Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California, 71608 [E6-20949]

Download as PDF 71608 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Dated: December 1, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–20996 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] improve safety and operations within the project limits of 9.2 miles along U.S. Highway 101 north of Salinas in Monterey County. This would be accomplished by: constructing two new interchanges; improving an existing interchange; constructing a four-lane BILLING CODE 4710–05–P access controlled freeway on a new alignment between 0.18 miles north of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Boronda Road interchange and the intersection of Martines Road; placing median barrier at various locations; and Federal Highway Administration constructing local roads including the Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions addition of one new local-road overcrossing and one new local-road on Proposed Highway in California undercrossing. FHWA project reference AGENCY: Federal Highway number is PPNO 0058G. The actions by Administration (FHWA), DOT. the Federal agencies, and the laws ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims under which such actions were taken, for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA are described in the Environmental and Other Federal Agencies. Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the SUMMARY: This notice announces actions project, approved on March 13, 2006, taken by the FHWA and other Federal and in other documents in the FHWA agencies that are final within the administrative record. The EA/FONSI, meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The and other documents are available by actions relate to a proposed highway contacting FHWA or Caltrans at the project, U.S. Highway 101 Prunedale addresses provided above. The FHWA Improvement Project between Kilo Posts EA/FONSI can be viewed and R146.8 to 161.6 (Post Miles R91.2 to downloaded from the project Web site at 100.4) north of the City of Salinas in https://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/ Monterey County, State of California. prunedale/index.htm. Those actions grant approvals for the This notice applies to all Federal project. agency decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is such actions were taken, including but advising the public of final agency not limited to: actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 1. General: National Environmental claim seeking judicial review of the Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Federal agency actions on the highway 4351]; and Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before June 11, 2007. If the U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 7671(q)]. 3. Land: Landscape and Scenic of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319]. applies. 4. Wetlands and Water Resources: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. Dominic Hoang, Project Development 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; and Wetlands Engineer, Federal Highway Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and Administration, 650 Capitol Mall, #4– 133(b)(11)]. 100, Sacramento, CA 95814; weekdays 7 5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section (916) 498–5002; e-mail: 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination dominic.hoang@fhwa.dot.gov. Bobi Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; and Lyon-Ritter, Senior Environmental Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. Planner, California Department of 703–712]. Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 E. 6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Shields Avenue #100, Fresno, CA Section 106 of the National Historic 93726; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (Pacific time); telephone (559) 243– [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological 8178; e-mail: bobi_lyon@dot.ca.gov. and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 469–469c]; Archaeological Resources hereby given that the FHWA and other Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa Federal agencies have taken final agency et seq.]; and Native American Graves actions by issuing approvals for the Protection and Repatriation Act [25 following highway project in the State U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights of California. The U.S. Highway 101 Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Prunedale Improvement Project would VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; and The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended. 8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 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 the Cultural Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; and 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). Issued on: December 4, 2006. Maiser Khaled, Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E6–20949 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34959] Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.— Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Pursuant to a trackage rights agreement dated November 13, 2006, between Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd. (IAIS) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), IAIS has agreed to grant BNSF overhead trackage rights on IAIS’s main line between milepost 170.2, at Colona, IL, and milepost 175.4, at East Moline, IL, a distance of 5.2 miles, and over various meeting or passing tracks connecting with IAIS’s main line, as IAIS may designate (the Joint Trackage). The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on or after December 22, 2006. The purpose of the trackage rights is to allow BNSF use of the Joint Trackage E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20949]


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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 FHWA and Other Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. 
Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project between Kilo Posts R146.8 to 
161.6 (Post Miles R91.2 to 100.4) north of the City of Salinas in 
Monterey County, State of California. Those actions grant approvals for 
the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA 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 June 11, 2007. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dominic Hoang, Project Development 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall, 4-
100, Sacramento, CA 95814; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); 
telephone (916) 498-5002; e-mail: dominic.hoang@fhwa.dot.gov. Bobi 
Lyon-Ritter, Senior Environmental Planner, California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 E. Shields Avenue 100, Fresno, 
CA 93726; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone (559) 
243-8178; e-mail: bobi_lyon@dot.ca.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
approvals for the following highway project in the State of California. 
The U.S. Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project would improve safety 
and operations within the project limits of 9.2 miles along U.S. 
Highway 101 north of Salinas in Monterey County. This would be 
accomplished by: constructing two new interchanges; improving an 
existing interchange; constructing a four-lane access controlled 
freeway on a new alignment between 0.18 miles north of Boronda Road 
interchange and the intersection of Martines Road; placing median 
barrier at various locations; and constructing local roads including 
the addition of one new local-road overcrossing and one new local-road 
undercrossing. FHWA project reference number is PPNO 0058G. The actions 
by the 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 on March 13, 2006, 
and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The EA/FONSI, 
and other documents are available by contacting FHWA or Caltrans at the 
addresses provided above. The FHWA EA/FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/
prunedale/index.htm.
    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. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; and 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: Landscape and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 
319].
    4. Wetlands and Water Resources: Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 
300(f)-300(j)(6)]; and Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 
133(b)(11)].
    5. 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)]; and Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469c]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa 
et seq.]; and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act 
[25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-
4209]; and The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended.
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; and Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    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 the Cultural 
Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve 
America; 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; and 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).

    Issued on: December 4, 2006.
Maiser Khaled,
Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California.
 [FR Doc. E6-20949 Filed 12-8-06; 8:45 am]
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