[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 35179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15499]


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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. The actions relate 
to a proposed highway project, where the project limits extend 
approximately 2 miles north of SR-91 along I-15, approximately 2 miles 
west of I-15 along SR-91 and approximately 0.5 mile east of I-15 along 
SR-91 to Prominade Avenue in the County of Riverside, State of 
California. A new Variable Toll Message Sign (VTMS) is proposed along 
eastbound SR 91, just west of the Orange/Riverside County line. 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 
19, 2019. 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: For Caltrans: Shawn Oriaz, Senior 
Environmental Planner, Caltrans District 8; 464 W 4th St, MS-827, San 
Bernardino, CA 92401-1400, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; (909) 388-7034; 
[email protected]. For FHWA, contact David Tedrick at (916) 498-
5024, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, 
and Caltrans assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that Caltrans has 
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: Construct a tolled express lane connector from 
eastbound SR 91 Express Lanes to northbound I-15 Express Lanes and a 
connector from southbound I-15 Express Lanes to westbound SR 91 Express 
Lanes. The project will also extend the SR 91 eastbound Express Lane to 
approximately \1/2\ mile east of the I-15/SR 91 interchanges and widen 
eastbound SR 91 to accommodate extending the #4 General Purpose lane 
from the SR 91 bridge over Arlington Channel to east of Promenade 
Avenue. Outside widening is proposed along northbound I-15 in the 
vicinity of Hidden Valley Parkway interchange to accommodate the new 
express lane connectors. Finally, a new VTMS is proposed along 
eastbound SR 91, just west of the Orange/Riverside County line.

[Project Number 0800000136]

    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) approved on August 10, 2012, in the Revalidation was 
completed to address design changes and update the project review 
approved on June 14, 2019, the Record of Decision (ROD) for the project 
approved on June 14, 2019, and in other documents in the FHWA project 
records. The FEIS, Revalidation, ROD, and other project records are 
available by contacting Caltrans at the address provided above. The 
Caltrans FEIS, Revalidation, and ROD can also be viewed and downloaded 
from the project website at https://www.rctc.org/15-91-express-lanes-
connector/.
    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. E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental Review;
    2. E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands;
    3. E.O. 12088, Pollution Control Standards;
    4. E.O. 13112, Invasive Species;
    5. E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management;
    6. Council on Environmental Quality regulations;
    7. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
    8. Department of Transportation Act of 1996;
    9. Federal Aid Highway Act of 1970;
    10. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990;
    11. Department of Transportation Act of 1966; Section 4(f);
    12. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987;
    13. Endangered Species Act of 1973;
    14. Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
    15. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; and
    16. Historic Sites Act of 1935.

(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: July 15, 2019.
Tashia J. Clemmons,
Director, Planning and Environmental, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2019-15499 Filed 7-19-19; 8:45 am]
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