[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8480-8481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02405]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the I-10 Calcasieu 
River Bridge Improvements (I-10/I-210 West End to I-10/I-210 East End), 
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

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

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal 
agencies that are final. The actions relate to the I-10 Calcasieu River 
Bridge Improvements (I-10/I-210 West End to I-10/I-210 East End), 
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

DATES: By this notice, 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 July 8, 2024. 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: Melinda Roberson, Division 
Administrator, Louisiana Division, Federal Highway Administration, 5304 
Flanders Drive, Suite A; Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808; Telephone (225) 
757-7600.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA and other 
Federal Agencies have taken final Agency actions by issuing approvals 
for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Improvements (I-10/I-210 West End 
to I-10/I-210 East End), Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The project will 
replace the 72 year-old Calcasieu River Bridge and improve I-10 between 
the I-10/I-210 west and I-10/I-210 east interchanges in Calcasieu 
Parish, Louisiana. The project length is approximately nine miles and 
includes the interstate roadways and ramps, the bridge approaches, 
interchanges, the I-10 service roads, and connecting state and local 
roads. The purpose of the project is to address the lack of system 
continuity on I-10 and along Sampson Street; reduce congestion and 
improve mobility on I-10 and along Sampson Street; address structural 
and functional roadway and bridge deficiencies; and address safety 
concerns on I-10 and the Calcasieu River Bridge. The needs that are 
addressed by this project include accommodating existing traffic and 
future traffic growth, enhancing trip reliability, reducing bottleneck 
at the bridge, providing improved geometric and structural design, and 
replacing aging infrastructure.
    The actions by the Federal Agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the FHWA Combined Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for 
the project, signed and issued on 1/30/24, for the project, and in 
other project documents in the FHWA administrative record. The Combined 
FEIS and ROD, and other documents in the FHWA administrative record 
files are available by contacting FHWA, using the contact information 
provided above, or online at the project's website at https://i10lakecharles.com/.
    This notice applies to the FHWA Agency decision 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 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [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].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. 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)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 
U.S.C. 469-469c]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. 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].
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Coastal Zone Management Act [16 
U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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)]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271- 1287]; Flood 
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); 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. 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. 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health 
Risks and Safety Risks; E.O. 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).

Melinda Roberson,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-02405 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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