Notice2024-20989
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida
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Published
September 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Interstate 75 (I-75) Improvements Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study (Financial Management Number 452074-2). The proposed I-75 Improvements project will reduce congestion and improve reliability on I-75 from south of State Road (S.R.) 44 to S.R. 200, a distance of approximately 22.5 miles. Improvements consist of adding auxiliary lanes between interchanges, bridge overpass replacement and widening, and the construction of stormwater management facilities. These actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals for the project.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75630-75631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20989]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Project in Florida
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to
announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are
final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Interstate
75 (I-75) Improvements Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
(Financial Management Number 452074-2). The proposed I-75 Improvements
project will reduce congestion and improve reliability on I-75 from
south of State Road (S.R.) 44 to S.R. 200, a distance of approximately
22.5 miles. Improvements consist of adding auxiliary lanes between
interchanges, bridge overpass replacement and widening, and the
construction of stormwater management facilities. These actions grant
licenses, permits, or approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of FDOT, 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 listed
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before
February 13, 2025. 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.
ADDRESSES: The Finding of No Significant Impact and additional project
documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at:
<a href="https://www.cflroads.com/project/452074-2">https://www.cflroads.com/project/452074-2</a>, or by contacting FDOT Office
of Environmental Management, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 37, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399, during normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Marshall, P.E., Director,
FDOT Office of Environmental Management, FDOT; telephone (850) 414-
4316; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#19537c7777707f7c6b3754786b6a71787575597d766d376a6d786d7c377f75376c6a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c8e7ececebe4e7f0accfe3f0f1eae3eeeec2e6edf6acf1f6e3f6e7ace4eeacf7f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective December 14, 2016, and as
subsequently renewed on May 26, 2022, the FHWA assigned, and the FDOT
assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23
U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that FDOT and other Federal agencies
have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1) by
issuing licenses, permits, or approvals for the proposed highway
improvement project. The actions by FDOT and other Federal agencies on
the project, and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Finding of No Significant Impact approved on August
28, 2024, and in other project records for the listed project. The
Finding of No Significant Impact and other documents for the listed
project are available by contacting FDOT at the address provided above.
The project subject to this notice is:
Project Location: The project is located in Marion and Sumter
County, Florida, and partially within the City of Ocala. The project
limits are I-75 from south of S.R. 44 to S.R. 200, a distance of
approximately 22.5 miles.
Project Actions: This notice applies to the Finding of No
Significant Impact and all other Federal agency licenses, permits, or
approvals for the listed project 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.
4321et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23
U.S.C. 128]; 23 CFR part 771.
2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)], with the
exception of project level conformity determinations [42 U.S.C. 7506].
3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR
772.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; 23 CFR part 774; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200302-200310].
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h], Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f)]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801-1891d], with
Essential Fish Habitat requirements [16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2)].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 3006101 et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and Archaeological
Data [54 U.S.C.312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170].
7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000 d-
2000d-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: Clean Water Act (section 319,
section 401, section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Barriers
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act
(CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C.
300f-300j--26]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406];
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23 U.S.C.
119(g) and 133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-
4130].
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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. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; 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 11, 2024.
Karen M. Brunelle,
Director, Office of Project Development, Federal Highway
Administration, Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 2024-20989 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am]
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