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Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Karen M. Brunelle Date: 17 May 2024 Subjects: American Government  , Roads & Highways
Topic: Interstate Highway System |
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43502-43503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10847]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Project in Florida
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other Federal
agencies.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to
announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are
final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Interstate
75 (I-75) Improvements Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
(Financial Management Number 452074-1). The proposed I-75 Improvements
project will reduce congestion and improve reliability on I-75 from
S.R. 200 to S.R. 326, a distance of approximately 8 miles. Improvements
consist of adding auxiliary lanes between interchanges, bridge overpass
replacement and widening, and the construction of stormwater management
facilities.
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These actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of FDOT, 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 listed
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before
October 15, 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.
ADDRESSES: The Type 2 Categorical Exclusion and additional project
documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at:
https://www.cflroads.com/project/452074-1, or by contacting FDOT Office
of Environmental Management, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 37, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399, during normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Marshall, P.E., Director,
FDOT Office of Environmental Management, FDOT; telephone (850) 414-
4316; email: Jennifer.Marshall@dot.state.fl.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective December 14, 2016, and as
subsequently renewed on May 26, 2022, the FHWA assigned, and the FDOT
assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23
U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that FDOT and other Federal agencies
have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by
issuing licenses, permits, or approvals for the proposed highway
improvement project. The actions by FDOT and other Federal agencies on
the project, and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Type II Categorical Exclusion approved on April 19,
2024, and in other project records for the listed project. The Type II
Categorical Exclusion and other documents for the listed project are
available by contacting FDOT at the address provided above. The project
subject to this notice is:
Project Location: The project is located in Marion County, Florida,
and partially within the City of Ocala. The project limits are I-75
from S.R. 200 to S.R. 326, a distance of approximately 8 miles.
Project Actions: This notice applies to the Type II Categorical
Exclusion and all other Federal agency licenses, permits, or approvals
for the listed project 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.
4321et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23
U.S.C. 128]; 23 CFR part 771.
2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)], with the
exception of project level conformity determinations [42 U.S.C. 7506].
3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR
part 772.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; 23 CFR part 774; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200302-200310].
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h], Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f)]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801-1891d], with
Essential Fish Habitat requirements [16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2)].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 3006101 et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and Archaeological
Data [54 U.S.C.312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170] .
7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000 d-
2000d-1]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996];
Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (section 319,
section 401, section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Barriers
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act
(CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C.
300f-300j-26]; 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]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23 U.S.C.
119(g) and 133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-
4130].
9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675];
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
10. 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. 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. 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: May 13, 2024.
Karen M. Brunelle,
Director, Office of Project Development, Federal Highway
Administration, Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 2024-10847 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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