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eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on local planning process including a FAA under the Airport and Airway March 7, 2019. Regional Transit Long-Range Plan, a Improvement Act of 1982. Where Gail Lattrell, regional system plan of transit Federal funding is sought, requests for Acting Manager, Airports Division, FAA New investments (ST3), and a SEPA early project grants must be submitted to the England Region. scoping and alternatives development FAA Regional Office in Burlington, [FR Doc. 2019–05755 Filed 3–25–19; 8:45 am] process specific to the TDLE corridor. Massachusetts. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The results of SEPA early scoping and alternatives planning, as well as other The Westover Municipal background information, are Development Corporation previously DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION summarized in the Tacoma Dome Link submitted to the FAA noise exposure Extension Scoping Information Report, maps and associated documentation Federal Transit Administration which is available at Sound Transit’s produced during the noise compatibility office located at 401 S Jackson Street, planning study. The Westover Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle, WA 98104–2826, on the project Metropolitan Airport noise exposure the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, website: www.soundtransit.org/tdlink, maps were determined by FAA to be in King and Pierce Counties, Washington or by contacting the project line at (206) compliance with applicable 903–7118. requirements on November 7, 2018. AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration DATES: The public scoping period will (FTA), Department of Transportation Notice of this determination was begin on the date of publication of this (DOT). published in the Federal Register Notice and will continue through May December 6, 2018. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 1, 2019 or 30 days from the date of The Westover Metropolitan Airport Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). publication, whichever is later. Please study contains a proposed noise SUMMARY: FTA and the Central Puget send written comments on the scope of compatibility program comprised of Sound Regional Transit Authority the EIS, including the draft purpose and actions designed for implementation by (Sound Transit) intend to prepare an EIS need statement, the alternatives to be airport. The Westover Municipal to evaluate the benefits and impacts of considered in the EIS, the Development Corporation requested that the proposed Tacoma Dome Link environmental and community impacts the FAA evaluate and approve this Extension (TDLE), a light rail transit to be evaluated, and any other project- material as a noise compatibility extension project. The project would related issues, to the Sound Transit program as described in Section 104 (b) improve public transit service between address listed in ADDRESSES below. of the Act. The FAA began its review of the Federal Way Transit Center in Public scoping meetings will be held the program on November 2, 2018, and Federal Way, King County and the at the times and locations indicated in was required by a provision of the Act Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Pierce ADDRESSES below. Sound Transit and to approve or disapprove the program County. It would respond to a growing FTA will accept written comments at within 180 days (other than the use of number of transportation and those meetings, along with comments community needs identified in the new flight procedures for noise control). via mail and online, during the duration agency’s regional transit system plan, Failure to approve or disapprove such a of the comment period. There is also an Sound Transit 3 (ST3). The project opportunity to give verbal comments program within the 180-day period shall would also cross the lands of the that will be recorded by a court recorder be deemed to be an approval of such a Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup at the meetings. FTA and Sound Transit program. Reservation (Puyallup Tribe of Indians). have also scheduled a meeting to The submitted program contained a FTA and Sound Transit will prepare receive comments from agencies and few changes to noise mitigation the EIS in accordance with the National tribes who have an interest in the measures in the Noise Compatibility Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), FTA proposed project on April 16, 2019. Program. Two measures (relating to environmental regulations, Fixing Invitations to the agency and tribal subdivision regulations and a pilot America’s Surface Transportation Act scoping meeting will be sent to awareness program) were not (FAST Act), and Washington’s State appropriate federal, tribal, state, and recommended for approval and the FAA Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). This local governmental units. concurred. One measure (relating to Notice initiates formal scoping for the EIS, provides information on the nature ADDRESSES: Written comments on the monitoring of nighttime operations) had of the proposed transit project, invites scope of the EIS must be postmarked by been only partly approved previously, is participation in the EIS process, May 1, 2019 or 30 days from the now approved. The FAA completed its provides information about the purpose publication of this Notice, whichever is review and determined that the and need for the proposed transit later. Please send comments to: TDLE procedural and substantive project, includes general information on Project, c/o Elma Borbe, Senior requirements of the Act and FAR Part the range of alternatives being Environmental Planner, Sound Transit, 150 have been satisfied. The New considered for evaluation in the EIS, 401 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA England Region Airports Division and identifies potential environmental 98104–2826, or by email to Manager therefore approved the overall effects to be considered. It also invites [email protected]. program on March 7, 2019. The Record comments from interested members of Comments will also be accepted at the of Approval, as well as other evaluation the public, tribes, and agencies on the public scoping meetings that will be materials and the documents scope of the EIS and announces held at: comprising the submittal, are available upcoming public scoping meetings. 1. April 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., for review at the FAA office listed above Alternatives being considered for Fife Community Center, 2111 54th and at the administrative offices of evaluation include a No-Build and Avenue E, Fife, WA. Westover Metropolitan Airport. various build alternatives to develop 2. April 17, 2019, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., light rail in the TDLE corridor. The Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 alternatives were developed through a Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA.

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3. April 23, 2019, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., approximately 10 miles long, with four • Preserve and promote a healthy Federal Way Performing Arts and Event proposed stations and two park-and- environment and economy by Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way rides. The representative project is part minimizing adverse impacts on the S, Federal Way, WA. of the ST3 Plan of regional transit natural, built, and social environments. All public meeting locations are system investments, funding for which The project is needed because: accessible to persons with disabilities. was approved by voters in the region in • Chronic roadway congestion on For information in alternative formats, 2016. The ST3 Plan is available on Interstate 5 (I–5) and State Route 99 (SR call 1–800–201–4900/TTY Relay: 711 or Sound Transit’s website at: 99) — two primary highways connecting email [email protected]. www.soundtransit3.org/document- communities along the corridor — Information about the proposed library. delays today’s travelers, including those project, the alternatives development Purpose of and Need for the Project. using transit, and degrades the process, scoping, and the EIS process The Purpose and Need statement reliability of bus service traversing the will be available at the scoping establishes the basis for developing and corridor, particularly during commute meetings, at Sound Transit offices, on periods. evaluating a range of reasonable • the project website at alternatives for environmental review These chronic, degraded conditions www.soundtransit.org/tdlink, or by and assists with the identification of a are expected to continue and worsen as contacting the project line at (206) 903– Preferred Alternative. The purpose of the region’s population and 7118. An online open house is also the TDLE project is to expand the Link employment grows. • Puget Sound Regional Council available to submit comments at http:// light rail system from the Federal Way (PSRC), the regional metropolitan tdlink.participate.online. Transit Center to the Tacoma Dome planning organization, and local plans FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Station area, to make appropriate call for HCT in the corridor consistent community investments to improve Mark Assam, FTA Environmental with VISION 2040 (PSRC 2009) and mobility, and to increase capacity and Protection Specialist, (206) 220–4465 or Sound Transit’s Regional Transit Long- connectivity for regional connections in Elma Borbe, Sound Transit Senior Range Plan (Sound Transit 2014). Environmental Planner, (206) 398–5445. order to: • • South King and Pierce counties SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Provide high-quality rapid, reliable, citizens and communities, including Background. NEPA ‘‘scoping’’ (40 and efficient light rail transit service to transit-dependent residents and low- CFR 1501.7) has specific and fairly communities in the project corridor, as income or minority populations, need limited objectives, one of which is to defined through the local planning long-term regional mobility and identify the light rail alignment process and reflected in the ST3 Plan multimodal connectivity as called for in alternatives’ significant issues that will (Sound Transit 2016). • the Washington State Growth be examined in detail in the EIS, while Improve regional mobility by Management Act. simultaneously limiting consideration increasing connectivity and capacity in • Regional and local plans call for and development of issues that are not the TDLE corridor from the Federal Way increased residential and/or truly significant. The NEPA scoping Transit Center to the Tacoma Dome employment density at and around HCT process should identify potentially Station area to meet projected transit stations, and increased options for significant environmental impacts demand. multimodal access. caused by the project and that give rise • Connect communities of Federal • Environmental and sustainability to the need to prepare an EIS; impacts Way, Milton, Fife, Tacoma, and the goals of the state and region, as that are deemed not to be significant Puyallup Tribe of Indians to regional established in Washington state law and need not be developed extensively in centers and destinations on the regional embodied in PSRC’s VISION 2040 and the context of the impact statement. The high-capacity transit (HCT) system as 2018 Regional Transportation Plan, EIS must be focused on impacts of described in adopted regional and local include reducing greenhouse gas consequence consistent with the land use, transportation, and economic emissions by decreasing vehicle miles ultimate objectives of the NEPA development plans and Sound Transit’s traveled. implementing regulations—‘‘to make Regional Transit Long-Range Plan Proposed Alternatives. A range of the environmental impact statement (Sound Transit 2014). light rail transit build alternatives has process more useful to decision makers • Implement a system that is been identified for the TDLE project, as and the public; and to reduce technically and financially feasible to well as a No-Build Alternative, as paperwork and the accumulation of build, operate, and maintain. required under NEPA, that serves as a extraneous background data, in order to • Expand mobility for the corridor baseline against which to assess the emphasize the need to focus on real and region’s residents, which include impacts of the proposed alternatives. environmental issues and alternatives transit-dependent, low-income, and The mode and corridor served for the . . . [by requiring] impact statements to minority populations. proposed project were identified be concise, clear, and to the point, and • Encourage equitable and through the years-long planning process supported by evidence that agencies sustainable urban growth in station for the Sound Transit Regional Transit have made the necessary environmental areas through support of transit oriented Long-Range Plan and ST3 Plan. The analyses.’’ Executive Order 11991, of development and multimodal range of light rail transit alternatives May 24, 1977. Transit projects may also integration in a manner that is was developed through an alternatives generate environmental benefits, which consistent with local land use plans and development process, which built off of should also be highlighted; the EIS policies, including Sound Transit’s the Regional Transit Long-Range Plan process should draw attention to Transit Oriented Development and and ST3 planning work. The planning positive impacts, not just negative. Sustainability policies. and alternatives development processes The Proposed Project. Sound Transit • Encourage convenient and safe included technical analysis, public is proposing to expand Link light rail nonmotorized access to stations such as engagement, and input from affected transit service from the Federal Way bicycle and pedestrian connections local jurisdictions. Sound Transit Transit Center to the Tacoma Dome consistent with Sound Transit’s System developed an initial range of Station area. The project corridor is Access Policy. alternatives from agency and public

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input during the SEPA early scoping Street. The Enchanted Parkway and ecosystems, including threatened process (April 2 through May 3, 2018). alternatives curve from I–5 to Enchanted and endangered species, and potential The project Elected Leadership Group Parkway between S 344th Street and S marine mammals. The EIS will evaluate (ELG), a comprehensive group of elected 359th Street with station options in the the impacts of short-term construction, officials that represent the service vicinity of S 352nd Street. The SR 99 long-term operations, and indirect and corridor, recommended how to narrow alternatives use either SR 99 or a short cumulative conditions. The EIS will and refine these alternatives based on stretch of I–5 to reach an SR 99 station also propose measures to avoid, additional analysis and community, near S 348th Street before continuing minimize, or mitigate significant agency, and tribal input. Consistent south along SR 99, or returning to the adverse impacts. with 23 CFR part 450.318, FTA is west side of I–5. Just south of Porter In accordance with FTA policy and relying on the results of these local Way, I–5 and SR 99 make a 90-degree regulations, FTA and Sound Transit will planning processes to inform the mode, curve to the west near the city limits for comply with all federal environmental corridor, and range of reasonable Milton and Fife. Due to the topography laws, regulations, and executive orders alternatives to be evaluated during the and a new interchange with SR 167 that applicable to the proposed project environmental process. the Washington State Department of during the environmental review FTA and Sound Transit invite Transportation plans to start process. comments on these alternatives. The constructing in 2019, all alternatives Roles of Agencies and the Public. input received during the scoping converge along the SR 99 corridor as NEPA, and FTA’s regulations for period will help FTA and Sound Transit they enter Fife. The station and park- implementing NEPA, call for public identify alternatives to evaluate in the and-ride site options in Fife are involvement in the EIS process. FTA Draft EIS. After scoping concludes, the generally located north of SR 99 and Sound Transit therefore invite Sound Transit Board is expected to between 59th Street E and 54th Street E. federal and non-federal agencies to consider the scoping comments received West of 54th Street E, the alternatives participate in the NEPA process as and then act on a motion addressing the follow either the south side of the SR 99 ‘‘cooperating’’ or ‘‘participating’’ purpose and need for the project, the corridor or the north side of the I–5 agencies. FTA will also initiate scope of environmental review, and corridor. All of the alternatives are government-to-government consultation identifying the preferred alternative and anticipated to cross the Puyallup River with tribes and will invite them to other alternatives to be considered in on a new bridge to the north of I–5. participate in the process. the Draft EIS. From East Tacoma to the Tacoma Dome Any agency or tribe interested in the No-Build Alternative. The No-Build Station area, the alternatives would project that does not receive such an Alternative reflects the existing curve slightly north to follow either E invitation should promptly notify the transportation system plus the 26th Street, E 25th Street, or Puyallup Sound Transit Senior Environmental transportation improvements included Avenue. There is also an option for an Planner identified above under in PSRC’s Transportation Improvement alignment to follow E 26th Street or E ADDRESSES. Program. 27th Street to a station site at the FTA and Sound Transit will prepare Light Rail Transit Alternatives. The Tacoma Dome near East D Street. The a draft Coordination Plan guiding full-length project connecting from East Tacoma station location is agency, tribe, and public involvement. Federal Way to the Tacoma Dome anticipated to be a block east or west of Interested parties will be able to review Station is approximately 10 miles long Portland Avenue E. The Tacoma Dome this draft Coordination Plan at the and includes four stations: South light rail station would be located in the project website: http:// Federal Way, Fife, East Tacoma, and the vicinity of East G Street or East D Street. www.soundtransit.org/tdlink. The Plan Tacoma Dome. FTA and Sound Transit The build alternatives would also will identify the project’s coordination may also examine several design include access enhancements such as approach and structure, detail the major options and potential minimal operable transit-related roadway, bicycle, and milestones for agency and public segments for the proposed alternatives. pedestrian improvements around station involvement, and include an initial list Information about the proposed project, areas, and the Puyallup River Bridge of interested agencies and organizations. the alternatives development process, crossing. These improvements may be Combined FEIS and Record of scoping, and the EIS process will be eligible for federal funding and could be Decision. Under 23 U.S.C. 139, FTA is available at the scoping meetings, at part of the transit project or constructed to combine the Final EIS and Record of Sound Transit offices, on the project as part of a joint effort with agency Decision if practicable. However, website: http://www.soundtransit.org/ partners. because the EIS will be a joint document tdlink, or by contacting the project line Possible Adverse Effects. Consistent meeting both NEPA and SEPA at (206) 903–7118. For purposes of this with NEPA, FTA and Sound Transit requirements, and because SEPA Notice, the project can be generally will evaluate, with input from the requires a waiting period between the described as follows: public, tribes, and agencies, the FEIS and decisions about the project, Based on planning efforts to date, the potential impacts of the alternatives on FTA and Sound Transit have alternatives evaluated for the project the natural, built, and social determined that a combined FEIS and follow the I–5 corridor, the SR 99 environments. Likely areas of Record of Decision is not practicable. corridor, or a combination of the two investigation include transportation Paperwork Reduction. The Paperwork corridors, and include four stations and (including navigable waterways), land Reduction Act seeks, in part, to two park-and-rides located at the South use and consistency with applicable minimize the cost to the taxpayer of the Federal Way and Fife stations. The plans, land acquisition and creation, collection, maintenance, use, project begins just south of the Federal displacements, socioeconomic impacts, dissemination, and disposition of Way Transit Center and includes three park and recreation resources, historic information. Consistent with this goal general alternative routes in South and cultural resources, environmental and with principles of economy and Federal Way: I–5, Enchanted Parkway, justice, visual and aesthetic qualities, air efficiency in government, FTA limits as and SR 99. The I–5 alternatives run quality, noise and vibration, hazardous much as possible the distribution of parallel to the west side of I–5 with materials, energy use, safety and complete sets of printed environmental station options in the vicinity of S 356th security, water resources, floodplains, documents. Accordingly, unless a

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specific request for a complete printed • Hand Delivery: Docket Management bringing the GPLNG Terminal back to set of environmental documents is System: U.S. Department of service, GPLNG will carry out its received before the document is printed, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– recommissioning/restart plan, and FTA and Sound Transit will distribute 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room PHMSA will perform inspections to the executive summary of the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, verify that the LNG facility equipment environmental document that will Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 and components are fully restored to include a compact disc of the complete a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through their original and fully compliant environmental document and a link to Friday, except Federal holidays. functions. the project website where it can be Instructions: You should identify the accessed online. A complete printed set docket number for the special permit The GPLNG Terminal is located on of the environmental documentation request you are commenting on at the the southern shore of the Sabine-Neches will be available for review at Sound beginning of your comments. If you Waterway in Jefferson County, Texas, Transit’s offices and local libraries; an submit your comments by mail, please approximately ten (10) miles south of electronic copy of the complete submit two copies. To receive Port Arthur, Texas, and two (2) miles environmental document will also be confirmation that PHMSA has received north of Sabine Pass, Texas. Since June available on Sound Transit’s project your comments, please include a self- 2012, the terminal has maintained a website. addressed stamped postcard. Internet warmed state, where all LNG has been users may submit comments at http:// removed, but equipment remains in a Linda M. Gehrke, www.Regulations.gov. state of readiness that includes methane Regional Administrator. Note: There is a privacy statement vapors. The GPLNG Terminal consists [FR Doc. 2019–05721 Filed 3–25–19; 8:45 am] published on http://www.Reglations.gov. of two (2) berths, five (5) LNG storage BILLING CODE P Comments, including any personal tanks, and a regasification system. All information provided, are posted without associated piping, valves and pumps changes or edits to http:// DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION will be made hydrocarbon free in www.Regulations.gov. accordance with § 193.2517 and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: American Gas Association’s Purging Safety Administration General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone Principles and Practices (incorporated at 202–366–0113, or email at by reference, see § 193.2013). [email protected]. [Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0042] The proposed special permit Technical: Mr. Thach Nguyen by conditions and Draft Environmental Pipeline Safety: Request for Special telephone at 909–262–4464, or by email Assessment (DEA) for the Golden Pass Permit; Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LP at [email protected]. LNG facility are available at http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March AGENCY www.Regulations.gov for public review : Pipeline and Hazardous 28, 2018, PHMSA received a special Materials Safety Administration permit request from Golden Pass LNG and comment. We invite interested (PHMSA); DOT. Terminal, LP (GPLNG) to deviate from persons to review and submit comments ACTION: Notice. the PSRs in 49 Code of Federal on the special permit request, DEA, and Regulations, part 193, subpart G for the other background materials in the SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this following provisions: Subpart G docket. Please include any comments on notice to solicit public comment on a Maintenance—§§ 193.2603(a) and (b), potential safety and environmental request for special permit, seeking relief 193.2607, 193.2609, 193.2619(c) and (e), impacts that may result if the special from compliance with certain 193.2631, and 193.2635(e). permit is granted. Comments may requirements in the Federal Pipeline GPLNG proposes to create a include relevant data. Safety Regulations (PSRs). At the hydrocarbon-free environment in the Before issuing a decision on the conclusion of the 30-day comment existing regasification terminal or period, PHMSA will review the special permit request, PHMSA will Brownfield facilities prior to evaluate all comments received on or comments received from this notice as construction of the new liquefaction/ part of its evaluation to grant or deny before the comment closing date. export project to maximize safety of the Comments received after the closing the special permit request. interconnection construction. Existing date will be evaluated if it is possible to DATES: Submit any comments regarding equipment will be at ambient do so without incurring additional this special permit request by April 25, temperature, purged of all hydrocarbons 2019. and displaced with nitrogen. In some expense or delay. PHMSA will consider ADDRESSES: Comments should reference cases, containment will be broken for each relevant comment we receive in the docket number for the specific modification. The main gas supply making our decision to grant or deny a special permit request and may be pipeline will be blinded off from the request. submitted in the following ways: Brownfield site. A hydrocarbon-free Issued in Washington, DC, on March 21, • E-Gov Website: http:// environment will allow new equipment/ 2019, under authority delegated in 49 CFR www.Regulations.gov. This site allows facilities to be interconnected to existing 1.97. the public to enter comments on any equipment and allow certain existing Linda Daugherty, Federal Register notice issued by any equipment to be modified under safer Deputy Associate Administrator for Field agency. conditions. While the GPLNG Terminal Operations. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. is out of service and purged free of [FR Doc. 2019–05713 Filed 3–25–19; 8:45 am] • Mail: Docket Management System: hazardous fluid, GPLNG seeks to be U.S. Department of Transportation, relieved from performing the BILLING CODE 4910–60–P Docket Operations, M–30, West maintenance, inspection, and testing Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, activities required in §§ 193.2603(a) and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (b), 193.2607, 193.2609, 193.2619(c) and Washington, DC 20590. (e), 193.2631, and 193.2635(e). Prior to

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