[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53477-53478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21357]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Highway 199 Expressway 
Upgrade Project: Josephine County, OR

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade, in Josephine 
County, Oregon. Those actions grant approval 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 March 16, 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: Michelle Eraut, Environmental Program 
Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 530 Center Street, NE., Suite 
100, Salem, Oregon 97301, Telephone: (503) 587-4716. The Environmental 
Assessment, Supplemental Environmental Assessment, Revised 
Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and 
other project records are available upon written request from the 
Federal Highway Administration at the address shown above. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the FONSI should be 
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has 
taken final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a 
decision for the following highway project in the State

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of Oregon: Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade. This project will improve 
U.S. 199 from two lanes in each direction to three lanes in each 
direction from Tussey Lane to Dowell Road. Redwood Avenue at Allen 
Creek Road will be realigned to the north to accommodate future traffic 
volumes and queues. Median barrier and/or raised curb median will be 
constructed from Dowell Road to Midway Avenue to improve safety and 
eliminate crossing turn movements. The intersections of U.S. 199 at 
Midway Avenue and U.S. 199 at Hubbard Lane will be improved to allow U-
turns. The existing signals on U.S. 199 at Redwood Avenue and 
Fairgrounds Road will be removed. A new signal will be installed on 
U.S. 199 at Hubbard Lane. The actions by the Federal agency and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Environmental Assessment, Supplemental Environmental Assessment, 
Revised Environmental Assessment and FONSI issued on August 6, 2008, 
and in other documents in the FHWA project records. 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 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
    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.].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)].
    7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898, 
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 13175 Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; 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)

    Issued On: September 4, 2008.
Michelle Eraut,
Environmental Program Manager, Salem, Oregon.
[FR Doc. E8-21357 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]
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