[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36151-36152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15291]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


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

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 USC 327, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), and the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, USACOE, and USFWS, that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, on Interstate 15 (I-15) between the existing 
Winchester Road (State Route 79, SR-79)/I-15 Interchange and Murrieta 
Hot Springs Road in the vicinity of the I-15/I-215 junction within the 
cities of Temecula and Murrieta in Riverside 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 December 
21, 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: James Shankel, Senior 
Environmental Planner, Environmental Studies ``C'' Branch Chief, 
California Department of Transportation, District 8, Division of 
Environmental Planning, 464 West 4th Street, 6th Floor MS-827, San 
Bernardino, California 92401-1400, available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, phone number (909) 383-6379 or e-mail: [email protected]. For USACOE: Stephanie J. Hall, Environmental 
Protection Specialist/Senior Project Manager, Regulatory Division, 915 
Wilshire Blvd., Los

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Angeles, CA 90017-3401, phone number (213) 452-3410. For USFWS: Sally 
Brown, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Ste. 101, Carlsbad, CA 92011, phone 
number (760) 431-9440.

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 
Caltrans, USACOE, and USFWS 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: Construction of a 
new interchange, French Valley Parkway, along with enhancements to 
facilitate improved operations on the existing mainline facility. The 
purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and enhance safety by 
reducing congestion. The project proposes a partial cloverleaf 
interchange at French Valley Parkway with loop on-ramps in the 
northwestern and southeastern quadrants and direct on-ramps in the 
southwestern and northeastern quadrants. French Valley Parkway will be 
constructed as a six-lane arterial highway from Jefferson Avenue to 
Ynez Road. Auxiliary lanes will be provided in both the northbound and 
southbound directions. An up to three-lane collector-distributor (C/D) 
system will be constructed parallel to I-15/I-215 confluence and 
Winchester Road in both the northbound and southbound directions. The 
actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) 
for the project, approved via issuance of a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) on January 29, 2010, and in other documents in the FHWA 
project records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are 
available by contacting Caltrans 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 of 1970 [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667 (d)], Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470]; 
Antiquities Act of 1906 [16 U.S.C. 431-433].
    5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377].
    7. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(j)].
    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; and 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: June 18, 2010.
Karen A. Bobo,
Director, Local Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2010-15291 Filed 6-23-10; 8:45 am]
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