Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Interchange in Georgia, Interstate 285 (I-285) at Interstate 20 (I-20) Reconstruction Project, Cobb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties, Georgia, 12939-12940 [2024-03405]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2024 / Notices —Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 —Any other business —Report to the Maritime Safety Committee Please note: The IMO may, on short notice, adjust the SSE 10 agenda to accommodate the constraints associated with the meeting format. Any changes to the agenda will be reported to those who RSVP. Those who plan to participate should contact the meeting coordinator, LT Jeffrey Bors, by email at jeffrey.s.bors@ uscg.mil by February 23, 2024. Additional information regarding this and other IMO public meetings may be found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/ IMO. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552) Leslie W. Hunt, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–03387 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 27)] Railroad Cost of Capital—2023 Surface Transportation Board. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry’s cost of capital for 2023. The decision solicits comments on the following issues: the railroads’ 2023 current cost of debt capital, the railroads’ 2023 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any), the railroads’ 2023 cost of common equity capital, and the 2023 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market value basis. SUMMARY: Notices of intent to participate are due by April 2, 2024. Statements of the railroads are due by April 23, 2024. Statements of other interested persons are due by May 14, 2024. Rebuttal statements by the railroads are due by June 4, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed with the Board via e-filing on the Board’s website. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The decision in this proceeding is posted at www.stb.gov. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Feb 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 Decided: February 13, 2024. By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. 12939 3630; email: Sabrina.David@dot.gov. The FHWA’s normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday. For Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): Mr. Russell McMurray, Commissioner, [FR Doc. 2024–03374 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] Georgia Department of Transportation, BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 600 West Peachtree Street, 22nd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308; telephone (404) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 631–1990; email: RMcMurray@ dot.ga.gov. The GDOT’s normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern Federal Highway Administration time) Monday through Friday. Notice of Final Federal Agency Action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is on Proposed Interchange in Georgia, hereby given that FHWA has taken a Interstate 285 (I–285) at Interstate 20 (I– final agency action by issuing a FONSI 20) Reconstruction Project, Cobb, for the following new highway project Douglas, and Fulton Counties, Georgia in the State of Georgia: The I–285 at I–20 Interchange AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Reconstruction Project located in Cobb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties, Georgia. Transportation (DOT). The Selected Alternative will ACTION: notice of limitations on claims reconstruct the interchange to remove for judicial review of action by FHWA left hand exits and improve design and other Federal agencies. speed, and also includes modification SUMMARY: This notice announces actions and/or replacement of existing bridges taken by FHWA and other Federal and ramps. An I–20 westbound agencies that are final. This final agency collector-distributor (CD) system would action relates to a proposed interchange be constructed from the interchange to reconstruction and widening project, Fulton Industrial Boulevard. Along I– the I–285 at I–20 Interchange 20, the proposed project begins at the Reconstruction Project. Along I–20, the Thornton Road interchange eastbound proposed project begins at the Thornton I–20 on-ramp/acceleration lane (which Road interchange eastbound I–20 onis located at approximately the Factory ramp and ends at the Hamilton E. Shoals Road overpass) and ends at the Holmes interchange for a total length of Hamilton E. Holmes interchange approximately 6.5-miles. Along I–285, (approximate 6.5-mile length). Along I– the proposed project begins just south of 285, the proposed project begins just the Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Drive south of the Martin Luther King (MLK) interchange and extends north to the Jr. Drive interchange and extends north Donald Lee (DL) Hollowell Parkway to the Donald Lee (DL) Hollowell interchange for a total length of Parkway interchange (approximate 2.4approximately 2.4-miles. The FHWA’s mile length). The purpose of the project Finding of No Significant Impact is listed below: (FONSI) provides details on the • Improve traffic flow within the I– Selected Alternative for the proposed 285/I–20 West Interchange. interchange and will be used by Federal • Improve operations and safety along Agencies in subsequent proceedings, approximately 6.5 miles of I–20, from including decisions whether to grant Factory Shoals Road to Hamilton E. licenses, permits, and approvals for the Holmes Drive, and approximately 2.4 highway project. miles of I–285 from just south of the DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising MLK Jr. Drive interchange to the DL the public of the final agency actions Hollowell Parkway interchange. subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim • Accelerate project delivery through seeking judicial review of the Federal the Major Mobility Investment Program, agency actions on the highway project which is advancing projects across the will be barred unless the claim is filed state to create additional capacity, on or before July 19, 2024. If the Federal improve freight movement, provide law that authorizes judicial review of a transportation improvements and claim provides a time period of less efficiencies, enhance safety, and than 150 days for filing such claim, then decrease travel times. that shorter time period still applies. The FHWA’s action, related actions by other Federal Agencies, and the laws FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For under which such actions were taken, FHWA: Ms. Sabrina David, Division are described in the Environmental Administrator, Georgia Division, Assessment (EA) for the project, Federal Highway Administration, 75 approved on November 8, 2022, the Ted Turner Drive, Suite 1000, Atlanta, FONSI issued on February 14, 2024, and Georgia 30303; telephone (404) 562– PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 12940 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2024 / Notices other documents in the project file. The EA, FONSI and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or GDOT at the addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The EA and FONSI can also be reviewed and downloaded from the project website at https://0013918gdot.hub.arcgis.com. This notice applies to all 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: and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) 1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; FederalAid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671(q)]. 3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901–4918]; 23 CFR part 772. 4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. 5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469c]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–2000(d)(1)]. 8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451– 1465]; 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)]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271– 1287]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. 9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601– 9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 10. Executive Orders: E.O. 14096 Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All; 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. 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Feb 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Issued on: February 14, 2024. Sabrina S. David, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta, Georgia. [FR Doc. 2024–03405 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration II. Legal Basis [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0185] Commercial Driver’s License: State of Hawaii; Application for Exemption Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant of application for exemption. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption to the State of Hawaii allowing the State to waive specific portions of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test for CDL applicants who take the skills test on the islands of Lanai and Molokai and issue these drivers a restricted CDL. The Agency grants this exemption because the islands of Lanai and Molokai do not have the highway infrastructure to support a demonstration of certain on-road safe driving skills required by the CDL skills test requirements. FMCSA concludes that granting the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below is likely to maintain a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be maintained absent the exemption. DATES: The exemption is effective from February 20, 2024 through February 20, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; (202) 366–2722; richard.clemente@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services at (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Public Participation Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, go to www.regulations.gov, insert the docket PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 number ‘‘FMCSA–2023–0185’’ in the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, and click ‘‘View Related Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant exemptions from certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the request. The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted and determines whether granting the exemption would likely maintain a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305(a)). The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)). If granted, the notice will identify the regulatory provision from which the applicant will be exempt, the effective period, and all terms and conditions of the exemption (49 CFR 381.315(c)(1)). If the exemption is denied, the notice will explain the reason for the denial (49 CFR 381.315(c)(2)). The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Background Current Regulatory Requirements The safe on-road driving skills applicants must possess and demonstrate to obtain a CDL for a vehicle class are identified in 49 CFR 383.113(c). Under 49 CFR 383.113(c)(2) and (4), CDL applicants must demonstrate, respectively, the ability to signal appropriately when changing direction in traffic and to choose a safe gap for changing lanes, passing other vehicles, and crossing or entering traffic. As prescribed in 49 CFR 383.153(a)(10)(ix), a State has the discretion to impose restrictions on a E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12939-12940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03405]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Interchange in 
Georgia, Interstate 285 (I-285) at Interstate 20 (I-20) Reconstruction 
Project, Cobb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties, Georgia

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: notice of limitations on claims for judicial review of action 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal 
agencies that are final. This final agency action relates to a proposed 
interchange reconstruction and widening project, the I-285 at I-20 
Interchange Reconstruction Project. Along I-20, the proposed project 
begins at the Thornton Road interchange eastbound I-20 on-ramp and ends 
at the Hamilton E. Holmes interchange for a total length of 
approximately 6.5-miles. Along I-285, the proposed project begins just 
south of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Drive interchange and extends 
north to the Donald Lee (DL) Hollowell Parkway interchange for a total 
length of approximately 2.4-miles. The FHWA's Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the 
proposed interchange and will be used by Federal Agencies in subsequent 
proceedings, including decisions whether to grant licenses, permits, 
and approvals for the highway project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of the final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before July 19, 2024. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Ms. Sabrina David, Division 
Administrator, Georgia Division, Federal Highway Administration, 75 Ted 
Turner Drive, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303; telephone (404) 562-
3630; email: [email protected]. The FHWA's normal business hours 
are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday. For 
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): Mr. Russell McMurray, 
Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation, 600 West Peachtree 
Street, 22nd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308; telephone (404) 631-1990; 
email: [email protected]. The GDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken a 
final agency action by issuing a FONSI for the following new highway 
project in the State of Georgia:
    The I-285 at I-20 Interchange Reconstruction Project located in 
Cobb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties, Georgia. The Selected Alternative 
will reconstruct the interchange to remove left hand exits and improve 
design speed, and also includes modification and/or replacement of 
existing bridges and ramps. An I-20 westbound collector-distributor 
(CD) system would be constructed from the interchange to Fulton 
Industrial Boulevard. Along I-20, the proposed project begins at the 
Thornton Road interchange eastbound I-20 on-ramp/acceleration lane 
(which is located at approximately the Factory Shoals Road overpass) 
and ends at the Hamilton E. Holmes interchange (approximate 6.5-mile 
length). Along I-285, the proposed project begins just south of the 
Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Drive interchange and extends north to the 
Donald Lee (DL) Hollowell Parkway interchange (approximate 2.4-mile 
length). The purpose of the project is listed below:
     Improve traffic flow within the I-285/I-20 West 
Interchange.
     Improve operations and safety along approximately 6.5 
miles of I-20, from Factory Shoals Road to Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, 
and approximately 2.4 miles of I-285 from just south of the MLK Jr. 
Drive interchange to the DL Hollowell Parkway interchange.
     Accelerate project delivery through the Major Mobility 
Investment Program, which is advancing projects across the state to 
create additional capacity, improve freight movement, provide 
transportation improvements and efficiencies, enhance safety, and 
decrease travel times.
    The FHWA's action, related actions by other Federal Agencies, and 
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, approved on November 8, 
2022, the FONSI issued on February 14, 2024, and

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other documents in the project file. The EA, FONSI and other project 
records are available by contacting FHWA or GDOT at the addresses 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. 
The EA and FONSI can also be reviewed and downloaded from the project 
website at https://0013918-gdot.hub.arcgis.com.
    This notice applies to all 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 and 23 U.S.C. 
128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 
CFR part 772.
    4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 
and Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 
661-667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 
U.S.C. 469-469c]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation 
Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Coastal Zone Management Act [16 
U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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)]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271- 1287]; Flood 
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-
6992(k)].
    10. Executive Orders: E.O. 14096 Revitalizing Our Nation's 
Commitment to Environmental Justice for All; 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. 13045 Protection of Children From 
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks; E.O. 13112 Invasive 
Species.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: February 14, 2024.
Sabrina S. David,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta, 
Georgia.
[FR Doc. 2024-03405 Filed 2-16-24; 8:45 am]
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