Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on State Highway 288 in Texas, 58381-58382 [2013-22548]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2013 / Notices emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5.5 miles including a western bypass of U.S. Route 45 around the Millburn Historic District. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project approved on February 28, 2013 the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 9, 2013; and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are available by contacting the FHWA or the Illinois Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI and all other supporting documentation can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at www.route45project.com. 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]. 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 and 23 U.S.C. 138]. 4. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]. 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. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 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. (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). VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:16 Sep 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 Issued on: September 9, 2013. Catherine A. Batey, Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois. 58381 Highway (SH) 288 from (US) 59 south of downtown Houston, Harris County to County Road (CR) 60 in Brazoria County. The project will be a 41.8 km [FR Doc. 2013–22555 Filed 9–20–13; 8:45 am] (26 mi) long. It will begin at US 59 in BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P Harris County and then proceed south through Brazoria County and end at CR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 60. The proposed improvements will be constructed in phases. The interim Federal Highway Administration phase (Phase 1) of the project will involve the construction of two toll Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions lanes from US 59 to State Highway (SH) on State Highway 288 in Texas 6 and direct connector (DC) improvements at Beltway (BW) 8, new AGENCY: Federal Highway overpasses at selected, existing at-grade Administration (FHWA), DOT. intersections (part of the toll facility) ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims and some ramp and frontage road for judicial review of actions by FHWA improvements. The ultimate project and other Federal agencies. (Phase 2) will add two additional toll SUMMARY: This notice announces actions lanes from US 59 to SH 6, providing a taken by the FHWA and other Federal total of four toll lanes (two in each agencies that are final within the direction); add one additional generalmeaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The purpose lane in each direction from actions relate to a proposed highway Interstate Highway (IH) 610 to BW 8, project, State Highway 288, from (US) resulting in a total of four general59 south of downtown Houston, Harris purpose lanes in each direction; and County to County Road (CR) 60 in will extend four toll lanes from SH 6 Brazoria County, Texas. Those actions southward to CR 60. Direct-connector grant licenses, permits, and approvals improvements at IH 610 and BW 8, and for the project. new overpasses at selected, existing atDATES: By this notice, the FHWA is grade intersections (part of the toll advising the public of final agency facility) will be constructed during the actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A ultimate phase of the project. If funding claim seeking judicial review of the becomes available, the ultimate (Phase Federal agency actions on the highway 2) configuration will be constructed project will be barred unless the claim along with the interim (Phase 1). The is filed on or before February 20, 2014. purpose of the project is to is to alleviate If the Federal law that authorizes congestion along the SH 288 corridor judicial review of a claim provides a from US 59 to CR 60 and to improve time period of less than 150 days for access to the Texas Medical Center. filing such claim, then that shorter time The actions by the Federal agencies, period still applies. and the laws under which such actions FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. were taken, are described in the Gregory Punske, P.E., District Engineer, Environmental Assessment (EA) for the District B (South), Federal Highway project, approved for further processing Administration, 300 East 8th Street, on January 23, 2013, in the FHWA Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; Finding of No Significant (FONSI) telephone: (512) 536–5960; email: issued on May 23, 2013, and in other gregory.punske@fhwa.dot.gov. The documents in the FHWA project files. FHWA Texas Division Office’s normal The EA, FONSI, and other documents in business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. the FHWA project file are available by (central time) Monday through Friday. contacting the FHWA or the Texas You may also contact Mr. Carlos Department of Transportation at the Swonke, Environmental Affairs addresses provided above. The FHWA Division, Texas Department of EA and FONSI can be viewed and Transportation, 118 E. Riverside Drive, downloaded from the following Web Austin, Texas 78704; telephone: (512) site: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/ 416–2734; email: projects/studies/houston/sh288.html. Carlos.Swonke@txdot.gov. The Texas This notice applies to all Federal Department of Transportation normal agency decisions as of the issuance date business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. of this notice and all laws under which (central time) Monday through Friday. such actions were taken, including but SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is not limited to: hereby given that the FHWA and other 1. General: National Environmental Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– 4335]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 approvals for the following highway U.S.C. 109]. project in the State of Texas: State PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 58382 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2013 / Notices 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]; Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601–4655]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544] 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)–(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [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, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1387; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601–4604. 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 13112 on Invasive Species, E.O. 12898 on Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 13166 Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). (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 9, 2013. Gregory S. Punske, District Engineer. [FR Doc. 2013–22548 Filed 9–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Proposed U.S. 50 Study Crossing Over Sinepauxent Bay in the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:16 Sep 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 action relates to the U.S. 50 Crossing over Sinepauxent Bay Study from MD 611 to MD 378 and 5th Street to Somerset Street located in the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland. This action grants approval 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 20, 2013. 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: Gregory Murrill, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 10 South Howard Street, Suite 2450, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone (410) 962–4440; or Bruce Grey, Deputy Director, Maryland State Highway Administration, 707 North Calvert Street, Mail Stop C–301, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone (410) 545–8500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Maryland for the U.S. 50 Crossing over Sinepauxent Bay Study from MD 611 to MD 378 and 5th Street to Somerset Street in Ocean City, MD. The FHWA approves the Selection of Alternative 5A—North Parallel Bridge, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) dated May 2012 and documents that the Selected Alternative best serves the purpose and need for this project, minimizes environmental impacts, and is in the best overall public interest, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 109. This ROD is based on the information presented in the FEIS and its associated administrative record and consideration of input received from the public and other agencies. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the FEIS for the project, approved on May 24, 2012, in the ROD issued on August 22, 2013, and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The FEIS, ROD, and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are available by contacting the FHWA or the Maryland State SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Highway Administration at the addresses provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at www.marylandroads.com/home.aspx or viewed at public libraries in the project area. 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)]. 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 460]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201– 4209]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 [16 U.S.C. 668–668c]. 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.]. 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 Protection of Floodplains; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low Income Populations; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. (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), as amended by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), Pub. L. No. 112–141, sec. 1308, 126 Stat. 405 (2012). Issued on: September 9, 2013. Gregory Murrill, Division Administrator, Baltimore, MD. [FR Doc. 2013–22541 Filed 9–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58381-58382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22548]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on State Highway 288 in 
Texas

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, State 
Highway 288, from (US) 59 south of downtown Houston, Harris County to 
County Road (CR) 60 in Brazoria County, Texas. 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 February 20, 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: Mr. Gregory Punske, P.E., District 
Engineer, District B (South), Federal Highway Administration, 300 East 
8th Street, Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 536-5960; 
email: gregory.punske@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Texas Division Office's 
normal business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (central time) Monday 
through Friday. You may also contact Mr. Carlos Swonke, Environmental 
Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 118 E. Riverside 
Drive, Austin, Texas 78704; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email: 
Carlos.Swonke@txdot.gov. The Texas Department of Transportation normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (central time) Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Texas: State Highway (SH) 288 from (US) 59 south of 
downtown Houston, Harris County to County Road (CR) 60 in Brazoria 
County. The project will be a 41.8 km (26 mi) long. It will begin at US 
59 in Harris County and then proceed south through Brazoria County and 
end at CR 60. The proposed improvements will be constructed in phases. 
The interim phase (Phase 1) of the project will involve the 
construction of two toll lanes from US 59 to State Highway (SH) 6 and 
direct connector (DC) improvements at Beltway (BW) 8, new overpasses at 
selected, existing at-grade intersections (part of the toll facility) 
and some ramp and frontage road improvements. The ultimate project 
(Phase 2) will add two additional toll lanes from US 59 to SH 6, 
providing a total of four toll lanes (two in each direction); add one 
additional general-purpose lane in each direction from Interstate 
Highway (IH) 610 to BW 8, resulting in a total of four general-purpose 
lanes in each direction; and will extend four toll lanes from SH 6 
southward to CR 60. Direct-connector improvements at IH 610 and BW 8, 
and new overpasses at selected, existing at-grade intersections (part 
of the toll facility) will be constructed during the ultimate phase of 
the project. If funding becomes available, the ultimate (Phase 2) 
configuration will be constructed along with the interim (Phase 1). The 
purpose of the project is to is to alleviate congestion along the SH 
288 corridor from US 59 to CR 60 and to improve access to the Texas 
Medical Center.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for the project, approved for further processing on January 23, 2013, 
in the FHWA Finding of No Significant (FONSI) issued on May 23, 2013, 
and in other documents in the FHWA project files. The EA, FONSI, and 
other documents in the FHWA project file are available by contacting 
the FHWA or the Texas Department of Transportation at the addresses 
provided above. The FHWA EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from 
the following Web site: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/houston/sh288.html.
    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. 
4321-4335]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].

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    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]; Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition 
Policies Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601-4655].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544] 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)-(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [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, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1387; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604.
    8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 13112 
on Invasive Species, E.O. 12898 on Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 13166 Improving Access to Services for Persons with 
Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

(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 9, 2013.
Gregory S. Punske,
District Engineer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22548 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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