Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, CO, 47122 [07-4127-2]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 47122 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices airport and metropolitan area, and points in between. The Tier I EIS will be carried out in accordance with Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 CFR part 1500 et seq.) implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), FRA’s Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts (64 FR 28545; May 26, 1999), and FHWA regulations (23 CFR part 771 et seq.). In addition to NEPA, the Tier I EIS will address other applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, the Endangered Species Act, and Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice. The goals of the EIS are to: (1) Examine the regional transportation implications of the project concept; (2) evaluate the modal and technology alternatives available to provide HSGT between the two cities; (3) develop and evaluate location alternatives; and (4) determine the logical segments to be carried forward for detailed evaluation in subsequent (Tier II) environmental documents. In a Tier I EIS, alternatives will be evaluated at a broad level of analysis. Proposed alternatives include a NoBuild Alternative (used as a baseline for comparison of all alternatives), HSGT in a corridor that roughly parallels Interstate-75, one or more corridors utilizing a portion of an existing CSX transportation rail line, and a corridor that roughly parallels U.S. Route 411. Other possible corridor locations are expected to be identified during the alternatives development phase of the study. GDOT will contact appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, as well as other organizations and individuals who have previously expressed interest, or are known to be interested, in this proposal to describe the proposed scope and solicit comments. Formal scoping meetings have been scheduled as indicated above. Additional public information meetings and public hearings will be held during the development of the Tier I EIS. Public notice will be given of the times and locations of scoping meetings, public information meetings, and public hearings. The Draft Tier I EIS will be made available for review and comment prior to the public hearings. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues are VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the Tier I EIS should be directed to GDOT at the addresses provided above. Issued in Washington, DC on August 16, 2007. Rodney Barry, P.E., Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta, GA. Mark E. Yachmetz, Associate Administrator for Railroad Development, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC. [FR Doc. 07–4109 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, CO Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for proposed transportation improvements to 12.3 miles (21 km) of Interstate 95 (I–95) in New London County, Connecticut. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley D. Keazer, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 628–2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033, telephone (860) 659–6703, ext. 3009; or Edgar T. Hurle, Transportation Planning Director, Bureau of Policy and Planning, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131–7546, telephone: (860) 594–2005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal for transportation improvements to I–95 between interchanges 70 and 84 in the towns of Old Lyme, East Lyme, Waterford and New London, Connecticut for a distance of approximately 12.3 miles (21 km). Improvements to the I–95 corridor are considered necessary to improve safety and to provide for increases in projected traffic volumes. Alternatives under consideration include, but are not limited to: (1) Taking no action; and (2) addition of a third travel lane in each direction. The EIS will use data and PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 findings from two major deficiency and needs studies entitled ‘‘Southeastern Connecticut Corridor Study’’ dated January 1999 and ‘‘I–95 Corridor Feasibility Study, Branford to Rhode Island’’ dated December 2004. Copies of these studies are available from ConnDOT’s Office of Environmental Planning at the address shown above. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and elected officials, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have an interest in this proposal. Public scoping meetings, public hearings and public informational meetings will be held. Public notice will be given of the date, time and place of these meetings and hearings. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearings. An Internet Web site will be established to provide information on the project which may be accessed at https://www.et.gov/ dotinfo/. 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 either the FHWA or ConnDOT at the addresses provided above. (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 CFR 771 Dated: Issued on August 15, 2007. Bradley D. Keazer, Division Administrator, Hartford, Connecticut. [FR Doc. 07–4127 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. TIME AND DATE: October 4, 2007, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. PLACE: This meeting will take place telephonically. Any interested person may call Mr. Avelino Gutierrez at (505) AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, CO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for proposed 
transportation improvements to 12.3 miles (21 km) of Interstate 95 (I-
95) in New London County, Connecticut.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley D. Keazer, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 628-2 Hebron Avenue, 
Suite 303, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033, telephone (860) 659-6703, 
ext. 3009; or Edgar T. Hurle, Transportation Planning Director, Bureau 
of Policy and Planning, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 
Berlin Turnpike, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546, telephone: 
(860) 594-2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the 
Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal for transportation 
improvements to I-95 between interchanges 70 and 84 in the towns of Old 
Lyme, East Lyme, Waterford and New London, Connecticut for a distance 
of approximately 12.3 miles (21 km).
    Improvements to the I-95 corridor are considered necessary to 
improve safety and to provide for increases in projected traffic 
volumes. Alternatives under consideration include, but are not limited 
to: (1) Taking no action; and (2) addition of a third travel lane in 
each direction. The EIS will use data and findings from two major 
deficiency and needs studies entitled ``Southeastern Connecticut 
Corridor Study'' dated January 1999 and ``I-95 Corridor Feasibility 
Study, Branford to Rhode Island'' dated December 2004. Copies of these 
studies are available from ConnDOT's Office of Environmental Planning 
at the address shown above.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and elected 
officials, and to private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed or are known to have an interest in this proposal. 
Public scoping meetings, public hearings and public informational 
meetings will be held. Public notice will be given of the date, time 
and place of these meetings and hearings. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
hearings. An Internet Web site will be established to provide 
information on the project which may be accessed at https://www.et.gov/
dotinfo/.
    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 either the FHWA or ConnDOT at the addresses provided above.

(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 CFR 771

    Dated: Issued on August 15, 2007.
Bradley D. Keazer,
Division Administrator, Hartford, Connecticut.
[FR Doc. 07-4127 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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