Revised Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, 17895-17896 [2024-05200]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices United States, please identify the manufacturing location and percentage of components manufactured in the United States, as calculated by cost of components (if known). ii. What is the current production capacity of the products that can meet the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements? iii. What is the anticipated growth in capacity to produce products that are compliant with the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements over the next 5 years? Please explain. iv. For products able to meet the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements, what is the estimated lead time from purchase order to delivery to the project site? Has this lead time increased or decreased in recent years? c. If you answered ‘‘No’’ to Topic 1(a): i. What actions are manufacturers taking or could take to increase the manufacturing of products that will meet the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements? ii. What additional support or incentives (e.g., financial, rulemaking certainty) are needed to ensure that a sufficient supply of products that meet the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements will be available to meet the demand for compliant products on Federal financial assistance projects? iii. How long might it take to implement the steps needed to increase or begin production of manufactured products that are compliant with the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements? iv. If a plan is in place to manufacture products compliant with the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements, what is the volume of specific products that will be in compliance with these requirements and in what time frame? v. Will the volume of manufactured products that are compliant with the Manufactured Products NPRM’s proposed requirements be ramped up over time, and, if so, at what annual growth rate? vi. What are the limiting factors for the product’s ability to meet criteria for compliance under the Manufactured Products NPRM? For example, are there particular components of these products that cannot be mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States, and which make up a significant portion of the cost of the manufactured product? If so, please describe each component separately, and indicate approximately what percent of the total cost of all VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 components of the manufactured products it represents. 2. Market Readiness a. For each product you identified above, please provide your observations on the current and near-term domestic demand expected for these products or categories of products. Does this estimate of future demand take into account increases in Federal funding amounts for infrastructure under the BIL, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117– 58) and the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. L. 117–169)? Please explain. b. Please provide information regarding whether the current and/or near-term domestic manufacturing capacity would be adequate to meet the expected market demand. Please specify any factors helping or preventing domestic manufacturing industry from meeting the expected demand today and in the near-term and provide information on the current and expected availability or unavailability of key components or sub-components of the product or category of products you specified. c. Are there external factors affecting the supply of product that makes it difficult to credibly communicate the existence of increased demand, or to credibly commit that such demand will be forthcoming? If so, please describe those challenges as specifically as possible. 3. Timing a. Where known, for each product or category of products for which you are providing information, please specify the current range of expected product delivery timeframes. Are any existing supply chain delays applicable or anticipated for the product or critical components of the product(s)? b. Please provide information, if available, on expected delivery timeframe outlooks through the nearterm future. Include information, if known, on whether current timing delivery concerns are related to any temporary disruption. c. Provide information on the current and expected near-term average customer delivery time. d. Provide information regarding global supply chain constraints, local permitting, safety requirements, and needs that may affect delivery timeframes or extend installation time. 4. Pricing a. For each product identified above as being may be available only at higher prices than from foreign sources or from non-compliant domestic sources list the PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17895 price differential in percentage terms between foreign and domestic sources of the product. 5. Other Considerations a. If you answered ‘‘No’’ to Topic 1(a), are the quantities of the project typically used on FHWA-assisted projects small enough that they might fall below the thresholds specified in the De Minimis and Small Grants Waiver and thus be subject to that waiver? b. Are there any other considerations that FHWA should take into account regarding production, products, product quality, or components of manufactured products used in FHWA-funded projects that are not covered by questions 1 through 3? Shailen P. Bhatt, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–05181 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Revised Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed I– 5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (USDOT). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Revised Supplemental Environmental Assessment (RSEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) have been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed Interstate–5 (I–5) Rose Quarter Improvement Project to improve safety and operations on I–5 between Interstate–84 and Interstate–405 in the Rose Quarter District of downtown Portland, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lynch, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 399–5740. Thomas Parker, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 316–2549; Email: thomas.w.parker@dot.gov. Megan Channell, Rose Quarter Project Director, ODOT Region 1, 123 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209; Telephone: 971– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 17896 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices 233–6510; Email: megan.channell@ odot.oregon.gov. The FHWA and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) propose to undertake safety and operational improvements to I–5 through the Rose Quarter district in downtown Portland, Oregon. Federal cooperating agencies in the preparation of the RSEA and FONSI include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The proposed improvements extend existing auxiliary lanes and adds a new auxiliary lane to improve safety and operations on I–5 between Interstate–84 and Interstate–405. Improvements also include a new highway cover to connect N Hancock Street to NE Hancock Street and provide buildable space, modifications to the Broadway-Weidler interchange, traffic flow revisions, and local system multimodal improvements. This RSEA evaluates the benefits and impacts of two alternatives: one in which the I–5 Project would move forward as planned (the Revised Build Alternative), and one in which the Project would not be built (the No-Build Alternative). The ODOT evaluated the Revised Build Alternative in the 2022 Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) which was published on November 5, 2022, for a 50-day public comment period which ended on January 4, 2023. In response to public comments received on the SEA, ODOT refined the design of the Revised Build Alternative. This RSEA reflects changes to the SEA based on those design refinements. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 23 U.S.C. 139. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Keith Lynch, FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR. [FR Doc. 2024–05200 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0000] Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed I–5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final. The 7671q]. actions relate to a proposed highway 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the project, the Interstate-5 (I–5) Rose Department of Transportation Act of Quarter Improvement Project in the 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138]; Rose Quarter District of downtown Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement Portland, Oregon. Those actions grant [23 U.S.C. 319]. approvals for the project. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section the public of final agency actions 1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim [16 U.S.C. 1361–1423h]; Fish and seeking judicial review of the Federal agency’s actions on the highway project Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act will be barred unless the claim is filed [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. on or before August 9, 2024. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: review of a claim provides a time period Section 106 of the National Historic of less than 150 days for filing such Preservation Act of 1966, as amended claim, then that shorter time period still [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological applies. Resources Protection Act of 1977 [54 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.C. 312501–312508]; Native Keith Lynch, Division Administrator, American Grave Protection and Federal Highway Administration, 530 Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 3001–3013]. 97301; Telephone: (503) 316–2540. 6. Social and Economic: American Thomas Parker, Environmental Program Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. Manager, Federal Highway 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act Administration, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: (503) 316–2549; Email: Section 404, section 401, and section thomas.w.parker@dot.gov. Megan Channell, Rose Quarter Project Director, 319 of the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. ODOT Region 1, 123 NW Flanders St., 1251–1387]; Land and Water Portland, OR 97209; Telephone: 971– Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 233–6510; Email: megan.channell@ 4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act odot.oregon.gov. (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300f–300j–26)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken final U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287]; agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, [16 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the U.S.C. 3901, 3921]; Wetlands Mitigation following improvements project in the [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)]; Flood State of Oregon: the I–5 Rose Quarter Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4012a Improvements Project. The actions by and 4106]. the agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 in the Revised Supplemental Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Environmental Assessment (RSEA) and Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Finding of No Significant Impact Federal Actions to Address (FONSI) for the project, approved on Environmental Justice in Minority March 6, 2024. The I–5 Rose Quarter Populations and Low-Income Improvements Project RSEA, FONSI, Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and and other project records are available Enhancement of Cultural Resources; by contacting FHWA or Oregon DOT at E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. the addresses provided above. The 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175 RSEA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 https://www.i5rosequarter.org or Protection and Enhancement of obtained from any contact listed above. This notice applies to all Federal agency Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. decisions that are final as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under which such actions were taken, Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning including but not limited to: and Construction. The regulations 1. General: National Environmental implementing Executive Order 12372 Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– regarding intergovernmental consultation on 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17895-17896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05200]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Revised Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact for the Proposed I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement 
Project

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise other Federal, 
State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Revised 
Supplemental Environmental Assessment (RSEA) and Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) have been prepared in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed Interstate-5 (I-5) 
Rose Quarter Improvement Project to improve safety and operations on I-
5 between Interstate-84 and Interstate-405 in the Rose Quarter District 
of downtown Portland, Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lynch, Division Administrator, 
Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street NE, Suite 420, Salem, 
OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 399-5740. Thomas Parker, Environmental 
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street NE, 
Suite 420, Salem, OR 97301; Telephone: (503) 316-2549; Email: 
[email protected]. Megan Channell, Rose Quarter Project Director, 
ODOT Region 1, 123 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209; Telephone: 971-

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233-6510; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and the Oregon Department of 
Transportation (ODOT) propose to undertake safety and operational 
improvements to I-5 through the Rose Quarter district in downtown 
Portland, Oregon. Federal cooperating agencies in the preparation of 
the RSEA and FONSI include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
    The proposed improvements extend existing auxiliary lanes and adds 
a new auxiliary lane to improve safety and operations on I-5 between 
Interstate-84 and Interstate-405. Improvements also include a new 
highway cover to connect N Hancock Street to NE Hancock Street and 
provide buildable space, modifications to the Broadway-Weidler 
interchange, traffic flow revisions, and local system multimodal 
improvements. This RSEA evaluates the benefits and impacts of two 
alternatives: one in which the I-5 Project would move forward as 
planned (the Revised Build Alternative), and one in which the Project 
would not be built (the No-Build Alternative). The ODOT evaluated the 
Revised Build Alternative in the 2022 Supplemental Environmental 
Assessment (SEA) which was published on November 5, 2022, for a 50-day 
public comment period which ended on January 4, 2023. In response to 
public comments received on the SEA, ODOT refined the design of the 
Revised Build Alternative. This RSEA reflects changes to the SEA based 
on those design refinements.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 23 U.S.C. 139.

Keith Lynch,
FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR.
[FR Doc. 2024-05200 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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