Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Topics:  Federal Highway Administration

Maiser Khaled
Federal Register
June 21, 2011

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36173-36174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15358]


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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 Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final within the meaning of 
23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed State Route 99/
State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) interchange in the community of Salida 
in Stanislaus County, in the 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 December 
18, 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: Gail Miller, Senior Environmental 
Planner, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 East 
Shields Avenue, Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93726; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
(Pacific time); telephone (559) 243-8274, e-mail: gail_miller@dot.ca.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, 
and Caltrans assumed environmental responsibilities for this project 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the Caltrans has 
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: The State Route 99/State Route 219 (Kiernan 
Avenue) Interchange project in the community of Salida in Stanislaus 
County, California. The purpose of the project is to reduce delay and 
avoid traffic backup in the State Route 99/State Route 219 (Kiernan 
Avenue) interchange area, improve traffic operations and reduce traffic 
congestion at the State Route 99/State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) 
interchange. This would be accomplished by rebuilding the State Route 
99/State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) interchange, adding four additional 
travel lanes to State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) within the project 
limits, and changing the existing interchange on- and off-ramps to and 
from State Route 99. An auxiliary lane would be added in both 
directions on State Route 99 between State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) 
and Pelandale Avenue.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA)/
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, approved on 
May 25, 2011. The EA/FONSI and other documents 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]; and 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: Landscape and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 
319].
    4. Wetlands and Water Resources: Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 
300(f)-300(j)(6)]; and Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 
133(b)(11)].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; and Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. 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 [16 U.S.C. 469-
469c]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa 
et seq]; and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act [25 
U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-
4209]; and The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended.
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; and Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    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 the Cultural

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Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve 
America; 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; and 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: June 15, 2011.
Maiser Khaled,
Acting Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2011-15358 Filed 6-20-11; 8:45 am]
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