Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois
Catherine A. Batey
Federal Highway Administration
September 23, 2013
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58380-58381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22555]


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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, U.S. Route 
45 from IL Route 132 to IL Route 173 in Lake 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 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: Ms. Catherine A. Batey, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park 
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492-4640, Email 
address: Catherine.Batey@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, 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 
8:00 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 U.S. Route 45 (FAP 0344) 
from IL Route 132 to IL Route 173, a distance of approximately

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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).

    Issued on: September 9, 2013.
Catherine A. Batey,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2013-22555 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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