82_FR_43051 82 FR 42876 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Tennessee Improvement Project in Tennessee

82 FR 42876 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Tennessee Improvement Project in Tennessee

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)

Page Range42876-42876
FR Document2017-19173

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of U.S.C. 139(I)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route (SR) 162 (Pellissippi Parkway Extension) Improvements, from SR 33 (Old Knoxville Highway) to US 321/SR 73 (Lamar Alexander Parkway) in Blount County, Tennessee. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 42876]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19173]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Tennessee Improvement Project in Tennessee

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

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

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of U.S.C. 139(I)(1). 
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route (SR) 162 
(Pellissippi Parkway Extension) Improvements, from SR 33 (Old Knoxville 
Highway) to US 321/SR 73 (Lamar Alexander Parkway) in Blount County, 
Tennessee. 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(I)(1). 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 February 9, 2018. 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: For FHWA: Ms. Theresa Claxton; 
Planning and Program Management Team Leader; Federal Highway 
Administration; Tennessee Division Office; 404 BNA Drive, Building 200, 
Suite 508; Nashville, Tennessee 37217; Telephone (615) 781-5770; email: 
[email protected]. FHWA Tennessee Division Office's normal 
business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Time). You may also 
contact Susannah Kniazewycz, Environmental Division Director, Tennessee 
Department of Transportation (TDOT), James K. Polk Building, Suite 900, 
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0334; Telephone (615) 
741-3655, [email protected]. TDOT Environmental Division's 
normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).

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 
the State of Tennessee: SR 162 (Pellissippi Parkway) Improvements, 
Blount County, Tennessee. The proposed action will extend and construct 
a new 4.38-mile section of SR 162 (Pellissippi Parkway) from the 
current terminus of Pellissippi Parkway/I-140 at SR 33 (Old Knoxville 
Highway) to US 321/SR 73 (Lamar Alexander Parkway). The Selected 
Alternative (Preferred Alternative) proposes a four-lane divided 
highway with two travel lanes in each direction. Portions of the 
corridor include diamond interchanges to connect the new roadway with 
SR 33 and US 11/Sevierville Road, and a trumpet interchange to 
terminate the new roadway at US 321/SR 73.
    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 on September 10, 2015; in 
the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued on August 31, 2017; and in 
other documents in the FHWA project records. The FEIS, ROD, and other 
documents in the FHWA project records are available by contacting the 
FHWA or TDOT at the addresses provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD can 
be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/pellissippi, or viewed at the TDOT--Environmental 
Division, James K. Polk Building, Suite 900, 505 Deaderick Street, 
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0334.
    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, 23 U.S.C. 128, and 
23 U.S.C. 139].
    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 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; 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.].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 
4201-4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, 
Section 401, and Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species; E.O. 12898 Federal 
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and 
Low Income Populations; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with 
Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13166 Improving Access to Services for 
Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP); E.O. 11514 Protection 
and Enhancement of Environmental Quality.

(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)(1), as amended by the Fixing 
America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Pub. L. No. 114-94.

    Issued on: August 31, 2017.
Pamela M. Kordenbrock,
Division Administrator, Nashville, Tennessee.
[FR Doc. 2017-19173 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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42876 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2017 / Notices sequence, in the list of designated sub- Tennessee Division Office’s normal 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Saharan African countries, the name business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Department of Transportation Act of ‘‘Togo,’’ in alphabetical sequence. The (Central Time). You may also contact 1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]. foregoing modifications to the HTS are Susannah Kniazewycz, Environmental 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act effective with respect to articles entered, Division Director, Tennessee [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section or withdrawn from warehouse for Department of Transportation (TDOT), 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination consumption, on or after the effective James K. Polk Building, Suite 900, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory date of this notice. Imports claiming preferential tariff treatment under the 37243–0334; Telephone (615) 741–3655, Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. AGOA for entries of textile and apparel Susannah.Kniazewycz@tn.gov. TDOT 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: articles should ensure that those entries Environmental Division’s normal Section 106 of the National Historic meet the applicable visa requirements. business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended See 66 FR 7837 (January 25, 2001). (Central Time). [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Constance Hamilton, hereby given that the FHWA and other Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Acting Assistant United States Trade Federal agencies have taken final agency Representative for African Affairs, Office of 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy actions by issuing licenses, permits, and the United States Trade Representative. Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]. approvals for the following highway [FR Doc. 2017–19253 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: project in the State of Tennessee: SR 162 BILLING CODE 3290–F7–P (Pellissippi Parkway) Improvements, Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section Blount County, Tennessee. The 401, and Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251– proposed action will extend and 1377]. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION construct a new 4.38-mile section of SR 8. Hazardous Materials: 162 (Pellissippi Parkway) from the Comprehensive Environmental Federal Highway Administration current terminus of Pellissippi Parkway/ Response, Compensation, and Liability Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions I–140 at SR 33 (Old Knoxville Highway) Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]. on Proposed Highway in Tennessee to US 321/SR 73 (Lamar Alexander Parkway). The Selected Alternative 9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Improvement Project in Tennessee Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 (Preferred Alternative) proposes a four- AGENCY: Federal Highway lane divided highway with two travel Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112 Administration (FHWA), DOT. lanes in each direction. Portions of the Invasive Species; E.O. 12898 Federal ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims corridor include diamond interchanges Actions to Address Environmental for judicial review of actions by FHWA to connect the new roadway with SR 33 Justice in Minority Populations and Low and other Federal agencies. and US 11/Sevierville Road, and a Income Populations; E.O. 13175 trumpet interchange to terminate the Consultation and Coordination with SUMMARY: This notice announces actions new roadway at US 321/SR 73. Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13166 taken by the FHWA and other Federal The actions by the Federal agencies, Improving Access to Services for agencies that are final within the and the laws under which such actions Persons with Limited English meaning of U.S.C. 139(I)(1). The actions were taken, are described in the Final Proficiency (LEP); E.O. 11514 Protection relate to a proposed highway project, Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Enhancement of Environmental State Route (SR) 162 (Pellissippi for the project, approved on September Quality. Parkway Extension) Improvements, 10, 2015; in the FHWA Record of from SR 33 (Old Knoxville Highway) to Decision (ROD) issued on August 31, (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance US 321/SR 73 (Lamar Alexander 2017; and in other documents in the Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Parkway) in Blount County, Tennessee. FHWA project records. The FEIS, ROD, and Construction. The regulations Those actions grant licenses, permits, and other documents in the FHWA implementing Executive Order 12372 and approvals for the project. project records are available by regarding intergovernmental consultation on contacting the FHWA or TDOT at the Federal programs and activities apply to this DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is addresses provided above. The FHWA program.) advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(I)(1). A FEIS and ROD can be viewed and Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended claim seeking judicial review of the downloaded from the project Web site at by the Fixing America’s Surface Federal agency actions on the highway https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/ Transportation Act (FAST Act), Pub. L. No. pellissippi, or viewed at the TDOT— 114–94. project will be barred unless the claim Environmental Division, James K. Polk is filed on or before February 9, 2018. Issued on: August 31, 2017. Building, Suite 900, 505 Deaderick If the Federal law that authorizes Pamela M. Kordenbrock, Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243– judicial review of a claim provides a 0334. Division Administrator, Nashville, Tennessee. time period of less than 150 days for This notice applies to all Federal [FR Doc. 2017–19173 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] filing such claim, then that shorter time agency decisions as of the issuance date period still applies. of this notice and all laws under which BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For such actions were taken, including but pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 FHWA: Ms. Theresa Claxton; Planning not limited to: and Program Management Team Leader; 1. General: National Environmental Federal Highway Administration; Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Tennessee Division Office; 404 BNA 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Drive, Building 200, Suite 508; U.S.C. 109, 23 U.S.C. 128, and 23 U.S.C. Nashville, Tennessee 37217; Telephone 139]. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies.
DatesBy this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(I)(1). 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 February 9, 2018. 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.
ContactFor FHWA: Ms. Theresa Claxton; Planning and Program Management Team Leader; Federal Highway Administration; Tennessee Division Office; 404 BNA Drive, Building 200, Suite 508; Nashville, Tennessee 37217; Telephone (615) 781-5770; email: [email protected] FHWA Tennessee Division Office's normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Time). You may also contact Susannah Kniazewycz, Environmental Division Director, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), James K. Polk Building, Suite 900, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0334; Telephone (615) 741-3655, [email protected] TDOT Environmental Division's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).
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