Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Kauai County, Hawaii, 34487 [2020-12114]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 108 / Thursday, June 4, 2020 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR 771, and
40 CFR 1500–1508.
Federal Highway Administration
Issued on: May 29, 2020.
Ralph Rizzo,
Division Administrator, Honolulu, HI.
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To
Prepare Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS): South Kohala, Hawaii
[FR Doc. 2020–12118 Filed 6–3–20; 8:45 am]
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Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice to rescind notice of
intent (NOI) to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS).
AGENCY:
The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it is
rescinding its NOI and will not be
preparing an EIS to evaluate alternatives
that would support the increase in
traffic demands and special needs,
including the movement of military and
commercial truck traffic between
Waimea Town and Kawaihae Harbor in
South Kohala in the County of Hawaii.
An NOI to prepare an EIS was published
in the Federal Register on November 29,
2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ralph Rizzo, Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration, 300
Ala Moana Boulevard, Box 50206,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone:
(808) 541–2700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation
(HDOT), initiated an EIS with an NOI
published in the Federal Register on
November 29, 2002, at 67 FR 71231, to
prepare an EIS.
As part of the EIS, a new highway
approximately 14 miles in length,
transportation system management, and
the no build alternative would have
been studied. Improvements were
considered necessary to accommodate
the anticipated traffic demands, and
special needs including heavy truck
traffic and military vehicles. The Project
would impact a sizable number of
historic and archaeological resources
due to the sheer number of
archaeological sites identified during
the survey. Avoidance of all of these
sites would be difficult and may not be
feasible. Additionally, the cost for the
estimated right-of-way and construction
would likely be substantial because of
limited funding availability. Therefore,
HDOT has decided not to pursue the
project and the preparation of the EIS is
being terminated.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To
Prepare Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS): Kauai County, Hawaii
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice to rescind notice of
intent (NOI) to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS).
AGENCY:
The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it is
rescinding its NOI and will not be
preparing an EIS for the proposed Kuhio
Highway Improvements, Hanamaulu to
Kapaa, Kauai County, Hawaii. An NOI
to prepare an EIS was published in the
Federal Register on June 3, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ralph Rizzo, Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration, 300
Ala Moana Boulevard, Box 50206,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone:
(808) 541–2700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation
(HDOT), initiated an EIS with an NOI
published in the Federal Register on
June 3, 2002, at 67 FR 38310, to prepare
an EIS for the proposed improvements
to Kuhio Highway (FAP 56) on the
island of Kauai. This notice superseded
an earlier notice for the same project
published in the October 9, 1992 edition
of the Federal Register (57 FR 46620).
The Project would impact a sizable
number of historical and archaeological
resources that were previously
identified, including the Wailua
Complex of Heiau National Historic
Landmark. Additionally, the recent
identified Wailua Traditional Cultural
Property (TCP), which encompasses the
entire Wailua Ahupuaa, would be
impacted. This TCP is a highly
important spiritual place for many
Hawaiians. Given that the Project would
include a new highway alignment and
a new bridge over Wailua River that
would go through the Wailua TCP, a
Section 106 adverse effect and Section
4(f) use would likely occur. With no
avoidance alternative being possible,
mitigation of this adverse effect may not
be feasible and prudent given the
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historical, cultural and religious
significance of the area.
Because of the anticipated adverse
impacts to archaeological and historical
resources, impacts to wetlands and
endangered species, and the estimated
right-of-way and construction costs,
HDOT has determined that the project,
as currently configured and envisioned,
is not warranted at this time. Therefore,
the preparation of the EIS is being
terminated.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR 771, and
40 CFR 1500–1508.
Issued on: May 29, 2020.
Ralph Rizzo,
Division Administrator, Honolulu, HI.
[FR Doc. 2020–12114 Filed 6–3–20; 8:45 am]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
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that on May 12, 2020, Copper Basin
Railway (CBR) petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) to
extend its special approval and request
a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR part
215, Railroad Freight Car Safety
Standards. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2010–0025.
Specifically, CBR seeks to renew its
special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, to continue in
service 10 open-top hopper cars built in
1958. CBR also seeks relief (not
previously granted for these 10 cars)
from § 215.303, Stenciling of restricted
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CBR states that these cars are captive
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at Ray Mine yard, in Ray, Arizona, to
the Hayden smelter yard in Hayden,
Arizona, in a local unit train with likekind ore cars, never used with
hazardous materials or other cars. These
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railroads, and they have been in
continuous duty and inspection cycles
since their date of manufacture.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS): Kauai County, Hawaii
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice to rescind notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS).
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it
is rescinding its NOI and will not be preparing an EIS for the proposed
Kuhio Highway Improvements, Hanamaulu to Kapaa, Kauai County, Hawaii.
An NOI to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on June
3, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Rizzo, Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Box 50206,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone: (808) 541-2700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), initiated an EIS with an
NOI published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2002, at 67 FR 38310,
to prepare an EIS for the proposed improvements to Kuhio Highway (FAP
56) on the island of Kauai. This notice superseded an earlier notice
for the same project published in the October 9, 1992 edition of the
Federal Register (57 FR 46620).
The Project would impact a sizable number of historical and
archaeological resources that were previously identified, including the
Wailua Complex of Heiau National Historic Landmark. Additionally, the
recent identified Wailua Traditional Cultural Property (TCP), which
encompasses the entire Wailua Ahupuaa, would be impacted. This TCP is a
highly important spiritual place for many Hawaiians. Given that the
Project would include a new highway alignment and a new bridge over
Wailua River that would go through the Wailua TCP, a Section 106
adverse effect and Section 4(f) use would likely occur. With no
avoidance alternative being possible, mitigation of this adverse effect
may not be feasible and prudent given the historical, cultural and
religious significance of the area.
Because of the anticipated adverse impacts to archaeological and
historical resources, impacts to wetlands and endangered species, and
the estimated right-of-way and construction costs, HDOT has determined
that the project, as currently configured and envisioned, is not
warranted at this time. Therefore, the preparation of the EIS is being
terminated.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR 771, and 40 CFR 1500-1508.
Issued on: May 29, 2020.
Ralph Rizzo,
Division Administrator, Honolulu, HI.
[FR Doc. 2020-12114 Filed 6-3-20; 8:45 am]
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