[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2128]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Madison, Wayne and Butler 
Counties, Missouri

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 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 (EIS) will be prepared for proposed 
improvements to the transportation system in Madison, Wayne, and Butler 
Counties, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Neumann, Programs Engineer, FHWA Division Office, PO Box 1787, 
Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: (573) 636-7104 or Scott Meyer, 
District Engineer, Missouri Department of Transportation, PO Box 160, 
Sikeston, MO 63801, Telephone: (573) 472-5333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will prepare an EIS for a 
proposed project to improve the transportation system in the vicinity 
of U.S. 67 in Madison, Wayne and Butler Counties, Missouri.
    Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide 
for a safe and efficient transportation network. Alternatives under 
consideration include (1) Taking no action; (2) using alternate travel 
modes; (3) upgrading and improving the existing roadways; and (4) 
constructing a four-lane roadway on new or partially-new location. 
Design variations of grade and alignment will be incorporated into and 
studied with the various build alternatives. The proposed action will 
likely include transportation improvements from south of Fredericktown 
to approximately three miles north of the Missouri/Arkansas state line, 
in the vicinity of Neeleyville, Missouri.
    The scoping process will involve all appropriate federal, state, 
and local agencies, and private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. A 
series of public meetings will be held to engage the regional community 
in the decision making process and to obtain public comment. A public 
meeting is expected for early 1998. Subsequent public meetings will be 
conducted as the location study process progresses. In addition, a 
public hearing will be held to present the findings of the draft EIS 
(DEIS). The DEIS will be available for public and agency review and 
comment prior to the public hearing.
    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 the FHWA or MoDOT at the addresses provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12373 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Issued on: January 15, 1998.
Donald L. Neumann,
Programs Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 98-2128 Filed 2-2-98; 8:45 am]
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