[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 40038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14544]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Arenac and Iosco Counties, MI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to withdraw Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public of its 
intent to withdraw a proposed US-23 freeway project in Arenac and Iosco 
Counties, Michigan, from further environmental studies and select a NO 
BUILD alternative.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Kirschensteiner, Assistant 
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 315 West 
Allegan Street, Room 207, Lansin, Michigan 48933, Telephone 517-702-
1835.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA issued a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement on September 14, 1995, for the proposed construction of a new 
US-23 freeway from the vicinity of Standish, Michigan, notherly to the 
vicinity of Tawas, Michigan. A public hearing was conducted on October 
25 and 26, 1995, to solicit public comments on the proposed freeway. 
Comments were also solicited from environmental resource agencies, 
permitting agencies, and others interested in the proposed freeway. 
Based on comments received from this process coupled with limited 
funding for a proposed new freeway, the Michigan Department of 
Transportation and FHWA have decided to select the NO BUILD alternative 
at this time. Limited traffic improvements along existing roadways will 
be pursued in lieu of a freeway or new alignment.

    Issued on: May 21, 2002.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 02-14544 Filed 6-10-02; 8:45 am]
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