[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58897-58898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28460]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Teton and Pondera Counties, 
Montana

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 will be prepared for a proposed highway 
improvement project in Teton County and Pondera County, Montana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Paulson, Program Development 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, 
Montana 59602; Telephone: (406) 449-5306 ext 239; or Joel M. Marshik, 
Manager, Environmental Services, Montana Department of Transportation, 
2701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59620; Telephone: (406) 444-7632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded using a modem 
and suitable communications software from the Government Printing 
Office's electronic Bulletin Board Service at

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(202) 512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal 
Register's home page at http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government 
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Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Montana Department of 
Transportation (MDT) will prepare an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) on the proposal to reconstruct, widen, and realign US 89 from 
Fairfield to Dupuyer.
    Comments are being solicited from appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies and from private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. 
Public scoping meetings at two different locations will be held in 
November 1999. Additional information meetings will be scheduled during 
the course of the study. In addition, a formal public hearing will be 
held after the draft EIS has been prepared. Public notice will be given 
of the time and place of the public scoping meetings, information 
meetings, and the formal public hearing. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
hearing.
    Comments and/or suggestions from all interested parties are 
requested to ensure that the full range of all issues, and significant 
environmental issues in particular, are identified and reviewed. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and/or its EIS 
should be directed to the FHWA or the MDT at the addresses listed 
previously.

(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 proposed action.)

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

    Issued on: October 21, 1999.
Dale Paulson,
Program Development Engineer.
[FR Doc. 99-28460 Filed 10-29-99; 8:45 am]
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