[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20949]


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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 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, U.S. 
Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project between Kilo Posts R146.8 to 
161.6 (Post Miles R91.2 to 100.4) north of the City of Salinas in 
Monterey County, State of California. Those actions grant 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 June 11, 2007. 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: Dominic Hoang, Project Development 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall, 4-
100, Sacramento, CA 95814; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); 
telephone (916) 498-5002; e-mail: [email protected]. Bobi 
Lyon-Ritter, Senior Environmental Planner, California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 E. Shields Avenue 100, Fresno, 
CA 93726; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone (559) 
243-8178; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
approvals for the following highway project in the State of California. 
The U.S. Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project would improve safety 
and operations within the project limits of 9.2 miles along U.S. 
Highway 101 north of Salinas in Monterey County. This would be 
accomplished by: constructing two new interchanges; improving an 
existing interchange; constructing a four-lane access controlled 
freeway on a new alignment between 0.18 miles north of Boronda Road 
interchange and the intersection of Martines Road; placing median 
barrier at various locations; and constructing local roads including 
the addition of one new local-road overcrossing and one new local-road 
undercrossing. FHWA project reference number is PPNO 0058G. 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 March 13, 2006, 
and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record. The EA/FONSI, 
and other documents are available by contacting FHWA or Caltrans at the 
addresses provided above. The FHWA EA/FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/prunedale/index.htm.
    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 
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: December 4, 2006.
Maiser Khaled,
Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California.
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