83_FR_29724 83 FR 29602 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in North Carolina

83 FR 29602 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in North Carolina

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 122 (June 25, 2018)

Page Range29602-29603
FR Document2018-13408

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and the other Federal agencies that are final applicable Federal regulations. The actions relate to a proposed new, limited-access highway between the towns of Apex and Knightdale in Wake County, North Carolina, completing the 540 outer loop circumferential highway around the greater Raleigh area. This project, known as Complete 540--Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension, is also known as State Transportation Improvement Program Project R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 122 (Monday, June 25, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13408]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
North Carolina

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 the other 
Federal agencies that are final applicable Federal regulations. The 
actions relate to a proposed new, limited-access highway between the 
towns of Apex and Knightdale in Wake County, North Carolina, completing 
the 540 outer loop circumferential highway around the greater Raleigh 
area. This project, known as Complete 540--Triangle Expressway 
Southeast Extension, is also known as State Transportation Improvement 
Program Project R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829. 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 filled on or before November 22, 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., 
Preconstruction and Environment Director, Federal Highway 
Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27601-1418; Telephone: (919) 747-7014; email: [email protected]. 
FHWA North Carolina Division Office's normal business hours are 8 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). Mr. Roger D. Rochelle, P. E., Chief Engineer-
Innovative Delivery, North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA), 1578 
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1578; Telephone 
(919) 707-2710, email: [email protected]. NCTA's normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA and other 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing a Record of 
Decision (ROD) for the following highway project in the State of North 
Carolina: The Complete 540--Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension, a 
27-mile long, multi-lane, fully access-controlled, new location toll 
road. The project is also known as State Transportation Improvement 
Program (STIP) Project Numbers R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829. The project 
would run generally in an east-west direction. On the west, the project 
begins at NC 55 Bypass in Apex; on the east, it ends at US 64/US 264 
(I-495/I-87) in Knightdale. The actions by the Federal agencies, and 
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, approved on 
December 21, 2017, and the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued on June 
6, 2018 approving the Complete 540 project, and in other documents in 
the FHWA administrative record. The Final EIS, ROD, and other documents 
in the FHWA administrative record file are available by contacting the 
FHWA or the NCDOT Turnpike Authority at the addresses provided above. 
The Final EIS and ROD along with referenced technical documents can be 
viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/Complete540/ or viewed at the Turnpike Authority 
office at 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Record of Decision (ROD) for 
the project approved on June 6, 2018, and in other documents in the 
FHWA administrative record. The ROD and other documents in the FHWA 
administrative record file are available by contacting the FHWA or 
NCDOT at the addresses provided above. 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].
    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 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) 
[23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], 
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712], Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
    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.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319)]; Coastal Barrier 
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 
U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 
4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-
300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands 
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 
U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 
U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; 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. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; 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 (I)(1).

Clarence W. Coleman,
Preconstruction and Environment Director, Raleigh, North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 2018-13408 Filed 6-22-18; 8:45 am]
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29602 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 122 / Monday, June 25, 2018 / Notices additional comments. The information customers, surveying employees, and (4) The FAA AVIATOR system to be collected will be used to and is benchmarking, shall be continuing notified me when there was a problem necessary to gage the level of user agency activities’’. This collection with my application (applicable to satisfaction with the AVIATOR supports the DOT strategic goal of applicants whose responses did NOT (Automated Vacancy Information Organizational Excellence. meet the eligibility requirements of the Access Tool for Online Referral) system. In compliance with the Government position). Additionally, the surveys are used to Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), all (5) I was able to get assistance with obtain benchmarking and feedback to of our data collection will be 100% the FAA AVIATOR system as needed. ensure quality. electronic using an online form; Applicants will also be given the DATES: Written comments should be Applicants will be asked to complete opportunity to add additional submitted by July 25, 2018. the survey just before they exit the comments. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are system. The AVIATOR Customer Estimated Total Annual Burden: Satisfaction Survey is designed to Calendar year: 1 January–31 invited to submit written comments on identify potential problems with FAA’s December 2017. the proposed information collection to automated staffing solutions as well as Time burden for respondents: 1,645 the Office of Information and Regulatory to evaluate customer satisfaction with responses × 0.05 hours = 82.25 hours. Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed the on-line application process. The Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18, to the attention of the Desk Officer, information is not gathered by any other 2018. Department of Transportation/FAA, and collection. It will be difficult, if not Barbara Hall, sent via electronic mail to oira_ impossible, to improve the AVIATOR FAA Information Collection Clearance submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to system’s overall performance and Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office customer satisfaction without utilizing Division, ASP–110. of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the survey as a performance [FR Doc. 2018–13492 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am] Office of Management and Budget, measurement tool. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Respondents: Individuals who use Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. AVIATOR (the FAA’s Online Job Application System). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frequency: On occasion of use of Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by AVIATOR. Federal Highway Administration email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov. Estimated Average Burden per SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Response: 0.05 hours. Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Public Comments Invited: You are 1 Year average: 1 January–31 on Proposed Highway in North asked to comment on any aspect of this December 2017. Carolina information collection, including (a) It is estimated that it will take each of Whether the proposed collection of the 75,515 (estimated average) external AGENCY: Federal Highway information is necessary for FAA’s applicants three minutes to complete Administration (FHWA), DOT. performance; (b) the accuracy of the one survey for a total of 3,776 hours, if ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to all external applicants choose to for judicial review of actions by FHWA enhance the quality, utility and clarity complete the AVIATOR Customer and other federal agencies. of the information collection; and (d) Satisfaction Survey. The survey SUMMARY: This notice announces actions ways that the burden could be statistics show that an average of 2.2% taken by the FHWA and the other minimized without reducing the quality of the applicants (approximately 1,645) Federal agencies that are final of the collected information. The agency complete a survey resulting in an applicable Federal regulations. The will summarize and/or include your estimate of 82 total hours. actions relate to a proposed new, comments in the request for OMB’s Applicants are asked ‘Was this the limited-access highway between the clearance of this information collection. first time applying for a FAA job?’ and OMB Control Number: 2120–0699. towns of Apex and Knightdale in Wake will be provided the options of ‘Yes’ or Title: AVIATOR Customer County, North Carolina, completing the ‘No’. Satisfaction Survey. Applicants will then see the set of 540 outer loop circumferential highway Form Numbers: N/A (electronic). statements below. They will be asked to around the greater Raleigh area. This Type of Review: Renewal of an give their level of agreement with each project, known as Complete 540— information collection. statement by selecting one of the Triangle Expressway Southeast Background: The Federal Register following six choices: Strongly agree, Extension, is also known as State Notice with a 60-day comment period agree, disagree, strongly disagree, no Transportation Improvement Program soliciting comments on the following basis to judge. For each question, the Project R–2721, R–2828, and R–2829. collection of information was published applicant may include additional Those actions grant licenses, permits, on March 30, 2018 (83 FR 13808). The information in a text area. and approvals for the project. Government Performance and Results Applicant Statements: DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is Act of 1993 (GPRA) Section 2(b)(3) (1) Overall, my satisfaction with the advising the public of final agency requires agencies to ‘‘improve Federal FAA AVIATOR portion of this actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139 (I)(1). A program effectiveness and public application process was positive. claim seeking judicial review of the accountability by promoting a new (2) I was able to navigate around the Federal agency actions on the highway amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 focus on results, service quality, and FAA AVIATOR website with little or no project will be barred unless the claim customer satisfaction’’. In addition, as difficulty. is filled on or before November 22, stated in the White House (3) I was able to complete and submit 2018. If the Federal law that authorizes ‘‘Memorandum for Heads of Executive the application with no difficulty (only judicial review of a claim provides a Departments and Agencies’’ regarding applicable to applicants whose time period of less than 150 days for Executive Order No. 12862, ‘‘the actions responses met the eligibility filing such claim, then that shorter time the order prescribes, such as surveying requirements of the position). period still applies. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jun 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 122 / Monday, June 25, 2018 / Notices 29603 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. NCDOT at the addresses provided Resource Conservation and Recovery Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., above. This notice applies to all Federal Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. Preconstruction and Environment agency decisions as of the issuance date 9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Director, Federal Highway of this notice and all laws under which Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, such actions were taken, including but Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina not limited to: Federal Actions to Address 27601–1418; Telephone: (919) 747– 1. General: National Environmental Environmental Justice in Minority 7014; email: clarence.coleman@dot.gov. Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Populations and Low Income FHWA North Carolina Division Office’s 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 U.S.C. 109]. Enhancement of Cultural Resources; p.m. (Eastern Time). Mr. Roger D. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. Rochelle, P. E., Chief Engineer- 7671(q)]. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175 Innovative Delivery, North Carolina 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Consultation and Coordination with Turnpike Authority (NCTA), 1578 Mail Department of Transportation Act of Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Protection and Enhancement of 27699–1578; Telephone (919) 707–2710, Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 email: rdrochelle@dot.state.nc.us. U.S.C. 319]. Invasive Species. NCTA’s normal business hours are 8 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act and Construction. The regulations hereby given that FHWA and other [16 U.S.C. 1361], Anadromous Fish implementing Executive Order 12372 Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)– regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal agencies have taken final agency Federal programs and activities apply to this actions by issuing a Record of Decision 757(g)], Fish and Wildlife Coordination program.) (ROD) for the following highway project Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory in the State of North Carolina: The Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712], Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139 (I)(1). Complete 540—Triangle Expressway Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Clarence W. Coleman, Southeast Extension, a 27-mile long, Conservation and Management Act of Preconstruction and Environment Director, multi-lane, fully access-controlled, new 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et Raleigh, North Carolina. location toll road. The project is also seq.]. [FR Doc. 2018–13408 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am] known as State Transportation 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P Improvement Program (STIP) Project Section 106 of the National Historic Numbers R–2721, R–2828, and R–2829. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended The project would run generally in an [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION east-west direction. On the west, the Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 project begins at NC 55 Bypass in Apex; U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and Federal Transit Administration on the east, it ends at US 64/US 264 (I– Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 495/I–87) in Knightdale. The actions by 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Fiscal Year 2017 Grants for Buses and the Federal agencies, and the laws Protection and Repatriation Act Bus Facilities Infrastructure under which such actions were taken, (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. Investment Program are described in the Final 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– (FTA), DOT. for the project, approved on December 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious 21, 2017, and the FHWA Record of Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland ACTION: Notice; announcement of project Decision (ROD) issued on June 6, 2018 Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. selections. Fiscal year 2017 Grants for approving the Complete 540 project, 4201–4209]. Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure and in other documents in the FHWA 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Investment Program. administrative record. The Final EIS, Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319)]; SUMMARY: The Federal Transit ROD, and other documents in the Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. Administration (FTA) announces the FHWA administrative record file are 3501–3510]; Coastal Zone Management selection of projects with $226,473,000 available by contacting the FHWA or the Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and NCDOT Turnpike Authority at the Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 $37,973,775 of FY 2018 appropriations addresses provided above. The Final EIS U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water for the Grants for Buses and Bus and ROD along with referenced Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Facilities Infrastructure Investment technical documents can be viewed and Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 Program (Bus and Bus Infrastructure downloaded from the project website at U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and Scenic Program). https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/ Complete540/ or viewed at the Turnpike Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287]; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority office at 1 South Wilmington Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 Successful applicants should contact Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601. U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 Wetlands the appropriate FTA Regional Office for The actions by the Federal agencies, Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), information regarding applying for the and the laws under which such actions 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection funds or program-specific information. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 were taken, are described in the Record Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. A list of Regional Offices can be found of Decision (ROD) for the project 8. Hazardous Materials: at www.fta.dot.gov. Unsuccessful approved on June 6, 2018, and in other Comprehensive Environmental applicants may contact Mark G. documents in the FHWA administrative Response, Compensation, and Liability Bathrick, Office of Program Management record. The ROD and other documents Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; at (202) 366–9955, email: in the FHWA administrative record file Superfund Amendments and Mark.Bathrick@dot.gov, to arrange a are available by contacting the FHWA or Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); proposal debriefing within 30 days of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jun 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
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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 filled on or before November 22, 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.
ContactMr. Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., Preconstruction and Environment Director, Federal Highway Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1418; Telephone: (919) 747-7014; email: [email protected] FHWA North Carolina Division Office's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). Mr. Roger D. Rochelle, P. E., Chief Engineer- Innovative Delivery, North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA), 1578 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1578; Telephone (919) 707-2710, email: [email protected] NCTA's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).
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