[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 47598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18227]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement Withdrawal; Washtenaw County, MI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On August 27, 1992, the Federal Highway Administration issued 
a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
for the proposed reconstruction of US-12 from the east city limit of 
Saline to Munger Road in Washtenaw County, Michigan. This was updated 
on October 15, 2001. The proposed project involved the study of 
alternatives for the widening and reconstruction of the existing 
roadway. The Federal Highway Administration is issuing this Notice to 
withdraw its' original Notice of Intent dated August 27, 1992 and 
update of October 15, 2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary studies were undertaken which 
resulted in developing several alternatives to accommodate travel 
demand in the US-12 corridor. Public meetings were held to gather 
information and help shape the alternatives. A report was prepared on 
the Illustrative Alternative Evaluation Results. This report 
recommended the elimination from further consideration the alternatives 
that included realignment of the roadway, and carrying forward only 
those alternatives that utilize significant portions of the existing 
US-12 right-of-way. It was concluded that it is unlikely for the 
remaining alternatives to cause significant environmental impacts. As a 
result, the Federal Highway Administration had determined that an 
environmental impact statement is no longer needed. In lieu of an EIS, 
the Federal Highway Administration and the Michigan Department of 
Transportation are reclassifying the project as a Class III Action 
requiring the development of an Environmental Assessment. Should it be 
determined during this process that an EIS is needed for a proposed 
project, one will be prepared following a new Notice of Intent.

    Issued on: July 8, 2002.
James A. Kirschensteiner,
Asst. Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 02-18227 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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