Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Illinois

Norman R. Stoner
Federal Highway Administration
November 4, 2010

[Federal Register: November 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 213)]
[Notices]               
[Page 68022]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Illinois

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA and other Federal Agencies.

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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, Red Gate 
Road Extension and Bridge Crossing over the Fox River between Illinois 
Route 31 and Illinois Route 25 in Kane County, Illinois. 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 May 3, 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: Mr. Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park 
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492-4600, E-mail 
address: Norman.Stoner@dot.gov. The FHWA Illinois Division Office's 
normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. You may also contact 
Ms. Diane O'Keefe, P.E., Illinois Department of Transportation, Deputy 
Director of Highways, Region One Engineer, 201 West Center Court, 
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Phone: (847) 705-4000. The Illinois 
Department of Transportation Region One's normal business hours are 8 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Illinois: extension of Red Gate Road and construction of a 
two-lane bridge and bicycle/pedestrian trail across the Fox River from 
Illinois Route 31 (IL 31) to Illinois Route 25 (IL 25); a distance of 
0.5 mile. 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 November 4, 2009; the Final Section 
4(f) Evaluation approved on October 5, 2010; the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on October 14, 2010; and in other 
documents in the FHWA administrative record. The EA, the Final Section 
4(f) Evaluation, FONSI, and other documents in the FHWA administrative 
record file are available by contacting the FHWA or the Illinois 
Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The EA, 
Final Section 4(f) Evaluation and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded 
from the project Web site at http://www.redgatebridge.org.
    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. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138].
    4. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    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.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)].
    6. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 401 and 
404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-
1287].
    8. 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.

(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 29, 2010.
Norman R. Stoner,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
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