Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the I-84/US-89 Interchange Reconstruction in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions, 87928-87929 [2024-25632]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 87928 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / Notices citizens enrolled in or graduated from technical, vocational (apprenticeship), or professional training programs to participate in a J-visa intern/trainee program provides an opportunity to expand the diversity of exchange visitors and is representative of efforts to ensure J-visa programs are more inclusive. The agreement intends to open the EVP Intern and Trainee categories to a new demographic of exchange visitors and educational institutions. The Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) currently offers hundreds of Swiss exchange visitors the opportunity to teach, study, train, and conduct research in the United States. However, some Swiss graduates of technical, vocational (apprenticeships), or professional training programs are currently ineligible to participate in the Intern and Trainee categories of the EVP. Under current EVP regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(2)), trainees must be foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of prior related work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States, or five years of work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States. Under current regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(3)), intern exchange visitors must be enrolled in an accredited foreign degree- or certificategranting post-secondary academic institution or have recently graduated (within 12 months of program start date) from such an institution. Switzerland offers vocational education and training programs for approximately 250 different professions. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Nov 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 Under the agreement, exchange visitors in the U.S. program must be citizens of Switzerland between the ages of 18 and 35. They must wish to obtain training in their field in order to support their career development through a prearranged placement at a U.S. private sector or non-profit organization. Under the agreement, participants in the Swiss program must be U.S. citizens aged 18 to 35 and wish to obtain further training in their field through a contract of employment in Switzerland. Interns from Switzerland on the U.S. program must be enrolled in or have graduated within 12 months of their program start date from a technical, vocational, or professional training (apprenticeship) program or postsecondary institution located outside the United States. Trainees from Switzerland must have graduated from a technical, vocational, or professional training (apprenticeship) program located outside the United States and have at least one year of prior related work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States or have five years of work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States. U.S. participants on the Swiss program must be enrolled for at least two years in or graduated from a technical, vocational, or professional training (apprenticeship) program or post-secondary institution in the United States or have graduated from a technical, vocational, or professional training (apprenticeship) program or post-secondary institution in the United States. Scott D. Weinhold, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–25658 Filed 11–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the I–84/US– 89 Interchange Reconstruction in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of limitations on claims for judicial review of actions. AGENCY: The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interstate 84 (I–84)/US–89 Interchange Reconstruction in South Weber City, Uintah City, and South Ogden City, in Weber and Davis Counties, Utah. In addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced above. Those actions grant licenses, permits and/or approvals for the project. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements. DATES: This decision became operative on October 11, 2024. By this notice, FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is advising the public of 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 April 4, 2025. 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: Tyler Allen, Environmental Program Manager, UDOT Environmental Services, P.O. Box 143600, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 997–0080; email: tylerallen@utah.gov. UDOT’s normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (mountain time zone), Monday through Friday, except State and Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this action are being, or have been, carried out by UDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated May 26, 2022, and executed by FHWA and UDOT. Actions taken by UDOT on FHWA’s behalf pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 constitute Federal agency actions for purposes of Federal law. Notice is hereby given that UDOT has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and/or approvals for the I–84/US–89 Interchange Reconstruction project in the State of Utah. The project proposes to reconstruct and reconfigure the I–84/US–89 interchange, constructing a bypass route on US–89 from South Weber Drive (SR– 60) to Skyline Drive, constructing a flyover for southbound Harrison Boulevard (SR–203) to US–89, and to improve multimodal transportation networks in the area. The purpose of the project is to provide better mobility by addressing current and future travel demand, improve safety and operations, improve multimodal connectivity routes E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / Notices and support the local economy by preserving local access. These improvements were identified in the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the project by UDOT as the Proposed Action. The project is identified in UDOT’s adopted 2025– 2030 State Transportation Improvement Program as project number 19507 with funding identified for final design and construction. The project is also included in the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) 2023–2050 Regional Transportation Plan approved in May 2024 (latest amendment August 2024) and the WFRC 2024–2029 Transportation Improvement Plan. The actions by UDOT, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the EA approved on November 21, 2023, and the FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact for I– 84/US–89 Interchange Reconstruction Road in Weber and Davis Counties, Utah, Project No. S–I84–6(146)87) approved on October 11, 2024, and other documents in the project records. The EA and FONSI are available for review by contacting UDOT at the address provided above. In addition, these documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://udotinput.utah.gov/8489interchange. This notice applies to the EA, the FONSI, the section 4(f) determination, the NHPA section 106 review, the Endangered Species Act determination, the noise review and noise abatement determination, and all other UDOT and federal agency decisions and other actions with respect to the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to the following laws (including their implementing regulations): 1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4370m–12]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; 23 U.S.C. 139. 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 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 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], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668– 668d]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101– 307108]; Archaeological Resources VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Nov 04, 2024 Jkt 265001 Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa– 470mm]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501– 312508]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 6. Social and Economic: Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d–2000d–7]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1389]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund Act [54 U.S.C. 200301–200310]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, as amended [33 U.S.C. 401–418]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. 8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [42 U.S.C. 9671–9675]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992k]. 9. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901–4918]. 10. 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. 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; E.O. 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government; E.O. 13990 Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis; E.O. 14008 Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. (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.) PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 87929 Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1). Ivan Marrero, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Salt Lake City, Utah. [FR Doc. 2024–25632 Filed 11–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Bureau of the Fiscal Service Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and Discount and Rebate Evaluation Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of rate to be used for Federal debt collection, and discount and rebate evaluation. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended). This rate is also used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate. Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2025 is 5.00 percent. DATES: January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Disbursing and Debt Management, Alternative Payments Division (LC–RM 349B), 3201 Pennsy Drive, Building E, Landover, MD 20785 (Telephone: 202–874–9428). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rate reflects the current value of funds to the Treasury for use in connection with Federal Cash Management systems and is based on investment rates set for purposes of Public Law 95–147, 91 Stat. 1227 (October 28, 1977), as calculated by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Debt Management. The annual Interest Rate Factors used in determining the Current Value of Funds Rate are based on weekly average Fed funds less 25 basis points for the 12month period ending every September 30, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, for applicability effective each January 1. Quarterly revisions are made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 2 percentage points. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87928-87929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25632]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact 
for the I-84/US-89 Interchange Reconstruction in Utah and Final Federal 
Agency Actions

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

ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of limitations on claims for 
judicial review of actions.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to 
announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for the Interstate 84 (I-84)/US-89 Interchange Reconstruction 
in South Weber City, Uintah City, and South Ogden City, in Weber and 
Davis Counties, Utah. In addition, this notice is being issued to 
announce actions taken by UDOT that are final Federal agency actions 
related to the project referenced above. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits and/or approvals for the project. The Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the 
proposed improvements.

DATES: This decision became operative on October 11, 2024. By this 
notice, FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is advising the public of 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 April 4, 2025. 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: Tyler Allen, Environmental Program 
Manager, UDOT Environmental Services, P.O. Box 143600, Salt Lake City, 
UT 84114; (801) 997-0080; email: [email protected]. UDOT's normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (mountain time zone), Monday 
through Friday, except State and Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
this action are being, or have been, carried out by UDOT pursuant to 23 
U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated May 26, 2022, 
and executed by FHWA and UDOT. Actions taken by UDOT on FHWA's behalf 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 constitute Federal agency actions for 
purposes of Federal law. Notice is hereby given that UDOT has taken 
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
licenses, permits, and/or approvals for the I-84/US-89 Interchange 
Reconstruction project in the State of Utah.
    The project proposes to reconstruct and reconfigure the I-84/US-89 
interchange, constructing a bypass route on US-89 from South Weber 
Drive (SR-60) to Skyline Drive, constructing a flyover for southbound 
Harrison Boulevard (SR-203) to US-89, and to improve multimodal 
transportation networks in the area. The purpose of the project is to 
provide better mobility by addressing current and future travel demand, 
improve safety and operations, improve multimodal connectivity routes

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and support the local economy by preserving local access.
    These improvements were identified in the Environmental Assessment 
(EA) prepared for the project by UDOT as the Proposed Action. The 
project is identified in UDOT's adopted 2025-2030 State Transportation 
Improvement Program as project number 19507 with funding identified for 
final design and construction. The project is also included in the 
Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) 2023-2050 Regional Transportation 
Plan approved in May 2024 (latest amendment August 2024) and the WFRC 
2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Plan.
    The actions by UDOT, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the EA approved on November 21, 2023, and the 
FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact for I-84/US-89 Interchange 
Reconstruction Road in Weber and Davis Counties, Utah, Project No. S-
I84-6(146)87) approved on October 11, 2024, and other documents in the 
project records. The EA and FONSI are available for review by 
contacting UDOT at the address provided above. In addition, these 
documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at 
https://udotinput.utah.gov/84-89interchange. This notice applies to the 
EA, the FONSI, the section 4(f) determination, the NHPA section 106 
review, the Endangered Species Act determination, the noise review and 
noise abatement determination, and all other UDOT and federal agency 
decisions and other actions with respect to the project as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to the following laws (including their 
implementing regulations):
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4370m-12]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; 
23 U.S.C. 139.
    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 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 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], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 
U.S.C. 668-668d].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: National Historic Preservation 
Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101-307108]; Archaeological 
Resources Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm]; Archeological 
and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native 
American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 
U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-7]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1389]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and 
Water Conservation Fund Act [54 U.S.C. 200301-200310]; Safe Drinking 
Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors 
Appropriation Act of 1899, as amended [33 U.S.C. 401-418]; Emergency 
Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Flood Disaster 
Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [42 U.S.C. 9671-9675]; 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992k].
    9. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918].
    10. 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. 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; E.O. 
13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Through the Federal Government; E.O. 13990 Protecting Public Health and 
the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis; 
E.O. 14008 Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

(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).

Ivan Marrero,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Salt Lake City, 
Utah.
[FR Doc. 2024-25632 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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