[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 198 (Monday, October 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57733-57734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22529]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final State Agency Actions Under 23 U.S.C. 327 on the 
North-South Corridor U.S. Route 60 to Interstate 10 in Pinal County, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of 
Transportation (ADOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken 
by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final. The actions 
relate to the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and 
Record of Decision (ROD)--for the proposed project North-South Corridor 
U.S. Route 60 to Interstate 10 in Pinal County, AZ. The actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA, on behalf of ADOT, 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 with authority on the 
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before 
March 17, 2022. 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. Steven Olmsted, NEPA Assignment 
Manager, Environment Planning, Arizona Department of Transportation, 
205 S 17th Avenue, MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (480) 
202-6050, email: [email protected]. The Arizona Department of 
Transportation normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
(Mountain Standard Time).
    You may also contact: Mr. Paul O'Brien, Environmental Planning 
Administrator, Arizona Department of Transportation, 205 S 17th Avenue, 
MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; telephone: (480) 356-2893, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective April 16, 2019, the FHWA assigned 
and

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ADOT assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant 
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding executed by FHWA and 
ADOT.
    Notice is hereby given that ADOT and other relevant Federal 
agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, 
and approvals for the following project in the State of Arizona--North-
South Corridor U.S. Route 60 to Interstate 10 in Pinal County, AZ. The 
actions by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the Tier 1 Draft EIS 
approved on September 6, 2019, Tier 1 FEIS approved within the ROD 
issued on August 6, 2021, and in other documents in the administrative 
record. The FEIS, ROD, and other project records are available by 
contacting ADOT at the addresses provided above. Project information is 
also available online at: https://azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/north-south-corridor-study-proposed-new-transportation-route-pinal.
    This notice applies to all ADOT and other relevant 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 US 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 [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: 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]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 
U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Water: Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387.
    9. 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.)

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

    Issued on: October 12, 2021.
Karla S. Petty,
Arizona Division Administrator, Phoenix, Arizona.
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