83_FR_16990 83 FR 16916 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in Colorado

83 FR 16916 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)

Page Range16916-16918
FR Document2018-07877

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Colorado. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in 
Colorado

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (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. The actions relate to various proposed 
highway projects in the State of Colorado. Those actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on any of the listed highway projects 
will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 14, 
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: Stephanie Gibson, Environmental 
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration Colorado Division, 
12300 W Dakota Avenue, Suite 180, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, telephone: 
720-963-3013, email: [email protected]. Normal business hours 
are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain time), Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays. You may also contact David Singer, NEPA 
Program Manager, Colorado Department of Transportation, 4201 E. 
Arkansas Avenue, Shumate Building, Denver, Colorado 80222, 303-757-
9878, [email protected], normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. (Mountain time), Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the highway 
projects in the State of Colorado that are listed below. The actions by 
the Federal agencies on a project, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the environmental assessment (EA) 
or environmental impact statement (EIS) issued in connection with the 
project and in other key project documents. The EA or EIS, and other 
key documents for the listed projects are available by contacting the 
FHWA or the Colorado Department of Transportation at the addresses 
provided above. The EA, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Final 
EIS, and Record of Decision (ROD) documents can be viewed and 
downloaded from the websites listed below.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on each project 
as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such 
actions were taken. This notice does not, however, alter or extend the 
limitation period of 150 days for challenges to final agency actions 
subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions, actions, 
approvals, licenses and permits on the project as of the issuance date 
of this notice, including but not limited to those arising under the 
following laws, as amended:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4370h]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title 23] and associated 
regulations [CFR part 23].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)] (transportation 
conformity); Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, 
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Sec. 1008 
U.S.C. 149).
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of The Department of Transportation Act: [49 
U.S.C. 303] Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]. 
Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.); Landscaping and Scenic 
Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)]; Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]. Plant Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological 
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(mm)]; 
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469c-2]; 
American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Native American 
Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].

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    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Act [42 U.S.C. 61].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1387 (Sections 319, 401, 404, and 408)]; Land and Water Conservation 
Fund Act [16 U.S.C. 460l-4-460l-11]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 
300f--300j-9.]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4129].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of 
Environmental Quality; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of 
Cultural Resources; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11990 
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13112 Invasive 
Species; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 13287 Preserve America.
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. I-76 and Bridge Street Interchange EA and FONSI. Project 
Location: I-76 and Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado. Project reference 
number: 0761-202. Project overview: The project would construct a new 
interchange at I-76 and Bridge Street (SH 7). Project Purpose: The 
purpose of the project is to increase local and regional east-west 
connectivity, reduce the amount of travel delay through the planning 
horizon year of 2035, and improve traffic flow in the project area. 
Signed NEPA documents and permits: EA was signed January 23, 2015 and 
FONSI was signed July 8, 2015. https://www.brightonco.gov/605/I-76-and-Bridge-Street-Interchange-Proje and https://www.codot.gov/library/studies/i76bridgestreetea.
    2. 6th Avenue Parkway Extension EA and FONSI. Project Location: 6th 
Avenue from SH 30 to E-470, Aurora, Colorado. Project overview: This 
project would construct the 6th Avenue Parkway extension along a new 
roadway alignment between State Highway (SH 30) and the 6th Avenue 
Parkway/E-470 Tollway (E-470) interchange Project Purpose: The purpose 
of this project is to enhance east-west mobility by implementing a 
transportation solution that will close a critical gap between SH 30 
and E-470 in the regional transportation network of northeastern 
Aurora. Signed NEPA documents and permits: EA signed June 23, 2016 and 
FONSI signed December 8, 2016. https://www.auroragov.org/business_services/planning/plans_and_studies/transportation_planning/6th_avenue_parkway_extension/ and https://www.codot.gov/projects/sixth-avenue-parkway-extension-to-e-470.
    3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Extension EA and FONSI. 
Project Location: Near Havana Way, between Havana Street and Peoria 
Street, Denver, Colorado. Project reference number: STU M320-099. 
Project overview: The existing Havana Way would be renamed MLK Blvd., 
widened to a four-lane arterial, and extended east to the Peoria Street 
and Fitzsimons Parkway intersection. Project Purpose: The purpose of 
the project is to improve an east-west arterial connection between 
Havana Street and Peoria Street, a distance of 1.1 miles, improving 
traffic congestion and reducing out-of-direction travel. Signed NEPA 
documents and permits: EA signed July 25, 2011 and FONSI signed October 
19, 2017. https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-department-of-public-works/projects/current/mlk-boulevard-extension.html.
    4. US 50 West, Wills Blvd. to McCulloch Blvd. (Milepost 313 to 
Milepost 307) EA and FONSI. Project Location: US 50 in the western part 
of Pueblo, Colorado. Project reference number: STA 0503-088. Project 
overview: The project would widen US 50 from four to six lanes, and 
change intersections to interchanges at US 50 at Purcell Blvd. and 
Pueblo Blvd. Project Purpose: The purpose of the project is to improve 
safety; increase mobility, such as reducing travel time, relieving 
traffic congestion; and improve level of service to the connecting road 
network. Signed NEPA documents and permits: EA signed April 21, 2016 
and FONSI signed August 17, 2016. https://www.codot.gov/library/studies/us50ea.
    5. North I-25 EIS and RODs. Project Location: I-25 corridor from 
Denver to Wellington in northern Colorado. Project reference number: IM 
0253(179). Project overview: The I-25 North project is an improvements 
project that includes; general purpose lanes, tolled express lanes, 
interchange reconstruction, and multi-modal services such as: I-25 
express bus, US 85 commuter bus, and commuter rail service. Project 
purpose: The purpose of the I-25 North project is to make improvements 
to provide modal alternatives, correct geometric deficiencies, improve 
safety, mobility and accessibility, and replace aging and obsolete 
infrastructure. Signed NEPA documents and permits: FEIS was signed 
August 19, 2011. Revised ROD1 (SH 392 to SH 14) was signed August 16, 
2017. Revised ROD1 (I-25/SH 7 Interchange) was signed October 20, 2017. 
ROD2 (120th Avenue to SH 7) was signed September 28, 2015. ROD3 
(Crossroads Boulevard) was signed June 8, 2016. ROD4 (SH 56 to SH 392) 
was signed April 27, 2017. ROD5 (Vine Drive/County Road 48 Bridge 
Replacement) was signed December 1, 2017. https://www.codot.gov/projects/north-i-25-eis/Northi25rod.
    6. US 50 Tier 1 Combined Final EIS and ROD. Project Location: A 
150-mile-long portion of US 50 between Pueblo and the vicinity of the 
Colorado-Kansas state line, going through Pueblo, Otero, Bent, and 
Prowers Counties. Project reference number: NH 0504-037. Project 
overview: The Build Alternative consists of constructing a four-lane 
expressway on or near the existing US 50 alignment, including new 
alignments around ten towns to preserve their business districts and 
historic downtown areas. Project Purpose: The purpose of the project is 
to improve safety and mobility for local, regional, and long-distance 
users of US 50 for present and future travel demand. This will be 
accomplished by balancing the mobility and access needs of these users 
and also providing the flexibility to meet future travel demands. 
Signed NEPA documents and permits: The Combined Final EIS/ROD was 
signed on December 11, 2017. https://www.codot.gov/projects/us50e.
    7. Colorado State Highway 470 (C-470) Corridor, Kipling Parkway to 
I-25 EA and FONSI. Project Location: A 13.75-mile portion of C-470 in 
the southern portion of the Denver metropolitan area. Project reference 
number: NH 4701-103. Project overview: The project involves adding one 
managed, tolled express lane in each direction between I-25 and Kipling 
Parkway, and a second managed lane as follows: Westbound, I-25 to 
Lucent Boulevard, and eastbound, Broadway to I-25. The purpose of the 
project is to provide congestion relief, decrease travel delay, and 
improve corridor reliability between Kipling Parkway and I-25 on the C-
470 corridor. Project Purpose: The purpose of the project is to address 
existing and future C-470 congestion between Kipling Parkway and I-25, 
reduce traveler delay, and improve travel time reliability for corridor 
users through the year 2035. Signed NEPA documents and permits: This 
statute of limitations notice applies

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to the Reevaluation signed on March 28, 2018 that provided additional 
detail to the noise analysis that was contained in the Revised 
Environmental Assessment (EA) (signed on July 24, 2015) and the Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (signed on November 20, 2015). The 
statute of limitations notice for the FONSI expired on May 16, 2016.

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

    Issued on: April 2, 2018.
John M. Cater,
Division Administrator, Lakewood, Colorado.
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                                               example of a catastrophic failure from                    Issued On: April 11, 2018.                actions were taken, are described in the
                                               an external cause. The ER program                       Michael Howell,                             environmental assessment (EA) or
                                               provides for repair and restoration of                  Information Collection Officer.             environmental impact statement (EIS)
                                               highway facilities to pre-disaster                      [FR Doc. 2018–07986 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] issued in connection with the project
                                               conditions. Restoration in kind is                      BILLING CODE 4910–22–P                      and in other key project documents. The
                                               therefore the predominate type of repair                                                            EA or EIS, and other key documents for
                                               expected to be accomplished with ER                                                                 the listed projects are available by
                                               funds. Generally, all elements of the                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contacting the FHWA or the Colorado
                                               damaged highway within its cross                                                                    Department of Transportation at the
                                                                                                       Federal Highway Administration              addresses provided above. The EA,
                                               section are eligible for ER funds.
                                                                                                                                                   Finding of No Significant Impact
                                               Roadway items that are eligible may                     Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions (FONSI), Final EIS, and Record of
                                               include: Pavement, shoulders, slopes                    on Proposed Highways in Colorado            Decision (ROD) documents can be
                                               and embankments, guardrail, signs and                                                               viewed and downloaded from the
                                                                                                       AGENCY: Federal Highway
                                               traffic control devices, bridges, culverts,
                                                                                                       Administration (FHWA), Department of websites listed below.
                                               bike and pedestrian paths, fencing, and                                                                This notice applies to all Federal
                                                                                                       Transportation (DOT).
                                               retaining walls. Other eligible items may                                                           agency decisions on each project as of
                                                                                                       ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
                                               include: Engineering and right-of-way                                                               the issuance date of this notice and all
                                                                                                       for judicial review of actions by FHWA
                                               costs, debris removal, transportation                                                               laws under which such actions were
                                                                                                       and other Federal agencies.
                                               system management strategies,                                                                       taken. This notice does not, however,
                                               administrative expenses, and equipment                  SUMMARY: This notice announces actions alter or extend the limitation period of
                                               rental expenses. This information                       taken by the FHWA and other Federal         150 days for challenges to final agency
                                               collection is needed for the FHWA to                    agencies that are final. The actions        actions subject to previous notices
                                               fulfill its statutory obligations regarding             relate to various proposed highway          published in the Federal Register.
                                               funding determinations for ER eligible                  projects in the State of Colorado. Those       This notice applies to all Federal
                                               damages following a disaster. The                       actions grant licenses, permits, and        agency decisions, actions, approvals,
                                               regulations covering the FHWA ER                        approvals for the projects.                 licenses and permits on the project as of
                                                                                                       DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is          the issuance date of this notice,
                                               program are contained in 23 CFR part
                                                                                                       advising the public of final agency         including but not limited to those
                                               668.
                                                                                                       actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A   arising under the following laws, as
                                                  Respondents: 50 State Transportation                                                             amended:
                                                                                                       claim seeking judicial review of the
                                               Departments, the District of Columbia,                                                                 1. General: National Environmental
                                                                                                       Federal agency actions on any of the
                                               Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa,                                                                  Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
                                                                                                       listed highway projects will be barred
                                               Northern Mariana Islands, and the                       unless the claim is filed on or before      4370h]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title
                                               Virgin Islands.                                         September 14, 2018. If the Federal law      23] and associated regulations [CFR part
                                                  Estimated Average Annual Burden:                     that authorizes judicial review of a        23].
                                                                                                                                                      2. Air: Clean Air Act, [42 U.S.C. 7401–
                                               The respondents submit an estimated                     claim provides a time period of less
                                                                                                                                                   7671(q)] (transportation conformity);
                                               total of 30 applications each year. Each                than 150 days for filing such claim, then
                                                                                                                                                   Intermodal Surface Transportation
                                               application requires an estimated                       that shorter time period still applies.
                                                                                                                                                   Efficiency Act of 1991, Congestion
                                               average of 250 hours to complete.                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:            Mitigation and Air Quality
                                                  Estimated Total Annual Burden                        Stephanie Gibson, Environmental             Improvement Program (Sec. 1008 U.S.C.
                                               Hours: Total estimated average annual                   Program Manager, Federal Highway            149).
                                               burden is 7,500 hours.                                  Administration Colorado Division,              3. Land: Section 4(f) of The
                                                                                                       12300 W Dakota Avenue, Suite 180,           Department of Transportation Act: [49
                                                  Public Comments Invited: You are                     Lakewood, Colorado 80228, telephone:        U.S.C. 303] Farmland Protection Policy
                                               asked to comment on any aspect of this                  720–963–3013, email:                        Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]. Solid
                                               information collection, including: (1)                  Stephanie.Gibson@dot.gov. Normal            Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the
                                               Whether the proposed collection of                      business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Resource Conservation and Recovery
                                               information is necessary for the U.S.                   (Mountain time), Monday through             Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.);
                                               DOT’s performance, including whether                    Friday, except Federal Holidays. You        Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement
                                               the information will have practical                     may also contact David Singer, NEPA         (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
                                               utility; (2) the accuracy of the U.S.                   Program Manager, Colorado Department           4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
                                               DOT’s estimate of the burden of the                     of Transportation, 4201 E. Arkansas         [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Fish and
                                               proposed information collection; (3)                    Avenue, Shumate Building, Denver,           Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C.
                                               ways to enhance the quality, usefulness,                Colorado 80222, 303–757–9878,               661–667(e)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act
                                               and clarity of the collected information;               David.Singer@state.co.us, normal            [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. Plant Protection
                                               and (4) ways that the burden could be                   business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Act [7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.].
                                               minimized, including the use of                         (Mountain time), Monday through                5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
                                               electronic technology, without reducing                 Friday, except Federal Holidays.            Section 106 of the National Historic
                                               the quality of the collected information.               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is        Preservation Act of 1966, [54 U.S.C.
                                               The agency will summarize and/or                        hereby given that the FHWA and other        306108]; Archeological Resources
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                                               include your comments in the request                    Federal agencies have taken final agency Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
                                               for OMB’s clearance of this information                 actions 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing      470(aa)–470(mm)]; Archeological and
                                               collection.                                             licenses, permits, and approvals for the    Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
                                                                                                       highway projects in the State of            469–469c–2]; American Indian
                                                 Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act                Colorado that are listed below. The         Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996];
                                               of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;              actions by the Federal agencies on a        Native American Grave Protection and
                                               and 49 CFR 1.48.                                        project, and the laws under which such      Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].


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                                                  6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights                 30 and E–470 in the regional                          deficiencies, improve safety, mobility
                                               Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–                         transportation network of northeastern                and accessibility, and replace aging and
                                               2000(d)(1)]; Uniform Relocation                         Aurora. Signed NEPA documents and                     obsolete infrastructure. Signed NEPA
                                               Assistance and Real Property                            permits: EA signed June 23, 2016 and                  documents and permits: FEIS was
                                               Acquisition Act [42 U.S.C. 61].                         FONSI signed December 8, 2016.                        signed August 19, 2011. Revised ROD1
                                                  7. Wetlands and Water Resources:                     https://www.auroragov.org/                            (SH 392 to SH 14) was signed August
                                               Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1387                    business_services/planning/                           16, 2017. Revised ROD1 (I–25/SH 7
                                               (Sections 319, 401, 404, and 408)]; Land                plans_and_studies/transportation_                     Interchange) was signed October 20,
                                               and Water Conservation Fund Act [16                     planning/6th_avenue_parkway_                          2017. ROD2 (120th Avenue to SH 7) was
                                               U.S.C. 460l–4–460l–11]; Safe Drinking                   extension/ and https://www.codot.gov/                 signed September 28, 2015. ROD3
                                               Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f—300j–9.];                     projects/sixth-avenue-parkway-                        (Crossroads Boulevard) was signed June
                                               Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C.                extension-to-e-470.                                   8, 2016. ROD4 (SH 56 to SH 392) was
                                               4001–4129].                                                3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard               signed April 27, 2017. ROD5 (Vine
                                                  8. Hazardous Materials:                              Extension EA and FONSI. Project                       Drive/County Road 48 Bridge
                                               Comprehensive Environmental                             Location: Near Havana Way, between                    Replacement) was signed December 1,
                                               Response, Compensation, and Liability                   Havana Street and Peoria Street, Denver,              2017. https://www.codot.gov/projects/
                                               Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund                    Colorado. Project reference number:                   north-i-25-eis/Northi25rod.
                                               Amendments and Reauthorization Act                      STU M320–099. Project overview: The                      6. US 50 Tier 1 Combined Final EIS
                                               of 1986 [Pub. L. 99–499]; Resource                      existing Havana Way would be renamed                  and ROD. Project Location: A 150-mile-
                                               Conservation and Recovery Act [42                       MLK Blvd., widened to a four-lane                     long portion of US 50 between Pueblo
                                               U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)].                                   arterial, and extended east to the Peoria             and the vicinity of the Colorado-Kansas
                                                  9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11514                      Street and Fitzsimons Parkway                         state line, going through Pueblo, Otero,
                                               Protection and Enhancement of                           intersection. Project Purpose: The                    Bent, and Prowers Counties. Project
                                               Environmental Quality; E.O. 11593                       purpose of the project is to improve an               reference number: NH 0504–037. Project
                                               Protection and Enhancement of Cultural                  east-west arterial connection between                 overview: The Build Alternative
                                               Resources; E.O. 11988 Floodplain                        Havana Street and Peoria Street, a                    consists of constructing a four-lane
                                               Management; E.O. 11990 Protection of                    distance of 1.1 miles, improving traffic              expressway on or near the existing US
                                               Wetlands; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to                 congestion and reducing out-of-                       50 alignment, including new alignments
                                               Address Environmental Justice in                        direction travel. Signed NEPA                         around ten towns to preserve their
                                               Minority Populations and Low Income                     documents and permits: EA signed July                 business districts and historic
                                               Populations; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred                   25, 2011 and FONSI signed October 19,                 downtown areas. Project Purpose: The
                                               Sites; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species; E.O.                2017. https://www.denvergov.org/                      purpose of the project is to improve
                                               13175 Consultation and Coordination                     content/denvergov/en/denver-                          safety and mobility for local, regional,
                                               with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O.                    department-of-public-works/projects/                  and long-distance users of US 50 for
                                               13287 Preserve America.                                 current/mlk-boulevard-extension.html.                 present and future travel demand. This
                                                  The projects subject to this notice are:                4. US 50 West, Wills Blvd. to                      will be accomplished by balancing the
                                                  1. I–76 and Bridge Street Interchange                McCulloch Blvd. (Milepost 313 to                      mobility and access needs of these users
                                               EA and FONSI. Project Location: I–76                    Milepost 307) EA and FONSI. Project                   and also providing the flexibility to
                                               and Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado.                  Location: US 50 in the western part of                meet future travel demands. Signed
                                               Project reference number: 0761–202.                     Pueblo, Colorado. Project reference                   NEPA documents and permits: The
                                               Project overview: The project would                     number: STA 0503–088. Project                         Combined Final EIS/ROD was signed on
                                               construct a new interchange at I–76 and                 overview: The project would widen US                  December 11, 2017. https://
                                               Bridge Street (SH 7). Project Purpose:                  50 from four to six lanes, and change                 www.codot.gov/projects/us50e.
                                               The purpose of the project is to increase               intersections to interchanges at US 50 at                7. Colorado State Highway 470
                                               local and regional east-west                            Purcell Blvd. and Pueblo Blvd. Project                (C–470) Corridor, Kipling Parkway to
                                               connectivity, reduce the amount of                      Purpose: The purpose of the project is                I–25 EA and FONSI. Project Location: A
                                               travel delay through the planning                       to improve safety; increase mobility,                 13.75-mile portion of C–470 in the
                                               horizon year of 2035, and improve                       such as reducing travel time, relieving               southern portion of the Denver
                                               traffic flow in the project area. Signed                traffic congestion; and improve level of              metropolitan area. Project reference
                                               NEPA documents and permits: EA was                      service to the connecting road network.               number: NH 4701–103. Project
                                               signed January 23, 2015 and FONSI was                   Signed NEPA documents and permits:                    overview: The project involves adding
                                               signed July 8, 2015. https://                           EA signed April 21, 2016 and FONSI                    one managed, tolled express lane in
                                               www.brightonco.gov/605/I-76-and-                        signed August 17, 2016. https://                      each direction between I–25 and Kipling
                                               Bridge-Street-Interchange-Proje and                     www.codot.gov/library/studies/us50ea.                 Parkway, and a second managed lane as
                                               https://www.codot.gov/library/studies/                     5. North I–25 EIS and RODs. Project                follows: Westbound, I–25 to Lucent
                                               i76bridgestreetea.                                      Location: I–25 corridor from Denver to                Boulevard, and eastbound, Broadway to
                                                  2. 6th Avenue Parkway Extension EA                   Wellington in northern Colorado.                      I–25. The purpose of the project is to
                                               and FONSI. Project Location: 6th                        Project reference number: IM 0253(179).               provide congestion relief, decrease
                                               Avenue from SH 30 to E–470, Aurora,                     Project overview: The I–25 North project              travel delay, and improve corridor
                                               Colorado. Project overview: This project                is an improvements project that                       reliability between Kipling Parkway and
                                               would construct the 6th Avenue                          includes; general purpose lanes, tolled               I–25 on the C–470 corridor. Project
                                               Parkway extension along a new roadway                   express lanes, interchange                            Purpose: The purpose of the project is
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                                               alignment between State Highway (SH                     reconstruction, and multi-modal                       to address existing and future C–470
                                               30) and the 6th Avenue Parkway/E–470                    services such as: I–25 express bus, US                congestion between Kipling Parkway
                                               Tollway (E–470) interchange Project                     85 commuter bus, and commuter rail                    and I–25, reduce traveler delay, and
                                               Purpose: The purpose of this project is                 service. Project purpose: The purpose of              improve travel time reliability for
                                               to enhance east-west mobility by                        the I–25 North project is to make                     corridor users through the year 2035.
                                               implementing a transportation solution                  improvements to provide modal                         Signed NEPA documents and permits:
                                               that will close a critical gap between SH               alternatives, correct geometric                       This statute of limitations notice applies


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                                               to the Reevaluation signed on March 28,                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                               2018 that provided additional detail to                 Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                               the noise analysis that was contained in                   • Hand Delivery: West Building                     of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
                                               the Revised Environmental Assessment                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
                                               (EA) (signed on July 24, 2015) and the                  New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,                     year period to align with the maximum
                                               Finding of No Significant Impact                        DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                  duration of a driver’s medical
                                               (FONSI) (signed on November 20, 2015).                  Monday through Friday, except Federal                 certification.
                                               The statute of limitations notice for the               Holidays.                                                The physical qualification standard
                                               FONSI expired on May 16, 2016.                             • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                             for drivers regarding diabetes found in
                                                                                                          Instructions: Each submission must                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person
                                                  Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
                                                                                                       include the Agency name and the                       is physically qualified to drive a CMV
                                                 Issued on: April 2, 2018.                             docket number(s) for this notice. Note                if that person has no established
                                               John M. Cater,                                          that all comments received will be                    medical history or clinical diagnosis of
                                               Division Administrator, Lakewood, Colorado.             posted without change to http://                      diabetes mellitus currently requiring
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–07877 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am]             www.regulations.gov, including any                    insulin for control.
                                               BILLING CODE 4910–22–P                                  personal information provided. Please                    The 191 individuals listed in this
                                                                                                       see the Privacy Act heading below for                 notice have requested renewal of their
                                                                                                       further information.                                  exemptions from the diabetes standard
                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                               Docket: For access to the docket to                in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), in accordance
                                                                                                       read background documents or                          with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            comments, go to http://                               FMCSA has evaluated these
                                               Administration                                          www.regulations.gov at any time or                    applications for renewal on their merits
                                               [Docket No. FMCSA–2011–0382; FMCSA–                     Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   and decided to extend each exemption
                                               2011–0383; FMCSA–2013–0194; FMCSA–                      the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    for a renewable two-year period.
                                               2014–0012; FMCSA–2014–0013; FMCSA–                      Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9                  II. Request for Comments
                                               2015–0342; FMCSA–2015–0343; FMCSA–                      a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
                                               2016–0034]                                              Friday, except Federal holidays. The                     Interested parties or organizations
                                                                                                       FDMS is available 24 hours each day                   possessing information that would
                                               Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                     e.t., 365 days each year. If you want                 otherwise show that any, or all, of these
                                               Applications; Diabetes                                  acknowledgment that we received your                  drivers are not currently achieving the
                                                                                                       comments, please include a self-                      statutory level of safety should
                                               AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                                                                          immediately notify FMCSA. The
                                               Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                                                                       postcard or print the acknowledgement                 Agency will evaluate any adverse
                                               ACTION: Notice of renewal of                                                                                  evidence submitted and, if safety is
                                               exemptions; request for comments.                       page that appears after submitting
                                                                                                       comments online.                                      being compromised or if continuation of
                                                                                                          Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                  the exemption would not be consistent
                                               SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                  with the goals and objectives of 49
                                               decision to renew exemptions for 191
                                                                                                       from the public to better inform its                  U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
                                               individuals from its prohibition in the
                                                                                                       rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   take immediate steps to revoke the
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                       comments, without edit, including any                 exemption of a driver.
                                               Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
                                               with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus                  personal information the commenter                    III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                               (ITDM) from operating commercial                        provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,                 Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
                                               motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate                     as described in the system of records                 exemption may be granted for no longer
                                               commerce. The exemptions enable these                   notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                   than two years from its approval date
                                               individuals with ITDM to continue to                    be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                    and may be renewed upon application.
                                               operate CMVs in interstate commerce.                    privacy.                                              In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                               DATES: Each group of renewed                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Ms.               and 31315, each of the 191 applicants
                                               exemptions were applicable on the                       Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                   has satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                               dates stated in the discussions below                   Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                      obtaining an exemption from the
                                               and will expire on the dates stated in                  fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                          diabetes requirement (77 FR 10612; 77
                                               the discussions below. Comments must                    Department of Transportation, 1200                    FR 13686; 77 FR 20874; 77 FR 25227;
                                               be received on or before May 17, 2018.                  New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,                   79 FR 6987; 79 FR 10612; 79 FR 14579;
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office                     79 FR 18388; 79 FR 27685; 79 FR 28590;
                                               bearing the Federal Docket Management                   hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,                81 FR 10703; 81 FR 14179; 81 FR 14197;
                                               System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                         e.t., Monday through Friday, except                   81 FR 39318; 81 FR 40743; 81 FR 42043;
                                               2011–0382; FMCSA–2011–0383;                             Federal holidays. If you have questions               81 FR 85317). They have maintained
                                               FMCSA–2013–0194; FMCSA–2014–                            regarding viewing or submitting                       their required medical monitoring and
                                               0012; FMCSA–2014–0013; FMCSA–                           material to the docket, contact Docket                have not exhibited any medical issues
                                               2015–0342; FMCSA–2015–0343;                             Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.                   that would compromise their ability to
                                               FMCSA–2016–0034 using any of the                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            safely operate a CMV during the
                                               following methods:                                                                                            previous two-year exemption period.
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                                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  I. Background                                         These factors provide an adequate basis
                                               http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                     Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                for predicting each driver’s ability to
                                               online instructions for submitting                      FMCSA may grant an exemption for five                 continue to drive safely in interstate
                                               comments.                                               years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would              commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
                                                  • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                  likely achieve a level of safety that is              concludes that extending the exemption
                                               U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                 equivalent to or greater than the level               for each of these drivers for a period of
                                               New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building                     that would be achieved absent such                    two years is likely to achieve a level of


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Document Created: 2018-04-17 02:51:40
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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 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(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on any of the listed highway projects will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 14, 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.
ContactStephanie Gibson, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration Colorado Division, 12300 W Dakota Avenue, Suite 180, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, telephone: 720-963-3013, email: [email protected] Normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain time), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. You may also contact David Singer, NEPA Program Manager, Colorado Department of Transportation, 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, Shumate Building, Denver, Colorado 80222, 303-757- 9878, [email protected], normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain time), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
FR Citation83 FR 16916 

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