Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Minnesota

Derrell Turner
Federal Highway Administration
September 24, 2012

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58906-58907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23502]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Minnesota

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of statute of limitations on claims for judicial review 
of actions by FHWA and other federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project on I-90 
over the Mississippi River. The proposed project includes replacement 
of the Interstate 90 (I-90) Dresbach Bridge over the Mississippi River 
with a new bridge that meets structural and geometric standards as well 
as reconstruction of the I-90/U.S. 61 interchange to improve traffic 
safety, capacity, and access on and between U.S. 61/14 and I-90. Those 
actions grant approvals 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 of the proposed highway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed within 180 days from the date this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. If the Federal law that 
authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less 
than 180 days for filing such a claim, than that shorter time period 
still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Philip Forst, 
Environmental Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 380 Jackson 
Street, Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101, Telephone (651) 291-6100, 
email: phil.forst@dot.gov. The Minnesota Division Office's normal 
business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central Time). For the Minnesota 
Department of Transportation (MnDOT): Mr. Jai Kalsy, PE, Project 
Manager, District 6, 2900 48th Street NW., Rochester, MN 55901-5848, 
Telephone: (507) 286-7500, Email: jai.kalsy@state.mn.us. The MnDOT 
District 6 normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have take final agency actions by issuing 
approvals for the following highway project in Minnesota: I-90 Bridge 
over the Mississippi River and I-90/U.S. 14/U.S. 61 approach roadway 
interchange. The project is located in Dresbach Township, Winona 
County, Minnesota, and Campbell Township, La Crosse County,

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Wisconsin. The project's Web site is at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/dresbachbridge/index.html. A Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for this project was signed by FHWA on August 27, 2012.
    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]
2. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 
[49 U.S.C. 303]
3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and Section 
1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [15 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469(c)]
5. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988, 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority 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. 13175, 
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; 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 4, 2012.
Derrell Turner,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Saint Paul, 
Minnesota.
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