[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72439-72440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24700]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Highway in 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that Federal actions taken by the 
California Department of Transportation (Department) pursuant to its 
assigned responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as actions by 
other Federal agencies, are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed Highway 49 Widening at La 
Barr Meadows (Post Miles 9.7 to 11.2), from Ponderosa Way to North of 
Lode Line Way near Grass Valley in Nevada County, State of California. 
This action grants approval for the project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA, on behalf of the Department, is advising 
the public of final actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). These 
actions have been taken by the Department pursuant to its assigned 
responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as by other Federal 
agencies. 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 17, 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: Winder Bajwa, Project Manager, 
California Department of Transportation, 703 B Street, Marysville, CA 
95901; Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone (530) 741-
4432; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department, 
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of California. The Highway 49 Widening at La Barr Meadows 
Project would improve operations and safety of State Route 49 in Nevada 
County, California. This would be accomplished by widening the existing 
roadway from two to four lanes with a continuous median/left turn lane, 
constructing a signalized intersection at La Barr Meadows Road and 
State Route 49, constructing frontage roads, and removing existing at-
grade intersections. The actions by the Department and other 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 by the Department 
on October 1, 2007. The EA/FONSI and other project records are 
available by contacting the Department at the address provided above. 
The EA/FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at 
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/departments/envinternet/hwy49labarr/labarr 
or viewed at the Nevada County Public Library--Grass Valley (Royce) 
Branch, 207 Mill Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
    This notice applies to the Department and other 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 the 
following Federal environmental statutes and Executive orders:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; 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: 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]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; 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)-470(ll)]; 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]; The 
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 
1970, as amended.
    7. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k).
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, 
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; 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]; Wetlands 
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(M) and 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster 
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,

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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. (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 11, 2007.
Nancy Bobb,
Director, State Programs, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. E7-24700 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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