[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6766-6767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2031]


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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.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pursuant to its assigned 
responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as certain Federal

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agencies, are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C.139(l)(1). The 
actions relate to a proposed highway project, Freeman Gulch Four-Lane 
project between post miles 45.9 to 62.3 along State Route 14 in Kern 
County, State of California. Those actions grant approvals for the 
project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the 
public of final actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). These actions 
have been taken by Caltrans pursuant to its assigned responsibilities 
under 23 U.S.C. 327, as well as by certain 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 August 4, 
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: Sarah Gassner, Senior Environmental 
Planner, Caltrans, 2015 E. Shields Avenue 100, Fresno, CA 
93726; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time); telephone (559) 243-
8243; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that Caltrans, 
pursuant to its assigned responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, and 
certain Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following State Route 14 
project in the State of California. The Freeman Gulch Four-Lane project 
would improve safety within the 16.4-mile project limits and provide 
four-lane route continuity along the entire length of State Route 14. 
The project is located in Kern County and proposes to convert the 
existing two-lane conventional highway into a four-lane divided 
controlled access expressway from 0.8 mile north of Redrock Inyokern 
Road to 2.2 miles south of the junction with U.S. Highway 395.
    The actions by Caltrans and certain 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 Caltrans on October 3, 2007. The EA/FONSI, and 
other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the 
address provided above.
    This notice applies to Caltrans and certain 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]; 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: January 29, 2008.
Nancy Bobb,
Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
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