[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 59392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20385]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for US 411 
Connector, Bartow County, GA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, the FHWA, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of 
Transportation (GDOT), have jointly prepared a Draft Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for proposed transportation 
improvements in the US 411 Corridor. The project is within Bartow 
County. The DSEIS identifies various alternatives and the associated 
environmental impacts of the proposed alternatives. Interested citizens 
are invited to review the DSEIS and submit comments. Copies of the 
DSEIS may be obtained by telephoning or writing the contact person 
listed below under ADDRESSES. Public reading copies of the DSEIS are 
available at the locations listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: A 45-day public review period will begin on October 7, 2005 and 
conclude on November 21, 2005. Written comments on the alternatives and 
impacts to be considered must be received by GDOT by November 21, 2005. 
A public hearing to receive comments on the DSEIS will be held in 
Cartersville, GA on October 24, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DSEIS should be addressed to Mr. 
Harvey D. Keepler, State Environmental/Location Engineer, Georgia 
Department of Transportation, 3993 Aviation Circle, Atlanta, GA 30336-
1593. Requests for a copy of the DSEIS may be addressed to Mr. Harvey 
D. Keepler at the address above. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section for a listing of the available documents and formats in which 
they may be obtained. Copies of the Draft EIS are also available for 
public inspection and review. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request copies of the DSEIS or for 
additional information, contact: Mr. Harvey D. Keepler, State 
Environmental/Location Engineer, Georgia Department of Transportation, 
3993 Aviation Circle, Atlanta, GA 30336-1593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hearing Date and Location: Monday, October 
24, 2005: Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West main Street, 
Cartersville, GA (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)
    Copies of the DSEIS are available in hard copy format for public 
inspection at:

Georgia Department of Transportation, Office of Environment/Location, 
3993 Aviation Circle, Atlanta, GA 30336-1593.
Georgia Department of Transportation District Six Office, 500 Joe Frank 
Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA 30120.
Bartow County Commissioners Office, 135 W Cherokee Ave, Suite 251, 
Cartersville, GA 30120.
City of Cartersville, City Clerks Office, 10 North Public Square, 
Cartersville, GA 30120.
City of Rome, City Clerks Office, Rome City Hall, 601 Broad Street, 
Rome, GA 30162.
Georgia Highlands College, Cartersville Campus, Library, 5441 Highway 
20, NE Cartersville, GA 30121.
Bartow County Library, 429 W Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120.

Background

    This DSEIS provides a detailed evaluation of the US 411 Connector 
project. The project corridor lies within Bartown County, Georgia. This 
DSEIS includes an examination of the purpose and need, alternatives 
under consideration, travel demand, affected environment, environmental 
consequences, and mitigation measures as a result of the improvements 
under consideration. Five build alternatives, including the No-Action 
Alternative, are considered for improvements to the US 411 Corridor. 
FHWA was the lead agency for the preparation of the Draft SEIS.
    The FHWA, the GDOT, and other local agencies invite interested 
individuals, organizations, and Federal, State, and local agencies to 
comment on the evaluated alternatives and associated social, economic, 
or environmental impacts related to the alternatives.

    Dated on: October 5, 2005.
Robert M. Callan,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta, 
Georgia.
[FR Doc. 05-20385 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]
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