[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65201-65202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29348]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


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, 
the State Route 160 Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, with end 
points in the city of Antioch in Contra Costa County, and on Sherman 
Island in Sacramento County, State of California. Those actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

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 June 7, 
2010. 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 Caltrans: Melanie Brent, Chief, 
Office of Environmental Analysis, 510-286-5231, [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 has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the Antioch Bridge 
Seismic Retrofit Project with end points in the city of Antioch in 
Contra Costa County, and on Sherman Island in Sacramento County, State 
of California. The project adds additional bracing and isolation 
bearings and makes other improvements to the approximately 1.8

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mile concrete structure, which spans the Sacramento River. The purpose 
of the project is to increase the ability of the bridge to withstand a 
major earthquake. 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 2 September 2009, in the 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 2 September 2009, 
and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The EA, FONSI, and 
other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the 
addresses provided above. The Caltrans EA and FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/documents/antioch/antiochbridgeseismicretrofitprojectfinalenvironmentaldocument.pdf.
    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: Landscape and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 
219].
    3. Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
    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(aa)-11]; 
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)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901-6992 (k).
    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. 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(l)(1).

    Issued on: December 2, 2009.
Karen A. Bobo,
Director, Local Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. E9-29348 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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