[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 225 (Friday, November 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65803-65804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5795]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[FHWA-139(l) Notice]


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on United States Highway 
281 in Comal County, TX

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), beginning at Farm-to-Market Road 311 (FM 
311) and heading north to FM 306 in Comal 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

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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 May 21, 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), beginning at 
Farm-to-Market Road 311 (FM 311) and heading north to FM 306 in Comal 
County in the State of Texas. The project will be an approximately 6.8 
mile long, four-lane divided roadway with intersection improvements at 
four (4) major intersecting roadways and temporary crossovers at six 
(6) locations. The proposed highway will generally 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 August 2007, in the FHWA Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on October 30, 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].
    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 
Government; 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: November 13, 2007.
Salvador Deocampo,
District Engineer, Austin, Texas.
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