[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16440-16442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06434]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Projects in Texas

AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

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 TxDOT and Federal 
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant 
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions 
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. 
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.

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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 TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway projects will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the 
projects listed below, the deadline is 150 days from the date of 
publication. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a 
claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such a 
claim, then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlos Swonke, 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. (central time), Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant 
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 
2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
    Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and Federal agencies have taken 
final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for 
the highway projects in the State of Texas that are listed below.
    The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which 
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion 
(CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project 
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed 
projects are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided 
above.
    This notice applies to all TxDOT 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], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], 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 [54 U.S.C. 300101 et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 
312501 et seq.]; 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] (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); 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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. IH 30 from IH 35E to IH 45 in Dallas County, Texas. The proposed 
improvements consist of the full reconstruction of the proposed urban 
freeway with six mainlanes in each direction, and discontinuous 
frontage roads. The proposed exit and entrance ramps will be on the 
right to meet driver expectations and to improve safety. The proposed 
mainlanes would consist of six 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each 
direction, and 10-foot-wide inside and outside shoulders. The project 
would also include ramping improvements and widen cross street bridges 
to provide 12-foot wide travel lanes and add dedicated bicycle lanes in 
both directions. The total project length is approximately 1.5 miles. 
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety and mobility 
and accommodate future traffic demands. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on December 
7, 2020, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical 
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file 
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; 
telephone: (214) 320-4480.
    2. Rocket Lane/Schaefer Road from E Norris Drive to Loop 1604, 
Bexar County, Texas. The project includes the construction of 
additional travel and turn lanes, bicycle and pedestrian 
accommodations, and drainage improvements. The project is approximately 
0.8 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Categorical Exclusion issued on December 15, 2020, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion determination and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting 
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT San Antonio District 
Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone: (210) 
615-5839.
    3. US 67 at Lake Ridge Parkway in Dallas and Ellis Counties, Texas. 
The proposed project would include a grade separation at Lake Ridge 
Parkway and the reconstruction of US 67 mainlanes and frontage roads 
from north of Shiloh Road to south of Mt. Lebanon Road. The proposed US 
67 mainlanes would consist of four 12-foot lanes (two in each 
direction), 22-foot inside shoulder, and 10-foot outside shoulders. A 
26-foot wide grassy median would separate northbound and southbound 
mainlanes. The 22-foot inside shoulder would be restriped in the future 
to add one additional travel lane in each direction. The proposed 
improvements to Lake Ridge Parkway would consist of a grade-separated 
interchange with an overpass of US 67, six 12-foot lanes (three in each 
direction), 10-foot raised median, curb and gutter, and Texas U-turns. 
The total project length is approximately 1.9 miles. The purpose of the 
proposed project to reduce traffic congestion, enhance connectivity, 
and improve mobility and safety. The actions by

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TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued 
on February 4, 2021, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The 
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided 
above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, 
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320-4480.
    4. FM 2001 from I-35 to SH 21, Hays and Caldwell Counties, Texas. 
The project will improve and realign FM 2001 to include construction of 
four travel lanes, two in each direction, with a raised median and 
sidewalks along urban portions of the proposed roadway and a center 
left turn lane and wide outside shoulders in the suburban section. The 
project is approximately 8.5 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on January 24, 2021 and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 
North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: 512-832-7000.
    5. Loop 1604 from SH 16 to I-35, Bexar County, Texas. The project 
will expand Loop 1604 to a ten-lane expressway. The layout of auxiliary 
lanes and entrance and exit ramps would be reconfigured. The 
interchange at I-10 would be modernized by removing the cloverleaf 
connectors, adding direct connectors, and replacing the signalized 
frontage road intersections with a continuous flow configuration. The 
project would include accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians, 
water quality protection, and other highway features. All improvements 
would be located within the existing right of way and easements. The 
project is approximately 24 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 4, 2021 and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or TxDOT San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW 
Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone: (210) 615-5839.
    6. US 377 from BUS 377E to US 380, Denton County, Texas. The 
proposed project would reconstruct, realign, and widen US 377 within 
the proposed limits. Improvements would include the expansion of the 
current 2-lane rural roadway to a 6-lane urban roadway with a raised 
median. Improvements would consist of 12-foot-wide travel lanes, 14-
foot-wide outside shared-use lanes, and 5-foot sidewalks. The length of 
the proposed project is approximately 13.7 miles. The purpose of the 
proposed project is to reduce traffic congestion on the existing 
roadways; to improve operations of the roadway; to increase mobility 
(including pedestrian and bicycle accommodations); and, to provide 
improved connectivity to the area. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on February 17, 2021 and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas 
District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: 
(214) 320-4480.

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

Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-06434 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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