[Federal Register: September 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 180)]
[Notices]
[Page 53477-53478]
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 Highway 199 Expressway
Upgrade Project: Josephine County, OR
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a
proposed highway project, Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade, in Josephine
County, Oregon. Those actions grant approval 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 March 16, 2009. 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: Michelle Eraut, Environmental Program
Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street, NE., Suite
100, Salem, Oregon 97301, Telephone: (503) 587-4716. The Environmental
Assessment, Supplemental Environmental Assessment, Revised
Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and
other project records are available upon written request from the
Federal Highway Administration at the address shown above. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the FONSI should be
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has
taken final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a
decision for the following highway project in the State
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of Oregon: Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade. This project will improve
U.S. 199 from two lanes in each direction to three lanes in each
direction from Tussey Lane to Dowell Road. Redwood Avenue at Allen
Creek Road will be realigned to the north to accommodate future traffic
volumes and queues. Median barrier and/or raised curb median will be
constructed from Dowell Road to Midway Avenue to improve safety and
eliminate crossing turn movements. The intersections of U.S. 199 at
Midway Avenue and U.S. 199 at Hubbard Lane will be improved to allow U-
turns. The existing signals on U.S. 199 at Redwood Avenue and
Fairgrounds Road will be removed. A new signal will be installed on
U.S. 199 at Hubbard Lane. The actions by the Federal agency and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Environmental Assessment, Supplemental Environmental Assessment,
Revised Environmental Assessment and FONSI issued on August 6, 2008,
and in other documents in the FHWA project records. 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].
4. 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)]; 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.].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898,
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 13175 Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; 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: September 4, 2008.
Michelle Eraut,
Environmental Program Manager, Salem, Oregon.
[FR Doc. E8-21357 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]
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