Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas, 22476-22477 [2024-06826]

Download as PDF 22476 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 63 / Monday, April 1, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 staff; (2) provide access to program records and any other relevant documents to calculate costs and benefits; (3) in the case of an impact analysis, facilitate the access to relevant information as requested; and (4) follow evaluation procedures as specified by the evaluation contractor or DOT staff. Requested program records or information will be consistent with record requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200.334 through 200.338 and the grant agreement. Recipients and subrecipients are also encouraged to incorporate program evaluation, including associated data collection activities from the outset of their program design and implementation to meaningfully document and measure their progress towards meeting an agency priority goal(s). Title I of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), Pub. L. 115–435 (2019) urges Federal awarding agencies and Federal assistance recipients and subrecipients to use program evaluation as a critical tool to learn, to improve equitable delivery, and to elevate program service and delivery across the program lifecycle. Evaluation means ‘‘an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency.’’ 5 U.S.C. 17 311 Credible program evaluation activities are implemented with relevance and utility, rigor, independence and objectivity, transparency, and ethics (OMB Circular A–11, Part 6 Section 290). F.3 Reporting Grant recipients are subject to financial reporting per 2 CFR 200.328 and performance reporting per 2 CFR 200.329. Under FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants, the grant recipient is required to comply with all Federal financial reporting requirements and payment requirements, including the submittal of timely and accurate reports. Financial and performance reporting requirements are available in FAA October 2020 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Payment and Sponsor Financial Reporting Policy, which is available at https:// www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/airports/ aip/grant_payments/aip-grant-paymentpolicy.pdf. The grant recipient must comply with annual audit reporting requirements. The grant recipient and sub-recipients, if applicable, must comply with 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, Audit Reporting Requirements. The grant recipient must comply with any requirements outlined VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Mar 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 in 2 CFR part 180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement). 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 G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts highway projects will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before the G.1 General Inquiries deadline. For the projects listed below, For general inquiries, please contact: the deadline is August 29, 2024. If the David F. Cushing, Manager, Airports Federal law that authorizes judicial Financial Assistance Division, APP– review of a claim provides a time period 500, at 202–267–8827. of less than 150 days for filing such a For further information concerning claim, then that shorter time period still this NOFO, please contact your local applies. Regional Office or District Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact information is available at Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs https://www.faa.gov/airports/regions/. Division, Texas Department of G.2 Technical Inquiries Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) For technical questions regarding 416–2358; email: Patrick.Lee@txdot.gov. specific operational resiliency, sustainable aviation fuel and energy and TxDOT’s normal business hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (central time), Monday environmental sustainability programs through Friday. described in this NOFO, please contact Matthew Klein, matthew.klein@faa.gov, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and 202–267–4086. To ensure applicants receive accurate other actions required by applicable information about eligibility for the Federal environmental laws for these program, the applicant is encouraged to projects are being, or have been, carried contact FAA directly, rather than out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding through intermediaries or third parties dated December 9, 2019, and executed with questions. by FHWA and TxDOT. Issued in Washington, DC on March 26, Notice is hereby given that TxDOT 2024. and Federal agencies have taken final David F. Cushing, agency actions by issuing licenses, Manager, Airports Financial Assistance permits, and approvals for the highway Division. projects in the State of Texas that are [FR Doc. 2024–06778 Filed 3–29–24; 8:45 am] listed below. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Categorical Exclusion (CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions issued in connection with the projects and in other key project documents. The on Proposed Highway Projects in CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents Texas 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), U.S. for each project below. Department of Transportation. This notice applies to all TxDOT and Federal agency decisions as of the ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by TxDOT issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, and Federal agencies. including but not limited to: SUMMARY: This notice announces actions 1. General: National Environmental taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– that are final. The environmental 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 review, consultation, and other actions U.S.C. 109]. required by applicable Federal 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– environmental laws for these projects 7671(q)]. are being, or have been, carried out by 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the TxDOT pursuant to an assignment Department of Transportation Act of agreement executed by FHWA and 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and TxDOT. The actions relate to various Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 proposed highway projects in the State U.S.C. 319]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of Texas. These actions grant licenses, [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section permits, and approvals for the projects. PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 63 / Monday, April 1, 2024 / Notices 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: 1. FM 236 from US 77 to FM 237, Victoria County, Texas. The project will widen FM 236 to an undivided fourlane highway with two 12-foot lanes in each direction. The project will also provide a 10-foot shoulder in each direction, and a continuous 12-foot turn lane. The length of the project is approximately 10.2 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 December 14, 2023, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Mar 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Yoakum District Office at 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone: (361) 293– 4300. 2. IH–45 from south of Causeway to south of 61st Street, Galveston County, Texas. The proposed I–45 improvements will include reconstructing and widening I–45 from the Galveston Causeway Bridge to 61st Street and adding a direct connector from northbound 61st Street to northbound I–45. The project is approximately 2.5 miles in length. 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 January 11, 2024, 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 Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone: (713) 802–5076. 3. US 277 Relief Route, from US 67 to 0.93 mile north of FM 2105, Tom Green County, Texas. The project will take place in the vicinity of San Angelo and will convert the existing US 277 to a rural highway section with frontage roads, increase capacity from two lanes to four lanes (two in each direction), add a vegetated median with cable traffic barrier between main lanes, and will include turn-around lanes at gradeseparated intersections. The length of the project is approximately 2.9 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 February 27, 2024, 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 San Angelo District Office at 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, Texas 76904; telephone: (325) 944–1501. 4. Inspiration Road/Military Parkway Loop from IH–2 to Military Parkway, and from Inspiration Road to FM 1016, Hildalgo County, Texas. The project will widen and reconstruct Inspiration Road and Military Parkway. Inspiration Road, from approximately 200 feet south of IH–2 to Military Parkway, would be widened to provide four 11 to 14-footwide travel lanes, two 10-foot-wide shoulders, a 12 to 16-foot-wide continuous left turn lane, and 5 to 6foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of the PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22477 roadway; a length of 2.5 miles. On Military Parkway, west of Inspiration Road, from CR 2791 to Inspiration Road, a transition would be provided. Military Parkway, from Inspiration Road to FM 1016, would be widened and reconstructed to include four 12-footwide travel lanes, one 16-foot-wide continuous left turn lane, two 10-footwide shoulders, and a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on both sides of the roadway with the exception of the section of the levees which would be a 5-foot-wide sidewalk along the north side only; a length of 2.0 miles. 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 January 4, 2024, 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 West Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577; telephone: (956) 702–6102. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Michael T. Leary, Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–06826 Filed 3–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22476-22477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06826]


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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), U.S. 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 August 29, 2024. 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 a.m.-5 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

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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:
    1. FM 236 from US 77 to FM 237, Victoria County, Texas. The project 
will widen FM 236 to an undivided four-lane highway with two 12-foot 
lanes in each direction. The project will also provide a 10-foot 
shoulder in each direction, and a continuous 12-foot turn lane. The 
length of the project is approximately 10.2 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 
December 14, 2023, 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 Yoakum District 
Office at 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone: (361) 293-
4300.
    2. IH-45 from south of Causeway to south of 61st Street, Galveston 
County, Texas. The proposed I-45 improvements will include 
reconstructing and widening I-45 from the Galveston Causeway Bridge to 
61st Street and adding a direct connector from northbound 61st Street 
to northbound I-45. The project is approximately 2.5 miles in length. 
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 January 11, 2024, 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 Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 
77007; telephone: (713) 802-5076.
    3. US 277 Relief Route, from US 67 to 0.93 mile north of FM 2105, 
Tom Green County, Texas. The project will take place in the vicinity of 
San Angelo and will convert the existing US 277 to a rural highway 
section with frontage roads, increase capacity from two lanes to four 
lanes (two in each direction), add a vegetated median with cable 
traffic barrier between main lanes, and will include turn-around lanes 
at grade-separated intersections. The length of the project is 
approximately 2.9 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 February 27, 2024, 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 San Angelo District Office at 4502 
Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, Texas 76904; telephone: (325) 944-1501.
    4. Inspiration Road/Military Parkway Loop from IH-2 to Military 
Parkway, and from Inspiration Road to FM 1016, Hildalgo County, Texas. 
The project will widen and reconstruct Inspiration Road and Military 
Parkway. Inspiration Road, from approximately 200 feet south of IH-2 to 
Military Parkway, would be widened to provide four 11 to 14-foot-wide 
travel lanes, two 10-foot-wide shoulders, a 12 to 16-foot-wide 
continuous left turn lane, and 5 to 6-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides 
of the roadway; a length of 2.5 miles. On Military Parkway, west of 
Inspiration Road, from CR 2791 to Inspiration Road, a transition would 
be provided. Military Parkway, from Inspiration Road to FM 1016, would 
be widened and reconstructed to include four 12-foot-wide travel lanes, 
one 16-foot-wide continuous left turn lane, two 10-foot-wide shoulders, 
and a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on both sides of the roadway with the 
exception of the section of the levees which would be a 5-foot-wide 
sidewalk along the north side only; a length of 2.0 miles. 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 January 4, 2024, 
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 West Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 
78577; telephone: (956) 702-6102.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-06826 Filed 3-29-24; 8:45 am]
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