[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10015-10016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4509]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Interchange of
State Loop 1604 and United States Highway 281 in Texas
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, the
interchange of Texas State Loop 1604 (LP 1604) with United States
Highway 281 (US 281). Project limits on LP 1604 are from Bitters Road
to Redland Road and on US 281 are from LP 1604 to Bitters Road in Bexar
County in the State of Texas. 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 August 31, 2010. 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. Salvador Deocampo, District
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 300 E. 8th Street, Rm. 826,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 536-5950; e-mail:
[email protected]. The FHWA Texas Division Office's normal
business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. You may also contact Ms. Lisa
Adelman, Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, 1222 N. Main Avenue, Suite
1000, San Antonio, Texas 78212; telephone: (210) 495-5256.
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 Texas: The interchange of Texas State Loop 1604 (LP 1604)
with United States Highway 281 (US 281). Project limits on LP 1604 are
from Bitters Road to Redland Road and on US 281 are from LP 1604 to
Bitters Road in Bexar County. The project will be approximately 8.7
miles long and will construct four (4) direct connector ramps between
LP 1604 and US 281 to the south. The project also includes construction
of auxiliary lanes, turn around bridges, ramp relocations and
pedestrian facilities within the project limits. The actions by the
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are
described in the Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the project, dated
February 2010, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The
CE and other documents in the FHWA project records file are available
by contacting the FHWA or the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority 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 [23 U.S.C. 109].
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, 23 CFR 774].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536], 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.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469-469(c)].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
4201-4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319).
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; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
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Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality; 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: February 26, 2010.
Achille Alonzi,
Assistant Division Administrator, Austin, Texas.
[FR Doc. 2010-4509 Filed 3-3-10; 8:45 am]
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