[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24292-24293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09659]


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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, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. 
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, and other Federal Agencies: US Army 
Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Fish and Wildlife, USDA Six Rivers 
National Forest: Smith River National Recreation Area, US National Park 
Service, NOAA National Marine Fisheries, that are final within the 
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed 
highway project, the 197/199 Safe STAA Access Project which involves 
curve realignment and widening at seven locations on SR 197 p.m. 3.2-
4.5, and US 199 20.5-26.5, and the replacement of a bridge on US 199 
p.m. 24.08 in the County of Del Norte, 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 September 
23, 2013. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim 
provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, 
then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sandra Rosas, Senior Environmental Planner, California Department of 
Transportation, 1656 Union Street, Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 441-5730, 
[email protected].
Carol Heidsiek, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), 601 Startare Dr. 
Box 14, Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 443-0855, 
[email protected].
Greg Schmidt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, 
Arcata, California 95521, (707) 822-7201, [email protected].
George Frey, U.S.D.A. Six Rivers National Forest: Smith River National 
Recreation Area, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 441-3631, 
[email protected].
Stephen Bowes, U.S. National Park Service, CA Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Coordinator, National Park Service, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, 
Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 817-1451, [email protected].
Chuck Glasgow, N.O.A.A. National Marine Fisheries Service, 1655 Heindon 
Road, Arcata, California 95521, (707) 825-5170, [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, and U.S.D.A. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. N.O.A.A. National Marine Fisheries 
Service, and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers 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: The proposed project is located in Del Norte County on SR 
197 and US 199, east of US 101. The primary purpose of the proposed 
project is to improve spot locations on SR 197 and US 199 in Del Norte 
County to allow reclassification of the SR 197-US 199 corridor as part 
of the STAA network of truck routes. The project involves realigning 
curves, widening and replacement of a bridge. The actions by the 
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, 
approved on April 10, 2013, in the FHWA Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on April 10, 2013, 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/dist1/d1projects/197-199_staa/
    The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers decision and Nation Wide Permit are 
available by contacting the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers at the address 
provided above.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consultation and Biological 
Opinion are available by contacting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
at the address provided above.
    The U.S. N.O.A.A National Marine Fisheries consultation and Letter 
of Concurrence are available by contacting U.S. N.O.A.A National Marine 
Fisheries at the address provided above.
    The Forest Service 4(f) and National Scenic Rivers consultations 
are available by contacting the Forest Service at the address provided 
above.
    The U.S National Park Service National Scenic River consultation is 
available by contacting the National Park Service at the address 
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. C109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
    3. 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(aa)-11].

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    5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d) (1)]; The Uniform Relocation Assistance Act and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
    6. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
    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 Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
    8. Wild and Scenic Rivers 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287.
    9. Endangered Species Act 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543.
    10. Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251-1376.

(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: April 17, 2013.
Steve Pyburn,
North Team Leader, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2013-09659 Filed 4-23-13; 8:45 am]
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