[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 32 (Thursday, February 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7734-7735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3528]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Statute of Limitations on Claims; Notice of Final 
Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final within the meaning of 
23 U.S.C. 139(l) (1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, 
Interstate Routes 10 (PM 31.1/31.3)/605 (PM20.2/20.6) Direct Connector 
project in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Those 
actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

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DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, 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 August 
18, 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: Gary Iverson, Senior Environmental 
Planner, Caltrans, District 7, Division of Environmental Planning, 100 
South Main Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3712, (213) 897-
3818 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Caltrans, have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following 
highway project in the State of California: Caltrans proposes to 
construct a fly-over direct connector from the southbound Interstate 
605 to the eastbound Interstate 10 separating the at-grade connectors 
into individual connectors. Completing the project would improve the 
safety and operation of the affected connectors within interchange. The 
project would occur between postmiles 31.1/31.3 along I-10 and 
postmiles 20.2/20.6 along I-605 near the City of Baldwin Park. The 
actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for the project, approved on January 30, 2009. The FONSI and 
other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the 
addresses provided above. The Caltrans FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/
resources/envdocs/.
    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:
     General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 
U.S.C. 4321-4351]; Federal Aid Highway Act; [23 U.S.C. 109].
     Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
     Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
     Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the 
National historic Preservation Acct of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11].
     Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d) (1)]; The Uniform Relocation Assistance Act and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
     Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA);
     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. 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: February 12, 2009.
Shawn E. Oliver,
South Team Leader, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-3528 Filed 2-18-09; 8:45 am]
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