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Notice of Final State Agency Actions on US 60 (Grand Avenue)/35th Avenue/Indian School Road Traffic Intersection Improvements in Maricopa County, Arizona in Maricopa County, Arizona Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Anthony N. Sarhan Date: 9 August 2024 Subjects: American Government  , The Environment, Roads & Highways
Topic: United States Numbered Highways |
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65478-65479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17666]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final State Agency Actions on US 60 (Grand Avenue)/35th
Avenue/Indian School Road Traffic Intersection Improvements in Maricopa
County, Arizona in Maricopa County, Arizona
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 US 60 (Grand
Avenue)/35th Avenue/Indian School Road Traffic Intersection
Improvements in Maricopa County, Arizona (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
January 6, 2025. 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,
205 S 17th Avenue, MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (480)
202-6050, 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, 205 S 17th Avenue,
MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (480) 356-2893, email:
POBrien@azdot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective June 25, 2024, the 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 Arizona: US 60
(Grand Avenue)/35th Avenue/Indian School Road Traffic Intersection
Improvements in Maricopa County, AZ. The actions by ADOT and other
relevant Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI)--approved on May 31, 2024, and in
other documents in the administrative record. The EA and other project
records are available by contacting ADOT at the addresses provided
above. Project information is also available online at: https://azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/grand-35-study.
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 US 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
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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).
Anthony N. Sarhan,
Arizona Acting Division Administrator, Phoenix, Arizona.
[FR Doc. 2024-17666 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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