83 FR 2867 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Rhode Island

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 13 (January 19, 2018)

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final pursuant to the statute. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Toll Locations 1 and 2 in the Towns of Hopkinton, Richmond, and Exeter in the State of Rhode Island, FHWA Project Number T0LL002, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Contract Number 2017- OT-002.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2867-2868]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00665]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Project in Rhode Island

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final 
pursuant to the statute. The actions relate to a proposed highway 
project, Toll Locations 1 and 2 in the Towns of Hopkinton, Richmond, 
and Exeter in the State of Rhode Island, FHWA Project Number T0LL002, 
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Contract Number 2017-
OT-002.

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 the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before June 18, 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: Mr. Carlos E. Padilla-
Fresse, MSCE, Program Delivery Supervisor, Federal Highway 
Administration Rhode Island Division, 380 Westminster Mall, Suite 601, 
Providence, Rhode Island 02903: telephone: (401) 528-4577; email: 
[email protected]. The FHWA Rhode Island Division Office's normal 
business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. For RIDOT: Mr. David 
Fish, P.E., Administrator of Project Management, Rhode Island 
Department of Transportation, Two Capitol Hill, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02903-1124, telephone: (401) 222-2023, email: 
[email protected]. RIDOT normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective December 20, 2017, the Federal 
Highway Administration (FHWA) assumed environmental responsibilities 
for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327. Notice is hereby given that 
the FHWA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the following 
highway project in the State of Rhode Island: Toll Locations 1 and 2 in 
the Towns of Hopkinton, Richmond, and Exeter. RIDOT proposes to 
construct and operate electronic toll systems at two locations (Toll 
Location 1--between Exits 2 and 3, and Location 2--between Exits 4 and 
5) along Interstate 95 in the southwestern part of Rhode Island 
(Proposed Action). Revenue from Toll Locations 1 and 2 would be 
generated and used in accordance with The Rhode Island Bridge 
Replacement, Reconstruction and Maintenance Fund Act of 2016. The 
proposed toll systems would be used to collect toll revenue from a 
tractor or truck tractor as defined in 23 CFR 658.5, pulling a trailer 
or trailers traveling across select bridges associated with the toll 
locations. Each toll system would be comprised of one or more gantries 
with communication and electrical connections, a roadside cabinet on a 
concrete pad, and additional safety guardrail.
    The actions by the FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 
project approved on December 15, 2017, and a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on December 20, 2017. The EA, FONSI, and other 
project records are available by contacting the FHWA or the Rhode 
Island Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. 
The EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website 
at http://www.dot.ri.gov/rhodeworks/.
    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. 
4321-4370h]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title 23] and associated 
regulations [CFR part 23].
2. 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)].
3. 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).
4. Noise: 23 U.S.C. 109(i) (Pub. L. 91-605) (Pub. L. 93-87).
5. 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.].

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6. 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. 469-469 c-2]; 
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 
3001-3013].
7. 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.).
8. 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].
9. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C 1251-
1387(Sections 319, 401, and 404)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act (42 
U.S.C. 4012a 4106).
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898, 
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11514 Protection and 
Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 11988 Floodplain 
Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve 
America; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(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)

    Issued on: January 9, 2018.
Barbara Breslin,
FHWA Rhode Island Division Second in Line, Providence, Rhode Island.
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