80 FR 45704 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 281, From Loop 1604 to Borgfeld Drive in Bexar County, Texas
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-18308 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 45704-45705] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18308] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 281, From Loop 1604 to Borgfeld Drive in Bexar County, 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 281, from Loop 1604 to Borgfeld Drive in Bexar 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 December 28, 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, P.G., Environmental Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email: carlos.swonke@txdot.gov. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (central time), 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 281, from Loop 1604 to Borgfeld Drive. The project will expand the US 281 to a six- [[Page 45705]] lane expressway with partial access-controlled outer lanes. From Loop 1604 to Stone Oak Parkway, the expressway lanes would include two non- toll general purpose lanes with an auxiliary lane plus one managed lane in each direction. The expressway lanes would be situated between three partial access-controlled outer lanes in each direction, also known as frontage roads. From Stone Oak Parkway to Borgfeld Drive, US 281 would ultimately be expanded to a six-lane expressway (three managed lanes in each direction) with two non-toll outer lanes in each direction. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and accessibility, enhance safety, and improve community quality of life. The actions by TxDOT and the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) issued on May 8, 2015 for the project, for which a Record of Decision (ROD) was issued on July 17, 2015, and in other documents in the TxDOT administrative record. The EIS, ROD, and other documents in the administrative record file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above. The EIS and ROD may also be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.411on281.com/us281eis/. 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 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). Issued on: July 21, 2015. Michael T. Leary, Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway Administration. 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Retrieval. The NHTS data will be Travel Logs. A personalized travel log will summarize and/or include your
collected from respondents either from will be provided for each household comments in the request for OMB’s
self-reporting via the web, or from member (ages 5 and older). The logs are clearance of this information collection.
professionally trained interviewers intended to be a memory jogger to guide Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
using a computer-assisted telephone accurate data collection and aid in the of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended;
interviewing (CATI) system. Either reporting of each place visited on the and 49 CFR 1.48.
approach will be based upon a single travel day. Issued on: July 28, 2015.
database that allows for sophisticated Exemplar Log. Participants will be
Michael Howell,
branching and skip patterns to enhance provided with an exemplar log with the
data retrieval by asking only those instructions for recording the details Information Collection Officer, Federal
Highway Administration.
questions that are necessary and about the places visited on the travel
appropriate for the individual day. [FR Doc. 2015–18795 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
participant. Look-up tables are included All Web and computer assisted BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
to assist with information such as telephone interview (CATI) instruments
vehicle makes and models. The Google will be reviewed for section 508
map UI is used to assist in identifying compliance using the rules specified in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
specific place names and locations. The sections 1194.22—‘Web-based intranet
Federal Highway Administration
location data for the participant’s home, and internet information and
workplace, or school are stored and applications’ and 1194.23— Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
automatically inserted in the dataset for ‘Telecommunications products.’ All on US 281, From Loop 1604 to
trips after the first report. Household materials will be available in both Borgfeld Drive in Bexar County, Texas
rostering is a list of all vehicles and English and Spanish language forms.
persons in the household that allows a Spanish translations will be developed AGENCY: Federal Highway
trip to be reported from one household using industry standards and will apply Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.
member and can include another reverse-translation protocols. ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
household member who travel together for judicial review of actions by TxDOT
to be inserted into the record for the Estimated Burden Hours for
Information Collection and Federal agencies.
second person. This automatic insert of
information reduces the burden of the Frequency: This collection will be SUMMARY: This notice announces actions
second respondent to be queried about conducted every 5–7 years. taken by Texas Department of
a trip already reported by the initial Respondents. A stratified random Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal
respondent. sample of 26,000 households across the agencies that are final within the
Data range, consistency and edit 50 states and the District of Columbia meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The
checks are automatically programmed to will be included in the survey. actions relate to a proposed highway
reduce reporting error, survey length, Household will include an average of project, US 281, from Loop 1604 to
and maintain the flow of information 2.5 members for a total of 65,000 Borgfeld Drive in Bexar County in the
processing. Data cross checks also help individual respondents to the main State of Texas. Those actions grant
reduce the burden by ensuring that the survey. licenses, permits, and approvals for the
reporting is consistent within each trip. Estimated Average Burden per project.
Data retrieval is based upon materials Response. It will take approximately 5 DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is
provided to participants as shown minutes per household member to advising the public of final agency
below. complete the recruitment data form, and actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A
20 minutes to complete the retrieval claim seeking judicial review of the
Travel Log Materials
survey. This results in a total of 25 Federal agency actions on the highway
Travel Log Packet. The travel log minutes per household member. project will be barred unless the claim
packet will include a letter, an exemplar Estimated Total Annual Burden is filed on or before December 28, 2015.
log, and personalized travel logs for Hours. It is estimated that a total of If the Federal law that authorizes
each age eligible person in the 65,000 persons will be included in the judicial review of a claim provides a
household, and will be sent using first survey. This would result in time period of less than 150 days for
class postage in a 6″ x 9″ envelope. The approximately 27,083 hours of support filing such claim, then that shorter time
envelopes will be branded to match the for this data collection effort. period still applies.
letterhead used for the invitation letter.
The second respondent incentive will Public Comments Invited FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
be included with the travel logs. This $5 You are asked to comment on any Carlos Swonke, P.G., Environmental
cash incentive is expected to serve as a aspect of this information collection, Affairs Division, Texas Department of
‘‘good faith’’ incentive to encourage including: (1) Whether the proposed Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
completion of the retrieval survey. collection of information is necessary Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
Travel Log Letter. A household letter for the USDOT’s performance, including 416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@
will be included in the travel log packet. whether the information will have txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business
The letter will further familiarize the practical utility; (2) the data acquisition hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central
participants with the travel recording methods; (3) the accuracy of the time), Monday through Friday.
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stage, identify the households’ travel USDOT’s estimate of the burden of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
date and provide details about when proposed information collection; (4) the hereby given that TxDOT and Federal
and how to complete the retrieval types of data being acquired; (5) ways to agencies have taken final agency actions
survey. The letter will also remind enhance the quality, usefulness, and by issuing licenses, permits, and
participants about the final $20 clarity of the collected information; and approvals for the following highway
household incentive. Like the invitation (6) ways that the burden could be project in the State of Texas: US 281,
letter, the travel log letter will be minimized without reducing the quality from Loop 1604 to Borgfeld Drive. The
branded. of the collected information. The agency project will expand the US 281 to a six-
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lane expressway with partial access- Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
controlled outer lanes. From Loop 1604 Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. compliance from certain provisions of
to Stone Oak Parkway, the expressway 4201–4209]. the Federal railroad safety regulations.
lanes would include two non-toll 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: DATES: Communications received by
general purpose lanes with an auxiliary Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377]; September 14, 2015 will be considered
lane plus one managed lane in each Land and Water Conservation Fund by FRA before final action is taken.
direction. The expressway lanes would (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe Comments received after that date will
be situated between three partial access- Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. be considered as far as practicable.
controlled outer lanes in each direction, 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act ADDRESSES: A copy of the petition, as
also known as frontage roads. From of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and well as any written communications
Stone Oak Parkway to Borgfeld Drive, Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271– concerning the petition, is available for
US 281 would ultimately be expanded 1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources review online at www.regulations.gov
to a six-lane expressway (three managed Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 and in person at the U.S. Department of
lanes in each direction) with two non- Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. Transportation’s (DOT) Docket
toll outer lanes in each direction. The 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
purpose of the project is to improve Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC
mobility and accessibility, enhance 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, 20590. The Docket Operations Facility
safety, and improve community quality Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
of life. Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
The actions by TxDOT and the through Friday, except Federal
Federal Actions to Address Holidays.
Federal agencies, and the laws under Environmental Justice in Minority All communications concerning these
which such actions were taken, are Populations and Low Income proceedings should identify the
described in the final Environmental Populations; E.O. 11593, Protection and appropriate docket number and may be
Impact Statement (EIS) issued on May 8, Enhancement of Cultural Resources; submitted by any of the following
2015 for the project, for which a Record E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. methods:
of Decision (ROD) was issued on July 13287, Preserve America; E.O. 13175, • Web site: www.regulations.gov.
17, 2015, and in other documents in the Consultation and Coordination with Follow the online instructions for
TxDOT administrative record. The EIS, Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514, submitting comments.
ROD, and other documents in the Protection and Enhancement of • Fax: 202–493–2251.
administrative record file are available Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112, • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
by contacting TxDOT at the address Invasive Species; E.O. 12372, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
provided above. The EIS and ROD may Intergovernmental Review of Federal New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
also be viewed and downloaded from Programs. Washington, DC 20590.
the project Web site at http:// The environmental review, • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
www.411on281.com/us281eis/. consultation, and other actions required Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
This notice applies to all TxDOT by applicable Federal environmental Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
decisions and Federal agency decisions laws for this project are being, or have and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
as of the issuance date of this notice and been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to except Federal Holidays.
all laws under which such actions were 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
taken, including but not limited to: Understanding dated December 16,
1. General: National Environmental In accordance with part 211 of Title
2014, and executed by FHWA and 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– TxDOT.
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 this document provides the public
U.S.C. 109]. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). notice that by a document dated May
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Issued on: July 21, 2015. 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad
7671(q)]. Michael T. Leary,
Preservation Association (PRPA) has
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the petitioned the Federal Railroad
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Department of Transportation Act of Federal Highway Administration.
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and compliance from certain provisions of
[FR Doc. 2015–18308 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23 the Federal railroad safety regulations
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
U.S.C. 319. contained at 49 CFR part 230—Steam
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act Locomotive Inspection and
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maintenance Standards. FRA assigned
1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–
Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory Federal Railroad Administration 0055.
Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. PRPA is the operator of Spokane,
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: [Docket Number FRA–2015–0055] Portland, and Seattle steam locomotive
Section 106 of the National Historic No. 700 (SP&S 700). PRPA is a member
Petition for Waiver of Compliance.
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological AGENCY: Federal Railroad (ORHF) in Portland, Oregon. SP&S 700
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 is a 4–8–4 ‘‘Northern’’ type of steam
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Administration, DOT.
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and ACTION: Petition for Waiver of locomotive built by the Baldwin
Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. Compliance. Locomotive Works in 1938. PRPA
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave typically operates SP&S 700 for 31
Protection and Repatriation Act SUMMARY: This document provides the service days or less per year, and
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. public notice that by a document dated expects to continue to do so in the
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights May 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad future. PRPA requests a 138-calendar-
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Preservation Association (PRPA) has day extension as it pertains to the 1,472
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious petitioned the Federal Railroad service-day inspection of the boiler as
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| Action | Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies. | |
| 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 December 28, 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. | |
| Contact | Mr. Carlos Swonke, P.G., 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. (central time), Monday through Friday. | |
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