Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Publication: Federal Register
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Date: 22 January 2024
Subjects: American Government
, Roads & Highways
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3982-3983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01053]


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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), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

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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, on State Route 99 from post miles 25.2 
to post mile 30.6 in Tulare County, 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 June 20, 
2024. 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: Javier Almaguer, Senior 
Environmental Scientist, 2015 East Shields Avenue, Suite 100, Fresno, 
California 93726, (559) 287-9320, javier.almaguer@dot.ca.gov, Mon.-Fri. 
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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, 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 proposes to widen 
State Route 99 in the City of Tulare from just south of the Avenue 200 
Overcrossing to the Prosperity Avenue Overcrossing (post miles 25.2 to 
30.6). One lane would be built in each direction in the freeway median 
to create a six-lane freeway. The existing interchange at Paige Avenue 
would be reconstructed to a tight diamond layout and two roundabouts 
would be constructed on Paige Avenue at Blackstone Street and Laspina 
Street. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, 
approved on December 29, 2023, and in other documents in the project 
records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by 
contacting Caltrans at the address provided above. The Caltrans FEA and 
FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-6/district-6-projects/06-48950, or 
viewed at the Tulare Public Library.
    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 of 1969.
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671.
    3. Wildlife: Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), 16 
U.S.C. 1531-1543]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
666(C); Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 760c-760g].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.].
    5. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1344].

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    6. Hazardous Waste: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 103]; Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act of 1976 [42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.].
    7. Social and Economic: NEPA implementation [23 U.S.C. 109(h)]; 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    8. Executive Orders: E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice and Low-Income Populations; E.O. 11988 Floodplain 
Management.

(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).

Antonio Johnson,
Director of Planning, Environmental and Right of Way, Federal Highway 
Administration, California Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-01053 Filed 1-19-24; 8:45 am]
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