[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64095-64096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30283]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: City of Manassas and Prince 
William County, VA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, 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 a proposed railroad 
improvement in the City of Manassas and Prince William County, 
Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roberto Fonseca-Martinez, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, 1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 205, Richmond, Virginia 
23229, Telephone (804) 281-5100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Virginia 
Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and 
Public Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) on a proposal to improve the Norfolk Southern Railway's and the 
Virginia Railway Express' operations in the City of Manassas and Prince 
William County. The proposed improvement will involve the rerouting of 
the Norfolk Southern Railway's through freight trains onto a new 
alignment and/or improving the existing corridor.
    Improvements to the existing corridor are considered necessary to 
improve safety and relieve traffic congestion at several at-grade 
crossings caused by freight operations in the City of Manassas, and the 
developing areas of Prince William County south and west of the City of 
Manassas, and to expand commuter train service to Gainsville, Virginia. 
Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
improving existing rail; and (3) rail relocation.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies. A series of 
public meetings and a Location Public Hearing will be held. Public 
notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and hearing. 
The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and 
comment prior to the public hearing. No 

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formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    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 and 
questions on this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the 
FHWA at the address 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 this 
program.)
Edward S. Sundra,
Environmental Specialist, Richmond, Virginia.
[FR Doc. 95-30283 Filed 12-12-95; 8:45 am]
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