[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53426-53427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22993]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement: 
Warren County, KY

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
will be prepared for the proposed construction of a highway on new 
alignment from I-65 west to US 31W in northern Warren County, Kentucky.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Farley, Area Engineer, Federal 
Highway Administration, John C. Watts Federal Building and U.S. 
Courthouse, 330 W. Broadway, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Telephone 502-
223-6744, Fax 502-223-6735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Kentucky 
Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will prepare an EA or EIS for the 
construction of a highway on new alignment from I-65 west to US 31W in 
the vicinity of the Kentucky TriModal Transpark (KTT). The EA or EIS 
will complement previous studies conducted by KYTC and the local 
Intermodal Transpark Authority (ITA) for the KTT development area and 
will detail environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with 
the proposed action.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies. A series of 
public meetings and a public hearing will be held while preparing this 
EA or EIS. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
meetings and hearing. The EA or draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency reviews and comment prior to the public hearing.
    The public meetings and hearing will also be a forum for public 
consultation and involvement on issues associated with the National 
Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) when appropriate. Interested 
persons, groups, or parties who wish to be consulting parties under 
Section 106 for this project should submit a written request to the 
KYTC Bowling Green District Office, Attn: Kenneth Cox, Project Manager, 
900 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102. Telephone 270-746-
7898, Fax 270-746-7643.
    To ensure the full range of issues related to the proposed action 
is addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and 
suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning the proposed action and the EA or EIS may also be 
directed to the KYTC District Office or FHWA at the addresses provided 
above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning

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and Construction. The regulations implementing executive Order 12372 
regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and 
activities apply to this program.)

    Issued on: September 4, 2003.
Evan Wisniewski,
Project Development Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-22993 Filed 9-09-03; 8:45 am]
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