Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Bannock County, ID, 77084 [06-9779]

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Dated: December 15, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–21964 Filed 12–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Bannock County, ID Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Notice of Intent (NOI) published on May 3, 2006 to prepare an EIS for a proposed highway project in Bannock County, Idaho is being rescinded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edwin B. Johnson, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 126, Boise, Idaho 83703, Telephone: (208) 334–9180, ext. 116, or Mr. Dennis Clark, Environmental Section Manager, Headquarters, Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, Idaho 83703–1129, Telephone: (208) 334–8203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FHWA, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:45 Dec 21, 2006 Jkt 211001 is rescinding the NOI to prepare an EIS for a project that has been proposed to provide a new access point along Interstate 15 (I–15) in Bannock County, Idaho. The NOI is being rescinded because ITD and FHWA have determined that the project will have no significant impacts and an EIS is not necessary or appropriate for the environmental evaluation. The I–15 Environmental Study began in June 2004. Initial projects indicated that an Environmental Assessment (EA) would be an appropriate level of documentation for project impacts. Additional environmental scans and screening did not reveal significant impacts to support a change in the level of documentation. Alternatives were developed and advanced into further screening where actual footprints were evaluated for impacts within the project limits. One of the alternatives showed greater impacts than others being evaluated during the continued screening process. In response to that finding it was thought that an EIS would be the best method to discuss impacts from this alternative. Consequently, an NOI was published on May 3, 2006. A public meeting was held on June 22, 2006 to solicit comments from the public on alternatives being considered. An additional screening analysis was performed in conjunction with the public meeting. Based upon the results of that screening analysis and public comments received on this analysis, some of the alternatives were dropped from further analysis due to potential significant impacts to the built and natural environment as well as to traffic operations. At this point in the project development process, no significant human or natural environmental impacts are evident in the I–15 Environmental Study project that would require an EIS. If, at any point in the EA process, it is determined that the action is likely to have a significant impact on the environment, the preparation of an EIS will be required. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties regarding this action to rescind the NOI published May 3, 2006 for the highway project in Bannock County, Idaho. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action should be directed to the FHWA or ITD at the addresses provided above. [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal programs and activities apply to the program.] Issued on December 12, 2006. Stephen A. Moreno, Division Administrator, Boise, Idaho. [FR Doc. 06–9779 Filed 12–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Value Pricing Pilot Program Participation, Fiscal Years 2007–2009 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: Notice; solicitation for participation. ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice invites State and local governments and other public authorities to apply to participate in the Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program and presents guidelines for program applications. This notice supersedes two previous notices about the VPP program under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2006 (71 FR 970), and July 17, 2006 (71 FR 40578). The primary purpose of superseding the previous notices with this new notice is to shift the focus on the types of VPP program projects being solicited to achieve consistency with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America’s Transportation Network (DOT Congestion Initiative), announced on May 16, 2006.1 This national strategy contains a number of elements that involve pricing, thus warranting a reconsideration of the types of projects solicited for VPP program participation. This solicitation aligns the VPP program with the DOT Congestion Initiative by together seeking to support metropolitan areas in systemically progressing toward implementation of broad congestion pricing strategies in the near term. This notice also describes the statutory basis for the VPP program and specifies all of the steps necessary to apply for funding and, where applicable, tolling authority 1 Speaking before the National Retail Federation’s annual conference on May 16, 2006, in Washington, DC, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta unveiled a new plan to reduce congestion plaguing America’s roads, rail, and airports. The National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America’s Transportation Network includes a number of initiatives designed to reduce transportation congestion. The transcript of these remarks is available at the follwoing URL: https:// www.dot.gov./affairs/minetasp051606.htm. E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 246 (Friday, December 22, 2006)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9779]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS); Bannock County, ID

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
Notice of Intent (NOI) published on May 3, 2006 to prepare an EIS for a 
proposed highway project in Bannock County, Idaho is being rescinded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edwin B. Johnson, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 
126, Boise, Idaho 83703, Telephone: (208) 334-9180, ext. 116, or Mr. 
Dennis Clark, Environmental Section Manager, Headquarters, Idaho 
Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, Idaho 83703-1129, 
Telephone: (208) 334-8203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department 
(ITD), is rescinding the NOI to prepare an EIS for a project that has 
been proposed to provide a new access point along Interstate 15 (I-15) 
in Bannock County, Idaho. The NOI is being rescinded because ITD and 
FHWA have determined that the project will have no significant impacts 
and an EIS is not necessary or appropriate for the environmental 
evaluation.
    The I-15 Environmental Study began in June 2004. Initial projects 
indicated that an Environmental Assessment (EA) would be an appropriate 
level of documentation for project impacts. Additional environmental 
scans and screening did not reveal significant impacts to support a 
change in the level of documentation. Alternatives were developed and 
advanced into further screening where actual footprints were evaluated 
for impacts within the project limits. One of the alternatives showed 
greater impacts than others being evaluated during the continued 
screening process. In response to that finding it was thought that an 
EIS would be the best method to discuss impacts from this alternative. 
Consequently, an NOI was published on May 3, 2006.
    A public meeting was held on June 22, 2006 to solicit comments from 
the public on alternatives being considered. An additional screening 
analysis was performed in conjunction with the public meeting. Based 
upon the results of that screening analysis and public comments 
received on this analysis, some of the alternatives were dropped from 
further analysis due to potential significant impacts to the built and 
natural environment as well as to traffic operations. At this point in 
the project development process, no significant human or natural 
environmental impacts are evident in the I-15 Environmental Study 
project that would require an EIS. If, at any point in the EA process, 
it is determined that the action is likely to have a significant impact 
on the environment, the preparation of an EIS will be required.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action and all significant issues are identified, comments and 
suggestions are invited from all interested parties regarding this 
action to rescind the NOI published May 3, 2006 for the highway project 
in Bannock County, Idaho. Comments or questions concerning this 
proposed action should be directed to the FHWA or ITD at the addresses 
provided above.

[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to the 
program.]

    Issued on December 12, 2006.
Stephen A. Moreno,
Division Administrator, Boise, Idaho.
[FR Doc. 06-9779 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am]
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