Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway: Topsham, Maine

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The FHWA, on behalf of Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by MaineDOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to the proposed Highway Widening project on Route 196 located in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, State of Maine. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 65036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20787]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway: 
Topsham, Maine

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

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Maine Department of Transportation 
(MaineDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by 
MaineDOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final agency 
actions. The actions relate to the proposed Highway Widening project on 
Route 196 located in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, State of Maine. Those 
actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of MaineDOT, 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 12, 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For FHWA: Hank Rettinger, Division Administrator, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Maine, 40 Western 
Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME 04330; telephone: 207-512-4911; email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d4548435f54035f48595944434a485f6d494259034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79111c170b00570b1c0d0d10171e1c0b391d160d571e160f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For MAINEDOT: Kristen Chamberlain, NEPA Manager, Maine Department 
of Transportation, 24 Child Street, Augusta, ME 04330; telephone: 207-
557-5089; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#602b12091314050e4e2308010d0205120c01090e200d01090e054e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ec5fce7fdfaebe0a0cde6efe3ecebfce2efe7e0cee3efe7e0eba0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective October 9, 2024, the FHWA assigned 
and MaineDOT assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 326. Notice is hereby given that MaineDOT and 
other relevant Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject 
to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for 
the following highway project in the State of Maine: Widening of 
Brunswick-Topsham Bypass (Route 196) between Main Street and Bypass 
Drive in Topsham, from the existing single travel lane in each 
direction to two thru travel lanes in each direction. Federal Project 
Number: STP-27116.00.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in Categorical Exclusion approved on 
May 19, 2026, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The 
Categorical Exclusion and other project records are available by 
contacting FHWA at the address provided above.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions that are final 
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. 7401-7671q].
    3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918].
    4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h]; 
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. 470f]; 
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm]; 
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: 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 404, 
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Land and Water 
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; 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. 3901, 3921]; Wetlands 
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)]; Flood Disaster Protection 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 4012a, 4106].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of the 
Cultural Environment; 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. 13112 Invasive Species.

Henry P. Rettinger IV,
Maine Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-20787 Filed 10-9-26; 8:45 am]
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