Environmental Impact Statement: Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, OH, 36953 [E8-14666]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 126 / Monday, June 30, 2008 / Notices Rescind Notice of Intent. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTION: Federal Highway Administration SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Notice of Intent published on October 6, 2000 to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed transportation project in Butler County, Ohio is being rescinded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis A. Decker, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, Suite 328, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone (614) 280–6896. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is rescinding the notice of intent to prepare an EIS on a proposal to construct a highway improvement in the vicinity of Trenton, Ohio. The project termini are approximately US–127, north of the Village of Seven Mile, and the SR–63/SR–4 interchange. The project is being rescinded because the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided not to pursue this project at this time. Environmental Impact Statement: Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, OH Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Project Being Placed on Hold. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed transportation project in Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio is being placed on hold. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis A. Decker, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, Suite 328, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone (614) 280–6896. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is placing on hold the preparation of an EIS for a proposal to construct a highway improvement in Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio. The original notice of intent was issued on March 24, 1999. The project proposed transportation improvements to the U.S. 30 corridor from Trump Road in Stark County to State Route 11 in Columbiana County, Ohio. The project is being placed on hold because the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided not to pursue this project at this time. The project is expected to resume in the future, at which time FHWA will issue a notice alerting the public that the environmental process has resumed. (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.) Issued on: June 23, 2008. Dennis A. Decker, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, Ohio. [FR Doc. E8–14666 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Butler County, OH Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Jun 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 (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.) Issued on: June 23, 2008. Dennis A. Decker, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, Ohio. [FR Doc. E8–14665 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Request for Applications for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Review Board Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Request for applications for the Medical Review Board. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA solicits applications from interested physicians to serve on the Agency’s Medical Review Board (MRB). The MRB, authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), provides scientific advice to the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) and the FMCSA Administrator on medical issues relating to the physical qualification standards for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. In 2006, PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36953 the Secretary appointed five physicians for 2-year terms to serve on the MRB. In 2008, the Secretary reappointed the physicians to the MRB, with the chairperson currently serving a 2-year term, and the other four members serving staggered 1-year terms. In 2009, the Secretary will appoint three new members to a 2-year term, and reappoint one of the current members to a 1-year term to ensure the MRB will operate continuously with five active members. As a result, the chairperson’s and one of the members’ terms will expire in 2010 and the other three members’ terms will expire in 2011. DATES: Applications must be received by July 30, 2008. FMCSA will periodically call for applications as deemed necessary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, 202–366–4001, FMCSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FMCSA has current statutory authority under 49 U.S.C. 31502 and 31136 to determine the physical qualifications of interstate CMV drivers. The physical qualifications regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers in interstate commerce are found in 49 CFR 391.41. Section 391.43 contains instructions to medical examiners for performing physical examinations of CMV drivers. FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are critical medical program components in accomplishing FMCSA’s mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. In 2005, Congress passed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59). Section 4116(a) of SAFETEA–LU (codified at 49 U.S.C. 31149) required FMCSA to establish the MRB to provide scientific advice on matters related to CMV driver health and safety. The Charter for the MRB was originally approved and filed with the General Services Administration on September 20, 2005 [FR 70 57642], and renewed on November 2, 2007. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll 
Counties, OH

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Project Being Placed on Hold.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed 
transportation project in Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio 
is being placed on hold.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis A. Decker, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, 
Suite 328, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone (614) 280-6896.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is placing on hold the preparation 
of an EIS for a proposal to construct a highway improvement in Stark, 
Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio. The original notice of intent 
was issued on March 24, 1999. The project proposed transportation 
improvements to the U.S. 30 corridor from Trump Road in Stark County to 
State Route 11 in Columbiana County, Ohio. The project is being placed 
on hold because the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided not 
to pursue this project at this time. The project is expected to resume 
in the future, at which time FHWA will issue a notice alerting the 
public that the environmental process has resumed.

(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.)


    Issued on: June 23, 2008.
Dennis A. Decker,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, Ohio.
[FR Doc. E8-14666 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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