82_FR_31441 82 FR 31313 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North Carolina Department of Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation for Extending SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry County, South Carolina, To Connect to US 17, in Brunswick County, North Carolina

82 FR 31313 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North Carolina Department of Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation for Extending SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry County, South Carolina, To Connect to US 17, in Brunswick County, North Carolina

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 128 (July 6, 2017)

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, Wilmington Regulatory Division and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Charleston Regulatory Division (collectively COE) are issuing this notice to advise the public that a State (North Carolina Department of Transportation [NCDOT] and South Carolina Department of Transportation [SCDOT]) funded Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be prepared for improvements to SC 31 starting near Little River, Horry County, South Carolina and running northeast to US 17, in an area between Calabash and Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina. This project is called the ``Carolina Bays Parkway Extension'' and is NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT Project P029554. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the COE is the lead Federal agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS. Information included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the COE's evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). As directed by CEQ regulations implementing NEPA, the COE will cooperate with the NCDOT to the fullest extent possible to reduce duplication between NEPA and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA). Therefore, the DEIS will also serve as the basis for the NCDOT's evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to SEPA. The DEIS will assess the potential effects of the proposed project and a range of reasonable project alternatives on impacts to navigable waters and other waters of the United States, including wetlands. The DEIS will also provide information for Federal, State, and local agencies having other jurisdictional responsibility.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North Carolina Department of 
Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation for 
Extending SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry County, South 
Carolina, To Connect to US 17, in Brunswick County, North Carolina

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, 
Wilmington Regulatory Division and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Charleston District, Charleston Regulatory Division (collectively COE) 
are issuing this notice to advise the public that a State (North 
Carolina Department of Transportation [NCDOT] and South Carolina 
Department of Transportation [SCDOT]) funded Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) will be prepared for improvements to SC 31 starting 
near Little River, Horry County, South Carolina and running northeast 
to US 17, in an area between Calabash and Shallotte, Brunswick County, 
North Carolina. This project is called the ``Carolina Bays Parkway 
Extension'' and is NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT Project P029554. In 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the COE 
is the lead Federal agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS. 
Information included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the COE's 
evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean 
Water Act (CWA). As directed by CEQ regulations implementing NEPA, the 
COE will cooperate with the NCDOT to the fullest extent possible to 
reduce duplication between NEPA and the North Carolina Environmental 
Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA). Therefore, the DEIS will also serve as the 
basis for the NCDOT's evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to 
SEPA. The DEIS will assess the potential effects of the proposed 
project and a range of reasonable project alternatives on impacts to 
navigable waters and other waters of the United States, including 
wetlands. The DEIS will also provide information for Federal, State, 
and local agencies having other jurisdictional responsibility.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the COE's review of 
the proposed action, including preparation of the DEIS, can be directed 
to Mr. Brad Shaver, Regulatory Project Manager (Wilmington District), 
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, 
NC 28403, by telephone: (910) 251-4611, or by email at 
[email protected] or Mr. John Policarpo, Regulatory Project 
Manager (Charleston District), Charleston Regulatory Field Office, 69A 
Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, by telephone: (843) 329-8043, or 
by email at [email protected]. Questions about the 
NCDOT's involvement with the proposed project, including use of the 
DEIS for purposes of SEPA, can be directed to Ms. Kim Gillespie P.E., 
NCDOT Project Planning Engineer, telephone: (919) 707-6023. Questions 
about SCDOT's involvement with proposed project can be directed to Ms. 
Leah Quattlebaum P.E., SCDOT Program Manager, telephone (803) 737-1751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The COE is evaluating a proposal from the 
NCDOT and SCDOT in accordance with Section 404 of the CWA and NEPA. 
Based on the available information, the COE has determined that the 
proposed project has the potential to significantly affect the quality 
of the human and natural environment, and therefore warrants the 
preparation of an EIS.
    Description of the Proposed Project. The NCDOT and SCDOT are 
proposing

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transportation improvements from SC 31, in Little River, Horry County, 
South Carolina, to US 17, near Shallotte, Brunswick County, North 
Carolina. This proposed project is called the ``Carolina Bays Parkway 
Extension'' and is NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT Project P029554.
    Based on the 2006 Feasibility Study, the Carolina Bays Parkway 
(CBP) Extension is needed to improve motorists' mobility and manage 
existing and future traffic congestion projected along US 17 and other 
roadways such as S-57/SR 1303 (Hickman Road) within Horry and Brunswick 
Counties. The preliminary project study area is roughly bounded on the 
southwest at the interchange of SC 31 and SC 9 near Little River, Horry 
County, South Carolina, and runs northeast near SR 1303 (Hickman Road) 
and finally along the existing US 17 corridor up to the Town of 
Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The final project study 
area and purpose and need for the project will be further defined 
during development of the DEIS.
    To the extent practicable and consistent with COE oversight, this 
project is expected to be reviewed using the same or similar procedures 
as set forth in the merger process, as implemented in the State of 
North Carolina. This merger process is a synchronized review process 
performing the various environmental review and permitting procedures 
or consultation requirements necessary for a proposed project in a 
concurrent fashion. The process would provide a forum for appropriate 
agency representatives to discuss and reach consensus on ways to 
facilitate meeting the regulatory requirements of Section 404 of the 
CWA during the NEPA/SEPA decision-making phase of transportation 
projects.
    The CBP project has roots back to the 1980s and was revitalized 
with coordination in the 2000s culminating in a feasibility study 
produced in July of 2006. The feasibility study can be located on the 
project Web page at: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/CBP/. The current 
effort by the COE, NCDOT and SCDOT anticipates a DEIS completed by 2020 
and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) completed by 2022.
    Environmental consequences: CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1502.16) state 
the EIS will include the environmental impacts of the alternatives 
including the proposed action, any adverse environmental effects which 
cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented, the relationship 
between short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and 
enhancement of long-term productivity, and any irreversible or 
irretrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the 
proposal should it be implemented. The EIS will assess a reasonable 
number of alternatives and identify and disclose the direct impacts of 
the proposed project on the following: Topography, geology, soils, 
climate, biotic communities, wetlands, fish and wildlife resources, 
endangered and threatened species, hydrology, water resources and water 
quality, floodplains, hazardous materials, air quality, noise, 
aesthetics, recreational resources, historical and cultural resources, 
socioeconomics, land use, public health and safety, energy requirements 
and conservation, natural or non-renewable resources, drinking waters, 
and environmental justice.
    Secondary and cumulative environmental impacts: Cumulative impacts 
result from the incremental impact of the proposed action when added to 
past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions, regardless of 
what agency or person undertakes the action. Geographic Information 
System (GIS) data and mapping will be used to evaluate and quantify 
secondary and cumulative impacts of the proposed project with 
particular emphasis given to wetlands and surface/groundwater 
resources.
    Mitigation: CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1502.14, 1502.16, and 1508.20) 
require the EIS to include appropriate mitigation measures. The COE has 
adopted a mitigation policy which embraces the concepts of ``no net 
loss of wetlands'' and project sequencing. This policy supports the 
overall goal to restore and maintain the chemical, biological, and 
physical integrity of ``Waters of the United States,'' specifically 
wetlands. Mitigation of wetland impacts has been defined by the CEQ to 
include: Avoidance of impacts (to wetlands), minimizing impacts, 
rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time, and compensating for 
impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of these aspects (avoidance, 
minimization, and compensatory mitigation) must be considered in 
sequential order. As part of the EIS, and in accordance with CEQ 
regulations and COE regulations (33 CFR 320.4(r) and 33 CFR part 332), 
the NCDOT and SCDOT will develop a compensatory mitigation plan 
detailing the methodology and approach to compensate for unavoidable 
impacts to waters of the U.S., including streams and wetlands.
    NEPA/SEPA Preparation and Permitting: The proposed project requires 
approvals from federal and state agencies under both the NEPA and the 
SEPA, respectively. Therefore, the COE will serve as the lead Federal 
agency for the NEPA process. The EIS will serve as the NEPA document 
for the COE, and as the SEPA document for the State of North Carolina.
    Within the EIS, the COE will conduct a thorough environmental 
review, including an evaluation of a reasonable number of alternatives. 
After distribution and review of the Draft EIS, consideration of public 
comment, and issuance of a Final EIS, the Wilmington District and the 
Charleston District will produce a Federal ROD that will document the 
completion of the EIS process and serve as a basis for permitting 
decisions. In accordance with SEPA, the State of North Carolina will 
issue a separate NC State ROD.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the COE at the address provided. The Wilmington District 
and Charleston District will issue Public Notices consistent with CEQ 
requirements.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
Scott McLendon,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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                                                p.m. on July 21, 2017, in front of the                      Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5               Extension’’ and is NCDOT Project 44604
                                                Committee members.                                       U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140                      and SCDOT Project P029554. In
                                                  Dated: June 30, 2017.                                  through 102–3.165, and the availability               accordance with the National
                                                Aaron Siegel,
                                                                                                         of space, this meeting is open to the                 Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
                                                                                                         public.                                               COE is the lead Federal agency
                                                Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                                                                            Committee’s Designated Federal                     responsible for the preparation of the
                                                Officer, Department of Defense.
                                                                                                         Officer or Point of Contact: Dr. Jane M.              DEIS. Information included in the DEIS
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–14198 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                         Arabian, Assistant Director, Accession                will serve as the basis for the COE’s
                                                BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                         Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of              evaluation of the proposed project
                                                                                                         Defense for Personnel and Readiness,                  pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
                                                                                                         Room 3D1066, The Pentagon,                            Water Act (CWA). As directed by CEQ
                                                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                                                                         Washington, DC 20301–4000, email:                     regulations implementing NEPA, the
                                                Office of the Secretary                                  jane.m.arabian.civ@mail.mil, telephone                COE will cooperate with the NCDOT to
                                                                                                         (703) 697–9271.                                       the fullest extent possible to reduce
                                                Defense Advisory Committee on                               Written Statements: Persons desiring               duplication between NEPA and the
                                                Military Personnel Testing; Notice of                    to make oral presentations or submit                  North Carolina Environmental Policy
                                                Federal Advisory Committee Meeting                       written statements for consideration at               Act of 1971 (SEPA). Therefore, the DEIS
                                                                                                         the committee meeting must contact the                will also serve as the basis for the
                                                AGENCY:  Under Secretary of Defense for                  DFO, Dr. Jane Arabian at the address or               NCDOT’s evaluation of the proposed
                                                Personnel and Readiness, Department of                   telephone number in FOR FURTHER                       project pursuant to SEPA. The DEIS will
                                                Defense.                                                 INFORMATION CONTACT no later than July                assess the potential effects of the
                                                ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory                       14, 2017.                                             proposed project and a range of
                                                Committee meeting.                                         Dated: June 30, 2017.                               reasonable project alternatives on
                                                                                                         Aaron Siegel,
                                                                                                                                                               impacts to navigable waters and other
                                                SUMMARY:  The Department of Defense                                                                            waters of the United States, including
                                                (DoD) is publishing this notice to                       Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                                                                         Officer, Department of Defense.
                                                                                                                                                               wetlands. The DEIS will also provide
                                                announce that the following Federal                                                                            information for Federal, State, and local
                                                                                                         [FR Doc. 2017–14155 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                Advisory Committee meeting of the                                                                              agencies having other jurisdictional
                                                Defense Advisory Committee on                            BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                                                                               responsibility.
                                                Military Personnel Testing will take
                                                                                                                                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                place.
                                                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                 Questions about the COE’s review of the
                                                DATES:  Day 1: Open to the public                                                                              proposed action, including preparation
                                                Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.                   Department of the Army, Corps of                      of the DEIS, can be directed to Mr. Brad
                                                to 4:00 p.m. Day 2: Open to the public                   Engineers                                             Shaver, Regulatory Project Manager
                                                Friday, July 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to                                                                        (Wilmington District), Wilmington
                                                12:00 p.m.                                               Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft                   Regulatory Field Office, 69 Darlington
                                                                                                         Environmental Impact Statement                        Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, by
                                                ADDRESSES: The address of the meeting
                                                                                                         (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North                  telephone: (910) 251–4611, or by email
                                                is the Doubletree Hotel, 525 West
                                                                                                         Carolina Department of Transportation                 at Brad.E.Shaver@USACE.army.mil or
                                                Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan
                                                                                                         and South Carolina Department of                      Mr. John Policarpo, Regulatory Project
                                                48226.
                                                                                                         Transportation for Extending SC 31                    Manager (Charleston District),
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Jane                 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry                     Charleston Regulatory Field Office, 69A
                                                Arabian, (703) 697–9271 (Voice), (703)                   County, South Carolina, To Connect to                 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403,
                                                614–9272 (Facsimile). Email:                             US 17, in Brunswick County, North                     by telephone: (843) 329–8043, or by
                                                jane.m.arabian.civ@mail.mil. Mailing                     Carolina                                              email at John.N.Policarpo@
                                                address is Assistant Director, Accession                                                                       USACE.army.mil. Questions about the
                                                Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of                 AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
                                                                                                         Army Corps of Engineers.                              NCDOT’s involvement with the
                                                Defense for Personnel and Readiness,                                                                           proposed project, including use of the
                                                Room 3D1066, The Pentagon,                               ACTION: Notice of intent.
                                                                                                                                                               DEIS for purposes of SEPA, can be
                                                Washington, DC 20301–4000.                               SUMMARY:   The U.S. Army Corps of                     directed to Ms. Kim Gillespie P.E.,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This                          Engineers, Wilmington District,                       NCDOT Project Planning Engineer,
                                                meeting is being held under the                          Wilmington Regulatory Division and the                telephone: (919) 707–6023. Questions
                                                provisions of the Federal Advisory                       U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,                         about SCDOT’s involvement with
                                                Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5                          Charleston District, Charleston                       proposed project can be directed to Ms.
                                                U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the                       Regulatory Division (collectively COE)                Leah Quattlebaum P.E., SCDOT Program
                                                Government in the Sunshine Act of                        are issuing this notice to advise the                 Manager, telephone (803) 737–1751.
                                                1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and                    public that a State (North Carolina                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The COE
                                                41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150.                          Department of Transportation [NCDOT]                  is evaluating a proposal from the
                                                  Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose                    and South Carolina Department of                      NCDOT and SCDOT in accordance with
                                                of the meeting is to review planned                      Transportation [SCDOT]) funded Draft                  Section 404 of the CWA and NEPA.
                                                changes and progress in developing                       Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
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                                                                                                                                                               Based on the available information, the
                                                computerized tests for military                          will be prepared for improvements to                  COE has determined that the proposed
                                                enlistment screening.                                    SC 31 starting near Little River, Horry               project has the potential to significantly
                                                  Agenda: The agenda includes an                         County, South Carolina and running                    affect the quality of the human and
                                                overview of current enlistment test                      northeast to US 17, in an area between                natural environment, and therefore
                                                development timelines, test                              Calabash and Shallotte, Brunswick                     warrants the preparation of an EIS.
                                                development strategies, and planned                      County, North Carolina. This project is                  Description of the Proposed Project.
                                                research for the next 3 years.                           called the ‘‘Carolina Bays Parkway                    The NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing


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                                                transportation improvements from SC                      and the maintenance and enhancement                   state agencies under both the NEPA and
                                                31, in Little River, Horry County, South                 of long-term productivity, and any                    the SEPA, respectively. Therefore, the
                                                Carolina, to US 17, near Shallotte,                      irreversible or irretrievable                         COE will serve as the lead Federal
                                                Brunswick County, North Carolina. This                   commitments of resources which would                  agency for the NEPA process. The EIS
                                                proposed project is called the ‘‘Carolina                be involved in the proposal should it be              will serve as the NEPA document for the
                                                Bays Parkway Extension’’ and is                          implemented. The EIS will assess a                    COE, and as the SEPA document for the
                                                NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT                            reasonable number of alternatives and                 State of North Carolina.
                                                Project P029554.                                         identify and disclose the direct impacts                 Within the EIS, the COE will conduct
                                                   Based on the 2006 Feasibility Study,                  of the proposed project on the                        a thorough environmental review,
                                                the Carolina Bays Parkway (CBP)                          following: Topography, geology, soils,                including an evaluation of a reasonable
                                                Extension is needed to improve                           climate, biotic communities, wetlands,                number of alternatives. After
                                                motorists’ mobility and manage existing                  fish and wildlife resources, endangered               distribution and review of the Draft EIS,
                                                and future traffic congestion projected                  and threatened species, hydrology,                    consideration of public comment, and
                                                along US 17 and other roadways such as                   water resources and water quality,                    issuance of a Final EIS, the Wilmington
                                                S–57/SR 1303 (Hickman Road) within                       floodplains, hazardous materials, air                 District and the Charleston District will
                                                Horry and Brunswick Counties. The                        quality, noise, aesthetics, recreational              produce a Federal ROD that will
                                                preliminary project study area is                        resources, historical and cultural                    document the completion of the EIS
                                                roughly bounded on the southwest at                      resources, socioeconomics, land use,                  process and serve as a basis for
                                                the interchange of SC 31 and SC 9 near                   public health and safety, energy                      permitting decisions. In accordance
                                                Little River, Horry County, South                        requirements and conservation, natural                with SEPA, the State of North Carolina
                                                Carolina, and runs northeast near SR                     or non-renewable resources, drinking                  will issue a separate NC State ROD.
                                                1303 (Hickman Road) and finally along                    waters, and environmental justice.                       To ensure that the full range of issues
                                                the existing US 17 corridor up to the                       Secondary and cumulative                           related to this proposed action are
                                                Town of Shallotte, Brunswick County,                     environmental impacts: Cumulative                     addressed and all significant issues
                                                North Carolina. The final project study                  impacts result from the incremental                   identified, comments and suggestions
                                                area and purpose and need for the                        impact of the proposed action when                    are invited from all interested parties.
                                                project will be further defined during                   added to past, present, and reasonably                Comments or questions concerning this
                                                development of the DEIS.                                 foreseeable future actions, regardless of             proposed action and the EIS should be
                                                   To the extent practicable and                         what agency or person undertakes the                  directed to the COE at the address
                                                consistent with COE oversight, this                      action. Geographic Information System                 provided. The Wilmington District and
                                                project is expected to be reviewed using                 (GIS) data and mapping will be used to                Charleston District will issue Public
                                                the same or similar procedures as set                    evaluate and quantify secondary and                   Notices consistent with CEQ
                                                forth in the merger process, as                          cumulative impacts of the proposed                    requirements.
                                                implemented in the State of North                        project with particular emphasis given
                                                Carolina. This merger process is a                       to wetlands and surface/groundwater                     Dated: June 27, 2017.
                                                synchronized review process                              resources.                                            Scott McLendon,
                                                performing the various environmental                        Mitigation: CEQ regulations (40 CFR                Chief, Regulatory Division.
                                                review and permitting procedures or                      1502.14, 1502.16, and 1508.20) require                [FR Doc. 2017–14214 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am]
                                                consultation requirements necessary for                  the EIS to include appropriate                        BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
                                                a proposed project in a concurrent                       mitigation measures. The COE has
                                                fashion. The process would provide a                     adopted a mitigation policy which
                                                forum for appropriate agency                             embraces the concepts of ‘‘no net loss of
                                                                                                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                                representatives to discuss and reach                     wetlands’’ and project sequencing. This
                                                consensus on ways to facilitate meeting                  policy supports the overall goal to                   [Docket No. ED–2017–ICCD–0053]
                                                the regulatory requirements of Section                   restore and maintain the chemical,
                                                404 of the CWA during the NEPA/SEPA                      biological, and physical integrity of                 Agency Information Collection
                                                decision-making phase of transportation                  ‘‘Waters of the United States,’’                      Activities; Submission to the Office of
                                                projects.                                                specifically wetlands. Mitigation of                  Management and Budget for Review
                                                   The CBP project has roots back to the                 wetland impacts has been defined by                   and Approval; Comment Request;
                                                1980s and was revitalized with                           the CEQ to include: Avoidance of                      Federal Direct Loan Program and
                                                coordination in the 2000s culminating                    impacts (to wetlands), minimizing                     Federal Family Education Loan
                                                in a feasibility study produced in July                  impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing                 Program Teacher Loan Forgiveness
                                                of 2006. The feasibility study can be                    impacts over time, and compensating                   Forms
                                                located on the project Web page at:                      for impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of
                                                https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/CBP/.                     these aspects (avoidance, minimization,               AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA),
                                                The current effort by the COE, NCDOT                     and compensatory mitigation) must be                  Department of Education (ED).
                                                and SCDOT anticipates a DEIS                             considered in sequential order. As part               ACTION: Notice.
                                                completed by 2020 and the Final                          of the EIS, and in accordance with CEQ
                                                                                                                                                               SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                                Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)                    regulations and COE regulations (33
                                                                                                                                                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
                                                completed by 2022.                                       CFR 320.4(r) and 33 CFR part 332), the
                                                   Environmental consequences: CEQ                                                                             proposing an extension of an existing
                                                                                                         NCDOT and SCDOT will develop a
                                                regulations (40 CFR 1502.16) state the                                                                         information collection.
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                                                                                                         compensatory mitigation plan detailing
                                                EIS will include the environmental                       the methodology and approach to                       DATES: Interested persons are invited to
                                                impacts of the alternatives including the                compensate for unavoidable impacts to                 submit comments on or before August 7,
                                                proposed action, any adverse                             waters of the U.S., including streams                 2017.
                                                environmental effects which cannot be                    and wetlands.                                         ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
                                                avoided should the proposal be                              NEPA/SEPA Preparation and                          documents related to the information
                                                implemented, the relationship between                    Permitting: The proposed project                      collection listed in this notice, please
                                                short-term uses of man’s environment                     requires approvals from federal and                   use http://www.regulations.gov by


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of intent.
ContactQuestions about the COE's review of the proposed action, including preparation of the DEIS, can be directed to Mr. Brad Shaver, Regulatory Project Manager (Wilmington District), Wilmington Regulatory Field Office, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, by telephone: (910) 251-4611, or by email at [email protected] or Mr. John Policarpo, Regulatory Project Manager (Charleston District), Charleston Regulatory Field Office, 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, by telephone: (843) 329-8043, or by email at [email protected] Questions about the NCDOT's involvement with the proposed project, including use of the DEIS for purposes of SEPA, can be directed to Ms. Kim Gillespie P.E., NCDOT Project Planning Engineer, telephone: (919) 707-6023. Questions about SCDOT's involvement with proposed project can be directed to Ms. Leah Quattlebaum P.E., SCDOT Program Manager, telephone (803) 737-1751.
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