Rules and Regulations. Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and Federal Highway Administration

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BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and Federal Highway Administration. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, Federal Highway Administration that are final.

The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 88 from just east of Comstock Road to just east of the City of Lockeford in San Joaquin County State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, 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 May 8, 2023.

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 Caltrans: John Thomas, Branch Chief, Northern San Joaquin Valley Management Branch 1, 2015 E Shields Avenue, Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93726,

(559)408-4496, *john.q.thomas@dot.ca.gov,* Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA)assigned, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the Caltrans, Federal Highway Administration 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 California: Caltrans proposes to repair the roadway pavement to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for pedestrians, improve highway operations and Transportation Management Systems, and replace sign panels on State Route 88 in San Joaquin County from post miles 5.1 to 16.4 to address the deteriorating pavement and other multi-objective assets. The project will also add bike lanes and sidewalks for Complete Streets elements. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Assessment

(FEA)for the project, approved on September 13, 2022, in the FHWA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 13, 2022, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses provided above. The Caltrans FEA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at: *https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-10/district-10-current-projects/state-route-88-lockeford-updates.* 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. 4321-4335]. 2. *Air:* Clean Air Act [23 U.S.C. 109

(j)and 42 U.S.C 7521(a)]. 3. *Land:* Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; The Public Health and Welfare [42 U.S.C. 4331 (b)(2)]. 4. *Wildlife:* Federal Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1543]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-666(C); Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 760c-760g]. 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.* ]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470 (ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013]. 6. *Social and Economic:* NEPA implementation [23 U.S.C. 109(h)]; Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]. 7. *Wetlands and Water Resources:* Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1344]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]. 8. *Executive Orders:* E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species; E.O. 11988 Floodplain management; E.O. 12898 Federal actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations. (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). Antonio Johnson, Director, Planning, Environment and Right of Way, Federal Highway Administration, California Division. [FR Doc. 2022-26753 Filed 12-8-22; 8:45 am]

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42 USC 4321-4335
16 USC 1271-1287
16 USC 1531-1543
16 USC 661-666(C)
16 USC 760c-760g
16 USC 469-469(c)
25 USC 3001-3013
42 USC 2000(d)

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