Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, 20206-20207 [2023-07052]

Download as PDF 20206 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deana Stedman, AIR–612, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198, phone and fax 206–231–3187, email deana.stedman@faa.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2023. James David Foltz, Acting Manager, Strategic Policy Management, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2022–0920. Petitioner: The Boeing Company. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 25.901(c), 25.981(a)(3), 25.1309(b), (d)(1), and (d)(2). Description of Relief Sought: The Boeing Company is seeking relief from 14 CFR 25.901(c) at amendment 25–46, 25.981(a)(3) at amendment 25–102, and 25.1309(b), (d)(1), and (d)(2) at amendment 25–41 for the Fuel Quantity Indication System (FQIS) wiring separation for the main fuel tanks. The relief sought will allow earlier planned type design changes to the center fuel tank FQIS fuselage wiring installation on Model 777–200 and –300 series airplanes prior to line number 562, to address the unsafe condition identified within airworthiness directive (AD) 2020–18–12. [FR Doc. 2023–07112 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Transit Administration Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), USDOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 The FHWA and FTA are issuing this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program for proposed highway and high-capacity transit improvements between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River in the Interstate 5 (I–5) corridor, including the interstate bridge replacement and addressing changes that have occurred since the I–5 Columbia River Crossing (CRC) Project’s 2011 Record of Decision (ROD). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Thomas Goldstein, PE, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 316–2545. For FTA: Jeff Horton, Federal Transit Administration, Region 10, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3192, Seattle, WA 98174; Telephone: (206) 220–4463. For the IBR Program (ODOT/WSDOT): Chris Regan, IBR Environmental Manager, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, 500 East Broadway, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98660; Telephone: (360) 556–7135. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and FTA, as Federal joint lead agencies, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Metro, Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC), Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), and Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (C–TRAN), as local joint lead agencies, intend to prepare a SEIS for the IBR Program for proposed highway and high-capacity transit improvements between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River in the I–5 corridor. Federal cooperating agencies in the preparation of the SEIS will be the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This analysis includes the interstate bridge replacement and addresses changes that have occurred since the 2011 CRC Project’s ROD. The IBR Program builds on previous studies conducted for the CRC Project between 2005 and 2013. As identified in the CRC Project’s ROD, the Selected SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Alternative (referred to as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)) included: (1) two new bridges to replace the existing, functionally obsolete lift span bridges over the Columbia River; (2) improvements to seven I–5 interchanges (from south to north: Victory Boulevard, Marine Drive, Hayden Island, SR 14, Mill Plain Boulevard, Fourth Plain Boulevard and SR 500) and related enhancements to the local street network; (3) improvements to the existing I–5 mainline bridge over the North Portland Harbor; (4) bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout the corridor, including a multi-use path that would allow users to travel from north Portland into downtown Vancouver and destinations farther north; (5) extension of light rail transit from the Expo Center in Portland to Clark College in Vancouver and associated transit improvements; and (6) transportation demand and system management measures, including the use of tolls subject to the authority of the Washington and Oregon Transportation Commissions. After the CRC Project’s ROD was published, two NEPA re-evaluations were prepared: one to increase the height of the Columbia River bridges, and another to evaluate a phased construction plan. Neither of these re-evaluations found it necessary to prepare a SEIS. In 2014, ODOT and WSDOT suspended the CRC Project due to lack of funding needed to complete design and construction. In 2019, ODOT and WSDOT reinitiated the CRC Project as the IBR Program. The needs identified in the CRC Purpose and Need statement are still pertinent to the IBR Program. As a result, the Purpose and Need statement for the IBR Program remains the same as in the CRC Project’s 2011 Final EIS and ROD. On December 29, 2021, FHWA and FTA completed a reevaluation concluding that, due to changes in the physical environment, community priorities, and regulations that have occurred since the 2011 CRC Project ROD, and potential design changes or refinements to the CRC Selected Alternative, the IBR Program may result in new or changed significant impacts that were not evaluated in the CRC Project’s Final EIS and ROD. Therefore, pursuant to 23 CFR 771.130(a), FHWA and FTA have determined that a SEIS is necessary to identify and disclose any new significant impacts and mitigation associated with the IBR Program. The CRC Project’s EIS, ROD, and two re-evaluations, the Purpose and Need statement, and the 2021 re-evaluation for the IBR Program are available on the E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices IBR Program website at CRC Environmental Documentation. The IBR Program SEIS will incorporate the CRC Project’s NEPA analyses and other relevant information, as appropriate. The focus of the IBR Program SEIS will be limited to areas and issues that have resulted in changes to impacts and mitigation, including the following: proposed modifications to the bridge design, interchanges and lane configurations, and transit options; changes in existing conditions; safety considerations; and updated regulations/policies and permitting requirements, including USCG bridge clearance requirements. The IBR Program SEIS will provide updated information on the affected environment, environmental consequences, and mitigation measures for a modified LPA; coordination activities and input from Federal, State, and local agencies; consultation with Tribes; and public involvement. The SEIS will follow the same process and format as the CRC Project’s EIS, except that in accordance with 23 CFR 771.130(d), additional scoping is not required. Per 40 CFR 1506.13, the SEIS will follow Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations that were in effect when the original Notice of Intent was published for the CRC Project on September 27, 2005. The IBR Program has and will continue to offer extensive opportunities for public, agency, and tribal involvement, building on past NEPA compliance and associated outreach. The IBR Program has established a Community Advisory Group, Equity Advisory Group, and Executive Steering Group that meet regularly to provide input on changes since the CRC Project EIS and ROD, and to develop strategies for the IBR Program to address those changes. Public involvement is a critical component of the IBR Program and will occur throughout the SEIS process in compliance with NEPA and other applicable environmental laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and policies. One or more public hearing(s) will be held during the public comment period following the publication of the Draft SEIS. The Draft SEIS will be made available for public, agency, and Tribe review and comment prior to the public hearing. After public review of the Draft SEIS, FHWA, FTA, ODOT, WSDOT, Metro, RTC, TriMet, and C–TRAN anticipate issuing a combined Final SEIS/ROD pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2) and 23 CFR 771.124. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 23 U.S.C. 139. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 Issued on: March 28, 2023. Ralph J. Rizzo, FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA. Keith Lynch, FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR. Susan K. Fletcher, Acting FTA Regional Administrator, Seattle, WA. [FR Doc. 2023–07052 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0016] Request for Comments; CISS Expansion National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: On November 15, 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Under § 24108(e) Congress authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enhance the collection of crash data by upgrading the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) to include—(1) additional program sites; (2) an expanded scope that includes all crash types; and (3) on-scene investigation protocols. The NHTSA is conducting a comprehensive review of the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) sample design and data collection methods as part of a major effort to upgrade CISS. Users of CISS and other crash data may comment as to the future utility of current CISS, recommend ways to upgrade current CISS, and indicate their anticipated data needs. All comments should be submitted via Docket number NHTSA–2023–0016. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket No. NHTSA– 2023–0016 through 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, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20207 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 can 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 questions relating to the redesign effort, please contact Tina Morgan, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, NHTSA, telephone: (202) 366–9253, email: tina.morgan@dot.gov. She may also be reached at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, NSA–010, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Data Review for the upgrade of Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS). Background: NHTSA is undertaking an effort to upgrade the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) by adding data collection sites, expanding the scope of crashes investigated and using on-scene investigation protocols. CISS collects crash data on a nationally representative sample of crashes involving at least one passenger vehicle—cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans—towed from the scene. CISS collects real-world crash data that identifies the primary factors related to crashes and their injury outcome. CISS data is used throughout the world by stakeholders, researchers, manufacturers, other Federal agencies, and safety advocates for making vehicles and highways safer. The data enables stakeholders to make informed regulatory, program, and policy decisions regarding vehicle design and traffic safety. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20206-20207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07052]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Transit Administration


Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 
Bridge Replacement Program

AGENCY:  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA), USDOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA and FTA are issuing this notice to advise other 
Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the 
Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program for proposed highway and 
high-capacity transit improvements between Portland, Oregon, and 
Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River in the Interstate 5 
(I-5) corridor, including the interstate bridge replacement and 
addressing changes that have occurred since the I-5 Columbia River 
Crossing (CRC) Project's 2011 Record of Decision (ROD).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For FHWA: Thomas Goldstein, PE, Federal Highway Administration, 530 
Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 316-
2545.
    For FTA: Jeff Horton, Federal Transit Administration, Region 10, 
915 Second Avenue, Suite 3192, Seattle, WA 98174; Telephone: (206) 220-
4463.
    For the IBR Program (ODOT/WSDOT): Chris Regan, IBR Environmental 
Manager, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, 500 East Broadway, 
Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98660; Telephone: (360) 556-7135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and FTA, as Federal joint lead 
agencies, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the 
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Metro, Southwest 
Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC), Tri-County 
Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), and Clark 
County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (C-TRAN), as local 
joint lead agencies, intend to prepare a SEIS for the IBR Program for 
proposed highway and high-capacity transit improvements between 
Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River 
in the I-5 corridor. Federal cooperating agencies in the preparation of 
the SEIS will be the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
National Marine Fisheries Service, National Park Service, U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency. This analysis includes the interstate bridge 
replacement and addresses changes that have occurred since the 2011 CRC 
Project's ROD.
    The IBR Program builds on previous studies conducted for the CRC 
Project between 2005 and 2013. As identified in the CRC Project's ROD, 
the Selected Alternative (referred to as the Locally Preferred 
Alternative (LPA)) included: (1) two new bridges to replace the 
existing, functionally obsolete lift span bridges over the Columbia 
River; (2) improvements to seven I-5 interchanges (from south to north: 
Victory Boulevard, Marine Drive, Hayden Island, SR 14, Mill Plain 
Boulevard, Fourth Plain Boulevard and SR 500) and related enhancements 
to the local street network; (3) improvements to the existing I-5 
mainline bridge over the North Portland Harbor; (4) bicycle and 
pedestrian improvements throughout the corridor, including a multi-use 
path that would allow users to travel from north Portland into downtown 
Vancouver and destinations farther north; (5) extension of light rail 
transit from the Expo Center in Portland to Clark College in Vancouver 
and associated transit improvements; and (6) transportation demand and 
system management measures, including the use of tolls subject to the 
authority of the Washington and Oregon Transportation Commissions. 
After the CRC Project's ROD was published, two NEPA re-evaluations were 
prepared: one to increase the height of the Columbia River bridges, and 
another to evaluate a phased construction plan. Neither of these re-
evaluations found it necessary to prepare a SEIS.
    In 2014, ODOT and WSDOT suspended the CRC Project due to lack of 
funding needed to complete design and construction. In 2019, ODOT and 
WSDOT reinitiated the CRC Project as the IBR Program. The needs 
identified in the CRC Purpose and Need statement are still pertinent to 
the IBR Program. As a result, the Purpose and Need statement for the 
IBR Program remains the same as in the CRC Project's 2011 Final EIS and 
ROD. On December 29, 2021, FHWA and FTA completed a re-evaluation 
concluding that, due to changes in the physical environment, community 
priorities, and regulations that have occurred since the 2011 CRC 
Project ROD, and potential design changes or refinements to the CRC 
Selected Alternative, the IBR Program may result in new or changed 
significant impacts that were not evaluated in the CRC Project's Final 
EIS and ROD. Therefore, pursuant to 23 CFR 771.130(a), FHWA and FTA 
have determined that a SEIS is necessary to identify and disclose any 
new significant impacts and mitigation associated with the IBR Program.
    The CRC Project's EIS, ROD, and two re-evaluations, the Purpose and 
Need statement, and the 2021 re-evaluation for the IBR Program are 
available on the

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IBR Program website at CRC Environmental Documentation.
    The IBR Program SEIS will incorporate the CRC Project's NEPA 
analyses and other relevant information, as appropriate. The focus of 
the IBR Program SEIS will be limited to areas and issues that have 
resulted in changes to impacts and mitigation, including the following: 
proposed modifications to the bridge design, interchanges and lane 
configurations, and transit options; changes in existing conditions; 
safety considerations; and updated regulations/policies and permitting 
requirements, including USCG bridge clearance requirements. The IBR 
Program SEIS will provide updated information on the affected 
environment, environmental consequences, and mitigation measures for a 
modified LPA; coordination activities and input from Federal, State, 
and local agencies; consultation with Tribes; and public involvement. 
The SEIS will follow the same process and format as the CRC Project's 
EIS, except that in accordance with 23 CFR 771.130(d), additional 
scoping is not required. Per 40 CFR 1506.13, the SEIS will follow 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations that were in effect 
when the original Notice of Intent was published for the CRC Project on 
September 27, 2005.
    The IBR Program has and will continue to offer extensive 
opportunities for public, agency, and tribal involvement, building on 
past NEPA compliance and associated outreach. The IBR Program has 
established a Community Advisory Group, Equity Advisory Group, and 
Executive Steering Group that meet regularly to provide input on 
changes since the CRC Project EIS and ROD, and to develop strategies 
for the IBR Program to address those changes.
    Public involvement is a critical component of the IBR Program and 
will occur throughout the SEIS process in compliance with NEPA and 
other applicable environmental laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and 
policies. One or more public hearing(s) will be held during the public 
comment period following the publication of the Draft SEIS. The Draft 
SEIS will be made available for public, agency, and Tribe review and 
comment prior to the public hearing. After public review of the Draft 
SEIS, FHWA, FTA, ODOT, WSDOT, Metro, RTC, TriMet, and C-TRAN anticipate 
issuing a combined Final SEIS/ROD pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2) and 
23 CFR 771.124.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 23 U.S.C. 139.

    Issued on: March 28, 2023.
Ralph J. Rizzo,
FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA.
Keith Lynch,
FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR.
Susan K. Fletcher,
Acting FTA Regional Administrator, Seattle, WA.
[FR Doc. 2023-07052 Filed 4-4-23; 8:45 am]
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