[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26459-26460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12745]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 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 various proposed highway projects in 
the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits and approvals 
for the projects.

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 any of the listed highway projects 
will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before November 30, 
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: Salvador Deocampo, District Engineer, 
Texas Division, FHWA, J.J. Pickle Federal Building 300 East 8th Street, 
Room 826, Austin, Texas 78701; phone number 512-536-5950; e-mail: 
[email protected]. FHWA Texas Division normal business 
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (central time) Monday through Friday. You 
may also contact Ms. Dianna Noble, P.E., Director Environmental Affairs 
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 118 E. Riverside, Austin, 
Texas, 78704; phone number 512-416-2734; e-mail: 
[email protected]. Texas Department of Transportation normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (central time) Monday through 
Friday.

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 highway projects in the State 
of Texas that are listed below. The actions by the Federal agencies on 
the project, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are 
described

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in the documented Environmental Assessments (EAs), issued in connection 
with the projects, and in other documents project records. The EAs, 
Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSIs), and other project records 
for the listed projects are available by contacting the FHWA or the 
Texas Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above and 
can be viewed and downloaded from each project's Web site found below.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the listed 
project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which 
such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    I. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351); Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) (23 U.S.C. Section 109), 
Federal Aviation Administration . 49 USC Section 47107(a)(16).
    II. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA), [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    III. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 (49 U.S.C. Section 303).
    IV. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
Sections 1531-1544 and Section 1536), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 
(16 U.S.C. Sections 703-712).
    V. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. Section 470 
(f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 (ARPA) [16 
U.S.C. Sections 470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation 
Act (AHPA) [16 U.S.C. Sections 469-469(c)].
    VI. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Civil Rights) 
[42 U.S.C. Section 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    VII. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 
Sections 1251-1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 402, Section 
319); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA), 33 U.S.C. Sections 401-406.
    VIII. 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 
Government; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality.
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. Project Location: Interstate Highway (IH) 820 from IH 35W to 
State Highway (SH) SH 121/SH 183/SH 26 in the cities of Fort Worth, 
Haltom City and North Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas. Project 
Reference Number: TxDOT CSJ: 0008-14-058, 0008-14-059 and 0014-16-194.
    Project Web site: http://www.txdot.gov/project_information/projects/fort_worth/north_tarrant_express/default.htm
    Project Type: The project will include total reconstruction of the 
facility from a 4 lane freeway with discontinuous frontage roads and 
auxiliary lanes to a 10 lane (6 general purpose (free) lanes and 4 
managed (toll) lanes) facility with discontinuous frontage roads and 
auxiliary lanes. Project Length: Approximately 6 miles. General 
Purpose: The project will improve mobility throughout the corridor to 
relieve existing traffic congestion, improve local traffic circulation 
and accommodate future travel demand. Final agency actions have been 
taken under: NEPA, FAHA, CAA, ESA, MBTA, Section 4(f), Civil Rights 
Act, Section 106, ARPA, AHPA, Section 404, Section 401, E.O.'s 11990, 
11988, 12898, 11593, 13175 and 11514. NEPA document: EA with a FONSI 
issued December 08, 2008.
    2. Project Location: DFW Connector--SH 121 from Business 114L 
(Northwest Highway) to International Parkway AND SH 121 from SH 360 to 
Farm-to-Market (FM) 2499 primarily within the cities of Grapevine and 
Southlake in Tarrant County and Dallas County, Texas. Project Reference 
Number: TxDOT CSJ: 0353-03-059, 0353-03-079, 0364-01-072, 0364-01-112, 
0364-01-113 and 0364-01-115.
    Project Web site: http://www.txdot.gov/project_information/projects/fort_worth/dfw_connector/default.htm
    Project Type: The project will include six main lanes eastbound and 
seven main lanes westbound and the addition of two managed express 
lanes in each direction along approximately 4.5 miles of the corridor 
with improvements to SH 114 and SH 121 to tie to existing lanes on each 
end. Project Length: Approximately 14.4 miles. General Purpose: The 
project will improve mobility throughout the corridor to relieve 
existing traffic congestion, improve local and regional traffic 
circulation and accommodate future travel demand, improve access and 
safety and improve operational deficiencies. Final agency actions taken 
under: NEPA, FAHA, FAA, CAA, ESA, MBTA, Civil Rights Act,, Section 106, 
ARPA, AHPA, Section 404, Section 401, E.O.'s 11990, 11988, 12898, 
11593, 13175 and 11514. NEPA document: EA with a FONSI issued April 23, 
2009.

(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 USC 139(l)(1)

    Issued on: May 27, 2009.
Salvador Deocampo,
District Engineer,
    Austin Texas.
[FR Doc. E9-12745 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]
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