81_FR_72352 81 FR 72150 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Haines Highway Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 in Alaska

81 FR 72150 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Haines Highway Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 in Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)

Page Range72150-72151
FR Document2016-25284

This notice announces actions taken by FWHA that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the proposed Haines Highway Reconstruction in the Haines Borough in the State of Alaska. Those actions grant approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72150-72151]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25284]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Haines Highway 
Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 in Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation of claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FWHA that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the 
proposed Haines Highway Reconstruction in the Haines Borough in the 
State of Alaska. Those actions grant 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 FHWA actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim 
is filed on or before March 20, 2017. 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: Al Fletcher, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Division, 709 West 9th 
Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802, telephone (907) 586-7245; email: 
[email protected]. The FHWA Alaska Division Office's normal business 
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time), Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also contact Greg Lockwood 
P.E., Project Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation, Southcoast 
Region, P.O. Box 112506, Juneau, AK 99811-2506, telephone (907) 465-
2393; email: [email protected]. The DOT&PF Southcoast Regions' 
normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska Standard 
Time), Monday through Friday, except State and Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the Haines Highway Reconstruction Milepost 
3.9 to Milepost 25.0 Project in the State of Alaska. The Haines Highway 
Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 Project proposes to 
upgrade the Haines Highway to current standards from Milepost (MP) 3.5 
to 25.3 in Haines, Alaska.
    The project includes the following components:
    1. Improvements to Haines Highway. Specifically, realignment of 
sections of the highway and straightening some curves to meet 55 mile-
per-hour design standards, with the exception of two curves. Widening 
the roadway shoulders to a continuous 6-foot width and providing 
minimum sight distance to meet design standards. Constructing drainage 
ditches and upgrading, replacing, and/or adding new culverts where 
appropriate. Repaving and restriping the roadway and adding new 
signage. Rehabilitating or relocating of driveways, turnout access 
points, and road intersections (including Chilkat Avenue, Klukwan) to 
meet design standards. Installing or upgrading of guardrails and other 
safety features along the highway, where needed. Modifying the Haines-
Fairbanks Pipeline Gate Valve 4's surrounding concrete vault, to 
protect the gate valve and provide a safe road embankment. Relocating 
utilities, where required. Maintaining access to utilities not 
relocated.
    2. Replacement of Chilkat River Bridge. Installation of a temporary 
bridge downstream to be used as a construction staging platform. 
Construction of a new bridge directly adjacent to, and downstream of, 
the existing bridge, with the same lane and shoulder widths as the 
revised proposed road. The new bridge would be constructed to meet the 
following criteria: A 55 mile-per-hour design speed, current seismic 
standards, and accommodation of freight vehicles carrying heavier loads 
than currently accommodated by the bridge, and consistency with the 
bridges constructed in the Haines Highway Milepost 24 to the border 
project. Removing existing bridge deck and rail; cutting and removing 
foundation structures, including remnant pilings from previous bridge 
structures.
    3. Improvements for Highway Protection at Debris and Water Flood 
Flow Areas. Raising the grade of the highway 15 to 18 feet from its 
current elevation at Milepost 19 and Milepost 23. Installing of four to 
six larger-diameter culverts under the elevated highway, at each debris 
flow area (Milepost 19, Milepost 23).
    4. Improvements for Recreational Access. Widening roadway shoulders 
from 2 feet to 6 feet, to improve safety for non-motorized users. 
Constructing parking area for access to the Mount Ripinski Trailhead. 
Improving surfacing and grading of turnouts within the right-of-way. 
Improving vehicle access to the Chilkat River recreational areas.
    The actions by FHWA and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the Haines Highway Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 
to Milepost 25.0 Final Revised Environment Assessment (FREA), Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and the Section 4(f) evaluations, 
issued on August 15, 2016, and in other documents in the project 
records. The FREA, FONSI, and Section 4(f) Evaluations, and other 
project records are available by contacting FHWA at the address 
provided above. The EA and Section 4(f) Evaluation and FONSI can be 
viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/haines_hwy/documents.shtml or by 
contacting FHWA at the address provided above.
    This notice applies to all FHWA decisions as of the issuance date 
of this notice and all laws under which such

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actions were taken. Laws generally applicable to such actions include 
but are not limited to:
     General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 
U.S.C. 4321-4351; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
     Wildlife: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 
661-667(d); Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712], Magnuson-
Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976 [16 U.S.C. 
1801, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668-668c).
     Waters of the U.S.: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act [33 
U.S.C. 1344].
     Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; 
Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469(c)]; 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11].
     Section 4(f) of the USDOT Act [49 U.S.C. 1653(f)].
     Executive Orders: Executive Order 12898, Environmental 
Justice; Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management; Executive Order 
11990, Protection of Wetlands; Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species; 
Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health 
Risks and Safety Risks; Executive Order 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; 
Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural 
Environment; and Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination 
with Indian Tribal Governments.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: October 12, 2016.
Sandra A. Garcia-Aline,
Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2016-25284 Filed 10-18-16; 8:45 am]
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72150 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 202 / Wednesday, October 19, 2016 / Notices Letters describing the proposed action By this notice, FHWA is advising DATES: Pipeline Gate Valve 4’s surrounding and soliciting comments will be sent to the public of final agency actions concrete vault, to protect the gate valve appropriate Federal, State, and subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim and provide a safe road embankment. Participating Agencies; tribal seeking judicial review of FHWA Relocating utilities, where required. governments and local agencies and actions on the highway project will be Maintaining access to utilities not private organizations and citizens who barred unless the claim is filed on or relocated. have previously expressed or are known before March 20, 2017. If the Federal 2. Replacement of Chilkat River to have interest in this proposal. The law that authorizes judicial review of a Bridge. Installation of a temporary Draft EIS is anticipated to be available claim provides a time period of less bridge downstream to be used as a for public and agency review and than 150 days for filing such claim, then construction staging platform. comment in mid-2019. Public meetings that shorter time period still applies. Construction of a new bridge directly will be held in study area communities FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al adjacent to, and downstream of, the during the public and agency review Fletcher, Field Operations Engineer, existing bridge, with the same lane and and comment period. In addition, Federal Highway Administration, shoulder widths as the revised proposed public hearings will be held for the Alaska Division, 709 West 9th Street, road. The new bridge would be Project. Public notice will be given for Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802, telephone constructed to meet the following the time and place of the public (907) 586–7245; email: Al.Fletcher@ criteria: A 55 mile-per-hour design meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS dot.gov. The FHWA Alaska Division speed, current seismic standards, and will be available for public and agency Office’s normal business hours are 8:00 accommodation of freight vehicles review and comment prior to the public a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Standard carrying heavier loads than currently hearings. Time), Monday through Friday, except accommodated by the bridge, and Federal holidays. You may also contact consistency with the bridges To ensure that the full range of issues constructed in the Haines Highway related to this proposed action is Greg Lockwood P.E., Project Manager, Milepost 24 to the border project. addressed and all significant concerns Alaska Department of Transportation, Removing existing bridge deck and rail; are identified, comments and Southcoast Region, P.O. Box 112506, cutting and removing foundation suggestions are invited from all Juneau, AK 99811–2506, telephone structures, including remnant pilings interested parties. Comments or (907) 465–2393; email: greg.lockwood@ from previous bridge structures. questions about this proposed action alaska.gov. The DOT&PF Southcoast 3. Improvements for Highway and the EIS should be directed to Regions’ normal business hours are 8:00 Protection at Debris and Water Flood Caltrans at the address provided above. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska Standard Flow Areas. Raising the grade of the (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Time), Monday through Friday, except highway 15 to 18 feet from its current Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning State and Federal holidays. elevation at Milepost 19 and Milepost and Construction. The regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 23. Installing of four to six larger- implementing Executive Order 12372 hereby given that FHWA has taken final diameter culverts under the elevated regarding intergovernmental consultation on agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. highway, at each debris flow area Federal programs and activities apply to this 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, (Milepost 19, Milepost 23). program.) and approvals for the Haines Highway 4. Improvements for Recreational Issued on: October 11, 2016. Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost Access. Widening roadway shoulders Josué M. Yambó, 25.0 Project in the State of Alaska. The from 2 feet to 6 feet, to improve safety Senior Transportation Engineer, Project Haines Highway Reconstruction for non-motorized users. Constructing Delivery Division, Federal Highway Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 Project parking area for access to the Mount Administration, Sacramento, California. proposes to upgrade the Haines Ripinski Trailhead. Improving surfacing [FR Doc. 2016–25216 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] Highway to current standards from and grading of turnouts within the right- BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Milepost (MP) 3.5 to 25.3 in Haines, of-way. Improving vehicle access to the Alaska. Chilkat River recreational areas. The project includes the following The actions by FHWA and the laws DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION components: under which such actions were taken 1. Improvements to Haines Highway. are described in the Haines Highway Federal Highway Administration Specifically, realignment of sections of Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost the highway and straightening some 25.0 Final Revised Environment Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions curves to meet 55 mile-per-hour design Assessment (FREA), Finding of No on Proposed Haines Highway standards, with the exception of two Significant Impact (FONSI), and the Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to curves. Widening the roadway Section 4(f) evaluations, issued on Milepost 25.0 in Alaska shoulders to a continuous 6-foot width August 15, 2016, and in other and providing minimum sight distance documents in the project records. The AGENCY: Federal Highway to meet design standards. Constructing FREA, FONSI, and Section 4(f) Administration (FHWA), DOT. drainage ditches and upgrading, Evaluations, and other project records ACTION: Notice of limitation of claims for replacing, and/or adding new culverts are available by contacting FHWA at the judicial review of actions by FHWA and where appropriate. Repaving and address provided above. The EA and other Federal agencies. restriping the roadway and adding new Section 4(f) Evaluation and FONSI can signage. Rehabilitating or relocating of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES be viewed and downloaded from the SUMMARY: This notice announces actions driveways, turnout access points, and project Web site at http:// taken by FWHA that are final within the road intersections (including Chilkat dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/haines_ meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The Avenue, Klukwan) to meet design hwy/documents.shtml or by contacting actions relate to the proposed Haines standards. Installing or upgrading of FHWA at the address provided above. Highway Reconstruction in the Haines guardrails and other safety features This notice applies to all FHWA Borough in the State of Alaska. Those along the highway, where needed. decisions as of the issuance date of this actions grant approvals for the project. Modifying the Haines-Fairbanks notice and all laws under which such VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Oct 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 202 / Wednesday, October 19, 2016 / Notices 72151 actions were taken. Laws generally (Page: 70247–70248 (2 pages), DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION applicable to such actions include but Document Number: 2016–24480) to are not limited to: prepare an Environmental Impact Federal Motor Carrier Safety • General: National Environmental Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway Administration Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– project on Interstate 605 in Los Angeles [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0194] 4351; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 County is being rescinded. U.S.C. 109]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Information Collection • Wildlife: Fish and Wildlife Ronald Kosinski, Deputy District Activities; Renewal of a Currently- Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d); Director, Division of Environmental Approved Information Collection: Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. Planning, District 7, 100 South Main Licensing Applications for Motor 703–712], Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA Carrier Operating Authority Conservation and Management Act of 90012, (213) 897–0703. 1976 [16 U.S.C. 1801, Bald and Golden AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 668c). July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway ACTION: Notice and request for • Waters of the U.S.: Section 404 of Administration (FHWA) assigned, and comments. the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1344]. the California Department of • Cultural Resources: Section 106 of Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, SUMMARY: In accordance with the the National Historic Preservation Act of environmental responsibilities for this Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. FMCSA announces its plan to submit seq.]; Archaeological and Historic Caltrans, as the delegated National the Information Collection Request (ICR) Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]; Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) described below to the Office of Archaeological Resources Protection Act agency, is rescinding the NOI to prepare Management and Budget (OMB) for of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]. an EIS for the I–605/SR–60 review and approval. The FMCSA • Section 4(f) of the USDOT Act [49 Improvement Project in Los Angeles requests approval to renew an ICR U.S.C. 1653(f)]. County, California. titled, ‘‘Licensing Applications for • Executive Orders: Executive Order The Project proposes widening along Motor Carrier Operating Authority,’’ 12898, Environmental Justice; Executive southbound and northbound I–605 and that is used by for-hire motor carriers of Order 11988, Floodplain Management; the addition of one mixed flow lane (a regulated commodities, motor passenger Executive Order 11990, Protection of standard freeway lane where vehicles carriers, freight forwarders, property Wetlands; Executive Order 13112, with any number of occupants can drive brokers, and certain Mexico-domiciled Invasive Species; Executive Order anytime) along westbound SR–60 motor carriers to register their 13045, Protection of Children from within the Project limits. The Project operations with the FMCSA. Environmental Health Risks and Safety will also include the addition of DATES: We must receive your comments Risks; Executive Order 13007, Indian auxiliary lanes, where necessary (lanes on or before November 18, 2016. OMB Sacred Sites; Executive Order 11593, used to separate entering, exiting, or must receive your comments by this Protection and Enhancement of the weaving traffic from through traffic). date in order to act quickly on the ICR. Cultural Environment; and Executive Improvements to local streets and ADDRESSES: All comments should Order 13175, Consultation and interchanges would be required as part reference Federal Docket Management Coordination with Indian Tribal of the Project. Interchanges that would System (FDMS) Docket Number Governments. be affected include the I–605/Slauson FMCSA–2016–0194. Interested persons Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Avenue Interchange, I–605/Washington are invited to submit written comments Boulevard Interchange, I–605/Whittier on the proposed information collection Issued on: October 12, 2016. Boulevard Interchange, I–605/Beverly to the Office of Information and Sandra A. Garcia-Aline, Boulevard Interchange, I–605/Rose Hills Regulatory Affairs, Office of Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska. Road Interchange, I–605/Peck Road Management and Budget. Comments [FR Doc. 2016–25284 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] Interchange, I–605/SR 60 Interchange, I– should be addressed to the attention of BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P 605/Valley Boulevard Interchange, and the Desk Officer, Department of SR 60/Peck Road Interchange. The NOI Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier is being rescinded due to the extension Safety Administration, and sent via DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of project limits. Comments or questions electronic mail to concerning this proposed action should oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed Federal Highway Administration be directed to Caltrans at the address to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To provided above. Office of Information and Regulatory Prepare an Environmental Impact (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Affairs, Office of Management and Statement: Los Angeles County, Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, California and Construction. The regulations 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC implementing Executive Order 12372 20503. AGENCY: Federal Highway regarding intergovernmental consultation on Administration (FHWA), DOT. Federal programs and activities apply to this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to program.) Jeffrey Secrist, Office of Registration and Safety Information, Department of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES prepare an Environmental Impact Issued on: October 12, 2016. Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Statement. Josué M. Yambó, Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the Senior Transportation Engineer, Federal Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– California Department of Transportation Highway Administration, Los Angeles, 0001. Telephone Number: (202) 385– (Caltrans) is issuing this notice to advise California. 2367; Email Address: the public that the Notice of Intent [FR Doc. 2016–25218 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] jeff.secrist@dot.gov. Office hours are (NOI) published on October 11, 2016 BILLING CODE 4910–22–P from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., E.T., VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Oct 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of limitation of claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies.
DatesBy 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 FHWA actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before March 20, 2017. 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.
ContactAl Fletcher, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Division, 709 West 9th Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802, telephone (907) 586-7245; email: [email protected] The FHWA Alaska Division Office's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also contact Greg Lockwood P.E., Project Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation, Southcoast Region, P.O. Box 112506, Juneau, AK 99811-2506, telephone (907) 465- 2393; email: [email protected] The DOT&PF Southcoast Regions' normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State and Federal holidays.
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