[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39077-39078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15385]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Ohio

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA, Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Other Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, USACE, 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, the 
Interstate Routes 75 and 475 systems interchange, in the City of 
Toledo, Lucas County, in the State of Ohio. 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 January 5, 2009. 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. Adam Johnson, Highway 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, 
Columbus, Ohio 43215; telephone: (614) 280-6843; e-mail: 
[email protected]. The FHWA Ohio Division Office's normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). For USACE: Ms. 
Deborah Wegmann, Program Manager, Ohio Regulatory Transportation 
Office, Building 10, Section 10, 3990 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 
43218; telephone 614-692-4660; e-mail: 
[email protected]. For the Ohio Department of 
Transportation: Mr. Timothy Hill, Ohio Department of Transportation, 
1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223; telephone: (614) 644-0377 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA, USACE, 
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Ohio: Beginning from the south along I-75 at the Detroit 
Avenue Interchange (Delaware Avenue bridge and CSX railroad over I-75 
not included), thence north to the systems interchange. Continuing on 
to about 1,800 ft past the Lagrange Street Bridge over I-75. The 
project length along I-75 is approximately 7.0 miles. Beginning from 
the west along I-475, just west of the Douglas Road bridge over I-475, 
thence east to the systems interchange. The project length along I-475 
is approximately 2.1 miles. The proposed project will generally be on 
existing alignment and involves upgrading of a systems interchange, 
reconfiguration of two full interchanges and one partial interchange, 
construction of one new interchange, rehabilitation and reconstruction 
of 13 existing bridges, and 9 proposed bridges. 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, 
approved on October 16, 2006, in the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on March 21, 2008, and in other documents in the FHWA 
administrative record. The EA, FONSI,

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and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are 
available by contacting the FHWA or the Ohio Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI can be 
viewed at the Toledo--Lucas County Public Libraries (Main, Sanger, West 
Toledo, Kent, and Lagrange Branches), the City of Toledo--Division of 
Transportation Office, ODOT District 2 Office in Bowling Green, City of 
Toledo--Clerk of Council Office, City of Toledo--Division of Streets, 
Bridges, and Harbor, and the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of 
Governments (TMACOG).
    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], 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)-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); 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; TEA-21 
Wetlands Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster 
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    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.

(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: June 30, 2008.
Herman D. Rodrigo,
Director of Engineering and Operations, Columbus, Ohio.
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