Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Idaho

Peter J. Hartman
Federal Highway Administration
1 April 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18933-18934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07412]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Idaho

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 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, US-95 Thorncreek Road to Moscow in the County 
of Latah in the State of Idaho, FHWA Project # DHP-NH-4110(156); Idaho 
Transportation Department (ITD) Key #9294.

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 August 29, 2016. 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, contact Kyle Holman, 
Operations Engineer, FHWA Idaho Division, 3050 Lakeharbor Lane #126, 
Boise, ID 83703, telephone 208-334-9180, extension 127, or via email at 
kyle.holman@dot.gov. Regular office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m., m.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For ITD, 
contact Ken Helm, ITD Project Manager, P.O. Box 837, Lewiston, ID 
83501, telephone 208-799-5090, or via email at ken.helm@itd.idaho.gov. 
Regular office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., p.t., Monday 
through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions by issuing approvals for the following highway 
project in the State of Idaho: US-95 Thorncreek Road to Moscow Project 
No. DHP-NH-4110 (156), Latah County. The project involves improvements 
and realignment to section of US-95. The highway will be improved from 
milepost 337.67 to milepost 344.00 to improve safety and capacity of 
this section of US-95. The existing two-lane undivided highway from 
Thorncreek Road to the South Fork Palouse River Bridge will be replaced 
with a four-lane divided highway with a 34-foot median through the 
majority of the corridor. A four-lane highway with center turn lane, 
curb, gutter and sidewalk will be constructed at the northern end of 
the project. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (FEIS) and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation US-95 
Thorncreek Road to Moscow (FHWA-ID-EIS-12-01-F) for the project, 
approved on July 28, 2015, in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued 
on March 21, 2016, and in other documents in the project records. The 
FEIS, ROD, and other project records are available by contacting FHWA 
or the ITD using the contact information provided above. The FEIS and 
ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://US95Thorncreek.com. Select the link labelled ``ROD'' near the top of 
the page. Otherwise, a copy can be viewed or obtained by contacting 
FHWA or ITD as provided above.
    This notice applies to all FHWA decisions that are final as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws and regulations under which 
such actions were taken, including but not limited to the following;
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321-
4370h); Federal-Aid Highway Act (23 U.S.C. 109); and associated 
regulations (23 CFR).
    2. Social and Economic: American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 
U.S.C. 1996); Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 61); and the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)).
    3. Air: Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) (transportation 
conformity).
    4. Hazardous Materials: Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2601-2629); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601-9675); and the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)).
    5. Land: Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201-4209); 
Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 
303); and the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (23 U.S.C. 131).
    6. 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); National Forest Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1600-1687); and the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2801 et 
seq.).
    7. 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. 470aa-470mm); Archeological 
and Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 469-469c-2); and the Native 
American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001-3013).
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Sections 319, 
401, and 404 404 (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387)); Safe

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Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 
U.S.C. 401-406); and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and Flood 
Disaster Protection Act (42 U.S.C. 4012a, 4106);
    9. Executive Orders (E.O.): 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. 13175, Consultation 
and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514, Protection 
and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; and E.O. 13112, Invasive 
Species.

    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
E.O.12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal 
programs and activities apply to this program.)


    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1).

    Issued on: March 25, 2016.
Peter J. Hartman,
FHWA Idaho Division Administrator, Boise, Idaho.
[FR Doc. 2016-07412 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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