Notice2021-26709
Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Burbank to Los Angeles Section
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Published
December 10, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it is issuing a Final General Conformity Determination (FCD) for the Burbank to Los Angeles Section of the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) System.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 235 (Friday, December 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 70582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26709]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2021-0082]
Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity
Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Burbank to Los
Angeles Section
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it is
issuing a Final General Conformity Determination (FCD) for the Burbank
to Los Angeles Section of the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) System.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andr[eacute]a Martin, Senior
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Railroad Policy and
Development (RPD), telephone: (202) 493-6201, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#75341b110710145b381407011c1b35111a015b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ebaa858f998e8ac5a68a999f8285ab8f849fc58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>; or Marlys Osterhues, Chief, Environment and
Project Engineering, RPD, telephone: (202) 493-0413, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa78b98869399c4a5999e8f98829f8f99aa8e859ec48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dc0ecffe1f4fea3c2fef9e8ffe5f8e8fecde9e2f9a3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 (Section 327), the
California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA or Authority) has assumed
FRA's environmental review responsibilities under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). However, under
Section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air
Act General Conformity requirements. In compliance with NEPA and the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Authority published a
Final Environmental Impact Record/Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIR/EIS) for the Burbank to Los Angeles Section of the California
High-Speed Rail (HSR) System on November 5, 2021. The Final EIR/EIS is
available at <a href="https://hsr.ca.gov/programs/environmental-planning/project-section-environmental-documents-tier-2/burbank-to-los-angeles-project-section-draft-environmental-impact-report-environmental-impact-statement/">https://hsr.ca.gov/programs/environmental-planning/project-section-environmental-documents-tier-2/burbank-to-los-angeles-project-section-draft-environmental-impact-report-environmental-impact-statement/</a>.
FRA prepared a Draft General Conformity Determination, pursuant to
40 CFR part 93, subpart B, which establishes the process for complying
with the General Conformity requirements of the Clean Air Act. FRA
published a notice in the Federal Register on September 20, 2021
advising the public of the availability of the Draft Conformity
Determination for a 30-day review and comment period. The Draft
Conformity Determination was published at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>,
Docket No. FRA-2021-0082. The comment period of the Draft Conformity
Determination closed on October 20, 2021. FRA received one comment
expressing support for the project and Draft General Conformity
Determination.
FRA prepared the Final General Conformity Determination pursuant to
40 CFR part 93, subpart B, and based on the Authority's coordination
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air
Resources Board (CARB), and the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD). The analysis found that construction period
emissions would exceed the General Conformity de minimis threshold for
Nitrogen Oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>). However, operation of the Project
would result in an overall reduction of regional emissions of all
applicable air pollutants and would not cause a localized exceedance of
an air quality standard. Consistent with the General Conformity Rule,
the Authority will ensure all remaining emissions that exceed the de
minimis thresholds, after implementation of the impact avoidance and
minimization features and onsite mitigation measures, will be offset
through an agreement with SCAQMD. The Authority and SCAQMD will enter
into an agreement after receipt of construction funding but prior to
the start of construction. Based on this commitment, FRA determined the
Project will conform to the requirements in the approved State
Implementation Plan.
The Final General Conformity Determination is available at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, Docket No. FRA-2021-0082, and FRA's website at
<a href="https://railroads.dot.gov/environment/environmental-reviews/clean-air-act-california-general-conformity-determinations">https://railroads.dot.gov/environment/environmental-reviews/clean-air-act-california-general-conformity-determinations</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC,
Jamie P. Rennert,
Director, Office of Infrastructure Investment.
[FR Doc. 2021-26709 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
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