Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Pennsylvania |
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Renee Sigel
Federal Highway Administration
November 5, 2013
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66419-66420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26321]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in
Pennsylvania
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
of 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). These actions relate to a proposed highway project, State
Route 1011, Section 470, Pond Eddy Bridge (also known locally as the
All Veterans Memorial Bridge), in Pike County in the State of
Pennsylvania. These 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 April 4, 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: For FHWA: Ms. Renee Sigel, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 228 Walnut Street, Room
508, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1720; Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.; telephone: (717) 221-3461; email: renee.sigel@fhwa.dot.gov. For
PennDOT: Ms. Debbie Noone, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, Pennsylvania
18512; Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; telephone: (570) 963-4010.
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
Pennsylvania: State Route 1011, Section 470, Pond Eddy Bridge, in Pike
County Pennsylvania. The project involves the replacement of the
existing
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Pond Eddy Bridge carrying State Route 1011 over the Delaware River
between Lumberland Township, Sullivan County, NY and Shohola Township,
Pike County, PA. The proposed replacement bridge will be located
approximately 50 feet upstream of the existing bridge. The project will
provide a structurally sound bridge to carry State Route 1011 over the
Delaware River and provide adequate access over the River for the
community of Pond Eddy, Pennsylvania. The actions by the Federal
agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Evaluation (CEE) for the project
approved by FHWA on July 2, 2013 and in other documents in the FHWA
project records. The CEE and other documents in the FHWA project file
are available by contacting the FHWA or PennDOT at the addresses
provided above. The CEE can be viewed and downloaded from the following
Web site http://www.dotdom2.state.pa.us/ceea/ceeamain02.nsf by typing
the number 6914 in the search box at the top left corner of the Web
page and clicking ``Go''. Then Click on the blue link for the project
6914.
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]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers),
23 U.S.C. 319.
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.];.
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)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33
U.S.C. 401-406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287;
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA-21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
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; 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: October 23, 2013.
Renee Sigel,
Division Administrator, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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