Notice of Final State Agency Actions Under 23 U.S.C. 327 on State Route 30, SR 303L to SR 202L in Maricopa County, AZ

Karla S. Petty
Federal Highway Administration
31 December 2019

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72431-72432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27790]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final State Agency Actions Under 23 U.S.C. 327 on State 
Route 30, SR 303L to SR 202L in Maricopa County, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of 
Transportation (ADOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken 
by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final. The actions 
relate to the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed project State Route (SR) 
30, SR 303L to SR 202L in Maricopa County, AZ. The actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA, on behalf of ADOT, 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 with authority on the 
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before 
May 29, 2020. 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: Mr. Steven Olmsted, NEPA Assignment 
Manager, Environment Planning, Arizona Department of Transportation, 
1611 W Jackson, MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (602) 712-
6421, fax: (602) 712-3066, email: solmsted@azdot.gov. The Arizona 
Department of Transportation normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time).
    You may also contact: Mr. Paul O'Brien, Environmental Planning 
Administrator, Arizona Department of Transportation, 1611 W Jackson, MD 
EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (602) 712-8669, fax: (602) 
712-3066, email: POBrien@azdot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective April 16, 2019, FHWA assigned and 
ADOT assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant 
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding executed by FHWA and 
ADOT.
    Notice is hereby given that ADOT and other relevant Federal 
agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, 
and approvals for the following project in the State of

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Arizona: State Route 30, SR 303L to SR 202L. The actions by ADOT and 
other relevant Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Draft EA approved on April 16, 2019, 
Final EA approved within the Finding of No Significant Impact issued on 
November 6, 2019, and in other documents in the administrative record. 
The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting 
ADOT at the addresses provided above. Project decision documents are 
also available online at: https://azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/sr-30-loop-303-loop-202-study/documents-sr-30-loop-303-loop-202.
    This notice applies to all ADOT and other relevant 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].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation 
Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement 
(Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish 
and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    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.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 
U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-
4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Land and Water Conservation 
Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 
[42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 
U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; 
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Flood 
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Water: Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387.
    9. 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; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve 
America; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction.)

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

     Issued on: December 11, 2019.
Karla S. Petty,
Arizona Division Administrator, Phoenix, Arizona.
[FR Doc. 2019-27790 Filed 12-30-19; 8:45 am]
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