[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17420]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation
Projects
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by the USACE.
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SUMMARY: FTA is issuing this notice to announce action taken by the
USACE that is final within the meaning of the United States Code. The
action relates to the construction of a 16.2-mile light-rail transit
(LRT) line, known as the Purple Line, from the Bethesda Metro Station
in Montgomery County, Maryland, to the New Carrollton Station in Prince
George's County, Maryland (the Project). The USACE granted a Department
of the Army permit, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, as
amended, authorizing the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to
discharge dredged or fill material into Waters of the United States at
specified locations related to the Project.
DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l). A claim seeking judicial review of
the identified Federal agency action related to the Project will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before January 11, 2019. 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: For FTA: Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant
Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353-2577 or Alan
Tabachnick, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of
Environmental Programs, (202) 366-8541. FTA is located at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For USACE:
Department of the Army, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Regulatory Division, Attn: Maria Teresi, 2 Hopkins Plaza,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201; telephone: (410) 962-4501.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that USACE has taken
final agency action by issuing certain approval related to the Project.
The actions on the project, as well as the laws under which such
actions were taken, are described in the Department of the Army Permit
and related documents in the USACE administrative record for the permit
action. Interested parties may contact the USACE Baltimore District
Regulatory Division Office for more information on the USACE's permit
decision. Contact information for the appropriate USACE representative
is above. Contact information for FTA's Regional Offices may be found
at https://www.fta.dot.gov.
This notice applies to all USACE decisions on the listed project as
of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such
actions were taken, including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 U.S.C.
4321-4375], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [54
U.S.C. 306108], and the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]. This
notice does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period for
challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices published
in the Federal Register. The project and action that is the subject of
this notice follow:
Project name and location: The Purple Line, Montgomery County to
Prince George's County, Maryland. Project Sponsor: Maryland Transit
Administration (MTA). Project description: The project involves the
construction of a 16.2-mile light-rail (LRT) line from Bethesda Metro
Station in Montgomery County, Maryland, to the New Carrollton Station
in Prince George's County, Maryland. The project utilizes existing
trails and roadways for the majority of its length. The transit way
will be constructed largely at grade with one tunnel section at
Plymouth Road, three sections elevated on structures, and several
bridge structures. The project will service 5 major activity centers
and 21 stations. Two storage and maintenance facilities will be
constructed (Lyttonsville Yard and Glenridge Yard). Final agency
action: Department of the Army permit issued pursuant to Section 404
Clean Water Act effective March 14, 2018. Supporting documentation:
USACE Record of Decision issued March 14, 2018. The USACE decision and
permit No. 2016-61278-M07 are available by contacting USACE at the
address provided above.
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which the final action
was taken.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l).
Elizabeth S. Riklin,
Deputy Associate Administrator Planning and Environment.
[FR Doc. 2018-17420 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
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