[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 12175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6157]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on United States Highway 
290 in Texas

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, United 
States Highway 290 (US 290), east of Austin, beginning at U.S. 183 and 
heading east to SH 130 in Travis County in the State of Texas. 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 September 21, 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: Mr. Salvador Deocampo, District 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 300 E. 8th Street, Rm. 826, 
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 536-5950; e-mail: 
[email protected]. The FHWA Texas Division Office's normal 
business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. You may also contact Ms. 
Dianna Noble, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th Street, 
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in 
the State of Texas: United States Highway 290 (US 290), east of Austin, 
beginning at U.S. 183 and heading east to SH 130 in Travis County in 
the State of Texas. The project will be an approximately 5.0 mile long, 
six-lane tollway with grade separations at all intersecting roadways 
(i.e., a fully access-controlled facility) with full length frontage 
roads. The proposed highway will follow the existing U.S. 290 
alignment. 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, dated February 2008, in the FHWA 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 9, 2009, and 
in other documents in the FHWA project records. The EA, FONSI, and 
other documents in the FHWA project records file are available by 
contacting the FHWA or the Texas Department of Transportation 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. 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], 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).
    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; 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: March 10, 2009.
Salvador Deocampo,
District Engineer, Austin, Texas.
 [FR Doc. E9-6157 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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