81 FR 6333 - Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study, Virginia
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02200 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 6333] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02200] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study, Virginia AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FTA in cooperation with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is issuing this notice to advise the public that the NOI to prepare an EIS for the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES) is being rescinded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Long, Community Planner, Federal Transit Administration Region III, 1760 Market St, Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone 215-656-7051, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FTA, as the lead Federal agency, and HRT, as the project sponsor, published an NOI in the Federal Register on August 14, 2013 (FR Volume 78, Number 157) to prepare an EIS for the VBTES. The VBTES EIS evaluated extending transit service from the eastern terminus of HRT's existing Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, ``The Tide,'' at Newtown Road in Norfolk to the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The extension would travel either along the former Norfolk Southern Railroad right-of-way (NSRR ROW) that runs from Newtown Road to Birdneck Road, or along the NSRR ROW to Laskin Road then onto Birdneck Road and terminating at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. HRT was intending to seek Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG) funding from FTA for one or more of the alternatives that were examined in the Draft EIS. The CIG program, more commonly known as the New Starts, Small Starts, and Core Capacity program, involves a multi-year, multi-step process that project sponsors must complete before a project is eligible for funding. The steps in the process and the basic requirements of the program can be found on FTA's Web site at www.fta.dot.gov. Since FTA approval of the Draft EIS on March 3, 2015, HRT has re- examined funding options and elected to not pursue the CIG program or other Federal transportation funding. Therefore, FTA is rescinding the August 14, 2013 NOI. Comments and questions concerning this notice should be directed to FTA at the address provided above. Terry Garcia Crews, Regional Administrator, FTA Region III. [FR Doc. 2016-02200 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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the driver to safely operate a CMV while William R. Hardy (MI) Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES)
using insulin. Craig A. Hendrickson (IL) is being rescinded.
Consequently, FMCSA finds that in William D. Hoopes (OH)
each case exempting these applicants Jeffrey L. Jones (AR) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR Brent S. LaBree, II (VT) Ryan Long, Community Planner,
391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level Michael C. Landers (MA) Federal Transit Administration Region
of safety equal to that existing without Duane F. Light (CT) III, 1760 Market St, Suite 500
the exemption. Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA) Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone 215–
Robert L. McConnell (PA) 656–7051, email ryan.long@dot.gov.
V. Conditions and Requirements Mark R.S. McMillan (NY)
Keith R. Miller (WV) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FTA, as
The terms and conditions of the
Randall T. Mitchell (AL) the lead Federal agency, and HRT, as
exemption will be provided to the
Ernest Nez, Sr. (AZ) the project sponsor, published an NOI
applicants in the exemption document
and they include the following: (1) That Shawn P. O’Malley (WA) in the Federal Register on August 14,
each individual submit a quarterly Felipe N. Perez (FL) 2013 (FR Volume 78, Number 157) to
monitoring checklist completed by the Kenneth W. Phillips (IN) prepare an EIS for the VBTES. The
treating endocrinologist as well as an Tony L. Prouty (IA) VBTES EIS evaluated extending transit
annual checklist with a comprehensive Jim T. Repass (IN) service from the eastern terminus of
medical evaluation; (2) that each Jakob K. Siler (OK) HRT’s existing Light Rail Transit (LRT)
individual reports within 2 business Darren G. Steil (IA) system, ‘‘The Tide,’’ at Newtown Road
days of occurrence, all episodes of Steven P. Stokke (WI) in Norfolk to the Virginia Beach
severe hypoglycemia, significant Richard E. Wagner (MN) oceanfront. The extension would travel
complications, or inability to manage Harold W. Welch (NE) either along the former Norfolk
diabetes; also, any involvement in an John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND) Southern Railroad right-of-way (NSRR
accident or any other adverse event in Levon Wright, Sr. (FL) ROW) that runs from Newtown Road to
a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or Tadeusz S. Wrzesinski (PA)
Birdneck Road, or along the NSRR ROW
not it is related to an episode of In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) to Laskin Road then onto Birdneck Road
hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual and 31315 each exemption is valid for and terminating at the Virginia Beach
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s two years unless revoked earlier by oceanfront.
or optometrist’s report to the medical FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
if the following occurs: (1) The person HRT was intending to seek Capital
examiner at the time of the annual
fails to comply with the terms and Investment Grant Program (CIG) funding
medical examination; and (4) that each
individual provide a copy of the annual conditions of the exemption; (2) the from FTA for one or more of the
medical certification to the employer for exemption has resulted in a lower level alternatives that were examined in the
retention in the driver’s qualification of safety than was maintained before it Draft EIS. The CIG program, more
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s was granted; or (3) continuation of the commonly known as the New Starts,
qualification file if he/she is self- exemption would not be consistent with Small Starts, and Core Capacity
employed. The driver must also have a the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. program, involves a multi-year, multi-
copy of the certification when driving, 31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is step process that project sponsors must
for presentation to a duly authorized still effective at the end of the 2-year complete before a project is eligible for
Federal, State, or local enforcement period, the person may apply to FMCSA funding. The steps in the process and
official. for a renewal under procedures in effect the basic requirements of the program
at that time. can be found on FTA’s Web site at
VI. Conclusion
Issued on: January 19, 2016. www.fta.dot.gov.
Based upon its evaluation of the 44 Larry W. Minor, Since FTA approval of the Draft EIS
exemption applications, FMCSA Associate Administrator for Policy. on March 3, 2015, HRT has re-examined
exempts the following drivers from the
diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
[FR Doc. 2016–02298 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] funding options and elected to not
391.41(b)(10), subject to the BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P pursue the CIG program or other Federal
requirements cited above 949 CFR transportation funding. Therefore, FTA
391.64(b)): is rescinding the August 14, 2013 NOI.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Michael E. Adrieansen (IL) Comments and questions concerning
David A. August (CO) Federal Transit Administration this notice should be directed to FTA at
Samuel M. Balis (PA) the address provided above.
Dwight J. Banks (IL) Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To
David R. Bauman, III (MI) Prepare an Environmental Impact Terry Garcia Crews,
George E. Britt (PA) Statement Virginia Beach Transit Regional Administrator, FTA Region III.
Cris A. Brown (MI) Extension Study, Virginia [FR Doc. 2016–02200 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
Dustin D. Brown (WI) BILLING CODE P
Thomas W. Camp (VA) AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
Nathan G. Carnes (OR) (FTA), DOT.
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Vincenzo A. Cortese (CT) ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent (NOI)
Vernon L. Davidson (NE) to prepare an Environmental Impact
Damian DiFlorio (NJ) Statement (EIS).
Matthew D. Fox (IN)
Sammy N. Fox (PA) SUMMARY: FTA in cooperation with
Chadwick E. Gainey (FL) Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is issuing
Jamal A. George (OH) this notice to advise the public that the
John M. Halm (WA) NOI to prepare an EIS for the Virginia
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Rescind Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). | |
| Contact | Mr. Ryan Long, Community Planner, Federal Transit Administration Region III, 1760 Market St, Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone 215-656-7051, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 6333 |
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