[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 58123-58124] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-28174] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement; Loudon, Roane, Anderson, and Knox Counties, TN
Agency
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
Action
Notice of intent.
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Summary
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public than an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed project in Loudon, Roane, Anderson, and Knox Counties, Tennessee.
For Further Information Contact
Mr. Charles S. Boyd, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 640 Grassmere Park, Suite 112, Nashville, TN 37211, Telephone (615) 781-5770.
Supplementary Information
The FHWA, in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to connect Interstate 40 with Interstate 75 from near the current I-40/I-75 interchange in Loudon County, near Lenoir City, Tennessee, to an area north and east in Anderson County, near the interchange of I-75 and State Route 61. The proposed project is considered necessary to improve the operation and safety of these affected interstate highways. Alternatives to be considered include: (1) taking no action; (2) three build alternatives consisting of diffeenct
alignments; and (3) other alternatives that may arise from public and agency input. Coordination letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. Public meetings were held to dicuss concept alignments in January and February 1997 and public comments were received. The draft environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared and made available for public and agency review and comment. Comments from the initial coordination letters and the public meetings will be considered in determining the scope of the EIS. To insure that the full range of issues to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and suggestions concerning the proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA at the address above.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The provisions of Executive Order 12372 regarding state and local clearinghouse review of federal and federally assisted programs and projects apply to this program.)
Issued on October 15, 1999. Charles S. Boyd, Division Administrator, Tennessee Division, Nashville, Tennessee. [FR Doc. 99-28174 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P