[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64624-64625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24751]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, 
OH

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 project 
in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Blalock, Program Delivery 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 N. High Street, Suite 
328, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone: (614) 280-6823.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio 
Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Eastgate Regional Council 
of Governments (Eastgate), will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve the connection through the 
east side of the City of Youngstown and the west side of Hubbard 
Township with I-80, a major east-west interstate highway located 
approximately 6 miles north of the City center and I-680 to the south 
via the U.S. 62/S.R. 7 connector. Eastgate is the sponsor for this 
proposed action through the completion of the EIS process.
    The overall purpose of the improvement is to: Promote future 
economic development; improve traffic flow; and increase safety and 
emergency access.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) 
constructing a highway on new alignment; (3) other alternatives that 
may be developed during the NEPA process. The alternative on new 
alignment is within a project study area of approximately one mile in 
width and six miles in length.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State and, local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings 
has already been held in the project area. In addition, public 
hearing(s) will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and 
place of the hearing(s). The draft EIS will be available for public and 
agency review and comment prior to the public

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hearing. No formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited form all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of the Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program)

    Issued on October 28, 2004.
Victoria Peters,
Director, Office of Engineering Operations, Federal Highway 
Administration, Columbus, Ohio.
[FR Doc. 04-24751 Filed 11-4-04; 8:45 am]
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