Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois
Topics: Interstate Highway System
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois
Catherine A. Batey
Federal Highway Administration
26 August 2016
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59032-59033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20229]


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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, I-55 from 
I-355 to I-90/94 in Will, DuPage and Cook Counties, 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 January 23, 2017. 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, 
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 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: Convert the existing median of I-55 to provide 
one additional managed lane in each direction from I-355 in Will County 
to I-90/94 in Cook County, a total project length of approximately 25 
miles. The managed lane is proposed as tolled lane. 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 April 27, 2016, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued 
on July 20, 2016; 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.i-55managedlaneproject.org.
    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

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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: August 12, 2016.
Catherine A. Batey,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2016-20229 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am]
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