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Notice2026-17692

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in State Florida

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Published
August 31, 2026

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Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration

Abstract

The FHWA, on behalf of the State Department of Transportation (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 improvements to the US 41/SR 45 at SR 54 intersection in Pasco County, Florida (Financial Project Identification 419182-1). The Preferred Alternative consists of an at-grade Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on SR 54 and a grade separated crossing of US 41 over SR 54.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55971-55972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17692]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation 
Project in State Florida

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the State Department of Transportation 
(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 improvements to the US 41/SR 45 at SR 54 
intersection in Pasco County, Florida (Financial Project Identification 
419182-1). The Preferred Alternative consists of an at-grade Diverging 
Diamond Interchange (DDI) on SR 54 and a grade separated crossing of US 
41 over SR 54.

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 
January 28, 2027. 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 Type 2 Categorical Exclusion and additional project 
documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at: 
<a href="https://www.fdotd7studies.com/sr54/us41-at-sr54/">https://www.fdotd7studies.com/sr54/us41-at-sr54/</a> or by contacting FDOT 
Office of Environmental Management, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 37, 
Tallahassee, Florida 32399, during normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 
5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katasha Gruver, Director, Office of 
Environmental Management, FDOT; telephone (850) 414-5260; email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1fad0c5d0c2d9d09ff6c3c4c7d4c3f1d5dec59fc2c5d0c5d49fd7dd9fc4c2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0bb918491839891deb78285869582b0949f84de8384918495de969cde8583">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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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 improvement 
highway 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 Type 2 Categorical Exclusion approved on June 10, 2026, and in 
other project records for the listed project. The Type 2 Categorical 
Exclusion 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 limits include Pasco County, Florida, 
US 41 at SR 54 from south of SR 54 to north of SR 54 in unincorporated 
Pasco County. The Preferred Alternative consists of an at-grade 
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on SR 54 and a grade separated 
crossing of US 41 over SR 54.
    Project Actions: This notice applies to the Type 2 Categorical 
Exclusion and all other Federal agency licenses, permits, or approvals 
for the listed project as of the issuance date of this notice including 
but not limited to the Section 4(f) Resource Programmatic Approval 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 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 
part 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. 2000d-
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].
    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. 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: August 10, 2026.
James Cons Christian,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-17692 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am]
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