Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Nevada, 55895-55896 [E8-22572]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 188 / Friday, September 26, 2008 / Notices review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. Mr. Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492–4600, E-mail address: Norman.Stoner@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Illinois Division Office’s normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. You may also contact Mr. George F. Ryan, P.E., Illinois Department of Transportation, Deputy Director of Highways, Region Two Engineer, 700 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, Phone: (815) 434–6131, e-Mail address: George.Ryan@illinois.gov. The Illinois Department of Transportation Region Two’s normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits and approvals for the following highway project in the State of Illinois: construction of a 37.1 mile, access controlled, four-lane freeway on new right-of-way between 1–80 and 1–88 (the Prairie Parkway) and the widening of 11.5 miles of IL–47 to four lanes from 1–80 to Caton Farm Road. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project approved on February 15, 2008; and the Record of Decision (ROD) issued on September 19, 2008; and other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The FEIS, ROD and other documents in the FHWA administrative record are available by contacting FHWA or the Illinois Department of Transportation at the addresses above. Project information can also be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.prairie-parkway.com and the FEIS can be downloaded from https://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/env.html or hard copies of the FEIS and the ROD are available upon request. 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] Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671(q)]. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Sep 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; 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.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d) 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 401 and 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287]. 8. 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. 55895 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 March 25, 2009. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Abdelmoez Abdalla, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 705 North Plaza Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701–0602; telephone: (775) 687–1231; e-mail Abdelmoez.Abdalla@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Nevada Division Office’s regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). For the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT): Mr. Steve M. Cooke, P.E., Chief, Environmental Services Division, Nevada Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City, (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Nevada 89712; telephone: (775) 888– Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, 7013; e-mail: scooke@dot.state.nv.us. Planning and Construction. The regulations The NDOT office’s regular business implementing Executive Order 12372 hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific regarding intergovernmental consultation on Standard Time). For USFWS: Mr. Federal programs and activities apply to this Michael Burroughs, U.S. Fish and program). Wildlife Service, 4701 North Torrey Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130; Issued on: September 19, 2008. telephone: (702) 515–5230; e-mail Michael_Burroughs@fws.gov. The U.S. Norman R. Stoner, Fish and Wildlife Service office’s Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois. regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to [FR Doc. E8–22598 Filed 9–25–08; 8:45 am] 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). BILLING CODE 4910–22–M SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA, USFWS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. Federal Highway Administration 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions project in Clark County in the State of on Proposed Highway in Nevada Nevada. The proposed improvements to US 95, from Washington Avenue to Kyle AGENCY: Federal Highway Canyon Road (State Route 157), a Administration (FHWA), DOT. distance of 13 miles, would consist of ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims widening the roadway to include one for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA, United States Fish and Wildlife high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction and six general purpose Service (USFWS), and Other Federal lanes (three in each direction) from Agencies. Durango Drive to Kyle Canyon Road. SUMMARY: This notice announces actions Other project components would include new service interchanges at taken by the FHWA, USFWS, and other Horse Drive and Kyle Canyon Road, the Federal agencies that are final within system-to-system interchange between the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The US 95 and the Bruce Woodbury Beltway actions relate to a proposed highway (CC–215), and improvements to project, U.S. Highway 95 (US 95), from Cheyenne Avenue, Rancho Drive/Ann Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road, and Durango Drive. The federal Road (State Route 157) for a distance of project reference number is SPF–095– 13 miles, in Clark County in the State of Nevada. Those actions grant licenses, 2(043). The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which permits, and approvals for the project. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 55896 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 188 / Friday, September 26, 2008 / Notices actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for US 95 Northwest Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road, FHWA–NV–EA 07.01. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued on May 7, 2008. The EA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting the FHWA or the NDOT Environmental Services Division at the addresses provided above. USFWS also issued its biological opinion (File No. 84320– 2008–F–0428) for the project’s possible adverse effects on the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) on August 22, 2008. The USFWS biological opinion is available by contacting the 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. 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]; Public Hearing [23 U.S.C. 128]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671(q)]. 3. Noise: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise [23 U.S.C. 109(h), 109(i); 42 U.S.C. 4331, 4332; sec. 339(b), Pub. L. 104–59, 109 Stat. 568, 605; 49 CFR 1.48(b)]. 4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]. 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)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]. 7. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Sep 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State of Washington: I– Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 405, NE 8th Street to SR 520 Issued on: September 16, 2008. Improvement Project. The Project Susan Klekar, extends approximately 1.5 miles north Division Administrator, Carson City, Nevada. along I–405 from south of NE 8th Street [FR Doc. E8–22572 Filed 9–25–08; 8:45 am] to the SR 520 interchange and BILLING CODE 4910–22–P approximately 1.6 miles east along SR 520, from the I–405 interchange to just east of 134th Avenue, NE. The Project DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION improves safety and reduces congestion in the vicinity of the I–405 and SR 520 Federal Highway Administration interchange in Bellevue. The Project Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions constructs grade-separated ramps on northbound I–405 to separate the I–405 on Proposed Highway in Washington traffic exiting to SR 520 from traffic AGENCY: Federal Highway entering I–405 at NE 8th Street in Administration (FHWA), DOT. downtown Bellevue; reconstructs the NE 12th Street bridge over I–405, ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims constructs a new three-lane eastbound for judicial review of actions by FHWA collector-distributor lane on SR 520 to and other federal agencies. separate the on- and off-ramp traffic SUMMARY: This notice announces actions between I–405 and 124th Avenue, NE.; taken by the FHWA and other Federal and reconstructs the 124th Avenue, NE. agencies that are final within the interchange off-ramp. These actions by meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The the Federal agencies, and the laws actions relate to the I–405, NE 8th Street under which such actions were taken, to SR 520 Improvement Project (The are described in the May 2008 Project) located in Bellevue; King Environmental Assessment (EA) and in County; I–405 in the State of the September 17, 2008 Finding of No Washington. These actions grant Significant Impact (FONSI), and in other licenses, permits, and approvals for the documents in the FHWA administrative project. record. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the FHWA administrative DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is record are available by contacting advising the public of final agency FHWA or WSDOT at the addresses actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A provided above. The EA can be viewed claim seeking judicial review of the and downloaded from the project Web Federal agency actions on any of the site at https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ listed highway projects will be barred Projects/i405/corridor/ unless the claim is filed on or before sr520tone8thEA.htm or viewed at public March 25, 2009. If the Federal law that libraries in the project area. Since authorizes judicial review of a claim federal funding is not currently provides a time period of less than 180 available for this project, an FHWA days for filing such claim, then that project number has not been shorter time period still applies. established. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete This notice applies to all Federal Jilek, Urban Area Engineer, Federal agency decisions on the project as of the Highway Administration, 711 S. Capitol issuance date of this notice and all laws Way #501, Olympia, Washington 98501; under which such actions were taken, telephone: (360) 753–9480; and e-mail: including but not limited to: pete.jilek@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA 1. General: National Environmental Washington Division’s Urban Area Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; Engineer’s regular office hours are Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Pacific 109]. Time). You may also contact William 2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 Jordan, I–405 Environmental Manager, U.S.C. 7401–7671(q)]. Washington State Department of 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Transportation, 600–108th Avenue, NE., Department of Transportation Act of Suite 405, Bellevue, Washington 98004; 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and telephone: (425) 456–8547; and e-mail: Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 william.jordan@i405.wsdot.wa.gov. The U.S.C. 319]. I–405 Corridor Program’s regular office 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act hours are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Anadromous (Pacific Time). Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)–757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency 667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55895-55896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22572]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Nevada

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Other 
Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, USFWS, 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 95 (US 95), from Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road (State 
Route 157) for a distance of 13 miles, in Clark County in the State of 
Nevada. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and 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 March 25, 2009. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period 
still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Abdelmoez Abdalla, 
Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 705 
North Plaza Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701-0602; telephone: (775) 
687-1231; e-mail Abdelmoez.Abdalla@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Nevada 
Division Office's regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
(Pacific Standard Time). For the Nevada Department of Transportation 
(NDOT): Mr. Steve M. Cooke, P.E., Chief, Environmental Services 
Division, Nevada Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart 
Street, Carson City, Nevada 89712; telephone: (775) 888-7013; e-mail: 
scooke@dot.state.nv.us. The NDOT office's regular business hours are 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). For USFWS: Mr. Michael 
Burroughs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4701 North Torrey Pines 
Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130; telephone: (702) 515-5230; e-mail 
Michael_Burroughs@fws.gov. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office's 
regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA, USFWS, 
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 
23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 
following highway project in Clark County in the State of Nevada. The 
proposed improvements to US 95, from Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon 
Road (State Route 157), a distance of 13 miles, would consist of 
widening the roadway to include one high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane 
in each direction and six general purpose lanes (three in each 
direction) from Durango Drive to Kyle Canyon Road. Other project 
components would include new service interchanges at Horse Drive and 
Kyle Canyon Road, the system-to-system interchange between US 95 and 
the Bruce Woodbury Beltway (CC-215), and improvements to Cheyenne 
Avenue, Rancho Drive/Ann Road, and Durango Drive. The federal project 
reference number is SPF-095-2(043). The actions by the Federal 
agencies, and the laws under which

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actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for US 95 Northwest Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road, FHWA-NV-EA 
07.01. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued on May 7, 
2008. The EA, FONSI, and other project records are available by 
contacting the FHWA or the NDOT Environmental Services Division at the 
addresses provided above. USFWS also issued its biological opinion 
(File No. 84320-2008-F-0428) for the project's possible adverse effects 
on the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) on August 22, 2008. The 
USFWS biological opinion is available by contacting the 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. 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]; 
Public Hearing [23 U.S.C. 128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Noise: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and 
Construction Noise [23 U.S.C. 109(h), 109(i); 42 U.S.C. 4331, 4332; 
sec. 339(b), Pub. L. 104-59, 109 Stat. 568, 605; 49 CFR 1.48(b)].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.].
    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)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    7. 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).

    Issued on: September 16, 2008.
Susan Klekar,
Division Administrator, Carson City, Nevada.
 [FR Doc. E8-22572 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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