Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California, 48315 [E7-16666]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / Notices of the town of Independence in Inyo County. The actions by the Federal Federal Highway Administration agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Environmental Assessment (EA)/ on Proposed Highway in California Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, approved on AGENCY: Federal Highway June 22, 2004, and in other documents Administration (FHWA), DOT. in the FHWA administrative record. The ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims EA/FONSI and other documents are for judicial review of actions by FHWA available by contacting FHWA or and other Federal agencies. Caltrans at the addresses provided SUMMARY: This notice announces actions above. The FHWA EA/FONSI can be taken by the FHWA and other Federal viewed and downloaded from the agencies that are final within the project Web site at: https:// meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The www.dot.ca.gov/dist9/projmgt/ actions relate to the proposed U.S. 395 Inyo_projects/21480/ Independence Roadway Improvement IndependenceFED.pdf. Project in the vicinity of the town of This notice applies to all Federal Independence from 4.3 kilometers (2.7 agency decisions as of the issuance date miles) south of Mazourka Canyon Road of this notice and all laws under which to 0.6 kilometer (0.4 mile) north of such actions were taken, including but Shabbell Lane in Inyo County, State of not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental California. Those actions grant Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– approvals for the project. 4351]; and Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. advising the public of final agency 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 7671(q)]. claim seeking judicial review of the 3. Land: Landscape and Scenic Federal agency actions on the highway Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. project will be barred unless the claim 319]. is filed on or before February 19, 2008. 4. Wetlands and Water Resources: If the Federal law that authorizes Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 judicial review of a claim provides a (Section 404, section 401, Section 319); time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 133(b)(11)]; Land and period still applies. Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.C. 4601–4604; Flood Disaster Dominic Hoang, Project Development Engineer, FHWA, 650 Capitol Mall, #4– Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001–4128; 100, Sacramento, CA 95814; weekdays 7 and Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)]. a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone 5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (916) 498–5002; e-mail: [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section 1536]; dominic.hoang@fhwa.dot.gov. Juergen Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 Vespermann, Senior Environmental U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; and Migratory Bird Planner, California Department of Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 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 8157; e-mail: and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. juergen_vespermann@dot.ca.gov. 469–469c]; Archaeological Resources SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470 et hereby given that the FHWA and other seq]; and Native American Graves Federal agencies have taken final agency Protection and Repatriation Act [25 actions by issuing approvals for the U.S.C. 3001–3013]. following highway project in the State 7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights of California. The Independence Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Roadway Improvement Project would 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy increase capacity to meet present and Act [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; American future traffic demands, improve safety Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. and the flow of traffic, and provide 1996]; and The Uniform Relocation route continuity. This would be Assistance and Real Property accomplished by widening U.S. 395 Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended. 8. Hazardous Materials: from a two-lane highway to a four-lane Comprehensive Environmental controlled access expressway (except Response, Compensation, and Liability through Independence) from KP 113.1 Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund to 122.5 (PM 70.3/76.1) in the vicinity ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Aug 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48315 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: August 16, 2007. Maiser Khaled, Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 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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 the proposed U.S. 395 Independence 
Roadway Improvement Project in the vicinity of the town of Independence 
from 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) south of Mazourka Canyon Road to 0.6 
kilometer (0.4 mile) north of Shabbell Lane in Inyo 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 February 19, 2008. 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, FHWA, 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. Juergen Vespermann, 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) 243-8157; e-
mail: juergen_vespermann@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 Independence Roadway Improvement Project would increase capacity to 
meet present and future traffic demands, improve safety and the flow of 
traffic, and provide route continuity. This would be accomplished by 
widening U.S. 395 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane controlled 
access expressway (except through Independence) from KP 113.1 to 122.5 
(PM 70.3/76.1) in the vicinity of the town of Independence in Inyo 
County. 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 June 22, 2004, 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/dist9/projmgt/Inyo_projects/21480/IndependenceFED.pdf.
    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: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, section 401, Section 319); Wetlands Mitigation [23 
U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 133(b)(11)]; Land and Water Conservation Fund 
(LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 
4001-4128; and Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)].
    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. 470 
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]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; 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: August 16, 2007.
Maiser Khaled,
Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. E7-16666 Filed 8-22-07; 8:45 am]
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