Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Maryland Transit Administration Baltimore Red Line Project, 43975-43976 [2024-11003]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 98 / Monday, May 20, 2024 / Notices HISTORY: Road, near Millcreek in Salt Lake County. The project includes reconstructing Mill Creek Canyon Road and establishing a consistent width along Ereney A. Hadjigeorgalis, the road, including a bicycle lane for Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Global about 1.5 miles; reducing informal Information Services (A/GIS), U.S. parking sites and expanding and Department of State. formalizing parking areas at existing [FR Doc. 2024–10933 Filed 5–17–24; 8:45 am] trailheads and adjacent to the road in BILLING CODE 4710–24–P other designated areas; modifying, replacing, or installing culverts; constructing associated improvements, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION such as retaining walls, ditches and other drainage features, signs, and trail connections; and striping the road. Federal Highway Administration The FHWA’s action, related actions Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions by other Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, on the Upper Mill Creek Canyon Road are described in the Environmental Improvement Project Along Mill Creek Assessment (EA) approved on February Canyon Road in the State of Utah 28, 2024, and the FONSI approved on AGENCY: Federal Highway May 14, 2024, and other documents in Administration (FHWA), DOT. the project file. The EA and FONSI are ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims available for review by contacting for judicial review of actions by FHWA FHWA at the addresses provided above. and other Federal agencies. In addition, these documents can be viewed and downloaded from the SUMMARY: This notice announces actions project website: https:// taken by FHWA and other Federal highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/ agencies that are final. This final agency projects/ut/flap-sla-10-1. This notice action relates to a proposed highway applies to all Federal agency decisions project, the roadway widening of Mill as of the issuance date of this notice and Creek Canyon Road, modifications to all laws under which such actions were parking areas, establishment of a bicycle taken, including by not limited to: lane, and drainage improvements to the 1. General: National Environmental upper 4.6 miles of Mill Creek Canyon Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Road near Millcreek, Utah. The FHWA’s 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Finding of No Significant Impact U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. (FONSI) provides details on the 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Selected Alternative for the proposed 7671(q)]. improvements. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. the public of final agency actions 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section seeking judicial review of the Federal 1536], Fish and Wildlife Coordination agency actions on the highway project Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory will be barred unless the claim is filed Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. on or before October 17, 2024. If the 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Federal law that authorizes judicial Section 106 of the National Historic review of a claim provides a time period Preservation Act of 1966, as amended of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 applies. U.S.C. 470(aa)–470(ll)]; Archeological FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. Braden Peters, Project Manager, Federal 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Highway Administration, Central Protection and Repatriation Act Federal Lands Highway Division, 12300 (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. W Dakota Avenue, Suite 380, 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Lakewood, Colorado 80228, Telephone Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– (720) 963–3397, Email: braden.peters@ 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious dot.gov. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland to 5 p.m. (mountain time). Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 4201–4209]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: hereby given that FHWA has taken a Clean Water Act (section 404, section final agency action by issuing a FONSI for the following highway project in the 401, section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377]; State of Utah: Upper Mill Creek Canyon Land and Water Conservation Fund lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Personality Index to the Central Foreign Policy Records, State-29, was previously published at 42 FR 49716. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43975 (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. 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)]. 9. 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 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). Judy Salomonson, Chief of Business Operations, CFLHD, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–11029 Filed 5–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Maryland Transit Administration Baltimore Red Line Project Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The FTA, as lead Federal agency, and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), as local project sponsor and joint lead agency, issue this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Supplemental SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 43976 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 98 / Monday, May 20, 2024 / Notices Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Red Line Project (‘‘the Project’’). The Project, a proposed highfrequency, high-capacity, approximately 14-mile transit line for the Baltimore Region, will fill a major gap in east-west transit service between Woodlawn and Bayview, through downtown Baltimore, Maryland. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FTA: Heidi Krofft, Environmental Protection Specialist, FTA Region 3, 1835 Market Street, Suite 910, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215–656–7053. For MTA: Allison Scott, Red Line Senior Project Director, 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410–767–3769. All previous environmental documents as well as current project documents and additional information are available on the Project’s website: https://redlinemaryland.com/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Project was first identified as a priority for transit investment in Baltimore City and Baltimore County in the 2001 Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan and the 2002 Baltimore Regional Rail Systems Plan. Subsequently, FTA issued the Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft EIS for the Project on April 11, 2003 (68 FR 17855) and issued the Record of Decision (ROD) in February 2013. In 2015, MTA cancelled the project to focus on other statewide priorities and the ROD was rescinded in 2015. Following the recission of the ROD, local and regional planning studies continued to study an east-west transit line. The 2020 Regional Transit Plan ranked the project corridor high for near-term transit investment. The Project was subject to more detailed exploration in the 2022 East-West Corridor Feasibility Study, which confirmed the public’s continued support for east-west transit. The State officially restarted the Project in June 2023. The Project’s SEIS will build upon the previous technical reports and NEPA analyses, as well as recent local and regional planning studies. The original purpose and need articulated in the previous EIS remains consistent. The purpose of the proposed Project is to provide high-frequency, high-capacity transit service in the corridor in a manner that improves transit efficiency; increases access to transit near work and activity centers; enhances connections among existing transit routes; provides transportation choices for east-west commuters; and supports economic development and community VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 revitalization. The Red Line alignment was subject to more detailed exploration in the 2022 East-West Corridor Feasibility Study, which confirmed the public’s continued support for east-west transit based on the same needs identified in the 2008–2013 FTA NEPA review (https://redlinemaryland.com/ resources/). The SEIS will reassess tunneling options, as well as changes to the eastern end of the proposed Project alignment. The SEIS will focus on any changes in the affected environment and project impacts, operational changes, regulations, and mitigation measures; and will include coordination activities and input from Federal, State, and local agencies; consultation with tribes; and public involvement. The Project may result in new or changed significant impacts that were not evaluated in the FEIS. Therefore, pursuant to 23 CFR 771.130(a), FTA has determined that a SEIS is necessary to identify and disclose any new significant impacts. The SEIS will follow the same process and format as the 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 Project on April 11, 2003. Consistent with NEPA’s requirements, FTA and MTA are committed to meaningful and equitable stakeholder and public engagement during preparation of the SEIS. Insights and commitments from the work previously completed provides a strong foundation to build upon. Ongoing stakeholder and public engagement activities such as online surveys, pop-up events, on-street engagement, community meetings, inperson public workshops, and stakeholder conversations will be used to inform and exchange information related to the project’s key considerations and decisions. Interagency Review Meetings will be held to present the study approach and results of major study findings to Cooperating and Participating Agencies. Once completed, the SEIS will be available for public, agency, and tribal review and comment prior to the public hearing(s). After public review, FTA and MTA anticipate issuing a combined Final SEIS/ROD pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 304a(b) and 23 U.S.C.139(n)(2) and 23 CFR 771.124 unless FTA determines that statutory criteria or practicability considerations preclude issuance of such a combined document. PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2), 23 CFR part 771, 40 CFR 1506.6, and 49 CFR 1.81(a)(5) and 1.91(c). Theresa Garcia Crews, Regional Administrator, FTA Region 3. [FR Doc. 2024–11003 Filed 5–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Renewal; Comment Request; Credit Risk Retention Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 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You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Email: prainfo@occ.treas.gov. • Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, Attention: Comment Processing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: 1557–0249, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. • Fax: (571) 293–4835. Instructions: You must include ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– 0249’’ in your comment. In general, the OCC will publish comments on www.reginfo.gov without change, including any business or personal information provided, such as name and address information, email addresses, or phone numbers. Comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43975-43976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11003]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Maryland 
Transit Administration Baltimore Red Line Project

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FTA, as lead Federal agency, and the Maryland Transit 
Administration (MTA), as local project sponsor and joint lead agency, 
issue this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, 
Tribes, and the public that a Supplemental

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Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared in accordance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Red Line 
Project (``the Project''). The Project, a proposed high-frequency, 
high-capacity, approximately 14-mile transit line for the Baltimore 
Region, will fill a major gap in east-west transit service between 
Woodlawn and Bayview, through downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For FTA: Heidi Krofft, Environmental Protection Specialist, FTA 
Region 3, 1835 Market Street, Suite 910, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-
656-7053.
    For MTA: Allison Scott, Red Line Senior Project Director, 6 St. 
Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-767-3769.
    All previous environmental documents as well as current project 
documents and additional information are available on the Project's 
website: https://redlinemaryland.com/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Project was first identified as a 
priority for transit investment in Baltimore City and Baltimore County 
in the 2001 Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan and the 2002 Baltimore 
Regional Rail Systems Plan. Subsequently, FTA issued the Notice of 
Intent to Prepare a Draft EIS for the Project on April 11, 2003 (68 FR 
17855) and issued the Record of Decision (ROD) in February 2013. In 
2015, MTA cancelled the project to focus on other statewide priorities 
and the ROD was rescinded in 2015.
    Following the recission of the ROD, local and regional planning 
studies continued to study an east-west transit line. The 2020 Regional 
Transit Plan ranked the project corridor high for near-term transit 
investment. The Project was subject to more detailed exploration in the 
2022 East-West Corridor Feasibility Study, which confirmed the public's 
continued support for east-west transit. The State officially restarted 
the Project in June 2023.
    The Project's SEIS will build upon the previous technical reports 
and NEPA analyses, as well as recent local and regional planning 
studies. The original purpose and need articulated in the previous EIS 
remains consistent. The purpose of the proposed Project is to provide 
high-frequency, high-capacity transit service in the corridor in a 
manner that improves transit efficiency; increases access to transit 
near work and activity centers; enhances connections among existing 
transit routes; provides transportation choices for east-west 
commuters; and supports economic development and community 
revitalization. The Red Line alignment was subject to more detailed 
exploration in the 2022 East-West Corridor Feasibility Study, which 
confirmed the public's continued support for east-west transit based on 
the same needs identified in the 2008-2013 FTA NEPA review (https://redlinemaryland.com/resources/).
    The SEIS will reassess tunneling options, as well as changes to the 
eastern end of the proposed Project alignment. The SEIS will focus on 
any changes in the affected environment and project impacts, 
operational changes, regulations, and mitigation measures; and will 
include coordination activities and input from Federal, State, and 
local agencies; consultation with tribes; and public involvement. The 
Project may result in new or changed significant impacts that were not 
evaluated in the FEIS. Therefore, pursuant to 23 CFR 771.130(a), FTA 
has determined that a SEIS is necessary to identify and disclose any 
new significant impacts. The SEIS will follow the same process and 
format as the 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 Project on April 11, 2003.
    Consistent with NEPA's requirements, FTA and MTA are committed to 
meaningful and equitable stakeholder and public engagement during 
preparation of the SEIS. Insights and commitments from the work 
previously completed provides a strong foundation to build upon. 
Ongoing stakeholder and public engagement activities such as online 
surveys, pop-up events, on-street engagement, community meetings, in-
person public workshops, and stakeholder conversations will be used to 
inform and exchange information related to the project's key 
considerations and decisions. Interagency Review Meetings will be held 
to present the study approach and results of major study findings to 
Cooperating and Participating Agencies.
    Once completed, the SEIS will be available for public, agency, and 
tribal review and comment prior to the public hearing(s). After public 
review, FTA and MTA anticipate issuing a combined Final SEIS/ROD 
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 304a(b) and 23 U.S.C.139(n)(2) and 23 CFR 771.124 
unless FTA determines that statutory criteria or practicability 
considerations preclude issuance of such a combined document.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2), 23 CFR part 771, 40 CFR 1506.6, and 
49 CFR 1.81(a)(5) and 1.91(c).

Theresa Garcia Crews,
Regional Administrator, FTA Region 3.
[FR Doc. 2024-11003 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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