[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 1369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-406]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Mercer and Middlesex Counties, 
New Jersey

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), USDOT.

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 changes being 
considered to Route 1 and intersecting roadways in the greater Penn's 
Neck Area to improve transportation service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Schroeder, Program Operations 
Director or Amy Fox, Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway 
Administration, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 310, West Trenton, NJ 
08628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Title 23, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 771, Environmental Impact and Related Procedures, the 
FHWA, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Transportation 
(NJDOT), will prepare an environmental impact statement in accordance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), on alternatives for 
modifications to Route 1 and intersecting roadways in the Penn's Neck 
Area, to improve transportation service. Generally, the section of 
Route 1 under evaluation extends from Alexander Road Interchange in 
West Windsor Township in Mercer County to Scudders Mill Road 
Interchange in Middlesex County. The EIS will evaluate the No-Action 
and Build Alternatives to determine potential impacts and costs 
associated with each.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA)/Section 4(F) Evaluation of some 
alternative solutions for mobility and congestion problems in the 
Penn's Neck area of Route 1 was developed by FHWA and NJDOT and made 
available to the public and review agencies during October 2000. 
Subsequently, a decision was made by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to 
prepare an EIS to allow broader public participation in the process and 
a fuller evaluation of alternatives and impacts. After publication of 
this Notice, the FHWA in cooperation with NJDOT will continue the 
scoping process begun during the preparation of the EA to evaluate 
alternatives already under review and to identify additional possible 
alternatives. This process will also identify significant issues to be 
addressed in the EIS.
    To ensure that issues involving this proposed action are addressed 
fully and significant concerns are identified, written comments, 
suggestions or questions should be directed to the FHWA at the address 
provided above or directed to: Mr. Andras Fekete, Manager, Bureau of 
Environmental Services, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 
Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625-0600, Telephone: 609-530-2824.
    The public will receive notices on location and time of future 
opportunities for participation at meetings and public hearings through 
newspaper advertisements and other means. If you wish to be placed on 
the mailing list to receive further information as the project 
develops, contact Mr. Andras Fekete at the address above.

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

    Issued on: December 28, 2000.
Robin Schroeder,
Program Operations Director, FHWA--New Jersey Division, Trenton.
[FR Doc. 01-406 Filed 1-5-01; 8:45 am]
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