SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice is hereby given that FHWA 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 Georgia: I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Project, Project Identification Number 0014203. GDOT is proposing improvements to approximately 41 miles of I-75 between I-475 and SR 155 in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding Counties, Georgia. The project will construct two barrier-separated northbound CVLs beginning at the I-75/I-475 interchange in Monroe County and extend northward on the east side of the I-75 northbound corridor for approximately 38 miles, which then transitions to a single auxiliary lane for an additional two miles up to the I-75/SR 155 interchange. A single auxiliary lane will also be added to the I-75 general purpose lanes to accommodate merging trucks beginning at SR 155 and extending up to the I-75/SR 20 interchange. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve travel time reliability, reduce the above average crash rate, and improve freight movement on the I-75 northbound corridor.

The FHWA's actions and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, approved on March 31, 2026, and the FONSI issued on September 15, 2026, and in other documents in the project file. The EA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or GDOT at the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at: 0014203-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/​.

This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions that are final 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 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109, 139, and 128].

2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].

3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR part 772.

4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138].

5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [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 (MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]. ( printed page 59297)

6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108 et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(mm)]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].

7. Social and Economic: American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].

8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; 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)-26]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4012(a), 4106]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3901, 3921]; Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)].

9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].

10. Executive Orders:E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species, as amended by E.O. 13751.

(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).

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