[Federal Register: July 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 131)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in
Ohio
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA, Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Other Federal Agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, USACE, and
other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C.
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the
Interstate Routes 75 and 475 systems interchange, in the City of
Toledo, Lucas County, in the State of Ohio. Those actions grant
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA 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 5, 2009. If the Federal
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time
period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Adam Johnson, Highway
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215; telephone: (614) 280-6843; e-mail:
Adam.Johnson@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Ohio Division Office's normal
business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time). For USACE: Ms.
Deborah Wegmann, Program Manager, Ohio Regulatory Transportation
Office, Building 10, Section 10, 3990 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
43218; telephone 614-692-4660; e-mail:
Deborah.Wegmann@lrh01.usace.army.mil. For the Ohio Department of
Transportation: Mr. Timothy Hill, Ohio Department of Transportation,
1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223; telephone: (614) 644-0377
e-mail: Tim.Hill@dot.state.oh.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA, USACE,
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in
the State of Ohio: Beginning from the south along I-75 at the Detroit
Avenue Interchange (Delaware Avenue bridge and CSX railroad over I-75
not included), thence north to the systems interchange. Continuing on
to about 1,800 ft past the Lagrange Street Bridge over I-75. The
project length along I-75 is approximately 7.0 miles. Beginning from
the west along I-475, just west of the Douglas Road bridge over I-475,
thence east to the systems interchange. The project length along I-475
is approximately 2.1 miles. The proposed project will generally be on
existing alignment and involves upgrading of a systems interchange,
reconfiguration of two full interchanges and one partial interchange,
construction of one new interchange, rehabilitation and reconstruction
of 13 existing bridges, and 9 proposed bridges. The actions by the
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are
described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project,
approved on October 16, 2006, in the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on March 21, 2008, and in other documents in the FHWA
administrative record. The EA, FONSI,
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and other documents in the FHWA administrative record file are
available by contacting the FHWA or the Ohio Department of
Transportation at the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI can be
viewed at the Toledo--Lucas County Public Libraries (Main, Sanger, West
Toledo, Kent, and Lagrange Branches), the City of Toledo--Division of
Transportation Office, ODOT District 2 Office in Bowling Green, City of
Toledo--Clerk of Council Office, City of Toledo--Division of Streets,
Bridges, and Harbor, and the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of
Governments (TMACOG).
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. 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.]
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [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 [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)].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; 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; 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.
(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: June 30, 2008.
Herman D. Rodrigo,
Director of Engineering and Operations, Columbus, Ohio.
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