Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Topics:  Interstate Highway System

Matt Schmitz
Federal Highway Administration
7 June 2018

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26539-26540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12235]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


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. The actions relate 
to a proposed highway project, I-110 High-Occupancy Toll Lane Flyover 
Project 07-LA-110-PM 20.10/20.92 in the City and County of Los Angeles, 
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 150 days 
after publication in the Federal Register for actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, I-110 High-Occupancy Toll Lane Flyover 
Project 07-LA-110-PM 20.10/20.92 in the City and County of Los Angeles, 
State of California. 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: Jason Roach Senior 
Environmental Planner Chief, Environmental Branch Caltrans, District 7, 
100 South Main Street, MS 16A, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Office Hours: 9 
a.m.-4:00 p.m., Office Phone: (213) 897-0357, Email: 
jason.roach@dot.ca.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of

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Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Caltrans, have 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: Caltrans, in cooperation 
with Metro, proposes to construct an elevated off-ramp structure on the 
NB I-110 between 30th St. and Figueroa St. Overcrossing in the City of 
Los Angeles. The proposed structure would bypass the bottleneck 
intersections at Flower St. and Adams Blvd. and NB I-110 HOT off-ramp 
to Adams Blvd., connecting the HOT lane traffic to Figueroa St. The 
structure would be approximately 1400 feet in length with two standard 
lanes (twelve feet in width) and a four-foot left shoulder as well as 
eight-foot right shoulder will be provided. All new structures will be 
within State right of way; minimal right of way acquisition will be 
required for maintenance, ingress/egress, access control, and setback 
purposes as well as emergency services access. The actions by the 
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are 
described in the Final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
project, approved on April 24, 2018. The Caltrans FONSI can accessed at 
the following link http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/resources/envdocs/, or 
viewed at public libraries in the project area.
    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 (NEPA);
    (3) Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21);
    (4) Department of Transportation Act of 1966;
    (5) Federal Aid Highway Act of 1970;
    (6) Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990;
    (7) Noise Control Act of 1970;
    (8) 23 CFR part 772 FHWA Noise Standards, Policies and 
Procedures;
    (9) Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f);
    (10) Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987;
    (11) Endangered Species Act of 1973;
    (12) Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
    (13) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended;
    (14) Historic Sites Act of 1935; and,
    (15) Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species.
    (16) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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).

 Matt Schmitz,
Director, Project Delivery, FHWA--CA Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-12235 Filed 6-6-18; 8:45 am]
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