[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 136 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43825-43826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17840]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Yellowstone and Carbon Counties, 
Montana

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA hereby gives notice that it intends to prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed reconstruction of 
US 212 between Rockvale and Laurel in Yellowstone and Carbon County, 
Montana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Paulson, Program Development 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 
59602; Telephone: (406) 449-5303 ext. 239; or Joel Marshik, P.E., 
Environmental Services and Tribal Liaison Manager, Montana Department 
of Transportation, PO Box 201001, 2701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 
59602-1001; Telephone: (406) 444-7632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

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Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (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 Printing Office's 
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Background

    The FHWA in cooperation with the Montana Department of 
Transportation (MDT), will prepare an EIS to determine the appropriate 
location, design and alternatives for the proposed future 
reconstruction of US 212 from Rockvale, Montana [Reference, or ``Mile'' 
Post (RP) 42.640] to just south of Laurel, Montana (RP 
53.841). The EIS will examine the short and long-term 
impacts on the natural, physical, and human environments. The impact 
assessment will include, but not be limited to, impacts on wetlands, 
wildlife, and fisheries; social environment; changes in land use; 
aesthetics; changes in traffic; and economic impacts. Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and Environmental Justice (as 
outlined in Executive Order 12898) will also be addressed as part of 
the impact assessment. The EIS will also examine measures to mitigate 
significant adverse impacts resulting from the proposed action.
    Comments are being solicited from appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies and from private organizations and citizens who have 
interest in this proposal. Public information meetings will be held in 
the project area to discuss the potential alternatives. A draft of the 
EIS will be available for public and agency review, and a public 
hearing will be held to receive comments. Public notice will be given 
of the time and place of all meetings and hearings.

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    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 Montana Department of 
Transportation (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: July 10, 2000.
Dale Paulson,
Program Development Engineer, FHWA.
[FR Doc. 00-17840 Filed 7-13-00; 8:45 am]
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