Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas, 53725-53727 [2021-20916]
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actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion (CE),
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Assessment (EA), or
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions issued in connection with the projects
on Proposed Highway Projects in
and in other key project documents. The
Texas
CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents
for the listed projects are available by
AGENCY: Texas Department of
contacting the local TxDOT office at the
Transportation (TxDOT), Federal
address or telephone number provided
Highway Administration (FHWA),
for each project below.
Department of Transportation.
This notice applies to all TxDOT and
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
for judicial review of actions by TxDOT Federal agency decisions as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
and federal agencies.
under which such actions were taken,
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions including but not limited to:
taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies
1. General: National Environmental Policy
that are final. The environmental
Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; FederalAid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
review, consultation, and other actions
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–
required by applicable Federal
7671(q)].
environmental laws for these projects
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of
are being, or have been, carried-out by
Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303];
TxDOT pursuant to an assignment
Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement
agreement executed by FHWA and
(Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
TxDOT. The actions relate to various
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16
proposed highway projects in the State
U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536], Marine
Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361],
of Texas. These actions grant licenses,
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16
permits, and approvals for the projects.
U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is
Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
advising the public of final agency
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
claim seeking judicial review of TxDOT of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act
and Federal agency actions on the
of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological
highway projects will be barred unless
and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
the claim is filed on or before the
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave
deadline. For the projects listed below,
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
the deadline is 150 days from the date
[25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
of publication. If the Federal law that
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of
authorizes judicial review of a claim
1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–2000(d)(1)];
provides a time period of less than 150
American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42
U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act
days for filing such a claim, then that
(FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209].
shorter time period still applies.
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377] (Section
Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and
Division, Texas Department of
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C.
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
(SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers
416–2358; email: Patrick.Lee@txdot.gov. and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406];
TxDOT’s normal business hours are 8:00 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–
1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act
a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday
[16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 Wetlands
through Friday.
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42
environmental review, consultation, and U.S.C. 4001–4128].
other actions required by applicable
8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection
of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain
Federal environmental laws for these
projects are being, or have been, carried- Management; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to
out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations;
and a Memorandum of Understanding
E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of
dated December 9, 2019, and executed
Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred
by FHWA and TxDOT.
Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O.
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT
13175 Consultation and Coordination with
and Federal agencies have taken final
Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514
agency actions by issuing licenses,
Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive
permits, and approvals for the highway
Species. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
projects in the State of Texas that are
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway
listed below.
Planning and Construction.)
The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
The projects subject to this notice are:
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1. Hi-Line Road, from Cage Boulevard (US
281) to Veterans Road (I Road), Hidalgo
County, Texas. The purpose of the project is
to improve safety and connectivity by
reconstructing and widening Hi-Line Road
from Cage Boulevard to Veterans Road from
a two-lane rural roadway with 12-foot wide
travel lanes and roadside ditches to a threelane urban roadway with 14-foot wide travel
lanes and a 16-foot wide center left-turn lane,
with curb and gutter drainage system, for
approximately 1.03 miles. 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 June 23, 2021, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Pharr
District Office at 600 W Interstate 2, Pharr,
TX 78577; telephone (956) 702–6100.
2. The US 287 project from the Union
Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to south of Lone Star
Rd, Tarrant and Johnson Counties, Texas.
The project includes the construction of
frontage roads (northbound and southbound)
within the existing US 287 right of way. UTurn lanes would be provided at the north
and south ends of the project. Bike lanes
would be included along the frontage roads
to accommodate cyclists. Continuous
sidewalks and shoulders would be
constructed along the frontage roads to
accommodate pedestrians as well as curband-gutter and drainage structures. A short
segment of Lone Star Road would be
reconstructed and widened from two lanes to
six lanes from BUS 287 (South Main Street)
to the main driveway leading to Texas Health
Mansfield. 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 10, 2021, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort
Worth District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820,
Fort Worth, Texas 76133; telephone: (817)
370–6744.
3. FM Spur 121, from CR 60 to FM 121,
Grayson County, Texas. The purpose of the
project is to improve connectivity by
constructing a new-location two-lane rural
roadway with 12-foot wide travel lanes, 10foot wide shoulders, and roadside ditches,
for approximately 4.2 miles. 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, 2021, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Paris
District Office at 1365 N Main St., Paris,
Texas 75460; telephone (903) 737–9300.
4. The SH 183 at Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) widening and bridge replacement
project, Tarrant County, Texas. The project
includes replacement of the existing UPRR
underpass on SH 183 and the widening of the
existing SH 183 roadway to accommodate
left- and right-turn lanes at the intersections.
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Improvements will also include retaining
walls, shared use paths, grading,
illumination, and storm system
improvements. The project limits are SH 183
from approximately 850 feet west of North
Nichols Street to approximately 630 feet east
of Decatur Avenue, including both rail and
roadway sections. Overall, the proposed
improvements would extend approximately
0.475 mile along SH 183. 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 28, 2021, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Fort
Worth District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820,
Fort Worth, Texas 76133; telephone: (817)
370–6744.
5. SH 5 from south of CR 275 to south of
Melissa Road in Collin County, Texas. The
proposed improvements would include the
reconstruction and widening of SH 5 within
the project limits. SH 5 from CR 275 to south
of Melissa Road would be reconstructed from
a 2-lane rural roadway to a 4-lane (6-lane
ultimate) divided urban roadway with raised
curb and a variable-width median. SH 121,
from south of the intersection of SH 121 and
CR 338 to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR),
would be reconstructed from a 4-lane divided
rural roadway with depressed median to a 4lane (6-lane ultimate) divided urban roadway
with a variable-width median. The total
project length is approximately 2.5 miles.
The purpose of the proposed project along
SH 5 is 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 August 3, 2021, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320–
6200.
6. FM 1173 from FM 156 to IH 35 in
Denton County, Texas. The proposed
improvements would include constructing a
new six-lane urban highway with sidewalks
on both sides. The reconstruction of FM 1173
would be approximately 5,400 feet in length;
the new construction portion of FM 1173
would be approximately 3,200 feet and the
reconstruction of the existing Barthold Road
would be approximately 10,400 feet in
length. The total project length is
approximately 3.6 miles. The purpose of the
proposed project is to provide infrastructure
options to reduce traffic congestion on the
existing roadways, to increase mobility
(including pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations), and to address design
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 August 25, 2021, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
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available by contacting the TxDOT Dallas
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320–
6200.
7. SH 359 from approximately four miles
east of SL 20 to approximately ten miles east
of SL 20 in Webb County, Texas. The project
will widen SH 359 from the existing two-lane
roadway with a continuous left turn lane to
a four-lane roadway with a continuous left
turn lane for approximately three miles, and
a four-lane divided highway for
approximately three miles. The total distance
for this project will be approximately six
miles and will accommodate the increase of
traffic in the area with added safety features
added to this roadway. This will serve the
adjacent subdivisions and the commuters
passing through from surrounding areas as
well as the transportation of goods. 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
31, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Laredo District Office
at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas
78043; telephone: 956–712–7400.
8. SL 195, from FM 755 to US 83, Starr
County, Texas. The purpose of the project is
to increase mobility by providing an
additional route for traffic traveling through
southern Starr County between the cities of
Rio Grande City and Roma. The proposed
project would involve the construction of a
new-location 4-lane divided highway
connecting FM 755 to US 83 for
approximately 17.24 miles. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are
described in the Environmental Assessment
(EA), the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on June 8, 2021, 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 Pharr District Office at
600 W Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577;
telephone: (956) 702–6100.
9. US 271/SL 485 from FM 16 to the Gregg/
Upshur County line in Smith and Gregg
Counties, Texas. The purpose of the
proposed project is to improve safety and
connectivity on US 271/SL 485 between the
cities of Gladewater and Tyler by widening
the road to a four-lane highway with two 12foot travel lanes in each direction, a variable
center median, shoulders, with bicycle
accommodations and curb and gutter in
portions of the project. The proposed project
length is approximately 10.4 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), the Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
July 27, 2021, 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 Tyler
District Office at 2709 W Front St., Tyler,
Texas 75702; telephone (903) 510–9100.
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10. US 87 Expansion Project from east of
the US 385 Interchange near Hartley, to FM
2589 west of Dumas, in Moore and Hartley
Counties, Texas. The proposed project
includes expanding the roadway from the
current two-lane with super-two passing
lanes configuration to a four-lane divided
highway. This project is approximately 20
miles long. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on July 29, 2021, 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
Amarillo District Office at 5715 Canyon
Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110; telephone:
(806) 356–3256.
11. US 281 from SH 186/FM 1017 to FM
3066, in Hidalgo and Brooks Counties, Texas.
The purpose of the project is to upgrade US
281 to interstate standards and improve
mobility to meet projected traffic demand.
The proposed project would involve
widening and reconstruction of the main
lanes, as well as addition of frontage roads
and overpasses throughout portions of the
project area, for approximately 41.9 miles.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Environmental
Assessment (EA), the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
September 13, 2021 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 Pharr
District Office at 600 W Interstate 2, Pharr,
Texas 78577; telephone: (956) 702–6100.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2021–0012]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Notice and Request for
Comment; Fatal Crash Seat Belt Use
Reporting and Awareness
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments on a request for approval of
a new information collection.
AGENCY:
The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites
public comments about our intention to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a
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new information collection. Before a
Federal agency can collect certain
information from the public, it must
receive approval from OMB. Under
procedures established by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before seeking OMB approval, Federal
agencies must solicit public comment
on proposed collections of information,
including extensions and reinstatements
of previously approved collections. This
document describes a collection of
information for which NHTSA intends
to seek OMB approval on Fatal Crash
Seat Belt Use Reporting and Awareness.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 29, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Docket No. NHTSA–
2021–0012 using any of the following
methods:
• Electronic submissions: Go to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays. To
be sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 366–9322 before
coming.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and docket
number for this notice. Note that all
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please
see the Privacy Act heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit https://
www.transportation.gov/privacy.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets
via internet.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or access to
background documents, contact Jordan
A. Blenner, JD, Ph.D., Office of
Behavioral Safety Research (NPD–320),
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(202) 366–9982, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, W46–470,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), before an agency
submits a proposed collection of
information to OMB for approval, it
must publish a document in the Federal
Register providing a 60-day comment
period and otherwise consult with
members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information. The OMB has
promulgated regulations describing
what must be included in such a
document. Under OMB’s regulation (at
5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask
for public comment on the following: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) how to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) how to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. In compliance with these
requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comments on the following proposed
collection of information for which the
agency is seeking approval from OMB.
Title: Fatal Crash Seat Belt Use
Reporting and Awareness.
OMB Control Number: New.
Form Numbers: NHTSA Forms 1599,
1600, 1601, and 1604.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
Type of Review Requested: Regular.
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval: 3 years from date of approval.
Summary of the Collection of
Information: The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
of the U.S. Department of
Transportation is seeking approval to
collect information from 1,500
participants from two seat belt user
groups, 750 who are full-time and 750
who are occasional or non-users, for a
one-time voluntary experiment to
understand whether the inclusion of
seat belt status in a fatal crash news
report could affect seat belt use. NHTSA
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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), 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: Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2358; 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 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 the local TxDOT office at the
address or telephone number provided for each project below.
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:
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1. Hi-Line Road, from Cage Boulevard (US 281) to Veterans Road
(I Road), Hidalgo County, Texas. The purpose of the project is to
improve safety and connectivity by reconstructing and widening Hi-
Line Road from Cage Boulevard to Veterans Road from a two-lane rural
roadway with 12-foot wide travel lanes and roadside ditches to a
three-lane urban roadway with 14-foot wide travel lanes and a 16-
foot wide center left-turn lane, with curb and gutter drainage
system, for approximately 1.03 miles. 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
June 23, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Pharr District
Office at 600 W Interstate 2, Pharr, TX 78577; telephone (956) 702-
6100.
2. The US 287 project from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to
south of Lone Star Rd, Tarrant and Johnson Counties, Texas. The
project includes the construction of frontage roads (northbound and
southbound) within the existing US 287 right of way. U-Turn lanes
would be provided at the north and south ends of the project. Bike
lanes would be included along the frontage roads to accommodate
cyclists. Continuous sidewalks and shoulders would be constructed
along the frontage roads to accommodate pedestrians as well as curb-
and-gutter and drainage structures. A short segment of Lone Star
Road would be reconstructed and widened from two lanes to six lanes
from BUS 287 (South Main Street) to the main driveway leading to
Texas Health Mansfield. 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 10, 2021, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501
SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
3. FM Spur 121, from CR 60 to FM 121, Grayson County, Texas. The
purpose of the project is to improve connectivity by constructing a
new-location two-lane rural roadway with 12-foot wide travel lanes,
10-foot wide shoulders, and roadside ditches, for approximately 4.2
miles. 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, 2021, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Paris District Office at 1365 N Main St.,
Paris, Texas 75460; telephone (903) 737-9300.
4. The SH 183 at Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) widening and
bridge replacement project, Tarrant County, Texas. The project
includes replacement of the existing UPRR underpass on SH 183 and
the widening of the existing SH 183 roadway to accommodate left- and
right-turn lanes at the intersections. Improvements will also
include retaining walls, shared use paths, grading, illumination,
and storm system improvements. The project limits are SH 183 from
approximately 850 feet west of North Nichols Street to approximately
630 feet east of Decatur Avenue, including both rail and roadway
sections. Overall, the proposed improvements would extend
approximately 0.475 mile along SH 183. 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 28, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth
District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76133;
telephone: (817) 370-6744.
5. SH 5 from south of CR 275 to south of Melissa Road in Collin
County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the
reconstruction and widening of SH 5 within the project limits. SH 5
from CR 275 to south of Melissa Road would be reconstructed from a
2-lane rural roadway to a 4-lane (6-lane ultimate) divided urban
roadway with raised curb and a variable-width median. SH 121, from
south of the intersection of SH 121 and CR 338 to the Union Pacific
Railroad (UPRR), would be reconstructed from a 4-lane divided rural
roadway with depressed median to a 4-lane (6-lane ultimate) divided
urban roadway with a variable-width median. The total project length
is approximately 2.5 miles. The purpose of the proposed project
along SH 5 is 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
August 3, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Dallas District
Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214)
320-6200.
6. FM 1173 from FM 156 to IH 35 in Denton County, Texas. The
proposed improvements would include constructing a new six-lane
urban highway with sidewalks on both sides. The reconstruction of FM
1173 would be approximately 5,400 feet in length; the new
construction portion of FM 1173 would be approximately 3,200 feet
and the reconstruction of the existing Barthold Road would be
approximately 10,400 feet in length. The total project length is
approximately 3.6 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
provide infrastructure options to reduce traffic congestion on the
existing roadways, to increase mobility (including pedestrian and
bicycle accommodations), and to address design 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 August 25, 2021, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-6200.
7. SH 359 from approximately four miles east of SL 20 to
approximately ten miles east of SL 20 in Webb County, Texas. The
project will widen SH 359 from the existing two-lane roadway with a
continuous left turn lane to a four-lane roadway with a continuous
left turn lane for approximately three miles, and a four-lane
divided highway for approximately three miles. The total distance
for this project will be approximately six miles and will
accommodate the increase of traffic in the area with added safety
features added to this roadway. This will serve the adjacent
subdivisions and the commuters passing through from surrounding
areas as well as the transportation of goods. 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 31, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Laredo
District Office at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043;
telephone: 956-712-7400.
8. SL 195, from FM 755 to US 83, Starr County, Texas. The
purpose of the project is to increase mobility by providing an
additional route for traffic traveling through southern Starr County
between the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma. The proposed project
would involve the construction of a new-location 4-lane divided
highway connecting FM 755 to US 83 for approximately 17.24 miles.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Environmental
Assessment (EA), the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on June 8, 2021, 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 Pharr District Office at 600 W
Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577; telephone: (956) 702-6100.
9. US 271/SL 485 from FM 16 to the Gregg/Upshur County line in
Smith and Gregg Counties, Texas. The purpose of the proposed project
is to improve safety and connectivity on US 271/SL 485 between the
cities of Gladewater and Tyler by widening the road to a four-lane
highway with two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, a variable
center median, shoulders, with bicycle accommodations and curb and
gutter in portions of the project. The proposed project length is
approximately 10.4 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), the Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 27, 2021, 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 Tyler District Office at 2709 W Front St., Tyler, Texas 75702;
telephone (903) 510-9100.
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10. US 87 Expansion Project from east of the US 385 Interchange
near Hartley, to FM 2589 west of Dumas, in Moore and Hartley
Counties, Texas. The proposed project includes expanding the roadway
from the current two-lane with super-two passing lanes configuration
to a four-lane divided highway. This project is approximately 20
miles long. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on July 29, 2021, 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 Amarillo District
Office at 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110; telephone: (806)
356-3256.
11. US 281 from SH 186/FM 1017 to FM 3066, in Hidalgo and Brooks
Counties, Texas. The purpose of the project is to upgrade US 281 to
interstate standards and improve mobility to meet projected traffic
demand. The proposed project would involve widening and
reconstruction of the main lanes, as well as addition of frontage
roads and overpasses throughout portions of the project area, for
approximately 41.9 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in
the Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on September 13, 2021 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 Pharr
District Office at 600 W Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577;
telephone: (956) 702-6100.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-20916 Filed 9-27-21; 8:45 am]
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