Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois

Norman R. Stoner
Federal Highway Administration
October 11, 2012

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 61825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24700]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Illinois

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, Willow 
Road (FAP 305) between Illinois Route 43 (Waukegan Road) and Interstate 
94 (Edens Expressway) in Cook County, Illinois. 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 10, 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: Mr. Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park 
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492-4600, Email 
address: Norman.Stoner@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. John A. Fortmann, P.E., Illinois Department of Transportation, 
Deputy Director of Highways, Acting Region One Engineer, 201 West 
Center Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Phone: (847) 705-4000. The 
Illinois Department of Transportation Region One's normal business 
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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 Illinois: reconstruct and widen Willow Road (FAP 305) from 
Illinois Route 43 (Waukegan Road) to Interstate 94 (Edens Expressway), 
a distance of approximately 1.8 miles including replacing the bridge 
over the Middle Fork North Branch of the Chicago River. 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 March 28, 2012, the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on September 14, 2012, 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.willowroadfuture.org.
    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).

    Issued on: October 1, 2012.
Norman R. Stoner,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2012-24700 Filed 10-10-12; 8:45 am]
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