 and 0.1 mile along Spur 601. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on January 18,
2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on January 18,
2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Environmental
Assessment and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT El Paso
District, 13301 Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79928; telephone (915) 790-
4340.
17. FM 2514 from East of Lavon Parkway to Brown Street in Collin
County, Texas. The proposed project would widen an existing two-lane
roadway to a four-lane (ultimately six-lane) urban divided highway with
a 14-foot outside shared-use lane and an 11-foot inside lane with a 40-
foot raised center median. The length of the proposed project is
approximately 3.34 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
reduce congestion and enhance safety. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on February 5,
2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 5,
2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other
documents are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320-4480.
18. IH 30 from Bass Pro Drive to West of FM 2642 Dallas and
Rockwall Counties, Texas. Beginning at Bass Pro to Horizon, the
proposed improvements would widen this existing section of the roadway
to accommodate adding shoulders along the existing four mainlanes
(currently 3 lanes and one auxiliary lane in each direction). From
Dalrock Road to SH 205, the proposed improvements would reconstruct and
widen this section from six mainlanes (3 lanes in each direction) to
eight mainlanes (4 lanes in each direction), and would reconstruct the
four discontinuous frontage roads (2 lanes in each direction) to six-
lane continuous frontage roads (3 lanes in each direction), to include
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations crossing Lake Ray Hubbard. From
SH 205 to West of FM 2642 (Hunt County Line), the proposed improvements
would reconstruct and widen this section from four mainlanes (2 lanes
in each direction) to six mainlanes (3 lanes in each direction), and
would reconstruct the existing four lane frontage roads (two lanes in
each direction). Other improvements for this project include the
reconstruction of interchanges at Horizon Road, FM 548, and FM 35,
construction of new interchanges at Ben Payne Road/Rochelle Road,
Blackland Road, and Floyd Road (future Outer Loop), and associated ramp
modifications. The length of the proposed project is approximately 17
miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce traffic
congestion and improve mobility along IH-30 within the project limits.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on March 19, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on March 19, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA and other documents are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office
at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320-4480.
19. FM 16 from 4 miles west of FM 849 (CR 481-E) to US 69 in
Lindale, Smith County, Texas. The project includes the resurfacing of
the existing roadway from 4 miles west of FM 849
[[Page 16320]]
(CR 481-E) to approximately 1250 ft. west of CR 479. After resurfacing,
this section would be striped to accommodate two 12-ft.-wide lanes in
each direction with 2-ft.-wide shoulders. No capacity would be added or
other improvements made within this section. The roadway, between the
resurfaced section and US 69, would be reconstructed as either three-
lanes or five-lanes, as described below. The length of the project,
including all transitions, is approximately 4.4 miles. From
approximately 1250 ft. west of CR 479 to approximately 500 ft. west of
the intersection with CR 436, FM 16 would be reconstructed as a three-
lane rural highway. From west of CR 436 to the future intersection with
Toll 49, FM 16 would be reconstructed as a five-lane rural highway.
From Toll 49 to US 69, FM 16 would be reconstructed as a five-lane
urban section. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment approved on March 8, 2019, the Finding of No
Significant Impact issued on March 8, 2019, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Tyler District Office at 2709 W Front St., Tyler, TX
75702; telephone (903) 510-9267.
20. IH 35 from FM 3406 to RM 1431, Williamson County, Texas. The
project includes widening the northbound frontage road, grading and
improvements to drainage and driveway areas. The project is
approximately 1.65 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on February 20, 2019
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753;
telephone (512) 832-7000.
21. Deck Plaza from Marsalis Avenue to Ewing Avenue in Dallas
County, Texas. The proposed project proposes to construct a deck plaza
over IH 35E from Marsalis Avenue to Ewing Avenue. The deck would be
constructed to ultimately create an approximate 5.5 acre urban deck
plaza sponsored by the City of Dallas. The purpose of the proposed
project is to provide an enhancement to the community, encourage
economic development opportunities in the area, and improve pedestrian
and bicycle connectivity in the project area. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in, the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July
14, 2017, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
22. US 67 from Belt Line Road to IH 20 in Dallas County, Texas. The
proposed project would widen the roadway from a four-lane to a six-lane
divided highway. The proposed roadway would include one additional 12-
foot travel lane with a 10-foot outside shoulder and four-foot inside
shoulder in each direction. Proposed improvements would also include
the addition of U-turn bridges at Belt Line Road and FM 1382. The
length of the proposed project is approximately 5.7 miles. The purpose
of the proposed project is to reduce traffic congestion and correct
roadway deficiencies. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in, the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on February 3, 2017, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-4480.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: April 5, 2019.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-07178 Filed 4-17-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
