[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 92 (Thursday, May 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30473-30474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11861]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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 a proposed 
highway project in Faulkner County, Arkansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Heflin, Community Planner, Federal 
Highway Administration, 700 West Capitol, Rm 3130 Federal Office 
Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3298, Telephone: (501) 324-5625; 
or Ronnie Hall, City Engineer, City of Conway, 100 East Robins, Conway, 
Arkansas 72032, Telephone: (501) 450-6165; or Mike Lynch, Project 
Manager, Garver Engineers, P.O. Box 50, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, 
Telephone (501) 376-3633.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the City of 
Conway, Arkansas, and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation 
Department will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a 
proposal to construct a western loop in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The 
proposed project would involve the construction of an arterial on a new 
alignment starting west of the City of Conway at Interstate Highway 40 
and terminating South of the City of Conway on Interstate Highway 40. 
Construction of a western loop is considered necessary to provide for 
the existing and projected traffic demand. A proposed alignment and 
typical section for this proposed project will be formulated during 
development of the EIS. Alternatives under consideration include taking 
no action and location alternatives to be identified during the EIS 
process.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this project. An agency scoping meeting is 
planned early in the project

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development process. A series of public meetings will be held in the 
City of Conway. In addition, a public hearing will be held. The draft 
EIS 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 at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation of 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)


    Issued on: May 3, 2000.
Gary A. DalPorto,
Planning and Research Engineer, FHWA, Little Rock, Arkansas.
[FR Doc. 00-11861 Filed 5-10-00; 8:45 am]
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