[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13893-13894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3914]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in 
South Carolina

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 various proposed highway projects in 
the State of South Carolina. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and 
approvals for the projects.

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 any of the listed highway projects 
will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before September 13, 
2006. 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. Robert L. Lee, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 1835 Assembly Street, 
Suite 1270, Columbia, SC 29201; Telephone: (803) 765-5411; e-mail: 
[email protected]. The FHWA South Carolina Division Office's normal 
business hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). You may also 
contact Mr. J. Berry Still, P.E., South Carolina Department of 
Transportation, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202-0191; 
Telephone: (803) 737-9967; e-mail: [email protected].

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 highway projects in the State 
of South Carolina that are listed below. The actions by the Federal 
agencies on a project, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the documented categorical exclusion (CE), 
environmental assessment (EA) environmental impact statement (EIS) or 
re-evaluation issued in connection with the project, and in other 
documents in the FHWA administrative record for the project. The CE, 
EA, FEIS or re-evaluation and other documents from the FHWA 
administrative record files for the listed projects are available by 
contacting the FHWA or the SCDOT at the addresses provided above.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the listed 
projects 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]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 
23 U.S.C. 319.
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], 
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712], Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
    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)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; 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); Coastal Barrier Resources 
Act, 16 U.S.C. 3501-3510; Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1451-
1465; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; 
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and 
Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 401-406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 
U.S.C. 1271-1287; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 
3931; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); 
Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA);

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 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 Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. Project Location: Richland and Calhoun Counties, U.S. 601 Bridge 
Replacements. Project Reference Number: BR-BR88(042). Project type: The 
project proposes to provide for the replacement of the U.S. Route 601 
bridge over the Congaree River and three overflow bridges including 
pavement resurfacing. The section of U.S. 601 proposed for pavement 
resurfacing and replacement of the four bridges extends from near the 
intersection of U.S. Route 601/S.C. Route 48 to a point just beyond the 
Congaree River, a distance of approximately 4.3 miles. NEPA document: 
An Environmental Assessment (EA) was completed for the proposed project 
and approved on March 23, 2005. A Finding of No Significant Impacts 
(FONSI) was issued on November 30, 2005.
    2. Project Location: Beaufort and Colleton Counties. U.S. 17 Bridge 
Replacement. Project Reference Number: BR-BR88(039). Project type: The 
project includes the replacement of the existing 2-lane U.S. 17 bridge 
over the Combahee River. The proposed project involves the construction 
of a new bridge downstream from the existing bridge. The finished 
product will be an 840' long by 81'9'' wide structure that will carry 
four 12' lanes. NEPA document: A Categorical Exclusion (CE) was 
completed on the proposed project and approved on August 29, 2005.
    3. Project Location: Lone Star, Calhoun County; Remini, Clarendon 
County; Briggs, DeLane, Pearson Connector formerly known as the James 
E. Clyburn Connector. Project Reference Number: FHWA-SC-EIS-01-01-F. 
Project type: The proposed action consists of constructing a two-lane 
road to connect the existing road system from the intersection of S.C. 
Route 33 and S.C. Route 267 to Secondary Road 52 or Road S-26. The 
proposed action crosses Lake Marion in the vicinity of an existing CSX 
railroad bridge and would consist of a 46'10'' wide and approximately 
2.8 mile long bridge structure. NEPA document: An Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) was prepared for the project. The FEIS was approved and 
issued on December 5, 2002. The Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
project was issued on June 12, 2003.
    4. Project Location: Hanahan, Berkeley County, Secondary Road 732, 
Railroad Avenue Extension. Project Reference Number: NCB-NC08(001). 
Project type: The project proposes to extend Railroad Avenue east of 
the existing CSX railroad along the existing railroad right of way. 
This extension would begin from a point just south of Mabeline Road 
northward approximately 1.2 miles to Eagle Landing Road. The extended 
roadway would have a typical section consisting of two 12-foot travel 
lanes including curb and gutter, and a sidewalk on one side. NEPA 
document: An Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared for the project 
and was approved on October 6, 2004. A Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) was issued on December 20, 2004.
    5. Project Location: North Augusta, Aiken County, Palmetto Parkway 
Extension Phase II formerly known as the Bobby Jones Expressway. 
Project Reference Number: FHWA-SC-75-03-F. Project type: The proposed 
project will construct a four-lane divided freeway with full access 
control on new location, along the east side of North Augusta. The 
freeway, which will be designed to interstate standards and designated 
as the Palmetto Parkway or I-520, will begin just north of U.S. 1/U.S. 
78 and continue north to I-20, a distance of approximately 6.5 miles. 
The roadway will provide regional travel between I-20 and I-520 south 
of Augusta, GA. NEPA document: An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
was prepared for the project. A Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(FEIS) was issued on September 19, 1979. A Re-evaluation of the FEIS 
was completed on October 9, 2003. A Record of Decision (ROD) was issued 
on February 24, 2004.

(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 13, 2006.
Robert D. Thomas,
Assistant Division Administrator, Columbia, SC.
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