[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 168 (Thursday, August 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50159-50160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4258]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on 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, United 
States Highway 281 (US 281), north of San Antonio, beginning at Loop 
1604 and heading north to Borgfeld 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 February 26, 2008. 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. 
Dianna Noble, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th Street, 
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734.

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: United States Highway 281 (US 281), north of San 
Antonio, beginning at Loop 1604 and heading north to Borgfeld Road in 
Bexar County in the State of Texas. The project will be an 
approximately 7.5 mile long, six-lane tollway with grade separations at 
all intersecting roadways (i.e. a fully access-controlled facility) 
with full length frontage roads. The proposed highway will follow the 
existing US 281 alignment. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the 
laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, dated May 2007, in the 
FHWA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 14, 
2007, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The EA, 
FONSI, and other documents in the FHWA project records file are 
available by contacting the FHWA or the Texas Department of 
Transportation 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].

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    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], 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 
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: August 21, 2007.
Achille Alonzi,
Assistant Division Administrator, Austin, Texas.
[FR Doc. 07-4258 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am]
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