Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California, on Behalf of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, 80888-80889 [2020-27441]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 80888 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 240 / Monday, December 14, 2020 / Notices announce this proposed information collection on June 10, 2020. The agency received four total comments, three unique comments and one duplicated comment, in response to this notice. The three comments received in response to the 60-day notice were from the following persons and organizations: 1. National School Transportation Association (NSTA) 2. Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) 3. Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) The comment from NSTA was posted twice, but was the same comment. NSTA was supportive of the information collection request and felt that it was necessary and important information to collect, not only due to FAST Act requirements but also in light of the ongoing COVID–19 situation, which has impacted SDLAs and their operating statuses, as well as many other aspects of the transportation sector. NSTA made several recommendations regarding issuances of CDLs for school bus drivers and inspections for school bus drivers that are outside the scope of this information collection request. These comments have been passed on to the appropriate parties in FMCSA, but did not result in any changes to the proposed information collection contained in this request. Similarly, TXTA made several comments regarding the actual licensing procedures and policies within Texas, which are outside the scope of this information collection. These comments have been passed on to the appropriate parties in FMCSA, but did not result in any changes to the proposed information collection contained in this request. CVTA was supportive of the information collection request itself but made several suggestions for improvement. First, CVTA suggested that FMCSA require States to respond to the survey. Furthermore, CVTA felt that FMCSA’s analysis of the collected data was lacking and expressed concern with the definition of delays and wait times used by FMCSA in the original analysis. CVTA noted in their comment that they felt this was a failure of FMCSA to meet the requirements of the FAST Act statute. FMCSA does not have the authority to compel States to respond to the survey and re-asserts that responses to the survey must be voluntary. The prior survey received at least partial responses from the majority of States. FMCSA successfully delivered the 2017 report to Congress, which the Agency understood to fulfill the intent behind Section 5506 of the FAST Act. FMCSA did not make any changes to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 02:51 Dec 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 proposed information collection as a result of this comment, which largely focused on the reporting out of results from the information collection as opposed to the collection of information itself. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FMCSA to perform its functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. Issued under the authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87. Tom Keane, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration. [FR Doc. 2020–27376 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California, on Behalf of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The FRA, on behalf of the Authority, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by the Authority that are final. By this notice, the FRA is advising the public of the time limit to file a claim seeking judicial review of the actions. The actions relate to a proposed railroad project, the California High-Speed Rail Project Merced to Fresno Project Section: Central Valley Wye in Merced, Madera, Fresno, and Stanislaus Counties, California. The Merced to Fresno Project Section: Central Valley Wye provides an approximately 51-mile portion of the larger 800-mile California High-Speed Rail (HSR) system planned throughout California. These actions grant approvals for project implementation pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other laws, regulations, and executive orders. DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the agency actions on the railroad project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before January 14, 2022. If Federal law authorizes judicial review SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of a claim that provides a time period of less than two years for filing such claim, then that shorter time period applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Authority: Dan McKell, NEPA Assignment Manager, Environmental Services, California High-Speed Rail Authority, (telephone: 916–324–1541; email: dan.mckell@hsr.ca.gov). For FRA: Stephanie Perez-Arrieta, Lead Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration, (telephone: 202–493– 0388; email: s.perez-arrieta@dot.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: bEffective July 23, 2019, FRA assigned, and the State of California acting through the Authority assumed, its responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the Authority has taken final agency actions subject to 49 U.S.C. 24201(a)(4) and 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the following railroad project in California: California High-Speed Rail Project Merced to Fresno Project Section: Central Valley Wye. The purpose of the California HSR System is to provide a reliable highspeed electric-powered train system that links the major metropolitan areas of California, delivering predictable and consistent travel times. A further objective is to provide an interface with commercial airports, mass transit, and the highway network and to relieve capacity constraints of the existing transportation system as increases in intercity travel demand in California occur, in a manner sensitive to and protective of California’s unique natural resources. The FRA and the Authority published the Merced to Fresno Section Final Project Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/ EIS) in April 2012. The FRA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Merced to Fresno Project Section on September 18, 2012. The FRA’s 2012 ROD deferred identification of a selected alternative for the Central Valley Wye. The Authority published the Merced to Fresno Section: Central Valley Wye Final Supplemental EIR/EIS (Final Supplemental EIR/EIS) on August 7, 2020. The Final Supplemental EIR/ EIS was prepared as a supplement to the 2012 EIR/EIS for the Merced to Fresno Project Section. The Authority approved a Supplemental ROD for the Central Valley Wye portion of the Merced to Fresno Project Section on September 16, 2020. The Supplemental ROD is a E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 240 / Monday, December 14, 2020 / Notices supplement to FRA’s 2012 ROD for the Merced to Fresno Project Section. The Supplemental ROD does not change any determinations made in FRA’s 2012 ROD for the Merced to Fresno Project Section. In the Supplemental ROD, the Authority selected the State Route (SR) 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternative, identified in the Final Supplemental EIR/EIS, for the Central Valley Wye portion of the Merced to Fresno Project Section. The selected alternative is located west-southwest of the city of Chowchilla with the east-west axis along the north side of SR 152 and the north-south axis on the east side of Road 11. As part of the California HSR System, the selected alternative will provide the public with electricpowered HSR service that provides predictable and consistent travel times between major urban centers and connectivity to airports, mass transit, and the highway network in the north San Joaquin Valley, and that connects the system in the Central Valley to system facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Authority selected this alternative because: (1) It best satisfies the Purpose, Need, and Objectives for the proposed action; and (2) it minimizes impacts on the natural and human environment by utilizing an existing transportation corridor where practicable and incorporating mitigation measures. This conclusion does not alter, affect or change FRA’s conclusions and decision in the 2012 Record of Decision (ROD) on the Merced to Fresno Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement. The actions by the Authority, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Supplemental ROD and Final Supplemental EIR/EIS. The Supplemental ROD, the Final Supplemental EIR/EIS, and other documents are available online in PDF format at the Authority website: www.hsr.ca.gov, and copies may be requested by contacting the Authority at the address above or by calling (916) 324–1541. This notice applies to the Supplemental ROD, the Final Supplemental EIR/EIS, and all other Federal agency decisions with respect to the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to: 1. Council on Environmental Quality regulations; 2. NEPA; 3. Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act; VerDate Sep<11>2014 02:51 Dec 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 4. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f); 5. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Section 6(f); 6. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; 7. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987; 8. Endangered Species Act of 1973; 9. Migratory Bird Treaty Act; 10. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Section 106; 11. Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands; 12. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management; 13. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations; and 14. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species. Issued in Washington, DC. Jamie P. Rennert, Director, Office of Infrastructure Investment. [FR Doc. 2020–27441 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See Supplementary Information section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treas.gov/ofac). PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80889 Notice of OFAC Actions On December 9, 2020, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below. Individuals 1. SHERMAN, Harry Varney GbotoNambi, 17th Street and Chessman Avenue, Sinkor, P.O. Box 10–3218,10, Monrovia, Liberia; 11803 Backus Drive, Bowie, MD 20720–4464, United States; DOB 16 Feb 1953; POB Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia; nationality Liberia; Gender Male; Passport PP0099877 (Liberia) expires 28 May 2025 (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, ‘‘Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption,’’ 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 399, (E.O. 13818) for being a foreign person who is a current or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf of such official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. 2. MATRAIMOV, Raimbek (a.k.a. MATRAIMOV, Raimbek Ismailovich; a.k.a. MATRAIMOV, Raiymbek; a.k.a. MATRAIMOV, Rayimbek; a.k.a. YSMAIYLOV, Raiym), Osh, Kyrgyzstan; DOB 03 May 1971; POB Agartuu, Kyrgyzstan; nationality Kyrgyzstan; Gender Male; National ID No. 1340572 issued 07 Aug 2010 expires 07 Aug 2029; alt. National ID No. 1877213 (Kyrgyzstan) expires 15 Oct 2030; alt. National ID No. 1825229 (Kyrgyzstan) expires 14 Sep 2030 (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of E.O. 13818 for being a foreign person who is a current or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. 3. KOI, Wan Kuok (a.k.a. KUOK–KUI, Wan; a.k.a. ‘‘Broken Tooth’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Brokentooth’’; a.k.a. ‘‘GUOJU, Yin’’; a.k.a. ‘‘KUI, Bung Nga’’), Macau; DOB 29 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 240 (Monday, December 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80888-80889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27441]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in 
California, on Behalf of the California High-Speed Rail Authority

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FRA, on behalf of the Authority, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by the Authority that are final. By this notice, 
the FRA is advising the public of the time limit to file a claim 
seeking judicial review of the actions. The actions relate to a 
proposed railroad project, the California High-Speed Rail Project 
Merced to Fresno Project Section: Central Valley Wye in Merced, Madera, 
Fresno, and Stanislaus Counties, California. The Merced to Fresno 
Project Section: Central Valley Wye provides an approximately 51-mile 
portion of the larger 800-mile California High-Speed Rail (HSR) system 
planned throughout California. These actions grant approvals for 
project implementation pursuant to the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) and other laws, regulations, and executive orders.

DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the agency actions on the 
railroad project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before 
January 14, 2022. If Federal law authorizes judicial review of a claim 
that provides a time period of less than two years for filing such 
claim, then that shorter time period applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For the Authority: Dan McKell, NEPA Assignment Manager, 
Environmental Services, California High-Speed Rail Authority, 
(telephone: 916-324-1541; email: [email protected]).
    For FRA: Stephanie Perez-Arrieta, Lead Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration, (telephone: 202-493-0388; 
email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: bEffective July 23, 2019, FRA assigned, and 
the State of California acting through the Authority assumed, its 
responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and other 
actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this 
project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Authority has taken final agency actions subject to 49 U.S.C. 
24201(a)(4) and 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the 
following railroad project in California: California High-Speed Rail 
Project Merced to Fresno Project Section: Central Valley Wye.
    The purpose of the California HSR System is to provide a reliable 
high-speed electric-powered train system that links the major 
metropolitan areas of California, delivering predictable and consistent 
travel times. A further objective is to provide an interface with 
commercial airports, mass transit, and the highway network and to 
relieve capacity constraints of the existing transportation system as 
increases in intercity travel demand in California occur, in a manner 
sensitive to and protective of California's unique natural resources.
    The FRA and the Authority published the Merced to Fresno Section 
Final Project Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIR/EIS) in April 2012. The FRA issued a Record of Decision 
(ROD) for the Merced to Fresno Project Section on September 18, 2012. 
The FRA's 2012 ROD deferred identification of a selected alternative 
for the Central Valley Wye. The Authority published the Merced to 
Fresno Section: Central Valley Wye Final Supplemental EIR/EIS (Final 
Supplemental EIR/EIS) on August 7, 2020. The Final Supplemental EIR/EIS 
was prepared as a supplement to the 2012 EIR/EIS for the Merced to 
Fresno Project Section. The Authority approved a Supplemental ROD for 
the Central Valley Wye portion of the Merced to Fresno Project Section 
on September 16, 2020. The Supplemental ROD is a

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supplement to FRA's 2012 ROD for the Merced to Fresno Project Section. 
The Supplemental ROD does not change any determinations made in FRA's 
2012 ROD for the Merced to Fresno Project Section.
    In the Supplemental ROD, the Authority selected the State Route 
(SR) 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternative, identified in the Final 
Supplemental EIR/EIS, for the Central Valley Wye portion of the Merced 
to Fresno Project Section. The selected alternative is located west-
southwest of the city of Chowchilla with the east-west axis along the 
north side of SR 152 and the north-south axis on the east side of Road 
11. As part of the California HSR System, the selected alternative will 
provide the public with electric-powered HSR service that provides 
predictable and consistent travel times between major urban centers and 
connectivity to airports, mass transit, and the highway network in the 
north San Joaquin Valley, and that connects the system in the Central 
Valley to system facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 
Authority selected this alternative because: (1) It best satisfies the 
Purpose, Need, and Objectives for the proposed action; and (2) it 
minimizes impacts on the natural and human environment by utilizing an 
existing transportation corridor where practicable and incorporating 
mitigation measures.
    This conclusion does not alter, affect or change FRA's conclusions 
and decision in the 2012 Record of Decision (ROD) on the Merced to 
Fresno Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact 
Statement.
    The actions by the Authority, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Supplemental ROD and Final 
Supplemental EIR/EIS. The Supplemental ROD, the Final Supplemental EIR/
EIS, and other documents are available online in PDF format at the 
Authority website: www.hsr.ca.gov, and copies may be requested by 
contacting the Authority at the address above or by calling (916) 324-
1541.
    This notice applies to the Supplemental ROD, the Final Supplemental 
EIR/EIS, and all other Federal agency decisions with respect to the 
project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which 
such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. Council on Environmental Quality regulations;
    2. NEPA;
    3. Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act;
    4. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f);
    5. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Section 6(f);
    6. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990;
    7. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987;
    8. Endangered Species Act of 1973;
    9. Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
    10. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Section 
106;
    11. Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands;
    12. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management;
    13. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations; and
    14. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Jamie P. Rennert,
Director, Office of Infrastructure Investment.
[FR Doc. 2020-27441 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]
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