[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 38310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13765]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Kauai County, HI

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 the County of Kauai, State of Hawaii. This notice 
supersedes an earlier notice for the same project, published in the 
October 9, 1992 edition of the Federal Register (Vol. 57, No. 197).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abraham Y. Wong, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, P.O. Box 50206, 
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone (808) 541-2700, x312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the State of 
Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways Division, will prepare 
an Environmental Impact Statement for proposed improvements to Kuhio 
Highway (FAP 56) on the island of Kauai. This notice supersedes an 
earlier notice for the same project, published in the October 9, 1992 
edition of the Federal Register (Vol. 57, No. 197).
    The objectives of the proposed action are to alleviate existing 
traffic congestion along Kuhio Highway, accommodate projected traffic 
growth to the year 2025 for both local circulation and through traffic, 
provide an alternate emergency access and evacuation route to respond 
to emergency conditions, and provide additional roadway capacity when 
traffic incidents impede the normal traffic flow.
    It is anticipated that several alternatives will be studied, 
including the no-build alternative. Possible ``build'' alternatives may 
include widening portions of Kuhio Highway, construction of a new 
bypass road or ``relief route,'' a Transportation System Management 
(TSM)'' alternative, or some combination of these. The proposed action 
could also include the location and design of connector roads between 
the relief route and the existing Kuhio Highway.
    Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to come forward 
with ideas for purpose and need, alternatives, alternative selection 
criteria, environmental concerns in all resource areas, suggestions for 
outreach, and other information relevant to the planning process.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and County agencies and to 
private organizations and individuals. Two public informational 
meetings will be held on Kauai to receive comments and input from the 
community. In addition, a formal public hearing will be held after the 
Draft EIS is released for public and agency review. Public notices will 
be given of the time and place where these meetings will be held.
    Comments or questions concerning this proposed project and the EIS 
to be prepared should be directed to the FHWA at the address provided 
above.

Abraham Y. Wong,
Division Administrator, FHWA Hawaii.
[FR Doc. 02-13765 Filed 5-31-02; 8:45 am]
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