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San Jacinto Rail Limited-Construction Exemption-and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company-Operation Exemption-Build-Out to the Bayport Loop Near Houston, Harris County, Texas

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 26, 2001

SEA has made available for public comment the draft scope contained in this notice. SEA will issue a final scope shortly after the close of the comment period. … Air Quality The EIS will: a. Evaluate rail-related air emissions on new rail line, if the proposed project affects a Class I or non-attainment area as designated under the Clean Air Act. b.

Six County Association of Governments-Construction and Operation Exemption-Rail Line Between Juab and Salina, UT

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 24, 2003

SEA has made available for public comment the draft Scope of Analysis contained in this notice. SEA will issue a final Scope of Analysis shortly after the close of the comment period. … Air Quality The EIS will: a. Describe the attainment status of the project area, including proximity to any Class I or non-attainment area as designated under the Clean Air Act.

Seven County Infrastructure Coalition-Rail Construction & Operation-in Utah, Carbon, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties, Utah

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 13, 2019

Commenters also expressed concern with hazardous material spills on surface waters and potential effects on Clean Water Act Section 303(d) listed impaired waterbodies, as well as potential stream relocations … Commenters also stated that the analysis should consider air quality information in the Ashley Forest Plan, include evaluation of applicability of the Clean Air Act's General Conformity Regulations and

San Jacinto Rail Limited-Construction Exemption-And The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company-Operation Exemption-Build-Out to the Bayport Loop Near Houston, Harris County, TX

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 19, 2002

Further, comments expressed concern over current Clean Air Act (CAA) conformity compliance issues and the additional air quality impacts that construction and operation of the Proposed Action would have … Other comments suggested that the Board include a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404(b)(1) analysis for wetlands that are proposed to be filled. Response.

R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Pennsylvania Lines Inc.-Construction and Operation Exemption-In Clearfield County, PA

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 31, 2009

A public meeting will be held during the comment period for the Draft EIS. The details of the public meeting, including the specific format, location, and date, will be available in the Draft EIS. … Quantitatively evaluate rail operation air emissions, if the project would affect a Class I or non-attainment or maintenance area as designated under the Clean Air Act. b.

Green Eagle Railroad-Construction and Operation Exemption-Line of Railroad in Maverick County, Texas

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 29, 2024

After the close of the scoping comment period on April 29, 2024, OEA will review and address all comments as part of the environmental review process. … OEA will be accepting comments through the scoping comment period, which ends on April 29, 2024.

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 24, 2011

Based on the comments received and further evaluation, the Board now modifies the review process for land-use-exemption permits under the Clean Railroads Act and modifies other aspects of the 2009 interim … Prior to enactment of the Clean Railroads Act of 2008, Public Law 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848 (Clean Railroads Act or CRA), on October 16, 2008, the Board's preemptive jurisdiction extended to solid waste

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Petition for Declaratory Order

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 3, 2014

Quality Management District (SCAQMD) would be preempted by 49 U.S.C. 10501(b), if those rules were approved into the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 … Interested parties may submit new or supplemental comments by March 28, 2014. Replies to those comments are due by April 14, 2014. 4. This decision is effective on its service date.

Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway-Construction and Operation Exemption-In Webb County, Tex.

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 22, 2026

OEA issued a Draft EA on April 10, 2026, providing a 30-day period for public comments, and a Final EA on May 27, 2026, responding to the comments received and recommending two environmental conditions … The Environmental Protection Agency noted that it “has no comments to provide on this document.” ( Id. ) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commented that the Federal Clean Air Act's general

Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking Proceedings

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 2, 2017

after the close of the comment period. … violated the Clean Air Act or due process.

Tongue River Railroad Company, Construction and Operation of the Western Alignment in Rosebud and Big Horn Counties, Montana

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 10, 1998

For example, it points to the invalidation of the Montco mine permit and the designation of the Tongue River as an impaired waterbody under the Clean Water Act. … period.

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 27, 2009

Railroads Act; (4) what is the Board's role under the Clean Railroads Act; and (5) what are the effects of the Clean Railroads Act and a land-use-exemption permit. 1. … What Is the Board's Role Under the Clean Railroads Act?

Southwest Gulf Railroad Company-Construction and Operation Exemption-Medina County, TX

Federal Register · Notice · May 7, 2004

quarry perimeter for continuous air monitoring for a three year period prior to operating the quarry … • Commenters requested that one air quality monitoring station be installed for each mile of rail line for continuous air monitoring for a three year period prior to operating the quarry.

Green Eagle Railroad, LLC-Construction and Operation Exemption-in Maverick County, Tex.

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 24, 2026

During the subsequent comment period, OEA held three public meetings  12 and met with relevant federal, state and local agencies to discuss the scope of the Project. 13 After considering all … Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TDEC) permitting and certification processes under Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. 1341

CSX Transportation, Inc. and Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc.-Joint Use Agreement

Federal Register · Notice · May 27, 2010

Quality Standards established under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671 (CAA). … SEA is providing a 20-day comment period, and interested parties may submit comments on the Environmental Notice directly to SEA by July 21, 2010. Procedural Schedule.

Ameren Energy Generating Company-Construction and Operation Exemption-in Coffeen and Walshville, IL

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 24, 2006

AEGC replied to some of the comments. … Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act (Routes A and B). 50.

Green Eagle Railroad-Construction and Operation Exemption-Line of Railroad in Maverick County, Texas

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 8, 2024

• Air Quality and Climate Change: Commenters raised concerns regarding potential air quality impacts on human health and communities due to emissions from rail traffic. … EPA's scoping comments recommended that the EIS discuss compliance with sections 402 and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), including specific segments of the Rio Grande River near the project area that

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Acquisition of Control-Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 10, 2025

These thresholds differ depending on whether a rail line segment is in an area designated as in “attainment” or “nonattainment” with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established under the Clean … Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q).

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 22, 2009

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Railroads Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848 (Clean Railroads Act or CRA), enacted October 16, 2008, removed from the jurisdiction of the Surface … During the time period allotted for comments, we received a request that we publish the factual basis for our certification and allow comments on it. See Salem Rail Logistics Comments at 3.

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 21, 2012

The Clean Railroads Act of 2008 amended the U.S. Code to restrict the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board over solid waste rail transfer facilities. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Railroads Act of 2008, Public Law 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848, (CRA) amended 49 U.S.C. 10501(c)(2) to restrict the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (