Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington State

Daniel M. Mathis
Federal Highway Administration
October 26, 2010

[Federal Register: October 26, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 206)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Washington State

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, US Highway 
12, beginning near the town of Wallula and proceeding east to an area 
known as the Frenchtown Vicinity, in the County Walla Walla, State of 
Washington. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for 
the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA 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 April 24, 2011. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Ms. Liana Liu, Area 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 711 5. Capital Way, Suite 
501, Olympia, WA 98501; telephone 360753-9553; e-mail 
liana.liu@dot.gov. The FHWA Washington Division Office's normal 
business hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific time). For WSDOT: Jason 
W. Smith, Environmental Manager, South Central Region, P.O. Box 12560, 
Yakima, WA 98909-2560; telephone 509-577-1750; e-mail 
smithjw@wsdot.wa.gov. The WSDOT South Central Region's normal business 
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies 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 Washington. The project will 
construct a 21 mile long, full access-controlled four-lane divided 
highway with both at-grade and grade-separated intersections. It will 
begin near the town of Wallula and proceed east to an area known as the 
Frenchtown Vicinity, where it will tie-in to the existing US Highway 12 
outside of the City of Walla Walla, Washington. Except for the termini, 
and a two mile long portion of existing US 12, the entire project will 
be on new alignment. The project's Federal Aid Number is TCSP-
0012(201). The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for the project, approved on February 10, 2010, in the 
FHWA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 2, 
2010, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The EA, 
FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or 
the Washington State Department of Transportation at the addresses 
provided above. The FHWA EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from 
the project Web site at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US12/
PlanningStudy/Environmental.htm.
    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 (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
    2. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536].
    3. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.].

(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: October 15, 2010.
Daniel M. Mathis,
Division Administrator, Olympia, Washington.
[FR Doc. 2010-26729 Filed 10-25-10; 8:45 am]
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