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transaction may be consummated on or
after October 25, 2020, the effective date
of the exemption (30 days after the
verified notice of exemption was filed).
As a condition to this exemption, any
employees affected by the trackage
rights will be protected by the
conditions imposed in Norfolk &
Western Railway—Trackage Rights—
Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605
(1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast
Railway—Lease & Operate—California
Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
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the exemption. Petitions for stay must
be filed by October 16, 2020 (at least
seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36443, must be filed with the
Surface Transportation Board, either via
e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001.
In addition, a copy of each pleading
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Michael J. Barron, Fletcher & Sippel
LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800,
Chicago, IL 60606–3208.
According to IC, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c), and from historic reporting
under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3).
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: October 6, 2020.
By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director,
Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Notice of OMB Approval of Information
Collections
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice of OMB approval.
AGENCY:
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The Office of Management
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Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice
lists the approved information
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control numbers and current expiration
dates.
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Michael Higgins, Deputy Director,
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Dated: October 5, 2020.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
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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 150 days from the date
of publication. 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)
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.
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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 9, 2019, 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);
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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. Upland Avenue from 66th Street to
114th Street in Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas. The improvements will
consist of widening the existing twolane roadway to a five-lane modified
principal arterial typical section (two
lanes in each direction with a center
turn lane), drainage improvements,
shared-use paths, and right turn lanes at
designated cross streets. The project
length is 3.16 miles in length. The
addition of travel lanes and the shareduse paths along Upland Avenue will
increase mobility and safety for those
traveling along Upland Avenue, which
will encourage the use of local services
and facilities. 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
7, 2020, 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
Lubbock District Office at 135 Slaton
Road, Lubbock, TX 79404; telephone:
806–748–4472.
2. University Boulevard from FM
1460 East to SH 130, Williamson
County, Texas. The project will widen
University Boulevard from a two-lane to
a four-lane roadway with 4-foot-wide
inside shoulders, 10-foot-wide outside
shoulders and a grassy median. The
project is approximately 3.45 miles in
length. The actions by TxDOT and
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Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on July 16, 2020
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; (512) 832–7000.
3. SH 5 from South of FM 1378 to CR
275 in Collin County, Texas. The
proposed project would reconstruct and
widen SH 5 within the project limits.
From Country Club Road to Spur 399,
the existing 2-lane rural roadway will be
reconstructed to a 4-lane (6-lan
ultimate) divided urban roadway with
raised curbed and a variable-width
median. From Spur 399 to Industrial
Boulevard (FM 546), the existing 4-lane
divided rural roadway with depressed
median will be reconstructed to a 6-lane
divided urban roadway with a 17-foot
curbed median. From Industrial
Boulevard (FM 546) to south of N
Tennessee St, the existing 4-lane
divided with curbed median and 4-lane
divided with a continuous left turn lane
urban segment will be reconstructed to
a 4-lane divided urban roadway with
17-foot curbed median. From south of N
Tennessee St south of Melissa Road, the
existing 2-lane rural roadway will be
reconstructed to a 4-lane divided urban
roadway with curbed, 42-foot median.
The proposed project includes
reconfiguration of the SH 399/SH 5
interchange near the southern project
limits to include a flyover bridge from
SS 399 South to SH 5 South. The total
project length is approximately 7.22
miles. The purpose of the proposed
project to improve safety and mobility,
and update the roadway to 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 July
21, 2020, 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 4777E. Highway
80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320–4480.
4. US 59 at FM 1794, Panola County,
Texas. The proposed project would
include the construction of overpass
bridges, one-way frontage roads, ramps
and turnarounds on US 59 at FM 1794.
Reconstruction and widening of
approximately 1.2 miles of the US 59
main lanes and 0.3 miles of FM 1794 is
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also proposed. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination approved on
July 31, 2020, 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
Atlanta District Office at 701 East Main
St., Atlanta TX 75551; telephone (903)
799–1306.
5. FM 1641 from FM 548 to FM 148
and FM 548 from FM 1641 to US 80 in
Kaufman County, Texas. The proposed
project would reconstruct and widen
from a 2-lane to a 4-lane urban divided
roadway with a raised median. The
proposed facility would consist of 4
lanes (2 in each direction) with a raised
median (FM 548 and FM 1641 from FM
548 to IH 20), and of 4 lanes (2 in each
direction) with a two-way center left
turn lane for FM 1641 from IH 20 to FM
148. The total project length is
approximately 5.6 miles. The purpose of
the proposed project is to provide
congestion relief, improve operations of
the roadway, improve safety, increase
mobility, and provide improved
connectivity to the 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
August 21, 2020 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 4777E. Highway
80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320–4480.
6. RM 620 from SH 71 to Hudson
Bend Road, Travis County, Texas. The
project will widen the existing four-lane
divided rural roadway to a six-lane
divided urban roadway, add raised
medians, and add a continuous shareduse path along both sides of the road
throughout the corridor. The project is
approximately 9.2 miles in length. 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 August 3, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on August 3, 2020, 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
Austin District Office at 7901 North I–
35, Austin, TX 78753; (512) 832–7000.
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7. IH 10/US 69 Interchanges from
Walden Road (CR 131) to 7th Street in
Jefferson County, Texas. The proposed
project includes reconstructing and
expanding I–10 and US 69 where they
converge in the city of Beaumont. The
project would widen the existing I–10
from Walden Road (CR 131) to 7th
Street and existing US 69 from Fannett
Road (SH 124) to 11th Street. Between
the Cardinal Drive and Eastex Freeway
interchanges, the roadway would be
widened in each direction from four
lanes to five lanes. The roadway
approaches to the Cardinal Drive and
Eastex Freeway interchanges on I–10
and US 69 would be widened in each
direction from two lanes to three lanes.
The project also includes new frontage
roads for continuity throughout the
limits, relocating I–10 ramps, and
constructing two-lane direct connectors
in each direction where I–10 and US 69
converge within the project limits. In
addition, the project includes the
removal of the Maury Meyers Bridge
(Liberty/Laurel Overpass) to address a
height constraint for freight movements
and includes upgrading drainage
infrastructure to current design
standards. 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 August
04, 2020, the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on August 04,
2020 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and
other documents in the TxDOT project
file are available by contacting the
TxDOT Beaumont District Office at 8350
Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas
77708; telephone (409) 898–5732. The
EA and FONSI can also be viewed and
downloaded from the following website:
https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/getinvolved/about/hearings-meetings/
beaumont/080720.html.
8. State Loop 335 from SW 9th
Avenue to FM 1719, in Potter County,
Texas. The proposed project will
upgrade the existing State Loop (SL) 335
roadway to a new controlled access
highway facility with four gradeseparated main lanes, frontage roads,
connecting ramps, and accommodation
of future expansion to an ultimate sixlane section within proposed ROW. The
project will also include a new
interchange to accommodate a future
road and add bicycle and pedestrian
facilities. The total project length is
approximately 6.0 miles long. This
project will provide expanded capacity
and improved efficiency of the roadway
to address local and regional mobility
concerns, as well as freight mobility and
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capacity concerns. 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 August 18, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on August 18, 2020 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
TxDOT Amarillo District Office at 5715
Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110;
telephone (806) 356–3200.
9. TxDOT is proposing to reconstruct
and add capacity to Interstate Highway
(I) 20, I–820 and United States Highway
(US) 287 including three major
interchanges in southeast Tarrant
County, Texas, within the cities of
Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, and
Kennedale. The major interchanges are
the I–820/US 287 Interchange, the I–20/
I–820 Interchange, and the I–20/US 287
Interchange. This project spans
approximately 16 miles and would add
main lanes and frontage roads to I–20
from Forest Hill Drive to Park Springs
Boulevard, I–820 from I–20 to
Brentwood Stair Road, and US 287 from
Bishop Street to Sublett Road. New
frontage roads would be constructed at
various locations, and bicycle and
pedestrian accommodations would be
provided throughout. The project is
collectively referred to as the ‘‘Southeast
Connector.’’ The purpose of the project
is to reduce traffic congestion, improve
mobility and connectivity, and provide
continuous pedestrian/bike facilities.
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 September 2, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on September 3, 2020,
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
Fort Worth District Office at 2501 SW
Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas, 76133;
and telephone (817) 370–6744. The EA
and FONSI can also be viewed and
downloaded from the following website:
https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/getinvolved/about/hearings-meetings/fortworth/090420.html.
10. FM 664 from US 287 to
Westmoreland Road in Ellis County,
Texas. The proposed project would
reconstruct, realign, and widen FM 664
within the proposed limits.
Improvements would include the
expansion of the current 2-lane rural
roadway to a 4-lane urban roadway
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(ultimate 6-lanes) with a raised median.
Improvements would consist of 12-footwide travel lanes, 14-foot-wide outside
shared-use lanes, and 6-foot sidewalks.
The length of the proposed project is
approximately 8.08 miles. The purpose
of the proposed project is to reduce
traffic congestion on the existing
roadways; to improve operations of the
roadway; to increase mobility (including
pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations); and, to provide
improved connectivity to the area. 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 September 15, 2020,
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on September 15, 2020
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.
11. SH 332 from FM 521 to SH 288
in Brazoria County, Texas. The project
proposes to reconstruct and widen the
existing facility from two to four lanes
(two lanes each direction) from FM 521
to FM 2004, and from four to six lanes
(three lanes in each direction) from FM
2004 to SH 288. Reconstruction or
replacement of bridges over Buffalo
Camp Bayou and an adjacent diversion
channel, as well as sidewalks on both
sides of the roadway for the length of
the project are also proposed. A new
drainage channel from SH 332, at a
location approximately 800 feet west of
Division Street, south to the Brazos
River is also included. The project
requires approximately 70.4 acres of
additional ROW, and is approximately
5.3 miles in length. 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 September 15, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on September 16, 2020,
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
Houston District Office located at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802–5076.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
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Issued on: September 28, 2020.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0069]
Commercial Driver’s Licenses;
Expansion of Military Occupational
Specialties in the Pilot Program To
Allow Persons 18, 19, and 20 Years Old
With Military Driving Experience To
Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in
Interstate Commerce
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of pilot program; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
As required by the Fixing
America’s Surface Transportation
(FAST) Act, FMCSA implemented a
pilot program to allow individuals aged
18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
commerce if they have received heavyvehicle driver training in certain
Military Occupational Specialties
(MOS) while in military service.
FMCSA proposes to expand the MOS
eligible to participate in this pilot
program to provide additional service
members with the opportunity to
transition to commercial driving jobs.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 9, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–
2016–0069 using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Each submission must include the
Agency name and the docket number for
this notice. Note that DOT posts all
comments received without change to
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a
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comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 197 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64215-64218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21883]
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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.
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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 150 days from the date of
publication. 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) 416-2734; email:
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
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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 9,
2019, 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. Upland Avenue from 66th Street to 114th Street in Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas. The improvements will consist of widening the
existing two-lane roadway to a five-lane modified principal arterial
typical section (two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane),
drainage improvements, shared-use paths, and right turn lanes at
designated cross streets. The project length is 3.16 miles in length.
The addition of travel lanes and the shared-use paths along Upland
Avenue will increase mobility and safety for those traveling along
Upland Avenue, which will encourage the use of local services and
facilities. 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 7, 2020, 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 Lubbock District
Office at 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, TX 79404; telephone: 806-748-4472.
2. University Boulevard from FM 1460 East to SH 130, Williamson
County, Texas. The project will widen University Boulevard from a two-
lane to a four-lane roadway with 4-foot-wide inside shoulders, 10-foot-
wide outside shoulders and a grassy median. The project is
approximately 3.45 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 Determination issued on July 16, 2020 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;
(512) 832-7000.
3. SH 5 from South of FM 1378 to CR 275 in Collin County, Texas.
The proposed project would reconstruct and widen SH 5 within the
project limits. From Country Club Road to Spur 399, the existing 2-lane
rural roadway will be reconstructed to a 4-lane (6-lan ultimate)
divided urban roadway with raised curbed and a variable-width median.
From Spur 399 to Industrial Boulevard (FM 546), the existing 4-lane
divided rural roadway with depressed median will be reconstructed to a
6-lane divided urban roadway with a 17-foot curbed median. From
Industrial Boulevard (FM 546) to south of N Tennessee St, the existing
4-lane divided with curbed median and 4-lane divided with a continuous
left turn lane urban segment will be reconstructed to a 4-lane divided
urban roadway with 17-foot curbed median. From south of N Tennessee St
south of Melissa Road, the existing 2-lane rural roadway will be
reconstructed to a 4-lane divided urban roadway with curbed, 42-foot
median. The proposed project includes reconfiguration of the SH 399/SH
5 interchange near the southern project limits to include a flyover
bridge from SS 399 South to SH 5 South. The total project length is
approximately 7.22 miles. The purpose of the proposed project to
improve safety and mobility, and update the roadway to 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 July 21, 2020, 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 4777E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-4480.
4. US 59 at FM 1794, Panola County, Texas. The proposed project
would include the construction of overpass bridges, one-way frontage
roads, ramps and turnarounds on US 59 at FM 1794. Reconstruction and
widening of approximately 1.2 miles of the US 59 main lanes and 0.3
miles of FM 1794 is
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also proposed. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination approved on July 31, 2020, 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 Atlanta District
Office at 701 East Main St., Atlanta TX 75551; telephone (903) 799-
1306.
5. FM 1641 from FM 548 to FM 148 and FM 548 from FM 1641 to US 80
in Kaufman County, Texas. The proposed project would reconstruct and
widen from a 2-lane to a 4-lane urban divided roadway with a raised
median. The proposed facility would consist of 4 lanes (2 in each
direction) with a raised median (FM 548 and FM 1641 from FM 548 to IH
20), and of 4 lanes (2 in each direction) with a two-way center left
turn lane for FM 1641 from IH 20 to FM 148. The total project length is
approximately 5.6 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
provide congestion relief, improve operations of the roadway, improve
safety, increase mobility, and provide improved connectivity to the
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 August 21, 2020 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 4777E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
6. RM 620 from SH 71 to Hudson Bend Road, Travis County, Texas. The
project will widen the existing four-lane divided rural roadway to a
six-lane divided urban roadway, add raised medians, and add a
continuous shared-use path along both sides of the road throughout the
corridor. The project is approximately 9.2 miles in length. 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 August 3, 2020, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on August 3, 2020, 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 Austin District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753;
(512) 832-7000.
7. IH 10/US 69 Interchanges from Walden Road (CR 131) to 7th Street
in Jefferson County, Texas. The proposed project includes
reconstructing and expanding I-10 and US 69 where they converge in the
city of Beaumont. The project would widen the existing I-10 from Walden
Road (CR 131) to 7th Street and existing US 69 from Fannett Road (SH
124) to 11th Street. Between the Cardinal Drive and Eastex Freeway
interchanges, the roadway would be widened in each direction from four
lanes to five lanes. The roadway approaches to the Cardinal Drive and
Eastex Freeway interchanges on I-10 and US 69 would be widened in each
direction from two lanes to three lanes. The project also includes new
frontage roads for continuity throughout the limits, relocating I-10
ramps, and constructing two-lane direct connectors in each direction
where I-10 and US 69 converge within the project limits. In addition,
the project includes the removal of the Maury Meyers Bridge (Liberty/
Laurel Overpass) to address a height constraint for freight movements
and includes upgrading drainage infrastructure to current design
standards. 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 August 04, 2020, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 04, 2020 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT
Beaumont District Office at 8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77708;
telephone (409) 898-5732. The EA and FONSI can also be viewed and
downloaded from the following website: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/beaumont/080720.html.
8. State Loop 335 from SW 9th Avenue to FM 1719, in Potter County,
Texas. The proposed project will upgrade the existing State Loop (SL)
335 roadway to a new controlled access highway facility with four
grade-separated main lanes, frontage roads, connecting ramps, and
accommodation of future expansion to an ultimate six-lane section
within proposed ROW. The project will also include a new interchange to
accommodate a future road and add bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The total project length is approximately 6.0 miles long. This project
will provide expanded capacity and improved efficiency of the roadway
to address local and regional mobility concerns, as well as freight
mobility and capacity concerns. 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 August 18, 2020,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 18, 2020
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 TxDOT Amarillo District Office at 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo,
TX 79110; telephone (806) 356-3200.
9. TxDOT is proposing to reconstruct and add capacity to Interstate
Highway (I) 20, I-820 and United States Highway (US) 287 including
three major interchanges in southeast Tarrant County, Texas, within the
cities of Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, and Kennedale. The major
interchanges are the I-820/US 287 Interchange, the I-20/I-820
Interchange, and the I-20/US 287 Interchange. This project spans
approximately 16 miles and would add main lanes and frontage roads to
I-20 from Forest Hill Drive to Park Springs Boulevard, I-820 from I-20
to Brentwood Stair Road, and US 287 from Bishop Street to Sublett Road.
New frontage roads would be constructed at various locations, and
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations would be provided throughout. The
project is collectively referred to as the ``Southeast Connector.'' The
purpose of the project is to reduce traffic congestion, improve
mobility and connectivity, and provide continuous pedestrian/bike
facilities. 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 September 2, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 3, 2020,
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 Fort Worth District Office
at 2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas, 76133; and telephone (817) 370-
6744. The EA and FONSI can also be viewed and downloaded from the
following website: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/fort-worth/090420.html.
10. FM 664 from US 287 to Westmoreland Road in Ellis County, Texas.
The proposed project would reconstruct, realign, and widen FM 664
within the proposed limits. Improvements would include the expansion of
the current 2-lane rural roadway to a 4-lane urban roadway
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(ultimate 6-lanes) with a raised median. Improvements would consist of
12-foot-wide travel lanes, 14-foot-wide outside shared-use lanes, and
6-foot sidewalks. The length of the proposed project is approximately
8.08 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce traffic
congestion on the existing roadways; to improve operations of the
roadway; to increase mobility (including pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations); and, to provide improved connectivity to the area. 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 September 15, 2020, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on September 15, 2020 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.
11. SH 332 from FM 521 to SH 288 in Brazoria County, Texas. The
project proposes to reconstruct and widen the existing facility from
two to four lanes (two lanes each direction) from FM 521 to FM 2004,
and from four to six lanes (three lanes in each direction) from FM 2004
to SH 288. Reconstruction or replacement of bridges over Buffalo Camp
Bayou and an adjacent diversion channel, as well as sidewalks on both
sides of the roadway for the length of the project are also proposed. A
new drainage channel from SH 332, at a location approximately 800 feet
west of Division Street, south to the Brazos River is also included.
The project requires approximately 70.4 acres of additional ROW, and is
approximately 5.3 miles in length. 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
September 15, 2020, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on September 16, 2020, 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 Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: September 28, 2020.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
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