[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16945-16946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6354]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Minnesota

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 in and 
around Paynesville, Minnesota, which includes improvements to Trunk 
Highway (TH) 23 from the intersection with County State Aid Highway 
(CSAH) 6 in Kandiyohi County to 0.4 mile southwest of CSAH 123 in 
Stearns County. 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(1)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions of the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before 180 days from the date of this 
notice. 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: For FHWA: Mr. Thomas Sorel, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Galtier Plaza, Suite 
500, 380 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, Telephone (651) 
291-6100, e-mail: [email protected]. The Minnesota Division 
Office's normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (central time). 
For the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT): Mr. Lowell 
Flaten, Project Manager, District 8, 2505 Transportation Road, P.O. Box 
768, Willmar, Minnesota 56201-0768, Telephone (320) 231-5195, (800) 
627-3529 TTY, e-mail: [email protected].

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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 Minnesota: TH 23 in and 
around Paynesville from CSAH 6 in Kandiyohi County to near CSAH 123 in 
Stearns County. The project will be a 7.7-mile long, four-lane divided 
highway using a new alignment that meets the design standards for a 
rural expressway with a 70-mph design speed and controlled access. The 
actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(FEIS)/Final Section 4(f) Evaluation for the project, approved on 
January 30, 2007; in the FHWA Record of Decision (ROD) issued on 
February 28, 2008; and in other documents in the FHWA project files. 
The EElS, ROD and other project records are available by contacting the 
FHWA or Mn/DOT 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. 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].
    3. 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].
    4. 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-
469(c)].
    5. 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].
    6. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; 
Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    7. 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. 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(1)(1).

    Issued on: March 24, 2008.
Robin L. Schroeder,
Assistant Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, St. 
Paul, Minnesota.
[FR Doc. E8-6354 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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