Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Maiser Khaled
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register
March 24, 2011

[Federal Register: March 24, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 57)]
[Notices]               
[Page 16653-16654]
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 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Statute of Limitation on Claims.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, USACOE, and USFWS, that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l) (1). The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, State Route 79 (SR 79) between Thompson Road 
and Domenigoni Parkway (post mile [PM] R8.4 to PM R15.8). The project 
is located north of the City of Murrieta, in unincorporated 
southwestern Riverside 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 September 
20, 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 Caltrans: James Shankel, Senior 
Environmental Planner, Environmental Studies ``C'' Branch Chief, 
California Department of Transportation, District 8, Division of 
Environmental Planning, 464 West 4th Street, 6th Floor MS-827, San 
Bernardino, California 92401-1400, available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, phone number (909) 383-6379 or e-mail: james_
shankel@dot.ca.gov. For USACOE: Veronica Chan, Project Manager, 
Regulatory Division, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-3401, 
phone number (213) 452-3410. For USFWS: Felicia Sirchia, 6010 Hidden 
Valley Road, Ste. 101, Carlsbad, CA 92011, phone number (760) 431-9440.

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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 
Caltrans, USACOE, and USFWS 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: Widen SR 79 
from Thompson Road to Domenigoni Parkway. The general purpose of the 
project is to facilitate improved operations by increasing capacity, 
reducing congestion and enhancing safety. The actions by the Federal 
agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, 
approved via issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on 
December 28, 2010, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. 
The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting 
Caltrans at the addresses provided above. 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 of 1970 [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667 (d)], Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470]; 
Antiquities Act of 1906 [16 U.S.C. 431-433].
    5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d) (1)]; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377].
    7. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(j)].
    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; 13112 Invasive Species; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments.

(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: March 16, 2011.
Maiser Khaled,
Acting Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
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