[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09007]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning 
of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a Locally Administered 
federal aid project (RPSTPLE 5914 (042) and (043)) being carried out by 
Lake County with NEPA oversight being conducted by the State of 
California. The project takes place in Lake County, immediately 
adjacent to the town of Lakeport on South Main Street and Soda Bay Rd. 
Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the 
public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim 
seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway 
project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 
16, 2013. 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 Caltrans: Brandon Larsen, Senior 
Environmental Planner Office of Local Assistance, telephone (707) 445-
6410, email [email protected]. For Lake County: Lars Ewing, 
Assistant Public Works Director, telephone (707) 263-2341, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Caltrans, has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following locally 
administered project in the State of California: The federal aid 
project is RPSTPLE 5914 (042) and (043). The Lake County Department of 
Public Works (DPW) proposes to add a center turning lane, construct 
Class II bicycle lanes, underground overhead utility lines, and improve 
utility infrastructure on South Main Street and Soda Bay Road in the 
Lakeport area of Lake County, California. The South Main Street and 
Soda Bay Road Widening and Bike Lanes Project consists of a 0.5-mile 
segment of South Main Street, from the Lakeport city limits to the 
State Route (SR) 175 extension, and a 0.75-mile segment of Soda Bay 
Road extending south from SR 175 to approximately 0.1 mile west of 
Manning Creek.
    The goal of the project is to improve traffic flow and pedestrian 
safety along South Main Street and Soda Bay Road. The actions by the 
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, 
approved on 12/19/12, in the FHWA Finding Of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on 02/05/13, and in other documents in the FHWA project 
records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by 
contacting Caltrans at the addresses provided above.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to:

1. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
2. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
3. Endangered Species Act
4. Civil Rights Act
5. E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands
6. E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management
7. E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in 
Minority Populations and Low Income Populations
8. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act (CERCLA)
9. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: April 11, 2013.
Gary Sweeten,
Team Leader, Local Programs, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2013-09007 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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