Notice of Statute of Limitations on Claims; Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Cesar Perez
Federal Highway Administration
October 22, 2014

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63209-63210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25099]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Statute of Limitations on Claims; Notice of Final 
Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning 
of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway 
project on Brookhurst Street from the southern end of La Palma Avenue 
between State Route 91 (SR-91) and Interstate 5 (I-5), in the City of 
Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. Those actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, 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 23, 
2015. 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 Caltrans:
    Charles Baker, Senior Environmental Planner, Caltrans, 3347 
Michelson Drive Suite #100, Irvine, CA 92612, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 949-
724-2252, Charles_Baker@dot.ca.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Caltrans, has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway 
project in the State of California: Widen Brookhurst Street from a 
four-lane facility to a six-lane facility by shifting the roadway 
centerline a maximum of 22 feet to the east and to widen the roadway 
right-of-way in order to accommodate (1) additional lanes in the 
northbound and southbound directions and 2 proposed bikeways, sidewalks 
and landscaped

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areas. The total length of the project site spans approximately 0.4 
miles. The project is located within the City of Anaheim between State 
Route 91 (SR-91) and Interstate 5 (I-5), Orange County. The purpose of 
the project is to relieve congestion along the roadway, provide 
continuity in the number of lanes on Brookhurst Street, and improve 
drainage along the corridor. The federal aid project number is STPL 
5055(163). The actions by the Federal agency, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment (FEA) for the project, approved on 9/12/14, in the FHWA 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 9/12/14, and in 
other documents in the FHWA project records. The FEA, FONSI, and other 
project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses 
provided above. 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. Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
    2. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.
    3. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, 23 U.S.C. 109
    4. MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act 
(Pub. L. 112-141)
    5. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA)
    6. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987
    7. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (see Clean Water Act 
of 1977 & 1987)
    8. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Paleontological 
Resources)
    9. Noise Control Act of 1972
    10. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1944, as amended
    11. Endangered Species Act of 1973
    12. Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands
    13. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species
    14. Executive Order 13186, Migratory Birds
    15. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended
    16. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    17. Water Bank Act Wetlands Mitigation Banks, ISTEA 1991, Sections 
1006-1007
    18. Wildflowers, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Act 
of 1987 Section 130
    19. Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
    20. Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization Amendments Of 1990
    21. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
    22. Department of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order 5650.2--
Floodplain Management and Protection (April 23, 1979)
    23. Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, Sections 9 and 10
    24. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
    25. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental 
Justice 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 10th, 2014.
Cesar Perez,
Senior Transportation Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2014-25099 Filed 10-21-14; 8:45 am]
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