81 FR 2943 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on United States Highway 181 (U.S. 181), Harbor Bridge Project in Texas
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00811 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 2943] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00811] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on United States Highway 181 (U.S. 181), Harbor Bridge Project in Texas 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)(l). The actions relate to the U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Project in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. 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)(l). 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 June 17, 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: Mr. Achille Alonzi, Division Administrator, Texas Division, Federal Highway Administration, 300 E. 8th Street, Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (central daylight time) Monday through Friday, 512-536-5900; email: [email protected]. You may also contact Mr. Carlos Swonke, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in Texas: U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Project in Nueces County. The project limits include: US 181 at Beach Avenue on the north; Crosstown Expressway at Morgan Avenue on the south; I-37 and Up River Road on the west; and I-37 and Shoreline Boulevard on the east. The project would replace the existing Harbor Bridge and reconstruct portions of U.S. 181, I-37 and the Crosstown Expressway. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project, approved by FHWA on November 25, 2014, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) approved by FHWA on January 8, 2016, and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The FEIS, ROD, and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are available by contacting FHWA or the Texas Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The FEIS and ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the following Web sites: ccharborbridgeproject.com or txdot.gov. This notice applies to all 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], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], 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 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); 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. (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)(l). Issued on: January 8, 2016. Achille Alonzi, Division Administrator, Austin, Texas. [FR Doc. 2016-00811 Filed 1-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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Docket: Background documents or is filed on or before June 17, 2016. If the Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361],
comments received may be read at Federal law that authorizes judicial Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. review of a claim provides a time period U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
Follow the online instructions for of less than 150 days for filing such
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section
accessing the docket or go to the Docket claim, then that shorter time period still 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Operations in Room W12–140 of the applies. of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.];
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Archeological Resources Protection Act of
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Achille Alonzi, Division Administrator, 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11]; Archeological
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Texas Division, Federal Highway and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Administration, 300 E. 8th Street, Room 469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection
and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 826, Austin, Texas 78701; 8:00 a.m. to
3001–3013].
Alphonso Pendergrass (202) 267–4713, 5:00 p.m. (central daylight time) 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of
Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Monday through Friday, 512–536–5900; 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)];
Administration, 800 Independence email: al.alonzi@dot.gov. American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. You may also contact Mr. Carlos U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act
This notice is published pursuant to Swonke, Texas Department of (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209].
14 CFR 11.85. Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 (Section 404,
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water
2016. 416–2734.
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601–
Lirio Liu, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 4604; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42
Director, Office of Rulemaking. hereby given that the FHWA and other U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors
Federal agencies have taken final agency Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 401–406; Wild and
Petition for Exemption actions by issuing licenses, permits, and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271–1287;
Docket No.: FAA–2015–1677. approvals for the following highway Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16
Petitioner: JP Morgan Chase & Co. project in Texas: U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA–21 Wetlands
Project in Nueces County. The project Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m),
Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42
§ 61.57(a). limits include: US 181 at Beach Avenue U.S.C. 4001–4128.
Description of Relief Sought: JP on the north; Crosstown Expressway at 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection
Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) seeks relief Morgan Avenue on the south; I–37 and of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain
to allow pilots employed by JPMC to use Up River Road on the west; and I–37 Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to
any one of JPMC’s G550 (GV) or G650ER and Shoreline Boulevard on the east. Address Environmental Justice in Minority
(GVI), Gulfstream airplanes or a Level B, The project would replace the existing Populations and Low Income Populations;
C, or D simulator that represents one of Harbor Bridge and reconstruct portions E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of
the types of Gulfstream airplanes to of U.S. 181, I–37 and the Crosstown Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred
Expressway. Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O.
meet the recent takeoff and landing
The actions by the Federal agencies, 13175 Consultation and Coordination with
experience requirements of § 61.57. Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514
[FR Doc. 2016–00756 Filed 1–15–16; 8:45 am] and the laws under which such actions Protection and Enhancement of
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Species.
for the project, approved by FHWA on (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION November 25, 2014, in the FHWA Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
Record of Decision (ROD) approved by and Construction. The regulations
Federal Highway Administration FHWA on January 8, 2016, and in other implementing Executive Order 12372
documents in the FHWA administrative regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions record. The FEIS, ROD, and other Federal programs and activities apply to this
on United States Highway 181 (U.S. documents in the FHWA administrative program.)
181), Harbor Bridge Project in Texas record file are available by contacting Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(l).
AGENCY: Federal Highway FHWA or the Texas Department of Issued on: January 8, 2016.
Administration (FHWA), DOT Transportation at the addresses Achille Alonzi,
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims provided above. The FEIS and ROD can
Division Administrator, Austin, Texas.
for judicial review of actions by FHWA be viewed and downloaded from the
[FR Doc. 2016–00811 Filed 1–15–16; 8:45 am]
and other federal agencies following Web sites:
ccharborbridgeproject.com or txdot.gov. BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions This notice applies to all Federal
taken by the FHWA and other Federal agency decisions as of the issuance date
agencies that are final within the of this notice and all laws under which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(l). The such actions were taken, including but Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
actions relate to the U.S. 181 Harbor not limited to: Safety Administration
Bridge Project in the City of Corpus 1. General: National Environmental Policy
Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Those Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; Federal- [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0283]
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actions grant licenses, permits, and Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
approvals for the project. 2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401– Pipeline Safety: Potential for Damage
7671(q). to Pipeline Facilities Caused by
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Flooding, River Scour, and River
advising the public of final agency Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Channel Migration
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(l). A Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement
claim seeking judicial review of the (Wildflowers), 23 U.S.C. 319. AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
Federal agency actions on the highway 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 Materials Safety Administration
project will be barred unless the claim U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536], Marine (PHMSA); DOT.
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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)(l). 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 June 17, 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 | Mr. Achille Alonzi, Division Administrator, Texas Division, Federal Highway Administration, 300 E. 8th Street, Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (central daylight time) Monday through Friday, 512-536-5900; email: [email protected] | |
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