83 FR 36661 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Juneau Access Improvements Project in Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)

Page Range		36661-36662
FR Document		2018-16263

This notice announces final actions taken by the FHWA. The actions relate to the proposed Juneau Access Improvements (JAI) Project in the City and Borough of Juneau, Haines Borough, and Municipality of Skagway Borough in the State of Alaska. Those actions grant approvals for the project.

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[FR Doc No: 2018-16263]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Juneau Access 
Improvements Project in Alaska

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 final actions taken by the FHWA. The 
actions relate to the proposed Juneau Access Improvements (JAI) Project 
in the City and Borough of Juneau, Haines Borough, and Municipality of 
Skagway Borough in the State of Alaska. Those actions grant approvals 
for the project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of FHWA actions on the JAI Project will be barred unless the claim is 
filed on or before December 27, 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: Tim Haugh, Environmental Program 
Manager, FHWA, Alaska Division, 709 West 9th Street, Room 851, Juneau, 
AK 99802, telephone (907) 586-7418; email: [email protected]. The FHWA 
Alaska Division Office's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. (Alaska Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You 
may also contact Greg Lockwood, Preliminary Design and Environmental 
Group Chief, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 
Southcoast Region, P.O. Box 112506, Juneau, AK 99811-2506, telephone 
(907) 465-1828; email: [email protected]. The DOT&PF Southcoast 
Region's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska 
Time), Monday through Friday, except State and Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals 
for the JAI Project (Project Number STP-000S (131)/71100) in the State 
of Alaska. The purpose of the JAI Project is to improve public access 
to and from Juneau in Lynn Canal. Seven build alternatives were 
evaluated, along with a No Action Alternative. Alternatives include a 
combination of highway and ferry routes and improved ferry service in 
Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. The routes pass through City and 
Borough of Juneau, Haines Borough, and/or Municipality of Skagway 
Borough. The selected alternative was the No Action Alternative.
    The actions by the FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the JAI Project Final Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement (Final SEIS) and Record of Decision 
(ROD), issued on June 18, 2018. The Final SEIS and ROD are available on 
the project website at www.juneauaccess.alaska.gov, or obtained from 
the contacts provided above.
    This notice applies to all FHWA 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 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; 
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) [16 
U.S.C. 3164].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966, as amended [49 U.S.C. 303]; ANILCA Title XI (Conservation System 
Units) [16 U.S.C. Ch. 58, Subchapter IV, Section 3161 et seq].
    4. Fish and Wildlife: Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 
of 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and Section 1536]; Marine Mammal 
Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 
703-712]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668-668d]; 
Magnuson-Steven Fishery Conservation and Management Act/Sustainable 
Fisheries Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108]; 
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-
470(mm)]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 
312501-312508]; Native American Graves 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]; ANILCA Title VIII, Section 810 (Subsistence) [16 U.S.C. 3120]; 
Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act [42 U.S.C 4601 et 
seq].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Sections 319 and 
401) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-
300(j)(6)]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-
4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300f-300j-26)]; Rivers 
and Harbors Act of 1899 Section 10 [33 U.S.C. 1344]; Emergency Wetlands 
Resources Act, [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 
119(g) and 133(b)(14)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-
4128].
    8. Executive Orders: 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. 13112, Invasive

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Species; E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with 
Limited English Proficiency; E.O. 13186, Responsibilities of Federal 
Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds.

(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: July 23, 2018.
Sandra A. Garcia-Aline,
Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Division Administrator, Juneau.
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Species; E.O. 13175, Consultation and that it would achieve without the page that appears after submitting
Coordination with Indian Tribal requested exemption. comments online.
Governments; E.O. 13166, Improving DATES: Comments must be received on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Access to Services for Persons with or before August 29, 2018. Luke W. Loy, Vehicle and Roadside
Limited English Proficiency; E.O. 13186, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Operations Division, Office of Carrier,
Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to bearing the Federal Docket Management Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC–PSV,
Protect Migratory Birds. System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– (202) 366–0676, Luke.Loy@dot.gov,
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 2018–0223 using any of the following Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning methods: Administration, 1200 New Jersey
and Construction. The regulations • Website: http:// Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–
implementing Executive Order 12372 www.regulations.gov. Follow the 0001.
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
instructions for submitting comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.) on the Federal electronic docket site.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Background
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1). • Mail: Docket Management Facility, Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e),
Issued on: July 23, 2018. U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA may grant exemptions from the
Sandra A. Garcia-Aline, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey FMCSRs. Pursuant to the implementing
Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– regulations, FMCSA must publish a
Division Administrator, Juneau. 0001. notice of each exemption request in the
[FR Doc. 2018–16263 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] • Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)).
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W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New The Agency must provide the public
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, with an opportunity to inspect the
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday- information relevant to the application,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Friday, except Federal holidays. including any safety analyses that have
Instructions: All submissions must been conducted. The Agency must also
Federal Motor Carrier Safety include the Agency name and docket provide an opportunity for public
Administration number for this notice. For detailed comment on the request.
instructions on submitting comments The Agency reviews the safety
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0223] and additional information on the analyses and the public comments and
Parts and Accessories Necessary for exemption process, see the ‘‘Public determines whether granting the
Safe Operation; Application for an Participation’’ heading below. Note that exemption would likely achieve a level
Exemption From Groendyke Transport, all comments received will be posted of safety equivalent to or greater than
Inc. without change to http:// the level that would be achieved by the
www.regulations.gov, including any current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety personal information provided. Please The decision of the Agency must be
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading for published in the Federal Register (49
ACTION: Notice of application for further information. CFR 381.315(b)). If the Agency denies
exemption; request for comments. Docket: For access to the docket to the request, it must state the reason for
read background documents or doing so. If the decision is to grant the
SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier comments received, go to http:// exemption, the notice must specify the
Safety Administration (FMCSA) www.regulations.gov or to Room W12– person or class of persons receiving the
requests public comment on an 140, DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey exemption and the regulatory provision
application for exemption from Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 or provisions from which an exemption
Groendyke Transport, Inc. (Groendyke) a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through is granted. The notice must specify the
to allow the use of a pulsating brake Friday, except Federal holidays. effective period of the exemption (up to
lamp in addition to the steady burning Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 5 years) and explain the terms and
brake lamps required by the Federal U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments conditions of the exemption. The
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations from the public to better inform its exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
(FMCSR) in its fleet operations. The rulemaking process. DOT posts these 381.315(c) and 49 CFR 381.300(b)).
FMCSRs require all exterior lamps (both comments, without edit, including any
required lamps and any additional personal information the commenter Groendyke’s Application for Exemption
lamps) to be steady-burning, with the provides, to www.regulations.gov, as Groendyke applied for an exemption
exception of turn signal lamps, hazard described in the system of records from the requirements of 49 CFR
warning signal lamps, school bus notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 393.25(e) which requires all exterior
warning lamps, amber warning lamps or be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. lamps (both required lamps and any
flashing warning lamps on tow trucks Public participation: The http:// additional lamps) to be steady-burning,
and commercial motor vehicles (CMV) www.regulations.gov website is with the exception of turn signal lamps,
transporting oversized loads, and generally available 24 hours each day, hazard warning signal lamps, school bus
warning lamps on emergency and 365 days each year. You may find warning lamps, amber warning lamps or
service vehicles authorized by State or electronic submission and retrieval help flashing warning lamps on tow trucks
local authorities. Groendyke believes and guidelines under the ‘‘help’’ section and CMVs transporting oversized loads,
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that operating a pulsating brake lamp on of the http://www.regulations.gov and warning lamps on emergency and
the rear of its trailers on a fleet-wide website as well as the DOT’s http:// service vehicles authorized by State or
basis would allow the company to docketsinfo.dot.gov website. If you local authorities. Specifically,
operate its equipment more effectively, would like notification that we received Groendyke is requesting the exemption
efficiently, and safely, and would your comments, please include a self- to allow it to install pulsating brake
maintain a level of safety that is addressed, stamped envelope or lamps in addition to the steady-burning
equivalent to, or greater than, the level postcard or print the acknowledgment brake lamps required by the FMCSRs. A

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Action		Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies.
Dates		By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of FHWA actions on the JAI Project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before December 27, 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.
Contact		Tim Haugh, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA, Alaska Division, 709 West 9th Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802, telephone (907) 586-7418; email: [email protected] The FHWA Alaska Division Office's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also contact Greg Lockwood, Preliminary Design and Environmental Group Chief, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Southcoast Region, P.O. Box 112506, Juneau, AK 99811-2506, telephone (907) 465-1828; email: [email protected] The DOT&PF Southcoast Region's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska Time), Monday through Friday, except State and Federal holidays.
FR Citation		83 FR 36661

83 FR 36661 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Juneau Access Improvements Project in Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration