[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1492-1493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-158]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Minnesota

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 on US 
Highway 14 from I-35 in the City of Owatonna, Steele County to Highway 
56 near the City of Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota. The proposed 
improvements include reconstruction and capacity expansion of US 14 as 
a rural four-lane divided freeway section, including 12.3 miles on a 
new alignment south of the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad 
corridor. Those actions grant 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 of the proposed highway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed within 180 days from the date this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. If the Federal law that 
authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less 
than 180 days for filing such a claim, than that shorter time period 
still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Derrell Turner, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 380 Jackson Street, 
Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101, Telephone (651) 291-6100, e-mail: 
[email protected]. The Minnesota Division Office's normal business 
hours at 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central Time). For the Minnesota 
Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT): Heather Lukes, PE, Project 
Manager, District 6, 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901-5848, 
Telephone: (507) 286-7694, E-mail: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have take final agency actions by issuing 
approvals for the following highway project in Minnesota: US Highway 14 
from I-35 in the City of Owatonna, Steele County to Highway 56 near the 
City of Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota. The Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) was approved by FHWA on July 30, 2010. The 
Record of Decision for this project was approved on November 3, 2010.
    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: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) 
[23 U.S.C. 319].
    3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [15 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(f) et 
seq.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469(c)].
    5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Policy Protection Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 
4201-4209].
    6. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; 
Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 
11988, Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority 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 28, 2010.
Derrell Turner,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Saint Paul, 
Minnesota.
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