80_FR_18746 80 FR 18680 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 183 From US 290 to SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in Texas

80 FR 18680 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 183 From US 290 to SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in Texas

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 66 (April 7, 2015)

Page Range18680-18681
FR Document2015-07803

This notice announces actions taken by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in Travis County in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18680-18681]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07803]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 183 From US 290 to 
SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in Texas

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.

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 Texas Department of 
Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal agencies that are final within the 
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed 
highway project, US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in 
Travis County in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the project.

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 the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before September 4, 2015. 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: Mr. Carlos Swonke, Director, 
Environmental Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 
East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: 512-416-2734; email: 
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State 
of Texas: US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 in Travis County (Bergstrom 
Expressway). The project will result in a total of six tolled main 
lanes and four to six non-tolled access road lanes (two to three in 
each direction). The tolled lanes would extend approximately seven 
miles. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and mobility.
    The actions by TxDOT and the Federal agencies, and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for the project, for which a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) was issued on March 6, 2015, and in other documents in 
the TxDOT administrative record. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in 
the administrative record file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above. The EA and FONSI may also be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.bergstromexpressway.com/. Information about the project also is 
available from TxDOT at the address provided above.
    This notice applies to all TxDOT decisions 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 1536]; 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 [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)]; 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]; 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; E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental 
Review of Federal Programs.
    The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required 
by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or 
have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to

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23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 
2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Dated: March 30, 2015.
Carlos Swonke, P.G.
Director, Environmental Affairs Division, TxDOT.
Achille Alonzi,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-07803 Filed 4-6-15; 8:45 am]
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18680 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices part 158 of the Federal Aviation Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal all laws under which such actions were Regulations (14 CFR part 158). agencies that are final within the taken, including but not limited to: On February 27, 2015, the FAA meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The 1. General: National Environmental determined that the application to actions relate to a proposed highway Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– impose and use the revenue from a PFC project, US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 submitted by the Hillsborough County (Bergstrom Expressway) in Travis U.S.C. 109]. Aviation Authority was substantially County in the State of Texas. Those 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– complete within the requirements of actions grant licenses, permits, and 7671(q)]. section 158.25 of part 158. approvals for the project. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the The FAA will approve or disapprove Department of Transportation Act of DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and the application, in whole or in part, not advising the public of final agency later than May 29, 2015. Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23 actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A U.S.C. 319. The following is a brief overview of claim seeking judicial review of the the application: 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act Federal agency actions on the highway [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section Proposed charge effective date: project will be barred unless the claim October 2, 2020. 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination is filed on or before September 4, 2015. Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory Proposed charge expiration date: If the Federal law that authorizes Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. October 1, 2035. judicial review of a claim provides a 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50. time period of less than 150 days for Section 106 of the National Historic Total estimated PFC revenue: filing such claim, then that shorter time Preservation Act of 1966, as amended $506,751,787. Brief description of proposed period still applies. [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological project(s): Airport Automated People FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 Mover (APM) System; Reconstruction of Carlos Swonke, Director, Environmental U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and the Taxiway J Bridge; South Terminal Affairs Division, Texas Department of Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. support Area Roadway Improvements; Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Taxiway J Runway Guard Lights; and Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: 512– Protection and Repatriation Act East Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation. 416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@ (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. Class or classes of air carriers which txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights the public agency has requested not be hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– required to collect PFCs: None. through Friday. 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Any person may inspect the Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is application in person at the FAA office Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. hereby given that TxDOT and Federal listed above under FOR FURTHER 4201–4209]. agencies have taken final agency actions 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA by issuing licenses, permits, and Regional Airports office located at: FAA Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377]; approvals for the following highway Land and Water Conservation Fund Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 project in the State of Texas: US 183 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe from US 290 to SH 71 in Travis County Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 30337. (Bergstrom Expressway). The project In addition, any person may, upon 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act will result in a total of six tolled main of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and request, inspect the application, notice lanes and four to six non-tolled access and other documents germane to the Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271– road lanes (two to three in each 1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources application in person at the offices of direction). The tolled lanes would the Hillsborough County Aviation Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 extend approximately seven miles. The Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. Authority. purpose of the project is to improve 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Issued in Orlando, Florida on March 31, safety and mobility. Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. 2015. The actions by TxDOT and the 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, Bart Vernace, Federal agencies, and the laws under Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office. which such actions were taken, are Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, [FR Doc. 2015–07838 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] described in the final Environmental Federal Actions to Address BILLING CODE CODE 4910–13–P Assessment (EA) for the project, for Environmental Justice in Minority which a Finding of No Significant Populations and Low Income Impact (FONSI) was issued on March 6, Populations; E.O. 11593, Protection and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2015, and in other documents in the Enhancement of Cultural Resources; TxDOT administrative record. The EA, E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. Federal Highway Administration FONSI, and other documents in the 13287, Preserve America; E.O. 13175, administrative record file are available Consultation and Coordination with Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions by contacting TxDOT at the address Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514, on US 183 From US 290 to SH 71 provided above. The EA and FONSI Protection and Enhancement of (Bergstrom Expressway) in Texas may also be viewed and downloaded Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112, from the project Web site at http:// mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Federal Highway Invasive Species; E.O. 12372, Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT. www.bergstromexpressway.com/. Intergovernmental Review of Federal ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims Information about the project also is Programs. for Judicial Review of Actions by available from TxDOT at the address The environmental review, TxDOT and Federal Agencies. provided above. consultation, and other actions required This notice applies to all TxDOT by applicable Federal environmental SUMMARY: This notice announces actions decisions and Federal agency decisions laws for this project are being, or have taken by Texas Department of as of the issuance date of this notice and been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices 18681 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of www.regulations.gov, including any II. Qualifications of Applicants Understanding dated December 16, personal information provided. Please Tony W. Alonzo 2014, and executed by FHWA and see the Privacy Act heading below for TxDOT. further information. Mr. Alonzo, 53, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist examined him Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Docket: For access to the docket to in 2015 and certified that he has had no Dated: March 30, 2015. read background documents or severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting Carlos Swonke, P.G. comments, go to http:// in loss of consciousness, requiring the Director, Environmental Affairs Division, www.regulations.gov at any time or assistance of another person, or TxDOT. Room W12–140 on the ground level of resulting in impaired cognitive function Achille Alonzi, the West Building, 1200 New Jersey that occurred without warning in the Division Administrator, Federal Highway Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or Administration. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in [FR Doc. 2015–07803 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] Friday, except Federal holidays. The the last 5 years. His endocrinologist BILLING CODE 4920–22–P Federal Docket Management System certifies that Mr. Alonzo understands (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, diabetes management and monitoring, 365 days each year. If you want has stable control of his diabetes using DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION acknowledgment that we received your insulin, and is able to drive a CMV comments, please include a self- safely. Mr. Alonzo meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety addressed, stamped envelope or requirements of the vision standard at Administration postcard or print the acknowledgement 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist page that appears after submitting examined him in 2015 and certified that [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0315] comments on-line. he does not have diabetic retinopathy. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption He holds a Class B CDL from Texas. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 Applications; Diabetes Mellitus U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Rafael M. Alvarado AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety from the public to better inform its Mr. Alvarado, 35, has had ITDM since Administration (FMCSA). rulemaking process. DOT posts these 2009. His endocrinologist examined him ACTION: Notice of applications for comments, without edit, including any in 2015 and certified that he has had no exemptions request for comments. personal information the commenter severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting provides, to www.regulations.gov, as in loss of consciousness, requiring the SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of described in the system of records assistance of another person, or applications from 73 individuals for notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can resulting in impaired cognitive function exemption from the prohibition against be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. that occurred without warning in the persons with insulin-treated diabetes past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate the last 5 years. His endocrinologist commerce. If granted, the exemptions Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, certifies that Mr. Alvarado understands would enable these individuals with (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, diabetes management and monitoring, ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate FMCSA, Department of Transportation, has stable control of his diabetes using commerce. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room insulin, and is able to drive a CMV W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. DATES: Comments must be received on safely. Mr. Alvarado meets the Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to requirements of the vision standard at or before May 7, 2015. 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Federal holidays. examined him in 2014 and certified that bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 2014–0315 using any of the following He holds a Class B CDL from Texas. I. Background methods: Mark J. Avedisian • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Mr. Avedisian, 41, has had ITDM FMCSA may grant an exemption from since 1985. His endocrinologist on-line instructions for submitting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments. examined him in 2015 and certified that Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds he has had no severe hypoglycemic • Mail: Docket Management Facility; ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a reactions resulting in loss of U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 level of safety that is equivalent to or consciousness, requiring the assistance New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building greater than the level that would be of another person, or resulting in Ground Floor, Room W12–140, achieved absent such exemption.’’ The impaired cognitive function that Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building statute also allows the Agency to renew occurred without warning in the past 12 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 exemptions at the end of the 2-year months and no recurrent (2 or more) New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, period. The 73 individuals listed in this severe hypoglycemic episodes in the DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday notice have recently requested such an last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies exemption from the diabetes prohibition mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES through Friday, except Federal that Mr. Avedisian understands diabetes Holidays. in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies management and monitoring, has stable • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. to drivers of CMVs in interstate control of his diabetes using insulin, Instructions: Each submission must commerce. Accordingly, the Agency and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. include the Agency name and the will evaluate the qualifications of each Avedisian meets the requirements of the docket numbers for this notice. Note applicant to determine whether granting vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). that all comments received will be the exemption will achieve the required His ophthalmologist examined him in posted without change to http:// level of safety mandated by statute. 2014 and certified that he has stable VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by TxDOT and Federal Agencies.
DatesBy 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 the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 4, 2015. 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.
ContactMr. Carlos Swonke, Director, Environmental Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: 512-416-2734; email: [email protected] TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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