[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18680-18681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07803]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on US 183 From US 290 to 
SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in Texas

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by TxDOT and Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by Texas Department of 
Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal agencies that are final within the 
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed 
highway project, US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 (Bergstrom Expressway) in 
Travis County in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, TxDOT 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 4, 2015. 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: Mr. Carlos Swonke, Director, 
Environmental Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 
East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: 512-416-2734; email: 
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State 
of Texas: US 183 from US 290 to SH 71 in Travis County (Bergstrom 
Expressway). The project will result in a total of six tolled main 
lanes and four to six non-tolled access road lanes (two to three in 
each direction). The tolled lanes would extend approximately seven 
miles. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and mobility.
    The actions by TxDOT and the Federal agencies, and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for the project, for which a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) was issued on March 6, 2015, and in other documents in 
the TxDOT administrative record. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in 
the administrative record file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above. The EA and FONSI may also be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.bergstromexpressway.com/. Information about the project also is 
available from TxDOT at the address provided above.
    This notice applies to all TxDOT decisions and 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. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. 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.
    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(f) et 
seq.]; 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)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    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. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; 
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and 
Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 
U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 
3931]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; 
Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    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; E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental 
Review of Federal Programs.
    The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required 
by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or 
have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to

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23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 
2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Dated: March 30, 2015.
Carlos Swonke, P.G.
Director, Environmental Affairs Division, TxDOT.
Achille Alonzi,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-07803 Filed 4-6-15; 8:45 am]
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