80_FR_50871 80 FR 50710 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

80 FR 50710 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 161 (August 20, 2015)

Page Range50710-50710
FR Document2015-20559

The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project on northbound Interstate 680 from south of State Route (SR) 237 (Calaveras Boulevard) to north of SR 84 (Vallecitos Road) in or near the cities of Milpitas, Fremont, and Pleasanton, and the community of Sunol in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties in the State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 50710]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20559]


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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 other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning 
of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway 
project on northbound Interstate 680 from south of State Route (SR) 237 
(Calaveras Boulevard) to north of SR 84 (Vallecitos Road) in or near 
the cities of Milpitas, Fremont, and Pleasanton, and the community of 
Sunol in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties in the 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 
January 19, 2016. 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: Wahida Rashid, Branch 
Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis, Ill Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 
94612, during normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., telephone 
(510) 286-5935, or email wahida.rashid@dot.ca.gov. For USFWS: John 
Cleckler, Caltrans Liaison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 
Cottage Way, Suite W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825-1846, (916) 414-6600, 
email john clecklerialfws.gov.

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 
Caltrans has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 1-680 Northbound 
HOV/Express Lane project in the State of California: The project 
proposes an approximately 15-mile HOV/express lane from south of SR 237 
(post mile 6.5) in Santa Clara County to north of SR 84 (post mile 
12.4) in Alameda County. The HOV/express lane would be a specially-
designated freeway lane that is free for carpools and other eligible 
users, but also gives single-occupancy-vehicles the option to pay tolls 
to use the HOV/express lane. The actions by the 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) for the project, approved on July 28, 2015. The EAIFONSI, and 
other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the 
address provided above. The Caltrans EA and FONSI can be viewed and 
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm.
    The USFWS decision and Biological Opinion are available by 
contacting USFWS 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. Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
    2. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.
    3. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental 
Justice and Low-Income Populations
    4. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
    5. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended
    6. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
    7. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987
    8. Federal Clean Air Act
    9. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (23 CFR 772)
    10. Federal Endangered Species Act
    11. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    12. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species

(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)

Matthew Schmitz,
Director, Project Delivery, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2015-20559 Filed 8-19-15; 8:45 am]
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Matthew Schmitz, Model 767–300F and 767–200/300BCF Notice is hereby given that Caltrans has Director, Project Delivery, Federal Highway airplanes. taken final agency actions subject to 23 Administration, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2015–20612 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, [FR Doc. 2015–20559 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P permits, and approvals for the 1–680 BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P Northbound HOV/Express Lane project in the State of California: The project DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION proposes an approximately 15-mile DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOV/express lane from south of SR 237 Federal Highway Administration (post mile 6.5) in Santa Clara County to Federal Highway Administration north of SR 84 (post mile 12.4) in Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Alameda County. The HOV/express lane Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To on Proposed Highway in California would be a specially-designated freeway Prepare Environmental Impact AGENCY: Federal Highway lane that is free for carpools and other Statement, Interstate 64 Hampton Administration (FHWA), DOT. eligible users, but also gives single- Roads Bridge-Tunnel Corridor, Virginia occupancy-vehicles the option to pay ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims AGENCY: Federal Highway tolls to use the HOV/express lane. The for judicial review of actions by the actions by the Federal agencies, and the Administration (FHWA), DOT. California Department of Transportation laws under which such actions were ACTION: Notice to rescind Notice of (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 taken, are described in the Final Intent to prepare an Environmental and other Federal agencies. Environmental Assessment (EA)/ Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Finding of No Significant Impact SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Caltrans, is issuing this notice to (FONSI) for the project, approved on Administration is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that July 28, 2015. The EAIFONSI, and other advise the public that FHWA is are final within the meaning of 23 project records are available by rescinding its Notice of Intent to prepare U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a contacting Caltrans at the address an Environmental Impact Statement for proposed highway project on provided above. The Caltrans EA and Interstate 64 Hampton Roads Bridge- northbound Interstate 680 from south of FONSI can be viewed and downloaded Tunnel Corridor proposal in Virginia. State Route (SR) 237 (Calaveras from the project Web site at http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boulevard) to north of SR 84 (Vallecitos www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm. Edward Sundra, Director of Program Road) in or near the cities of Milpitas, The USFWS decision and Biological Development, Federal Highway Fremont, and Pleasanton, and the Opinion are available by contacting Administration, 400 North 8th Street, community of Sunol in Santa Clara and USFWS at the address provided above. Suite 750, Richmond, VA 23219; email: Alameda Counties in the State of This notice applies to all Federal agency Ed.Sundra@dot.gov; (804) 775–3357. California. Those actions grant licenses, decisions as of the issuance date of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice permits, and approvals for the project. notice and all laws under which such of Intent to prepare an Environmental actions were taken, including but not DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on Impact Statement for the Interstate 64 limited to behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Corridor of final agency actions subject to 23 1. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and other Federal agencies.
DatesBy 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 January 19, 2016. 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.
ContactFor Caltrans: Wahida Rashid, Branch Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis, Ill Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, during normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., telephone (510) 286-5935, or email [email protected] For USFWS: John Cleckler, Caltrans Liaison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2605, Sacramento, CA 95825-1846, (916) 414-6600, email john clecklerialfws.gov.
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