80 FR 18492 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Dane County, Wisconsin
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
| Page Range | 18492-18493 | |
| FR Document | 2015-07857 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18492-18493] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07857] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Dane County, Wisconsin AGENCY: Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Federal notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed freeway interchange improvement project on I-39/90 from the County N interchange in the south to the I- 39/90/94/WIS 30 interchange (Badger Interchange) in the north and on US 12/18 from the West Broadway interchange in the west to the County AB intersection in the east in Dane County in south-central Wisconsin. Along US 12/18, improvements at the US 51 (Stoughton Road) interchange will also be evaluated from the Voges Rd./Terminal Dr. intersection in the south and to the Broadway intersection at the north. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Blankenship, Major Projects Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717-2157, Telephone: (608) 829-7510. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare an EIS for proposed improvements at the I-39/90/US 12/18 interchange (Beltline Interchange) and adjacent local road systems, a distance of approximately 13.2 miles. The purpose of the project is to provide efficient transportation system linkages, address substandard geometrics, accommodate future traffic to an acceptable level, and improve overall safety. The EIS will evaluate a range of alternatives for the Beltline Interchange, adjacent roads, and connections to the local road network. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR 771, and 40 CFR 1500-1508. Completion of the Draft EIS (DEIS) and Final EIS (FEIS) are expected in 2016. Public involvement is a critical component of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will occur throughout the development of the DEIS and FEIS. All environmental documents will be made available for review by federal and state resource agencies and the public. Specific efforts to encourage involvement by, and solicit comments from, minority and low-income populations in the project study area will be made, with public involvement meetings held throughout the environmental document process. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of public involvement meetings. A public hearing will be held after the completion of the DEIS. Inquiries about the EIS can be sent to [email protected]. A public Web site will be maintained for the EIS to provide information about the project and allow for online public comment; visit the I-39/ 90 Expansion Project Web site, www.i39-90.wi.gov, under the Resources tab and Environmental section. To ensure the full range of issues related to the proposed action are [[Page 18493]] addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action and this notice should be directed to the FHWA address provided above. Projects receiving Federal funds must comply with title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and E. O. 12898 ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.'' Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, or country of national origin in the implementation of this project. It is also Federal policy to identify and address any disproportionately high and adverse effects of federal projects on the health or environment of minority and low-income populations to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing E.O. 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: March 31, 2015. Johnny M. Gerbitz, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, Wisconsin. [FR Doc. 2015-07857 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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(other than the use of new or modified the RTCA Charter (FAA Order interchange (Badger Interchange) in the
flight procedures for noise control). 1110.77V) for two years, effective April north and on US 12/18 from the West
Failure to approve or disapprove such 1, 2015. The administrator is the Broadway interchange in the west to the
program within the 180-day period shall sponsor of the committee. The FAA and County AB intersection in the east in
be deemed to be an approval of such seven other government agencies use Dane County in south-central
program. RTCA as a federal advisory committee. Wisconsin. Along US 12/18,
The submitted program Update On January 2, 1976, the FAA, the major improvements at the US 51 (Stoughton
contained twenty-five (25) proposed government user of RTCA products, Road) interchange will also be evaluated
actions for noise mitigation both on and assumed sponsorship on behalf of all from the Voges Rd./Terminal Dr.
off the Airport. The FAA completed its government agencies. RTCA brings intersection in the south and to the
review and determined that the together representatives of the Broadway intersection at the north.
procedural and substantive government and industry to form FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements of the Act and 14 CFR part special committees and steering Tracey Blankenship, Major Projects
150 have been satisfied. The overall committees to provide advice and Program Manager, Federal Highway
program, therefore, was approved by the recommendations on key operational Administration, 525 Junction Road,
FAA effective March 11, 2015. and technological issues that impact the Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin,
Outright approval was granted for Next Generation Air Transportation 53717–2157, Telephone: (608) 829–
thirteen (13) the specific program System (NextGen) implementation and 7510.
elements. No FAA action was requested the Air Traffic Management System. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
or given for twelve (12) of the twenty- Secretary of Transportation has
FHWA, in cooperation with the
five (25) specific program elements. determined that that information and
Wisconsin Department of
These elements are the sole use of committee are necessary in the
Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare
responsibility of the Monroe County public interest in connection with the
an EIS for proposed improvements at
Board of County Commissioners to both performance of duties imposed on the
the I–39/90/US 12/18 interchange
implement and fund. FAA by law.
(Beltline Interchange) and adjacent local
These determinations are set forth in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
road systems, a distance of
detail in a Record of Approval signed by RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., approximately 13.2 miles. The purpose
the FAA on March 11, 2015. When a Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by of the project is to provide efficient
measure is disapproved by the FAA, telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) transportation system linkages, address
airport Sponsors are encouraged to work 833–9434, or Web site at http:// substandard geometrics, accommodate
with their local communities, www.rtca.org. future traffic to an acceptable level, and
governments and the FAA, outside of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Steering improve overall safety. The EIS will
the formal Part 150 process as Committee and Special Committee evaluate a range of alternatives for the
necessary, to implement initiatives that meetings are open to the public and Beltline Interchange, adjacent roads,
provide noise benefits for the announced in the Federal Register, and connections to the local road
surrounding community. except as authorized by Section 10(d) of network. The EIS will be prepared in
The Record of Approval, as well as the Federal Advisory Committee Act. accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR
other evaluation materials and the
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 771, and 40 CFR 1500–1508.
documents comprising the submittal,
2015. Completion of the Draft EIS (DEIS) and
are available for review at the FAA
Mohannad Dawoud, Final EIS (FEIS) are expected in 2016.
office listed above and at the
Management Analyst, Program Oversight and Public involvement is a critical
administrative office of the Key West
Administration, ANG–A15, Federal Aviation component of the National
International Airport. The Record of
Administration. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
Approval will also be available on-line
[FR Doc. 2015–07854 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] will occur throughout the development
at: http://www.faa.gov/airports_
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P of the DEIS and FEIS. All environmental
airtraffic/airports/environmental/
documents will be made available for
airport_noise/part_150/states/.
review by federal and state resource
Issued in Orlando, Florida on March 19, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agencies and the public. Specific efforts
2015. to encourage involvement by, and solicit
Bart Vernace, Federal Highway Administration comments from, minority and low-
P.E., Manager, Orlando Airports District income populations in the project study
Office. Notice of Intent To Prepare an area will be made, with public
[FR Doc. 2015–07732 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] Environmental Impact Statement: Dane involvement meetings held throughout
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County, Wisconsin the environmental document process.
AGENCY: Wisconsin Department of Public notice will be given as to the
Transportation (WisDOT), Federal time and place of public involvement
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Highway Administration (FHWA), meetings. A public hearing will be held
Department of Transportation. after the completion of the DEIS.
Federal Aviation Administration Inquiries about the EIS can be sent to
ACTION: Federal notice of intent to
prepare an Environmental Impact Craig.Pringle@dot.wi.gov. A public Web
RTCA Federal Advisory Committee site will be maintained for the EIS to
Statement (EIS).
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation provide information about the project
Administration (FAA), DOT. SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this and allow for online public comment;
ACTION: Notice of RTCA Charter notice to advise the public that an EIS visit the I–39/90 Expansion Project Web
renewal. will be prepared for a proposed freeway site, www.i39-90.wi.gov, under the
interchange improvement project on I– Resources tab and Environmental
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 39/90 from the County N interchange in section. To ensure the full range of
to advise the public of the renewal of the south to the I–39/90/94/WIS 30 issues related to the proposed action are
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addressed and all significant issues driveaway companies, RV published in the Federal Register (49
identified, comments and suggestions manufacturers, and RV dealers CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the
are invited from all interested parties. transporting RVs between grant or denial, and, if granted, the
Comments and questions concerning the manufacturing sites and dealer locations specific person or class of persons
proposed action and this notice should and for movements prior to first retail receiving the exemption, and the
be directed to the FHWA address sale. Drivers engaged in driveaway regulatory provision or provisions from
provided above. deliveries of RVs with gross vehicle which exemption is granted. The notice
Projects receiving Federal funds must weight ratings of 26,001 pounds or more must also specify the effective period of
comply with title VI of the Civil Rights will not be required to have a CDL as the exemption (up to 2 years), and
Act, and E. O. 12898 ‘‘Federal Actions long as the empty RVs have gross explain the terms and conditions of the
to Address Environmental Justice in vehicle weights or gross combination exemption. The exemption may be
Minority Populations and Low-Income weights that do not meet or exceed renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
Populations.’’ Federal law prohibits 26,001 pounds, and any RV trailers Application for Exemption
discrimination on the basis of race, towed by other vehicles weigh 10,000
color, age, sex, or country of national pounds or less. RV units that have a The RVIA is the national trade
origin in the implementation of this combined gross vehicle weight association representing RV
project. It is also Federal policy to exceeding 26,000 pounds are not manufacturers and their component
identify and address any covered by the exemption. parts suppliers who together build more
disproportionately high and adverse than 98 percent of all RVs produced in
DATES: This exemption is effective April
effects of federal projects on the health the United States. An RV is a vehicle
6, 2015 and expires on April 6, 2017.
or environment of minority and low- designed as temporary living quarters
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. for recreational, camping, travel and
income populations to the greatest Pearlie Robinson, Driver and Carrier
extent practicable and permitted by law. seasonal use. RVs may be motorized
Operations Division; Office of Carrier, (motorhomes) or towable (travel trailers,
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; fifth wheel trailers, folding camping
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Telephone: 202–366–4325, Email: trailers and truck campers).
and Construction. The regulations MCPSD@dot.gov, Federal Motor Carrier The RVIA requested an exemption
implementing E.O. 12372 regarding Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
intergovernmental consultation on Federal
from the CDL requirements under 49
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– CFR 383.91(a)(1)–383.91(a)(2) when
programs and activities apply to this
program.)
0001. transporting RVs with an actual vehicle
Docket: For access to the docket to weight not exceeding 26,000 pounds, or
Issued on: March 31, 2015. read background documents or a combination of RV trailer/tow vehicle
Johnny M. Gerbitz, comments submitted to notice with the actual weight of the towed unit
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway requesting public comments on the not exceeding 10,000 pounds and the
Administration, Madison, Wisconsin. exemption application, go to gross combined weight not exceeding
[FR Doc. 2015–07857 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov at any time or visit 26,000 pounds. In other words, RVIA
Room W12–140 on the ground level of requested that CDLs not be required for
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the West Building, 1200 New Jersey driveaway operations of single or
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 combination vehicles with a gross
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through vehicle weight rating at or above 26,001
Friday, except Federal holidays. The on- pounds, as long as the actual weight of
Federal Motor Carrier Safety line Federal document management the vehicle or combination is below
Administration system is available 24 hours each day, 26,001 pounds. RV units that have a
365 days each year. The docket number ship weight and combined gross vehicle
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0352] is listed at the beginning of this notice. weight exceeding 26,000 pounds would
Commercial Driver’s License SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: not be covered by the exemption. RVIA
Standards: Recreation Vehicle Industry contended that compliance with the
Background CDL rule prevents its members from
Association Application for Exemption
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. implementing more efficient operations
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions due to a shortage of CDL drivers. RVIA
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety asserted that FMCSA should look at the
ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant Regulations. FMCSA must publish a actual weight of the RV when it is
of application for exemption. notice of each exemption request in the manifested as empty and should not
Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). require a CDL during the short time the
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its The Agency must provide the public an RV is not loaded, does not carry freight,
decision to grant an exemption from the opportunity to inspect the information and is transported from the factory
Federal commercial driver’s license relevant to the application, including where it is manufactured, or from a
(CDL) requirements for drivers who any safety analyses that have been holding area, to a dealership site.
deliver certain newly manufactured conducted. The Agency must also In its application, RVIA contended
motorhomes and recreational vehicles provide an opportunity for public that a shortage of drivers with CDLs is
(RVs) to dealers or trade shows before comment on the request. having a significant impact on the RV
retail sale (driveaway operations). The The Agency reviews the safety industry, which is just recovering from
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Recreation Vehicle Industry Association analyses and the public comments, and the 2008–2009 economic downturn. A
(RVIA) requested the exemption because determines whether granting the large percentage of RV sales occur
compliance with the CDL requirements exemption would likely achieve a level during the spring buying season. The
prevents its members from of safety equivalent to, or greater than, jump in RV shipments trends stronger
implementing more efficient operations the level that would be achieved by the each month, increasing consistently
due to a shortage of CDL drivers. The current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). from February through June. These
exemption covers employees of all U.S. The decision of the Agency must be excess units regularly accumulate in RV
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| Action | Federal notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). | |
| Contact | Tracey Blankenship, Major Projects Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717-2157, Telephone: (608) 829-7510. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 18492 |
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