82 FR 29361 - Notice of Availability of the Federal Aviation Administration Adoption and Record of Decision of Department of Navy's Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment To Support Large-Scale Marine Air Ground: Task Force Live Fire and Maneuver Training, Twentynine Palms
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| FR Document | 2017-13561 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 29361-29362] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13561] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Availability of the Federal Aviation Administration Adoption and Record of Decision of Department of Navy's Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment To Support Large-Scale Marine Air Ground: Task Force Live Fire and Maneuver Training, Twentynine Palms AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of record of decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its decision to adopt the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment to Support Large-Scale Marine Air Ground Task Force Live-Fire and Maneuver Training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. In accordance with Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (``NEPA''), the Council on Environmental Quality's (``CEQ'') regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and other applicable authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 8-2, and FAA Order JO 7400.2K, ``Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters,'' paragraph 32-2- 3, the FAA has conducted an independent review and evaluation of the DoN's EIS and SEIS for Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment to Support Large-Scale Marine Air Ground Task Force Live-Fire and Maneuver Training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California dated July 2012 and January 2017 respectively. As a cooperating agency with responsibility for approving special use airspace under 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3)(A), the FAA provided subject matter expertise to the DoN during the environmental review process. Based on its independent review and evaluation, the FAA has determined the EIS and SEIS, including all supporting documentation, as incorporated by reference, adequately assesses and discloses the environmental impacts for the temporary special use air space, and that adoption of the 2012 and 2017 EISs by the FAA is authorized under 40 CFR 1506.3, Adoption. Accordingly, the FAA adopts the 2012 and 2017 EISs, and takes full responsibility for the scope and content that addresses the proposed temporary changes to Special Use Airspace in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Miller, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In July 2012, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations, the DoN released a Final EIS. The Final EIS presented the potential environmental consequences of the DoN's proposal to establish Special Use Airspace to support Navy training activities that involve the use of advanced weapons systems. The U.S. Marine Corps is the proponent for the temporary SUA in the vicinity of Twentynine Palms, California, and the DoN is the lead agency for the preparation of the EIS and SEIS. The DoN issued their RODs on 2013 and 2017. As a result of public, agency, and tribal comments, and the FAA aeronautical review process; the DoN, FAA, other Federal and State agencies, and tribal governments have [[Page 29362]] consulted to mitigate concerns while continuing to meet national defense training requirements. The FAA is a cooperating agency responsible for approving Special Use Airspace as defined in 40 CFR 1508.5. Implementation The FAA is establishing the following temporary special use airspace: Restricted area R-2509 E/W/N, Johnson Valley MOA/ATCAA, Sundance High MOA/ATCAA, Sundance West MOA/ATCAA, Bristol Low MOA, Bristol ATCAA, CAX Low/High MOA/ATCAA, and Turtle MOA/ATCAA. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for temporary R-2509 was published in the Federal Register (82 FR 11414) on February 23, 2017. The MOAs were circularized to the public on February 27, 2017, with Docket No 16-AWP- 24NR. The legal descriptions for the MRIC Airspace established, as noted in this notice, will be published in the Federal Register as a Final Rule and in the National Flight Data Digest (NFDD) with a June 22, 2017, effective date. A copy of the FAAROD is available on the FAA Web site. Right of Appeal The Adoption and ROD for the establishment of temporary special use airspace in the vicinity of the Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California constitutes a final order of the FAA Administrator and is subject to exclusive judicial review under 49 U.S.C. 46110 by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia or the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the person contesting the decision resides or has its principal place of business. Any party having substantial interest in this order may apply for review of the decision by filing a petition for review in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals no later than 60 days after the order is issued in accordance with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 46110. Dated: June 21, 2017. Sam Shrimpton, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2017-13561 Filed 6-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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hand written submission using a pre- STB RAILROAD INFLATION-ADJUSTED Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
printed form. INDEX AND DEFLATOR FACTOR Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
TABLE—Continued Policies and Procedures, paragraph 8–2,
Behzad Shahbazian,
and FAA Order JO 7400.2K,
Director of Clinical Services, Bureau of ‘‘Procedures for Handling Airspace
Medical Services, Department of State. Year Index Deflator
Matters,’’ paragraph 32–2–3, the FAA
[FR Doc. 2017–13499 Filed 6–27–17; 8:45 am] 2016 .................. 732.38 55.85 has conducted an independent review
BILLING CODE 4710–36–P and evaluation of the DoN’s EIS and
1 In Montana Rail Link, Inc., & Wisconsin
Central Ltd., Joint Petition for Rulemaking with SEIS for Land Acquisition and Airspace
Respect to 49 CFR Part 1201, 8 I.C.C.2d 625 Establishment to Support Large-Scale
(1992), the Board’s predecessor, the Interstate Marine Air Ground Task Force Live-Fire
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Commerce Commission, raised the revenue
classification level for Class I railroads from and Maneuver Training at Marine Corps
Indexing the Annual Operating $50 million (1978 dollars) to $250 million Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine
(1991 dollars), effective for the reporting year Palms, California dated July 2012 and
Revenues of Railroads beginning January 1, 1992. The Class II January 2017 respectively. As a
threshold was also raised from $10 million
The Surface Transportation Board (1978 dollars) to $20 million (1991 dollars). cooperating agency with responsibility
(STB) is publishing the annual inflation- for approving special use airspace under
Effective Date: January 1, 2016. 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3)(A), the FAA
adjusted index factors for 2016. These For Further Information Contact:
factors are used by the railroads to provided subject matter expertise to the
Pedro Ramirez 202–245–0333. [Federal DoN during the environmental review
adjust their gross annual operating Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the process. Based on its independent
revenues for classification purposes. hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339]
This indexing methodology ensures that review and evaluation, the FAA has
railroads are classified based on real By the Board, William Brennan, Acting determined the EIS and SEIS, including
Director, Office of Economics. all supporting documentation, as
business expansion and not on the
effects of inflation. Classification is Tammy Lowery, incorporated by reference, adequately
important because it determines the Clearance Clerk. assesses and discloses the
extent to which individual railroads [FR Doc. 2017–13511 Filed 6–27–17; 8:45 am] environmental impacts for the
must comply with STB reporting BILLING CODE 4915–01–P temporary special use air space, and
requirements. that adoption of the 2012 and 2017 EISs
by the FAA is authorized under 40 CFR
The STB’s annual inflation-adjusted
factors are based on the annual average DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1506.3, Adoption. Accordingly, the FAA
adopts the 2012 and 2017 EISs, and
Railroad Freight Price Index developed takes full responsibility for the scope
Federal Aviation Administration
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The and content that addresses the proposed
STB’s deflator factor is used to deflate Notice of Availability of the Federal temporary changes to Special Use
revenues for comparison with Aviation Administration Adoption and Airspace in the vicinity of the Marine
established revenue thresholds. Record of Decision of Department of Corps Air Ground Combat Center,
The base year for railroads is 1991. Navy’s Final Environmental Impact Twentynine Palms.
The inflation index factors are presented Statement and Final Supplemental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
as follows: Environmental Impact Statement for Paula Miller, Airspace Policy and
Land Acquisition and Airspace Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
STB RAILROAD INFLATION-ADJUSTED Establishment To Support Large-Scale Services, Federal Aviation
INDEX AND DEFLATOR FACTOR TABLE Marine Air Ground: Task Force Live Administration, 800 Independence
Fire and Maneuver Training, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
Year Index Deflator Twentynine Palms telephone: (202) 267–7378.
1991 .................. 409.50 1 100.00 AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1992 .................. 411.80 99.45 Administration, DOT. Background
1993 .................. 415.50 98.55 ACTION: Notice of record of decision.
1994 .................. 418.80 97.70 In July 2012, in accordance with the
1995 .................. 418.17 97.85 SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation National Environmental Policy Act and
1996 .................. 417.46 98.02 Administration (FAA) announces its its implementing regulations, the DoN
1997 .................. 419.67 97.50 decision to adopt the Department of the released a Final EIS. The Final EIS
1998 .................. 424.54 96.38 Navy’s (DoN) Environmental Impact presented the potential environmental
1999 .................. 423.01 96.72 Statement (EIS) and Supplemental consequences of the DoN’s proposal to
2000 .................. 428.64 95.45
2001 .................. 436.48 93.73
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) establish Special Use Airspace to
2002 .................. 445.03 91.92 for Land Acquisition and Airspace support Navy training activities that
2003 .................. 454.33 90.03 Establishment to Support Large-Scale involve the use of advanced weapons
2004 .................. 473.41 86.40 Marine Air Ground Task Force Live-Fire systems. The U.S. Marine Corps is the
2005 .................. 522.41 78.29 and Maneuver Training at Marine Corps proponent for the temporary SUA in the
2006 .................. 567.34 72.09 Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine vicinity of Twentynine Palms,
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2007 .................. 588.30 69.52 Palms, California. In accordance with California, and the DoN is the lead
2008 .................. 656.78 62.28 Section 102 of the National agency for the preparation of the EIS
2009 .................. 619.73 66.00 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and SEIS. The DoN issued their RODs
2010 .................. 652.29 62.71
2011 .................. 708.80 57.71
(‘‘NEPA’’), the Council on on 2013 and 2017. As a result of public,
2012 .................. 740.61 55.23 Environmental Quality’s (‘‘CEQ’’) agency, and tribal comments, and the
2013 .................. 764.19 53.53 regulations implementing NEPA (40 FAA aeronautical review process; the
2014 .................. 778.41 52.55 CFR parts 1500–1508), and other DoN, FAA, other Federal and State
2015 .................. 749.22 54.60 applicable authorities, including the agencies, and tribal governments have
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consulted to mitigate concerns while DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION super elevation rate. There were no
continuing to meet national defense actions taken by any Federal agencies.
training requirements. The FAA is a Federal Highway Administration The Final Environmental Assessment
cooperating agency responsible for (EA) for the project, and Caltrans’
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Finding of No Significant Impact
approving Special Use Airspace as
of Proposed Highway in California (FONSI), was approved and issued on
defined in 40 CFR 1508.5.
AGENCY: Federal Highway May 3, 2017. The EA, FONSI, and other
Implementation Administration (FHWA), DOT. project records are available by
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims contacting Caltrans at the address
The FAA is establishing the following
for Judicial Review of Actions by the provided above. The Caltrans EA and
temporary special use airspace:
California Department of Transportation FONSI can also be viewed and
Restricted area R–2509 E/W/N, Johnson downloaded from the Internet at: http://
Valley MOA/ATCAA, Sundance High (Caltrans).
www.dot.ca.gov/d9/projects/aspenfales/
MOA/ATCAA, Sundance West MOA/ SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of index.html.
ATCAA, Bristol Low MOA, Bristol Caltrans, is issuing this notice to This notice applies to all Federal
ATCAA, CAX Low/High MOA/ATCAA, announce actions taken by Caltrans that agency decisions as of the issuance date
and Turtle MOA/ATCAA. The Notice of are final. The actions relate to a of this notice and all laws under which
Proposed Rulemaking for temporary R– proposed highway project, about 12 such actions were taken, including but
2509 was published in the Federal miles north of the community of not limited to:
Register (82 FR 11414) on February 23, Bridgeport, along 3.13 miles of U.S. 1. Council on Environmental Quality
2017. The MOAs were circularized to Highway 395 in Mono County, State of regulations (40 CFR 1500 et seq.; 23 CFR
the public on February 27, 2017, with California. Those actions grant licenses, 771);
Docket No 16–AWP–24NR. The legal permits, and approvals for the project. 2. National Environmental Policy Act
descriptions for the MRIC Airspace DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4351 et seq.);
established, as noted in this notice, will behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public 3. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
be published in the Federal Register as of final agency actions subject to 23 Century Act (MAP–21, Pub. L. 112–141);
4. Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended (42
a Final Rule and in the National Flight U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking
U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
Data Digest (NFDD) with a June 22, judicial review of the Federal agency 5. Noise Control Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C.
2017, effective date. A copy of the actions on the highway project will be 4901 et seq.);
FAAROD is available on the FAA Web barred unless the claim is filed on or 6. FHWA Noise Standards, Policies, and
site. before November 27, 2017. If the Federal Procedures (23 CFR 772);
law that authorizes judicial review of a 7. Department of Transportation Act of
Right of Appeal claim provides a time period of less 1966, Section 4(f) (49 U.S.C. 303);
than 150 days for filing such claim, then 8. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987 (33
The Adoption and ROD for the U.S.C. 1344);
that shorter time period still applies.
establishment of temporary special use 9. Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For U.S.C. 1531–1543);
airspace in the vicinity of the Combat
Caltrans: Angela Calloway, Office Chief, 10. Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C.
Center at Twentynine Palms, California
District 9 Environmental; Caltrans 703–712);
constitutes a final order of the FAA District 9; 500 S. Main St., Bishop, CA 11. National Historic Preservation Act of
Administrator and is subject to 93514; 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; (760) 872–2424; 1966, as amended (54 U.S.C. 306108 et seq.);
exclusive judicial review under 49 Angie.calloway@dot.ca.gov. 12. Executive Order 11990, Protection of
U.S.C. 46110 by the U.S. Circuit Court Wetlands;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
of Appeals for the District of Columbia 13. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain
July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway Management;
or the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Administration (FHWA) assigned, and
the circuit in which the person 14. Executive Order 13112, Invasive
the California Department of Species;
contesting the decision resides or has its Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, 15. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions
principal place of business. Any party environmental responsibilities for this to Address Environmental Justice and Low-
having substantial interest in this order project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Income Populations;
may apply for review of the decision by Notice is hereby given that Caltrans, 16. Title VI of Civil Rights Act 1964 (42
filing a petition for review in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), as amended.
appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals no Forest Service have taken final agency (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
later than 60 days after the order is actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
issued in accordance with the issuing licenses, permits, and approvals and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 46110. for the following highway project in the regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Dated: June 21, 2017.
State of California: The project proposes Federal programs and activities apply to this
to widen the paved shoulders from 2 to program.)
Sam Shrimpton,
3 feet to 8 feet on U.S. Highway 395
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
(U.S. 395) in Mono County, north of the
Western Service Center. community of Bridgeport, near Sonora Issued on: June 16, 2017.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
[FR Doc. 2017–13561 Filed 6–27–17; 8:45 am] Junction, from 0.3 mile north of Devil’s Larry Vinzant,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Gate Summit (post mile 88.42) to Senior Environmental Specialist, Federal
Burcham Flat Road (post mile 91.55). In Highway Administration, Sacramento,
addition, the existing curve between California.
post miles 91.25 and 91.55 (Lemus [FR Doc. 2017–13507 Filed 6–27–17; 8:45 am]
Curve) has a nonstandard radius and BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
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