[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13324]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Etowah County, Alabama

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 
project in Etowah County, Alabama.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joe D. Wilkerson, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 500 Eastern Boulevard, 
Suite 200, Montgomery, Alabama 36117, Telephone: (334) 223-7370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the State of 
Alabama Department of Transportation, will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for Alabama Project NHF-PE 94 (2). The proposal 
is to extend Interstate Highway 759 (I-759) from George Wallace Drive 
to an interchange with U.S. Highway 431 and US-Highway 278 in the city 
of Gadsden, Alabama. The project will be a multi-land freeway on new 
location.
    The proposal will allow traffic from I-759 to flow through the City 
of Gadsden without merging with local street traffic.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) alternate route 
locations, (2) a no action alternative, and (3) postponing the action.
    A Public Involvement Meeting will be held in Gadsden to acquire 
local input on the proposed project. Written comments will be solicited 
from Federal, State and local agencies, officials and individuals who 
may have an interest in the proposal. A formal Scoping Meeting will not 
be held.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action is 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 FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research Planning and Construction. The provisions of OMB 
Circular No. A-95 regarding state and local clearinghouse review of 
Federal and federally assisted programs and projects apply to this 
program.)

Joe D. Wilkerson,
Division Administrator, Montgomery, Alabama.
[FR Doc. 01-13324 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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