Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida
Topics: United States Numbered Highways
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida
Karen M. Brunelle
Federal Highway Administration
29 October 2020
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 210 (Thursday, October 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68620-68621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24002]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation 
Project in Florida

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal Agencies that are 
final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed regional 
transportation improvement on U.S. Highway 231 from U.S. 98 to State 
Road 20 and also including improvement on East Avenue (Highway 389) 
from Baldwin Road to Sherman Avenue in Bay County, State of Florida. 
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of FDOT, is advising the 
public of final agency actions. A claim seeking judicial review of the 
Federal Agency actions on the listed highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before March 29, 2021. 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 FDOT: Jason Watts, Director, 
Office of Environmental Management, FDOT, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 37, 
Tallahassee, Florida 32399; telephone (850) 414-4316; email: 
Jason.Watts@dot.state.fl.us. The FDOT Office of Environmental 
Management's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern 
Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective December 14, 2016, the FHWA 
assigned, and the FDOT assumed, environmental responsibilities for this 
project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that FHWA 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 
proposed improvement highway project. The actions by FDOT and other 
Federal Agencies on the project, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken are described in the Type 2 Categorical Exclusion issued on 
8/1/2020, and in other project records for the listed project. The Type 
2 Categorical Exclusion, and other documents for the listed project are 
available by contacting FDOT at the address provided above. The Type 2 
Categorical Exclusion, and additional project documents can be viewed 
and downloaded from the project website at: https://nwflroads.com/projects/217910-2.
    The project subject to this notice is:
    Project Location: Bay County, Florida--U.S. 231 near Panama City. 
The proposed improvements include widening U.S. 231 from a 4-lane 
roadway to a 6-lane facility and widening East Avenue from a 2-lane 
roadway to a 4-lane facility. Grade separated intersections will be 
included at U.S. 98, State Road 77, State Road 390, and Star Avenue in 
Bay County, Florida.
    Project Actions: This notice applies to the Type 2 Categorical 
Exclusion, and all other 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 (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 
128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 (4f) [49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
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 
(MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson 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 (106) [16 U.S.C. 470(f) 
et seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 (ARPA) [16 
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act 
(AHPA) [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 (Civil Rights) [42 
U.S.C. 20009(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 (Section 404, 
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Coastal Barriers 
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.]; Coastal Zone Management 
Act (CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water

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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]; Wetlands 
Mitigation, [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(M) and 103(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. 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 19, 2020.
Karen M. Brunelle,
Director, Office of Project Development, Federal Highway 
Administration, Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 2020-24002 Filed 10-28-20; 8:45 am]
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