81_FR_44804 81 FR 44673 - Environmental Impact Statement: King County, Washington

81 FR 44673 - Environmental Impact Statement: King County, Washington

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 131 (July 8, 2016)

Page Range44673-44674
FR Document2016-16204

The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed project in King County, Washington.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44673-44674]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16204]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: King County, Washington

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
project in King County, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lindsey Handel, Urban Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 
711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501; telephone: (360) 
753-9550; email: [email protected].
Jane Lewis, Project Coordinator, Washington State Convention Center, c/
o Pine Street Group L.L.C., 1500 Fourth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 
98101; telephone: (206) 340-9897; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with WSCC, will 
prepare an EIS on the Washington State Convention Center Addition 
Project to construct an addition to the Washington State Convention 
Center. The project requires FHWA approvals for closure of access to an 
Interstate ramp and use of Interstate airspace (air and ground lease), 
and related breaks in access.
    Preliminary alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no 
action; (2) construct approximately 1.50 million square feet of gross 
floor area composed of approximately 1.26 million square feet of 
addition to the convention

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center and 262,000 square feet of related ancillary development.
    The FHWA along with WSCC are holding a public scoping meeting on 
July 20, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Washington State 
Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Room 206, Seattle, WA to 
solicit public comments regarding the scope of issues to be addressed 
in the NEPA EIS. The public will be notified by a flyer that will be 
mailed to interested agencies, organizations, and individuals affected 
by the project, as well as published in The Seattle Times and the Daily 
Journal of Commerce. In addition, notice of the EIS Scoping meeting 
will be posted at locations on the project site. The meeting will 
include a brief presentation followed by public comments.
    Agencies, Tribes, and the public are encouraged to submit comments 
on the purpose and need and preliminary range of alternatives during 
the scoping period. Comments must be received by July 26, 2016, to be 
included in the formal scoping record. To ensure that the full range of 
issues related to this proposed action is addressed, and all the 
significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited 
from interested parties during the scoping period. Comments concerning 
this proposal will be accepted at the public meeting or can be sent by 
mail to: Lindsey Handel, Urban Area Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, 711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501; 
telephone: (360) 753-9550; email: [email protected].

(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.)

Daniel Mathis,
Division Administrator, Washington Division, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-16204 Filed 7-7-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 131 / Friday, July 8, 2016 / Notices 44673 in the Auditorium (L–002) at the provided for in Rule 17a–1 (17 CFR writing within 60 days of this Commission’s headquarters building, to 240.17a–1) under the Securities publication. hear oral argument in an appeal by the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the An agency may not conduct or Respondents John J. Aesoph, CPA and ‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The sponsor, and a person is not required to Darren M. Bennett, CPA, and a cross- Commission plans to submit this respond to, a collection of information appeal by the Division of Enforcement, existing collection of information to the under the PRA unless it displays a from an initial decision of an Office of Management and Budget currently valid OMB control number. administrative law judge. (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Please direct your written comments On June 27, 2014, the law judge found Rule 17a–1 requires that every to: Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief that Aesoph and Bennett engaged in national securities exchange, national Information Officer, Securities and ‘‘improper professional conduct’’ under securities association, registered Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik- Commission Rule of Practice 102(e) and clearing agency, and the Municipal Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, Section 4C of the Securities Exchange Securities Rulemaking Board keep on DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ Act of 1934, during their service as the file for a period of not less than five Mailbox@sec.gov. engagement partner and senior manager years, the first two years in an easily Dated: July 5, 2016. of KPMG, LLP’s audit of the 2008 accessible place, at least one copy of all Brent J. Fields, financial statements of TierOne documents, including all Secretary. Corporation, a holding company for correspondence, memoranda, papers, [FR Doc. 2016–16191 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am] TierOne Bank. The law judge suspended books, notices, accounts, and other such Aesoph from appearing or practicing BILLING CODE 8011–01–P records made or received by it in the before the Commission as an accountant course of its business as such and in the for one year, and suspended Bennett conduct of its self-regulatory activity, from appearing or practicing before the and that such documents be available DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Commission as an accountant for six for examination by the Commission. months. Federal Highway Administration There are 29 entities required to Respondents appealed the law judge’s comply with the rule: 19 national Environmental Impact Statement: King findings of liability and the sanctions securities exchanges, 1 national County, Washington imposed; the Division cross-appealed securities association, 8 registered the sanctions imposed. The issues likely clearing agencies, and the Municipal AGENCY: Federal Highway to be considered at oral argument Securities Rulemaking Board. The Administration (FHWA), Department of include, among other things, whether Commission staff estimates that the Transportation (DOT). Respondents engaged in ‘‘improper average number of hours necessary for ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an professional conduct’’ as alleged and, if compliance with the requirements of environmental impact statement. so, the extent to which they should be Rule 17a–1 is 52 hours per year. In sanctioned. Also likely to be considered addition, 4 national securities SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this at oral argument is whether these exchanges notice-registered pursuant to notice to advise the public that an administrative proceedings violate the Section 6(g) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(g)) environmental impact statement (EIS) U.S. Constitution. are required to preserve records of will be prepared for a proposed project For further information, please determinations made under Rule 3a55– in King County, Washington. contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of 1 under the Act (17 CFR 240.3a55–1), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. which the Commission staff estimates Lindsey Handel, Urban Area Engineer, Dated: July 5, 2016. will take 1 hour per exchange, for a total Federal Highway Administration, 711 Lynn M. Powalski, of 4 hours. Accordingly, the South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Deputy Secretary. Commission staff estimates that the total Olympia, WA 98501; telephone: [FR Doc. 2016–16309 Filed 7–6–16; 11:15 am] number of hours necessary to comply (360) 753–9550; email: with the requirements of Rule 17a–1 is Lindsey.Handel@dot.gov. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 1,512 hours. The total internal cost of Jane Lewis, Project Coordinator, compliance for all respondents is Washington State Convention Center, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE $98,280, based on an average cost per c/o Pine Street Group L.L.C., 1500 COMMISSION hour of $65. Fourth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA Written comments are invited on (a) 98101; telephone: (206) 340–9897; Proposed Collection; Comment whether the proposed collection of email: wscc@pinest.com. Request information is necessary for the proper SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The performance of the functions of the FHWA, in cooperation with WSCC, will Upon Written Request, Copies Available Commission, including whether the prepare an EIS on the Washington State From: Securities and Exchange information shall have practical utility; Convention Center Addition Project to Commission, Office of FOIA Services, (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s construct an addition to the Washington 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC estimate of the burden of the proposed State Convention Center. The project 20549–2736. collection of information; (c) ways to requires FHWA approvals for closure of Extension: enhance the quality, utility, and clarity access to an Interstate ramp and use of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Rule 17a–1; SEC File No. 270–244, OMB of the information collected; and (d) Interstate airspace (air and ground Control No. 3235–0208. ways to minimize the burden of the lease), and related breaks in access. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant collection of information on Preliminary alternatives under to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 respondents, including through the use consideration include: (1) Taking no (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities of automated collection techniques or action; (2) construct approximately 1.50 and Exchange Commission other forms of information technology. million square feet of gross floor area (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments Consideration will be given to composed of approximately 1.26 million on the existing collection of information comments and suggestions submitted in square feet of addition to the convention VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jul 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

44674 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 131 / Friday, July 8, 2016 / Notices center and 262,000 square feet of related DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket: For access to the docket to ancillary development. read background documents or Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments received, go to http:// The FHWA along with WSCC are Administration www.regulations.gov or to Room W12– holding a public scoping meeting on July 20, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 140, DOT Building, New Jersey Avenue [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0147] SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. at the Washington State Convention Driver Qualifications: Skill and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Center, 800 Convention Place, Room Performance Evaluation; Virginia except Federal holidays. The FDMS is 206, Seattle, WA to solicit public available 24 hours each day, 365 days comments regarding the scope of issues Department of Motor Vehicles; Exemption Renewal for Virginia each year. If you want to be addressed in the NEPA EIS. The acknowledgement that we received your public will be notified by a flyer that Department of Motor Vehicles comments, please include a self- will be mailed to interested agencies, AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety addressed, stamped envelope or organizations, and individuals affected Administration (FMCSA), DOT. postcard or print the acknowledgement by the project, as well as published in ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemption; page that appears after submitting The Seattle Times and the Daily Journal request for comments. comments on-line. of Commerce. In addition, notice of the Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 EIS Scoping meeting will be posted at SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments locations on the project site. The decision to renew the Virginia from the public to better inform its meeting will include a brief Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rulemaking process. DOT posts these presentation followed by public exemption on behalf of truck and bus comments, without edit, including any comments. drivers who are licensed in the personal information the commenter Commonwealth of Virginia and need a provides, to www.regulations.gov, as Agencies, Tribes, and the public are Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) described in the system of records encouraged to submit comments on the certificate from FMCSA to operate notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS) which can purpose and need and preliminary commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. range of alternatives during the scoping interstate commerce. The exemption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. period. Comments must be received by enables interstate CMV drivers who are July 26, 2016, to be included in the Eileen Nolan, Office of Carrier, Driver licensed in Virginia and are subject to and Vehicle Safety, Medical Programs formal scoping record. To ensure that the Federal SPE requirements under 49 Division, (202) 366–4001, the full range of issues related to this CFR 391.49 to continue to fulfill the fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 1200 proposed action is addressed, and all Federal requirements with a State- New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, the significant issues identified, issued SPE and to operate CMVs in DC 20590–0001. Office hours are 8:30 comments and suggestions are invited interstate commerce anywhere in the a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from interested parties during the United States. except Federal holidays. scoping period. Comments concerning DATES: This decision is effective July 9, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this proposal will be accepted at the 2016, and will expire July 9, 2018, and public meeting or can be sent by mail may be renewed. Comments must be I. Background to: Lindsey Handel, Urban Area received on or before August 9, 2016. Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, Engineer, Federal Highway ADDRESSES: You may submit comments FMCSA may grant an exemption from Administration, 711 South Capitol Way, bearing the Federal Docket Management certain parts of the Federal Motor Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501; System (FDMS) number FMCSA–2013– Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for telephone: (360) 753–9550; email: 0147 by any of the following methods: a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such Lindsey.Handel@dot.gov. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to exemption would likely achieve a level (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the of safety that is equivalent to or greater Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning on-line instructions for submitting than the level that would be achieved and Construction. The regulations comments. absent such exemption.’’ The statute implementing Executive Order 12372 • Mail: Docket Management Facility, allows the Agency to renew exemptions regarding intergovernmental consultation on U.S. Department of Transportation, at the end of the 2-year period. Federal programs and activities apply to this Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey On July 8, 2014, FMCSA granted program.) Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– Virginia a 2-year exemption that enables 0001. interstate CMV drivers licensed in Daniel Mathis, • Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room Virginia who are subject to the Federal Division Administrator, Washington Division, W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New SPE requirements under 49 CFR 391.49 Federal Highway Administration. Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, to fulfill the Federal requirements with [FR Doc. 2016–16204 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.D.T., a State-issued SPE (79 FR 38659). The BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Monday through Friday, except Federal requirements of the exemption were holidays. outlined in this notice and will • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. therefore not be repeated. Virginia has Instructions: Each submission must established its own SPE program that is asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES include the Agency name and docket essentially identical to the current number for this notice. Please note that FMCSA SPE program to include an all comments received will be posted application process modeled on the without change to http:// FMCSA process. In addition, State www.regulations.gov, including any personnel who have completed SPE personal information provided. Please training identical to that of FMCSA see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading for personnel currently administer the SPE further information. program and conduct the skill VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jul 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
ContactLindsey Handel, Urban Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501; telephone: (360) 753-9550; email: [email protected] Jane Lewis, Project Coordinator, Washington State Convention Center, c/ o Pine Street Group L.L.C., 1500 Fourth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone: (206) 340-9897; email: [email protected]
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