81 FR 11641 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington, District of Columbia
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11641-11642] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04546] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington, District of Columbia 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 the 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, South Capitol Street Project, the reconstruction of South Capitol Street from Firth Sterling Avenue SE. to D Street and Suitland Parkway from Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE. to South Capitol Street; replacement of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge; and streetscape improvements to New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the 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 August 1, 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: Mr. Joseph C. Lawson, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 1990 K Street NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20006-1103; telephone: (202) 219-3570; email: [email protected]. The FHWA District of Columbia Division Office's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). You may also contact Mr. Delmar Lytle, Program Manager, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, District Department of Transportation (DDOT), 55 M Street SE., Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20003; telephone: (202) 741-5356; email: [email protected]. The District Department of Transportation's normal business hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (eastern time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) and as allowed in Section 1319(b) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) has issued a combined Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the following highway project in the District of Columbia. The South Capitol Street Project will include South Capitol Street being rebuilt as a six-lane boulevard with a landscaped median west of the Anacostia River. This will include reconstruction of the at-grade intersections at I, N, O, P, K, and L Streets, and the conversion of the existing grade-separated intersection at South Capitol Street/M Street into an at-grade intersection. Streetscape improvements will be included along the section of South Capitol Street north of I-695. The I-695/South Capitol Street interchange will be reconstructed. The existing ramp from northbound South Capitol Street to eastbound I-695 will be converted to an at-grade intersection. The eastbound I-695 ramp to southbound South Capitol Street will be converted to an urban interchange ramp with South Capitol Street. The alignment for the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge was shifted parallel to and directly adjacent to the south side or downstream from the existing bridge superstructure. Traffic ovals of approximately 250 feet by 555 feet in size will be placed at the both the western and eastern approaches to the new bridge. Both ovals will be oriented in the same direction. The east traffic oval will be located entirely within the existing DDOT right-of-way. The west oval will connect South Capitol Street, Potomac Avenue and Q Street SW. The east oval will connect with the realigned South Capitol Street and Suitland Parkway, and provide a direct roadway connection with the Poplar Point section of Anacostia Park, including its shared-use paths. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE overpass at Suitland Parkway will be converted into an urban diamond interchange. This will include the widening of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE at Suitland Parkway to accommodate a new multi-use trail. The existing Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange will be converted into a modified diamond with a two-lane loop ramp for I-295 southbound at Suitland Parkway, and a new traffic signal at the merge point with Suitland Parkway. The Federal-aid project number is: 1501(041). The Notice of Intent (NOI) was issued on April 26, 2005; the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Section 4(f) Evaluation (DEIS) was issued on February 15, 2008; the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Section 4(f) Evaluation (FEIS) was signed on March 22, 2011. The Revised Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) was issued in December 8, 2014; the SDEIS was issued on December 19, 2014; a combined Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS) and Record of Decision was issued on August 28, 2015. Information about the project is also available from the FHWA and the District Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The SDEIS, SFEIS/ROD and other documents can be viewed and [[Page 11642]] downloaded from the project Web site at: http://southcapitoleis.com/documents/. This notice applies to other Federal agency decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which actions were taken including, but not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321-4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C.128]. 2. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), FHWA Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 771.101-771.137, et seq.). 3. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q). 4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]. 5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]. 6. 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)-II]; 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]. 7. Social and Economic: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]. 8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j); TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m); Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601- 4604. 9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675. 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. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality. 11. Provisions of Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which replaced SAFETEA-LU on July 6, 2012. (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). Issued on: February 23, 2016. Joseph C. Lawson, Division Administrator, District of Columbia. [FR Doc. 2016-04546 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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Federal Aviation Administration, SUMMARY: This notice announces actions South Capitol Street/M Street into an at-
Southwest Region, Airports Division, taken by the FHWA and other Federal grade intersection. Streetscape
Texas Airports Development Office, agencies that are final within the improvements will be included along
ASW–650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The the section of South Capitol Street north
Fort Worth, Texas 76177. actions relate to a proposed highway of I–695. The I–695/South Capitol Street
In addition, one copy of any project, South Capitol Street Project, the interchange will be reconstructed. The
comments submitted to the FAA must reconstruction of South Capitol Street existing ramp from northbound South
be mailed or delivered to Mr. Ken from Firth Sterling Avenue SE. to D Capitol Street to eastbound I–695 will
Wiegand, Airport Manager, at the Street and Suitland Parkway from be converted to an at-grade intersection.
following address: P.O. Box 517, Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE. to The eastbound I–695 ramp to
McKinney, Texas 75070. South Capitol Street; replacement of the southbound South Capitol Street will be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge; converted to an urban interchange ramp
Anthony Mekhail, Program Manager, and streetscape improvements to New with South Capitol Street. The
Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC. alignment for the new Frederick
Airports Development Office, ASW– Those actions grant licenses, permits, Douglass Memorial Bridge was shifted
650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort and approvals for the project. parallel to and directly adjacent to the
Worth, TX 76177, Telephone: (817) DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is south side or downstream from the
222–5663, email: Anthony.Mekhail@ advising the public of final agency existing bridge superstructure. Traffic
faa.gov. actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A ovals of approximately 250 feet by 555
The request to release property may claim seeking judicial review of the feet in size will be placed at the both the
be reviewed in person at this same Federal agency actions on the highway western and eastern approaches to the
location. project will be barred unless the claim new bridge. Both ovals will be oriented
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is filed on or before August 1, 2016. If in the same direction. The east traffic
invites public comment on the request the Federal law that authorizes judicial oval will be located entirely within the
to release property at the McKinney review of a claim provides a time period existing DDOT right-of-way. The west
National Airport under the provisions of of less than 150 days for filing such oval will connect South Capitol Street,
the AIR 21. claim, then that shorter time period still Potomac Avenue and Q Street SW. The
The following is a brief overview of applies. east oval will connect with the realigned
the request: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For South Capitol Street and Suitland
City of McKinney requests the release FHWA: Mr. Joseph C. Lawson, Division Parkway, and provide a direct roadway
of 0.166 acress and 0.064 of non- Administrator, Federal Highway connection with the Poplar Point
aeronautical airport property. The Administration, 1990 K Street NW., section of Anacostia Park, including its
property is located on the south side of Suite 510, Washington, DC 20006–1103; shared-use paths. The Martin Luther
the airport near FM 546. The property telephone: (202) 219–3570; email: King, Jr. Avenue SE overpass at Suitland
to be released will be sold and revenues Christopher.Lawson@dot.gov. The Parkway will be converted into an urban
shall be used to fund enhance FHWA District of Columbia Division diamond interchange. This will include
development, operations and Office’s normal business hours are 8:00 the widening of Martin Luther King, Jr.
maintenance of the airport. Any person a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). You Avenue SE at Suitland Parkway to
may inspect the request in person at the may also contact Mr. Delmar Lytle, accommodate a new multi-use trail. The
FAA office listed above under FOR Program Manager, Anacostia Waterfront existing Suitland Parkway/I–295
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Initiative, District Department of interchange will be converted into a
In addition, any person may, upon Transportation (DDOT), 55 M Street SE., modified diamond with a two-lane loop
request, inspect the application, notice Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20003; ramp for I–295 southbound at Suitland
and other documents relevant to the telephone: (202) 741–5356; email: Parkway, and a new traffic signal at the
application in person at the McKinney delmar.lytle@dc.gov. The District merge point with Suitland Parkway.
National Airport, telephone number Department of Transportation’s normal The Federal-aid project number is:
(972) 562–4053. business hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 1501(041). The Notice of Intent (NOI)
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 28, (eastern time). was issued on April 26, 2005; the Draft
2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Environmental Impact Statement/
Ignacio Flores, hereby given that the FHWA and other Section 4(f) Evaluation (DEIS) was
Manager, Airports Division. Federal agencies have taken final agency issued on February 15, 2008; the Final
[FR Doc. 2016–04851 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) and Environmental Impact Statement/
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
as allowed in Section 1319(b) of the Section 4(f) Evaluation (FEIS) was
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st signed on March 22, 2011. The Revised
Century Act (MAP–21) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION combined Supplemental Final Supplemental Draft Environmental
Environmental Impact Statement and Impact Statement (SDEIS) was issued in
Federal Highway Administration Record of Decision for the following December 8, 2014; the SDEIS was issued
highway project in the District of on December 19, 2014; a combined
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Columbia. The South Capitol Street Supplemental Final Environmental
on Proposed Highway in Washington, Project will include South Capitol Street Impact Statement (SFEIS) and Record of
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District of Columbia being rebuilt as a six-lane boulevard Decision was issued on August 28,
AGENCY: Federal Highway with a landscaped median west of the 2015. Information about the project is
Administration (FHWA), DOT Anacostia River. This will include also available from the FHWA and the
reconstruction of the at-grade District Department of Transportation at
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
intersections at I, N, O, P, K, and L the addresses provided above. The
for judicial review of actions by FHWA
Streets, and the conversion of the SDEIS, SFEIS/ROD and other
and other Federal agencies
existing grade-separated intersection at documents can be viewed and
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downloaded from the project Web site (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Docket: For access to the docket to
at: http://southcapitoleis.com/ Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning read background documents or
documents/. and Construction. The regulations comments, go to http://
This notice applies to other Federal implementing Executive Order 12372 www.regulations.gov and/or Room
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
agency decisions as of the issuance date W12–140 on the ground level of the
Federal programs and activities apply to this
of this notice and all laws under which program.) West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
actions were taken including, but not SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
limited to: Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
1. General: National Environmental Issued on: February 23, 2016. except Federal holidays.
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
Joseph C. Lawson,
4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C.128]. Division Administrator, District of Columbia. from the public to better inform its
2. Council on Environmental Quality [FR Doc. 2016–04546 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] rulemaking process. DOT posts these
(CEQ) regulations (40 CFR parts 1500– BILLING CODE 4910–22–P comments, without edit, including any
1508), FHWA Code of Federal personal information the commenter
Regulations (23 CFR 771.101–771.137, provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
et seq.). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION described in the system of records
3. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401– notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
7671(q). Federal Motor Carrier Safety
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Administration
Department of Transportation Act of II. Background
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0071]
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]. On November 2, 2015, FMCSA
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act Qualification of Drivers; Exemption published a notice of receipt of
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section Applications; Vision exemption applications from certain
1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act individuals, and requested comments
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
[16 U.S.C. 1361], Anadromous Fish from the public (80 FR 67472). That
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)– notice listed 28 applicants’ case
757(g)], Fish and Wildlife Coordination ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
histories. The 28 individuals applied for
Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its exemptions from the vision requirement
Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. decision to exempt 28 individuals from in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: the vision requirement in the Federal operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Section 106 of the National Historic Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-
[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological vision requirement in one eye for year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 various reasons. The exemptions will would likely achieve a level of safety
U.S.C. 470(aa)–II]; Archeological and enable these individuals to operate that is equivalent to or greater than the
Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in level that would be achieved absent
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave interstate commerce without meeting such exemption.’’ The statute also
Protection and Repatriation Act the prescribed vision requirement in allows the Agency to renew exemptions
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. one eye. The Agency has concluded that at the end of the 2-year period.
7. Social and Economic: Title VI of Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the
granting these exemptions will provide
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 28 applications on their merits and
a level of safety that is equivalent to or
2000(d)–2000(d)(1)]. made a determination to grant
greater than the level of safety
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: exemptions to each of them.
maintained without the exemptions for
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42
these CMV drivers. III. Vision and Driving Experience of
U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j); TEA–21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m); Land DATES: The exemptions were granted the Applicants
and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), December 3, 2015. The exemptions The vision requirement in the
16 U.S.C. 4601–4604. expire on December 3, 2017. FMCSRs provides:
9. Hazardous Materials: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A person is physically qualified to
Comprehensive Environmental Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical drive a commercial motor vehicle if that
Response, Compensation, and Liability Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, person has distant visual acuity of at
Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675. fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Department of Transportation, 1200 without corrective lenses or visual
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– acuity separately corrected to 20/40
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. (Snellen) or better with corrective
Federal Actions to Address Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
Environmental Justice in Minority Monday through Friday, except Federal 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
Populations and Low Income holidays. If you have questions without corrective lenses, field of vision
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and regarding viewing or submitting of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
Enhancement of Cultural Resources; material to the docket, contact Docket in each eye, and the ability to recognize
E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
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the colors of traffic signals and devices
of Environmental Quality. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: showing red, green, and amber (49 CFR
11. Provisions of Safe Accountable 391.41(b)(10)).
Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity I. Electronic Access FMCSA recognizes that some drivers
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) You may see all the comments online do not meet the vision requirement but
and the Moving Ahead for Progress in through the Federal Document have adapted their driving to
the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), which Management System (FDMS) at http:// accommodate their vision limitation
replaced SAFETEA–LU on July 6, 2012. www.regulations.gov. and demonstrated their ability to drive
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| Action | Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies | |
| Dates | By this notice, the 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 August 1, 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: Mr. Joseph C. Lawson, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 1990 K Street NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20006-1103; telephone: (202) 219-3570; email: [email protected] The FHWA District of Columbia Division Office's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). You may also contact Mr. Delmar Lytle, Program Manager, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, District Department of Transportation (DDOT), 55 M Street SE., Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20003; telephone: (202) 741-5356; email: [email protected] The District Department of Transportation's normal business hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (eastern time). | |
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