[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59085-59086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23350]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Highway in
California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing this notice to advise the public
that Federal actions taken by the California Department of
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Transportation (Department) pursuant to its assigned responsibilities
under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as actions by other Federal agencies, are
final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1). The actions relate to
a proposed Interstate 5 Bus/Carpool Lanes Project (Post Miles 9.7 to
22.5), south of Elk Grove Blvd. to United States (US) Highway 50 in
Sacramento County, State of California. This action grants approval for
the project.
DATES: By this notice, FHWA, on behalf of the Department, is advising
the public of final actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1). These
actions have been taken by the Department pursuant to its assigned
responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as by other Federal
agencies. 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 February 22, 2014. 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: Kendall Schinke, Senior Environmental
Planner, California Department of Transportation, 2379 Gateway Oaks
Dr., Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95833, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., (530) 741-4394, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in
the State of California. The Interstate 5 Bus/Carpool Lanes Project
would improve operations and safety of Interstate 5 in Sacramento
County, California. This would be accomplished by adding bus/carpool
lanes in the median the entire length of the project. The actions by
the Department and other Federal agencies, and the laws under which
such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment
(EA)/Finding of No significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, approved
by the Department on June 26, 2013. The EA/FONSI and other project
records are available by contacting the Department at the address
provided above. The EA/FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the
project Web site at www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/Projects/00165/prjindex.htm or
viewed at the Sacramento County Public Library--Sacramento Public
Library Central Library 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action should be directed to
Caltrans at the address provided above.
This notice applies to the Department and other 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 the
following Federal environmental statutes and Executive orders:
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C.
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers)
[23 U.S.C. 319].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16
U.S.C. 469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation
Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; The
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of
1970, as amended.
7. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675;
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k).
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404,
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33
U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287];
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(M) and 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America;
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
(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).
Matthew Schmitz,
Director State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 2013-23350 Filed 9-24-13; 8:45 am]
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