Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 122/Monday, June 25, 2018/Notices
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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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. 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 Federal agencies have taken final agency Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)– regarding intergovernmental consultation on 757(g)], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Federal programs and activities apply to this actions by issuing a Record of Decision 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] 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: known as State Transportation 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 SUMMARY: The Federal Transit ROD, and other documents in the (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319)]; Administration (FTA) announces the FHWA administrative record file are Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. selection of projects with $226,473,000 available by contacting the FHWA or the 3501–3510]; Coastal Zone Management of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and NCDOT Turnpike Authority at the Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and $37,973,775 of FY 2018 appropriations addresses provided above. The Final EIS Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 for the Grants for Buses and Bus and ROD along with referenced U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water Facilities Infrastructure Investment technical documents can be viewed and Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Program (Bus and Bus Infrastructure downloaded from the project website at Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 Program). https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/ U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and Scenic 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. 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 [email protected], 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 amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 29604 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 122 / Monday, June 25, 2018 / Notices this announcement. A TDD is available application in FTA’s Transit Award publicly announced, April 5, 2018. Pre- at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/FIRS). Management System (TrAMs) for the award authority does not guarantee that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July projects identified in the attached table. project expenses incurred prior to the 18, 2017, FTA published a Notice of Funds must be used consistent with the award of a grant will be eligible for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) competitive proposal and for the eligible reimbursement, as eligibility for announcing the availability of Federal capital purposes established in the reimbursement is contingent upon other funding for the Grants for Buses and Bus NOFO and described in the FTA requirements, such as planning and Facilities Infrastructure Investment Circular 9030.1E. Applicants with more environmental requirements, having Program as authorized by Federal transit than one selected project will receive a been met. For more about FTA’s policy law (49 U.S.C. 5339(b)). These program single allocation that may be used for on pre-award authority, please see the funds will provide financial assistance any one or more of the selected projects. FTA Fiscal Year Apportionments, to states and eligible public agencies to In cases where the allocation amount Allocations, and Program Information replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease is less than the proposer’s total and Interim Guidance found in 82 FR buses, vans, and related equipment, and requested amount, recipients are 6692 (January 19, 2017). Post-award capital projects to rehabilitate, purchase, required to fund the scalable project reporting requirements include construct, or lease bus-related facilities. option as described in the application. submission of the Federal Financial In response to the NOFO, FTA received If the award amount does not Report and Milestone progress reports 453 project proposals from 53 States and correspond to the scalable option, for in TrAMs as appropriate (see territories totaling approximately $2 example due to a cap on the award FTA.C.5010.1E and C9030.1E). billion in Federal funds, or nearly nine amount, the recipient should work with Recipients must comply with all dollars requested for each dollar the Regional Office to reduce scope or applicable Federal statutes, regulations, available, indicating significant demand scale the project such that a complete executive orders, FTA circulars, and for funding for buses and bus facility phase or project is accomplished. other Federal requirements in carrying projects. Project proposals were Recipients are reminded that program out the project supported by the FTA evaluated based on each applicant’s requirements such as cost sharing or grant.