Environmental Impact Statement; Knox County, City of Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrence County, IL, 12249-12250 [E7-4725]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2007. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Strategy and Investment Analysis Division, AIO–20. [FR Doc. 07–1205 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on September 14, 2006, vol. 71, no. 178, page 54330. The FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) conducts this survey in order to obtain industry input on customer service standards which have been developed and distributed to industry customers. DATES: Please submit comments by April 16, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faalgov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (AST) Customer Service Survey. 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ADDRESSES: BILLING CODE 4910–13–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0611. Forms(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection,. Affected Public: An estimated 50 Respondents. Frequency: This information is collected semi-annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1 hour per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 50 hours annually. Abstract: The FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) conducts this survey in order to obtain industry input on customer service standards which have been developed and distributed to industry customers. This activity is responsive to the Organizational Excellence/Customer Service goals outlined in the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Plan, the 10-year strategic plan. AST collects and analyzes the data for results. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2007. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Strategy and Investment Analysis Division, AIO–20. [FR Doc. 07–1206 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12249 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement; Knox County, City of Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrence County, IL Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that FHWA will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the relocation of railroad lines in Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois. The proposed rail relocation study will involve the relocation of the two CSX Transportation (CSXT) railroad mainline tracks, the north-south mainline and the east-west mainline that traverses through the City of Vincennes and portions of Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County Illinois. Comments on the scope of the EIS for the proposed project should be forwarded no later than April 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Brock Hoegh, Project Planner, HNTB Indiana, Inc., 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone: (317) 636–4682, E-mail: bhoegh@hntb.com. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Heil, Environmental Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, Telephone: (317) 226–7480; or Frank Litherland, INDOT Project Manager, Telephone 812–882–8364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), will prepare an EIS to evaluate alternative alignments for the relocation of the two CSXT railroad mainline tracks, the north-south mainline and the east-west mainline that traverses through the City of Vincennes and portions of Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois. The north-south mainline is CSXT’s main route from Chicago to points south and southeast. The eastwest mainline is one of CSXT’s routes to St. Louis. The east-west mainline extends from Cincinnati to St. Louis. The two mainlines cross just north of downtown. The majority of the train traffic travels on the north-south CSXT mainline and consists of approximately 50 trains per day. The east-west mainline has approximately 15 trains E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 12250 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices per day. The relocation of the northsouth mainline will require the construction of a new corridor approximately 10 to 13 miles in length depending on the alignment alternative. The east-west corridor may be approximately 8 to 9 miles in length. The relocation of the railroad corridors would eliminate at least 47 grade crossings. The relocated rail corridors would be entirely grade separated. The numerous grade crossings with high vehicle traffic volumes within the city limits require the CSXT trains to reduce speed as they pass through Vincennes. Two CSXT mainlines cross in the middle of the city, and trains that switch between mainlines move slowly, creating traffic backups, emergency vehicle delays, and delays in rail operations. Frequently, train movements literally cut the city in half. In addition, the large volumes of trains and vehicular traffic crossing the railroad corridor increase the probability of collisions at the crossings. Cooperating Agencies: The Federal Railroad Administration has agreed to serve as a cooperating agency. No others have been yet identified for this project. Environmental Issues: Possible environmental impacts include displacement of commercial and residential properties, increased noise in some areas, decreased noise in other areas, effects to historical properties or archaeological sites, viewshed impacts, impacts to water resources, wetlands, farmed wetlands, prime farmland, sensitive biological species and habitat, land use compatibility impacts, and impacts to agricultural lands. Alternatives: The EIS will consider alternatives that include: (1) Taking no action; (2) rail relocation and reconstruction of railroad line(s) and grade separations on new location. Scoping and Comment: FHWA encourages broad participation in the EIS process and review of the resulting environmental documents. A scoping meeting will be conducted in the City of Vincennes area at a date and place, which will be widely publicized well in advance of the meeting. Comments, questions, and suggestions related to the project and potential environmental concerns are invited from all interested agencies and the public at large to ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed action and all reasonable alternatives are considered and all significant issues are identified. These comments, questions, and suggestions should be forwarded to the address listed above. The public is invited to participate in the scoping process as well. Notices of availability for the Draft EIS, Final EIS, and Record VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 of Decision will be provided through direct mail, the Federal Register and other media. Notification also will be sent to Federal, State, local agencies, persons, and organizations that submit comments or questions. Precise schedules and locations for public meetings will be announced in the local news media. Interested individuals and organizations may request to be included on the mailing list for the distribution of meeting announcements and associated information. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to the program). Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123; 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: March 9, 2007. Robert F. Tally, P.E., Division Administrator, Indianapolis, Indiana. [FR Doc. E7–4725 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Environmental Impact Statement for the California High Speed Train System From Los Angeles to Orange County, CA Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that FRA and the California High Speed Rail Authority (Authority) will jointly prepare a project level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and project level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the section of the Authority’s proposed California High-Speed Train (HST) System from the City of Los Angeles (Union Station) to Orange County (Anaheim) in compliance with relevant State and federal laws, in particular the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). FRA is issuing this notice to solicit public and agency input into the development of the scope of the EIS and to advise the public that outreach activities conducted by the Authority and its representatives will be considered in the preparation of the combined EIR/EIS. The Authority and PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FRA completed a Program EIR/EIS for the California HST System in 2005 as the first-phase of a tiered environmental review process for the proposed California HST System. The Authority certified the Final Program EIR and issued a decision, and FRA issued a Record of Decision in November 2005 on the Final Program EIS, selecting the HST Alternative for further project level environmental review and selecting corridor alignments and potential station locations, including a corridor between Los Angeles and Orange County. The preparation of this project level Los Angeles-Orange County HST EIR/EIS will involve development of preliminary engineering designs and assessment of environmental effects associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the HST system, including track, ancillary facilities and stations, along the previously selected Los Angeles-Orange County corridor. DATES: Written comments on the scope of the Los Angeles-Orange County HST EIR/EIS should be provided to the Authority by April 24, 2007. Public scoping meetings are scheduled from April 5–April 12, 2007, as noted below. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the scope should be sent to Mr. Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director, ATTN. Los Angeles— Orange County, California High-Speed Rail Authority, 925 L Street, Suite 1425, Sacramento, CA 95814, or via e-mail with the subject line ‘‘Los AngelesOrange County HST’’ to: comments@hsr.ca.gov. Comments may also be provided orally or in writing at the scoping meetings scheduled at the following locations: • Union Station/METRO (Los Angeles), METRO Board Room, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, on April 5, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Anaheim, Gordon Hoyt Conference Room, City Hall West, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA on April 11, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. • Norwalk, Arts & Sports Complex Community Meeting Center (Sproul Room), 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90651 on April 12, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Valenstein, Environmental Program Manager, Office of Railroad Development, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Avenue (Mail Stop 20), Washington, DC 20590; Telephone (202) 493–6368, or Mr. Leavitt at the above noted address. E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 50 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12249-12250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4725]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Knox County, City of Vincennes, 
Indiana and Lawrence County, IL

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that FHWA will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the relocation of railroad lines in Knox 
County, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois. The proposed rail 
relocation study will involve the relocation of the two CSX 
Transportation (CSXT) railroad mainline tracks, the north-south 
mainline and the east-west mainline that traverses through the City of 
Vincennes and portions of Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County 
Illinois.

DATES: Comments on the scope of the EIS for the proposed project should 
be forwarded no later than April 16, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Brock Hoegh, 
Project Planner, HNTB Indiana, Inc., 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, 
Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone: (317) 636-4682, E-mail: 
bhoegh@hntb.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Heil, Environmental Specialist, 
Federal Highway Administration, Telephone: (317) 226-7480; or Frank 
Litherland, INDOT Project Manager, Telephone 812-882-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Indiana 
Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Illinois Department of 
Transportation (IDOT), will prepare an EIS to evaluate alternative 
alignments for the relocation of the two CSXT railroad mainline tracks, 
the north-south mainline and the east-west mainline that traverses 
through the City of Vincennes and portions of Knox County, Indiana and 
Lawrence County, Illinois. The north-south mainline is CSXT's main 
route from Chicago to points south and southeast. The east-west 
mainline is one of CSXT's routes to St. Louis. The east-west mainline 
extends from Cincinnati to St. Louis. The two mainlines cross just 
north of downtown. The majority of the train traffic travels on the 
north-south CSXT mainline and consists of approximately 50 trains per 
day. The east-west mainline has approximately 15 trains

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per day. The relocation of the north-south mainline will require the 
construction of a new corridor approximately 10 to 13 miles in length 
depending on the alignment alternative. The east-west corridor may be 
approximately 8 to 9 miles in length. The relocation of the railroad 
corridors would eliminate at least 47 grade crossings. The relocated 
rail corridors would be entirely grade separated.
    The numerous grade crossings with high vehicle traffic volumes 
within the city limits require the CSXT trains to reduce speed as they 
pass through Vincennes. Two CSXT mainlines cross in the middle of the 
city, and trains that switch between mainlines move slowly, creating 
traffic backups, emergency vehicle delays, and delays in rail 
operations. Frequently, train movements literally cut the city in half. 
In addition, the large volumes of trains and vehicular traffic crossing 
the railroad corridor increase the probability of collisions at the 
crossings.
    Cooperating Agencies: The Federal Railroad Administration has 
agreed to serve as a cooperating agency. No others have been yet 
identified for this project.
    Environmental Issues: Possible environmental impacts include 
displacement of commercial and residential properties, increased noise 
in some areas, decreased noise in other areas, effects to historical 
properties or archaeological sites, viewshed impacts, impacts to water 
resources, wetlands, farmed wetlands, prime farmland, sensitive 
biological species and habitat, land use compatibility impacts, and 
impacts to agricultural lands.
    Alternatives: The EIS will consider alternatives that include: (1) 
Taking no action; (2) rail relocation and reconstruction of railroad 
line(s) and grade separations on new location.
    Scoping and Comment: FHWA encourages broad participation in the EIS 
process and review of the resulting environmental documents. A scoping 
meeting will be conducted in the City of Vincennes area at a date and 
place, which will be widely publicized well in advance of the meeting. 
Comments, questions, and suggestions related to the project and 
potential environmental concerns are invited from all interested 
agencies and the public at large to ensure that the full range of 
issues related to the proposed action and all reasonable alternatives 
are considered and all significant issues are identified. These 
comments, questions, and suggestions should be forwarded to the address 
listed above. The public is invited to participate in the scoping 
process as well. Notices of availability for the Draft EIS, Final EIS, 
and Record of Decision will be provided through direct mail, the 
Federal Register and other media. Notification also will be sent to 
Federal, State, local agencies, persons, and organizations that submit 
comments or questions. Precise schedules and locations for public 
meetings will be announced in the local news media. Interested 
individuals and organizations may request to be included on the mailing 
list for the distribution of meeting announcements and associated 
information.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.205, Highway 
Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive 
Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal 
programs and activities apply to the program).

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: March 9, 2007.
Robert F. Tally, P.E.,
Division Administrator, Indianapolis, Indiana.
[FR Doc. E7-4725 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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