80 FR 50904 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
| Page Range | 50904-50904 | |
| FR Document | 2015-20563 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 50904] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20563] [[Page 50904]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Pennsylvania AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other Federal Agencies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 15, section 088, Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT) in Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, FHWA 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 January 19, 2016. 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: For FHWA: Ms. Renee Sigel, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 228 Walnut Street, Room 508, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1720; Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; telephone: (717) 221-3461; email: [email protected]. For PennDOT: For PennDOT: Mr. Matthew Beck, P.E., Assistant Plans Engineer, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, P.O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754; Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; telephone: (570) 368-4256; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 8, 2003, FHWA (via EPA) published a ``Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability'' in the Federal Register at 68 FR 47309 (ER-FRL-6642-7) for the following highway project: State Route 15, section 088, Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT) in Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties. The project includes the construction of approximately 12.4 miles of new, limited access, four-lane highway extending from the existing U.S. Route 11/15 Interchange in Monroe Township (north of Selinsgrove) in Snyder County to PA Route 147 in West Chillisquaque Township (at a location just south of the PA Route 45 interchange near Montandon) in Northumberland County. The new highway includes a connector to PA Route 61 in Shamokin Dam and a new bridge crossing over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River extending from Union Township, Union County to Point Township, Northumberland County. The CSVT project will reduce congestion, provide better access to the region, improve safety by reducing traffic conflicts, and support population and economic growth that is expected in the region. The roadways in the corridor link the towns of Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam, Sunbury, Northumberland, Milton, and Lewisburg. The CSVT Final EIS (EIS No. 030356) was published August 8, 2003, the Record of Decision was approved in October 2003, and the Re-evaluation No. 1 was approved on May 10, 2006. Notice is hereby given that, subsequent to the earlier FHWA notice, FHWA and other Federal Agencies have taken final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by approving a Re- evaluation and the associated license's, permits and approvals for the highway project. The action(s) by FHWA, associated final actions by other Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in FHWA decisions and its project records, as referenced in the Final EIS, Record of Decision, 2006 Re-evaluation No. 1 and 2015 Re-evaluation No. 2. That information is available by contacting FHWA at the address provided above. Information about the project and project records also are available from FHWA and PennDOT at the addresses provided above. The Final EIS, Record of Decision, 2006 Re-evaluation No. 1, 2015 Re- evaluation No. 2, and FHWA decisions can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.csvt.com/ (click on the Resources button) or obtained from any contact listed above. This notice applies to all Federal agency final actions taken after the issuance date of the FHWA Federal Register notice described above. The laws and their associated regulations under which actions were taken include, but are 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 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q]. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138]; 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. 661-667d]; 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. 470f]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469c]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013]. 6. Social and Economic: 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 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300f-300j-26)]; 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. 3901, 3921]; Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4012a, 4106]. 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. (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.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) Issued on: August 12, 2015. Renee Sigel, Division Administrator, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [FR Doc. 2015-20563 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-RY-P
![50904 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (north of Selinsgrove) in Snyder County Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement
to PA Route 147 in West Chillisquaque (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
Federal Highway Administration Township (at a location just south of the 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
PA Route 45 interchange near [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Montandon) in Northumberland
on Proposed Highway in Pennsylvania County. The new highway includes a 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667d]; Migratory
AGENCY: Federal Highway connector to PA Route 61 in Shamokin Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
Administration (FHWA), DOT Dam and a new bridge crossing over the
West Branch of the Susquehanna River 5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
Section 106 of the National Historic
for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA extending from Union Township, Union Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
and other Federal Agencies. County to Point Township,
Northumberland County. The CSVT [16 U.S.C. 470f]; Archeological
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions project will reduce congestion, provide Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
taken by FHWA and other Federal better access to the region, improve U.S.C. 470aa–470mm]; Archeological
agencies that are final within the safety by reducing traffic conflicts, and and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The support population and economic 469–469c]; Native American Grave
actions relate to a proposed highway growth that is expected in the region. Protection and Repatriation Act
project, State Route 15, section 088, The roadways in the corridor link the (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
Central Susquehanna Valley towns of Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam, 6. Social and Economic: American
Transportation Project (CSVT) in Sunbury, Northumberland, Milton, and Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
Snyder, Union and Northumberland Lewisburg. The CSVT Final EIS (EIS No. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act
Counties, in the Commonwealth of 030356) was published August 8, 2003, (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209].
Pennsylvania. Those actions grant the Record of Decision was approved in
7. Wetlands and Water Resources:
licenses, permits, and approvals for the October 2003, and the Re-evaluation No.
1 was approved on May 10, 2006. Notice Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section
project.
401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251–
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising is hereby given that, subsequent to the 1387]; Land and Water Conservation
the public of final agency actions earlier FHWA notice, FHWA and other
Federal Agencies have taken final Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604];
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42
seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions within the meaning of 23
U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by approving a Re- U.S.C. 300f–300j–26)]; Rivers and
agency actions on the highway project Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–
will be barred unless the claim is filed evaluation and the associated license’s,
permits and approvals for the highway 406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16
on or before January 19, 2016. If the U.S.C. 1271–1287]; Emergency
Federal law that authorizes judicial project. The action(s) by FHWA,
Wetlands Resources Act, [16 U.S.C.
review of a claim provides a time period associated final actions by other Federal 3901, 3921]; Wetlands Mitigation [23
of less than 150 days for filing such agencies, and the laws under which
U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)]; Flood
claim, then that shorter time period still such actions were taken, are described Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4012a,
applies. in FHWA decisions and its project
records, as referenced in the Final EIS, 4106].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Record of Decision, 2006 Re-evaluation 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990
FHWA: Ms. Renee Sigel, Division
No. 1 and 2015 Re-evaluation No. 2. Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Administrator, Federal Highway
That information is available by Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
Administration, 228 Walnut Street,
contacting FHWA at the address Federal Actions to Address
Room 508, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
provided above. Environmental Justice in Minority
17101–1720; Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 Information about the project and
p.m.; telephone: (717) 221–3461; email: Populations and Low Income
project records also are available from Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and
pennsylvania.fhwa@dot.gov. For FHWA and PennDOT at the addresses
PennDOT: For PennDOT: Mr. Matthew Enhancement of Cultural Resources;
provided above. The Final EIS, Record E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O.
Beck, P.E., Assistant Plans Engineer, of Decision, 2006 Re-evaluation No. 1,
Pennsylvania Department of 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175
2015 Re-evaluation No. 2, and FHWA Consultation and Coordination with
Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, P.O. decisions can be viewed and
Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754; Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514
downloaded from the project Web site at Protection and Enhancement of
Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; http://www.csvt.com/ (click on the
telephone: (570) 368–4256; email: Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112
Resources button) or obtained from any Invasive Species.
matbeck@pa.gov. contact listed above. This notice applies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August to all Federal agency final actions taken (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
8, 2003, FHWA (via EPA) published a Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
after the issuance date of the FHWA
‘‘Environmental Impact Statements; and Construction. The regulations
Federal Register notice described above.
Notice of Availability’’ in the Federal implementing E.O. 12372 regarding
The laws and their associated
Register at 68 FR 47309 (ER–FRL–6642– regulations under which actions were intergovernmental consultation on Federal
7) for the following highway project: programs and activities apply to this
taken include, but are not limited to:
State Route 15, section 088, Central program.)
1. General: National Environmental
Susquehanna Valley Transportation Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)
rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Project (CSVT) in Snyder, Union and 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Issued on: August 12, 2015.
Northumberland Counties. The project U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
includes the construction of Renee Sigel,
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–
approximately 12.4 miles of new, 7671q]. Division Administrator, Harrisburg,
limited access, four-lane highway 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Pennsylvania.
extending from the existing U.S. Route Department of Transportation Act of [FR Doc. 2015–20563 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
11/15 Interchange in Monroe Township 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138]; BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Aug 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_51066/page/1.svg)
Document Created: 2018-02-23 11:00:48
Document Modified: 2018-02-23 11:00:48
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other Federal Agencies. | |
| Dates | By this notice, FHWA 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 January 19, 2016. 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 | For FHWA: Ms. Renee Sigel, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 228 Walnut Street, Room 508, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1720; Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; telephone: (717) 221-3461; email: [email protected] For PennDOT: For PennDOT: Mr. Matthew Beck, P.E., Assistant Plans Engineer, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, P.O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754; Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; telephone: (570) 368-4256; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 50904 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR