[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 50710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20559]
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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 and other Federal agencies.
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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 proposed highway
project on northbound Interstate 680 from south of State Route (SR) 237
(Calaveras Boulevard) to north of SR 84 (Vallecitos Road) in or near
the cities of Milpitas, Fremont, and Pleasanton, and the community of
Sunol in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties in the State of California.
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
January 19, 2016. 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: Wahida Rashid, Branch
Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis, Ill Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA
94612, during normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., telephone
(510) 286-5935, or email [email protected]. For USFWS: John
Cleckler, Caltrans Liaison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800
Cottage Way, Suite W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825-1846, (916) 414-6600,
email john clecklerialfws.gov.
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
Caltrans has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 1-680 Northbound
HOV/Express Lane project in the State of California: The project
proposes an approximately 15-mile HOV/express lane from south of SR 237
(post mile 6.5) in Santa Clara County to north of SR 84 (post mile
12.4) in Alameda County. The HOV/express lane would be a specially-
designated freeway lane that is free for carpools and other eligible
users, but also gives single-occupancy-vehicles the option to pay tolls
to use the HOV/express lane. The actions by the Federal agencies, and
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the project, approved on July 28, 2015. The EAIFONSI, and
other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the
address provided above. The Caltrans EA and FONSI can be viewed and
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm.
The USFWS decision and Biological Opinion are available by
contacting USFWS 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 such actions were taken, including but not limited
to
1. Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
2. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.
3. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental
Justice and Low-Income Populations
4. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
5. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended
6. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
7. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987
8. Federal Clean Air Act
9. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (23 CFR 772)
10. Federal Endangered Species Act
11. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
12. Executive Order 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, Project Delivery, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 2015-20559 Filed 8-19-15; 8:45 am]
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