Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Rhode Island

Carlos C. Machado
Federal Highway Administration
15 May 2020

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 95 (Friday, May 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29504-29505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10204]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Project in Rhode Island

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final 
pursuant to the statute. The actions relate to a proposed highway 
project, Reconstruction of the Pell Bridge Approaches in the City of 
Newport in the State of Rhode Island.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(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 October 13, 2020. 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: Mr. Carlos E. Padilla-
Fresse, MSCE, Program Delivery Supervisor, Federal Highway 
Administration Rhode Island Division, 380 Westminster Mall, Suite 601, 
Providence, Rhode Island 02903: telephone: (401) 528-4577; email: 
Carlos.Padilla@dot.gov; or Ms. Lori Fisette, Acting Administrator of 
Project Management, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Two 
Capitol Hill, Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1124, telephone: (401) 
563-4401, email: lori.fisette@dot.ri.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions by issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for the following highway project in the State of Rhode Island: 
Reconstruction of the Pell Bridge Approaches in the City of Newport. 
The proposed action includes realignment of the Pell Bridge ramps and 
associated approach roads to improve traffic circulation, reduce 
queuing and improve safety; reconnect neighborhoods including improved 
vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity; and support economic 
development by maximizing land area available for redevelopment.
    The actions by FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 
project approved on November 21, 2019, and a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on April 20, 2020, and in other documents in the 
project records. The EA, FONSI, and other project records are available 
by contacting FHWA or the Rhode Island Department of Transportation at 
the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project website at: www.pellbridge-ea.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, et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title 23] and associated 
regulations [CFR part 23].
    2. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)]; Solid Waste 
Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.).
    3. Air: Clean Air Act, [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)] (transportation 
conformity)
    4. Noise: 23 U.S.C. 109(i) .
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)]; Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Plant Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.].
    6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological 
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(mm)]; 
Archeological and

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Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469 c-2]; Native American 
Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. Land: Section 4(f) of The Department of Transportation Act: [49 
U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138] Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 
U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1387]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4012a 4106].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898, 
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11988 Floodplain 
Management; 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(1)(1))

    Issued on: May 7, 2020.
Carlos C. Machado,
FHWA Rhode Island Division Administrator, Providence, Rhode Island.
[FR Doc. 2020-10204 Filed 5-14-20; 8:45 am]
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