83 FR 33973 - Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project; Comment Period Extension
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
| Page Range | 33973-33974 | |
| FR Document | 2018-15416 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 33973-33974] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15416] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project; Comment Period Extension AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of availability for a DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on June 1, 2018. The original comment period is set to close on July 16, 2018. The extension is based on the FHWA's desire to allow interested parties sufficient time to review and provide comprehensive comments on this DEIS. Therefore, the closing date for comments is changed to July 31, 2018, which will provide those interested in commenting additional time to discuss, evaluate, and submit responses. DATES: The comment period for the notice of availability for the DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, is extended. Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Requests for further information or submission of comments regarding the Project may be sent to huntspoint@dot.ny.gov or the individuals listed below. Erik Koester, P.E., Project Director, Region 11, NYS Department of Transportation, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, Phone (718) 482-4683 Sara Gross, P.E., Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Leo O'Brien Federal Building, 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: (518) 431-4127 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, a notice of availability, including a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, published in the Federal Register. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in cooperation with the FHWA, has prepared a Draft Design Report/Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation (DDR/DEIS) for the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project (Project). The Project has been advanced in accordance with the requirements of the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508), the FHWA Environmental Impact and Related Procedures; Final Rule (23 CFR part 771), and the NYSDOT Procedures for Implementation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act at 17 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations Part 15. The Project is located on and in the immediate vicinity of the Hunts Point Peninsula in Bronx County, New York. The purpose of the Project is to provide improved access between the Hunts Point Peninsula and Sheridan Boulevard and the Bruckner Expressway for automobiles and trucks traveling to and from the commercial businesses located on the peninsula. In addition, the Project will address structural and operational deficiencies related to the existing infrastructure within the established project limits. The DDR/DEIS describes the Project; the consideration of social, economic, and environmental effects that would result from implementation of the Project; and measures to mitigate adverse effects. The DDR/DEIS will be available for review during business hours at the following locations on and after June 1, 2018:Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY West Farms Branch Library, 2085 Honeywell Avenue, Bronx, NY Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY Bronx Community Board 1, 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY Bronx Community Board 2, 1029 E 163 Street, Bronx, NY Bronx Community Board 3, 1426 Boston Road, Bronx, NY Bronx Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur Avenue, Rm. 403-A, Bronx, NY Bronx Community Board 9, 1967 Turnbull Avenue #7, Bronx, NY Casita Maria, 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY The Point, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY Bronx Borough Hall, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY The DDR/DEIS may also be accessed at https://www.dot.ny.gov/SouthBronx. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.9 and 10. [[Page 33974]] Issued on: July 13, 2018. Christopher Gatchell, Director, Office of Engineering, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division. [FR Doc. 2018-15416 Filed 7-16-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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139, Efficient Environmental Reviews DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Project). The Project has been advanced
for Project Decision Making, to identify in accordance with the requirements of
and document opportunities for project Federal Highway Administration the Council on Environmental Quality
involvement by the public and other regulations for implementing the
agencies. Hunts Point Interstate Access procedural provisions of the National
The project coordination plan will Improvement Project; Comment Period Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40
promote involvement from stakeholders, Extension CFR parts 1500 through 1508), the
agencies and the public as well as AGENCY: Federal Highway FHWA Environmental Impact and
describe the proposed project, the roles Administration (FHWA), DOT. Related Procedures; Final Rule (23 CFR
of the agencies and the public, the ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft part 771), and the NYSDOT Procedures
proposed project purpose and need, Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Implementation of the State
schedule, level of detail for alternatives for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Environmental Quality Review Act at 17
analysis, and the proposed process for Project; extension of comment period. New York Codes, Rules, and
coordination and communication. The Regulations Part 15.
plan will be available for public review, SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the The Project is located on and in the
input, and comments at public comment period for a notice of immediate vicinity of the Hunts Point
meetings, including scoping meetings availability for a DEIS for the Hunts Peninsula in Bronx County, New York.
held in accordance with the National Point Access Improvement Project, The purpose of the Project is to provide
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and which was published on June 1, 2018. improved access between the Hunts
upon request at the TxDOT Austin The original comment period is set to Point Peninsula and Sheridan
District Office. close on July 16, 2018. The extension is Boulevard and the Bruckner Expressway
In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, based on the FHWA’s desire to allow for automobiles and trucks traveling to
cooperating agencies, participating interested parties sufficient time to and from the commercial businesses
agencies and the public will be given an review and provide comprehensive located on the peninsula. In addition,
opportunity for continued input on the comments on this DEIS. Therefore, the the Project will address structural and
proposed project. A public scoping closing date for comments is changed to operational deficiencies related to the
meeting is planned for the summer of July 31, 2018, which will provide those existing infrastructure within the
2018. An agency scoping meeting will interested in commenting additional established project limits.
also be held with participating and time to discuss, evaluate, and submit The DDR/DEIS describes the Project;
cooperating agencies. The purpose of responses. the consideration of social, economic,
the agency and public scoping meetings and environmental effects that would
DATES: The comment period for the
is to present the project studies result from implementation of the
completed to date and identify notice of availability for the DEIS for the
Hunts Point Access Improvement Project; and measures to mitigate
significant and other relevant issues adverse effects.
related to the proposed RM 150 corridor Project, which was published on June 1,
2018, at 83 FR 25451, is extended. The DDR/DEIS will be available for
as part of the NEPA process. The review during business hours at the
scoping meetings will provide an Comments must be received on or
before July 31, 2018. following locations on and after June 1,
opportunity for participating agencies, 2018:
cooperating agencies, and the public to ADDRESSES: Requests for further
review and comment on the draft information or submission of comments • Hunts Point Public Library, 877
project coordination plan and schedule, regarding the Project may be sent to Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
the proposed project purpose and need, huntspoint@dot.ny.gov or the • Bronx Library Center, 310 East
the range of alternatives developed to individuals listed below. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY
date to be considered and evaluated in Erik Koester, P.E., Project Director, • West Farms Branch Library, 2085
the EIS, and methodologies and level of Region 11, NYS Department of Honeywell Avenue, Bronx, NY
detail for analyzing alternatives. Transportation, 47–40 21st Street, • Soundview Library, 660 Soundview
In addition to the agency and public Long Island City, NY 11101, Phone Avenue, Bronx, NY
scoping meetings, a public hearing will (718) 482–4683 • Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester
be held. Public notice will be given of Sara Gross, P.E., Area Engineer, Federal Avenue, Bronx, NY
the time and place of the meetings and Highway Administration, Leo O’Brien • Bronx Community Board 1, 3024
hearing. To ensure that the full range of Federal Building, 11A Clinton Third Avenue, Bronx, NY
issues related to the proposed project is Avenue, Suite 719, Albany, NY • Bronx Community Board 2, 1029 E
addressed and all significant issues are 12207, Phone: (518) 431–4127 163 Street, Bronx, NY
identified, comments and suggestions • Bronx Community Board 3, 1426
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
are invited from all interested parties. Boston Road, Bronx, NY
Such comments or questions concerning Background • Bronx Community Board 6, 1932
this proposed action should be directed On June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, a Arthur Avenue, Rm. 403–A, Bronx,
to TxDOT at the address provided notice of availability, including a Draft NY
above. Environmental Impact Statement for the • Bronx Community Board 9, 1967
Hunts Point Access Improvement Turnbull Avenue #7, Bronx, NY
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Project, published in the Federal • Casita Maria, 928 Simpson Street,
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Bronx, NY
and Construction.) Register. The New York State
• The Point, 940 Garrison Avenue,
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Department of Transportation
Issued on: July 10, 2018. Bronx, NY
(NYSDOT), in cooperation with the
Michael T. Leary, • Bronx Borough Hall, 851 Grand
FHWA, has prepared a Draft Design
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Concourse, Bronx, NY
Report/Draft Environmental Impact
Federal Highway Administration. Statement/Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation The DDR/DEIS may also be accessed
[FR Doc. 2018–15301 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] (DDR/DEIS) for the Hunts Point at https://www.dot.ny.gov/SouthBronx.
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Interstate Access Improvement Project Authority: 40 CFR 1506.9 and 10.
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Christopher Gatchell, on its proposed information collection. collection.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the notice of availability for the DEIS for the Hunts Point Access Improvement Project, which was published on June 1, 2018, at 83 FR 25451, is extended. Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2018. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 33973 |
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