[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40777-40778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11338]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Arlington County, VA, and 
Washington, DC

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, in cooperation with 
the Virginia Department of Transportation and the District of Columbia 
Department of Transportation, for potential transportation improvements 
in the 14th Street Bridge Corridor, from South Capitol Street in 
Washington, DC to Virginia Route 27 in Arlington, VA, including the 
14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Van Dop, Senior Technical 
Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, 
Sterling, VA 20166, Telephone 703-404-6282; or Lisa Thaxton, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 
21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166, Telephone 571-434-1552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded by using a 
computer, modem and suitable communications software from Government 
Printing Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202) 512-1661. 
Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal Register's home page 
at: http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government Printing Office's Web 
site at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara.

Background

    With this notice of intent, the FHWA is initiating the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process including the preparation of an 
environmental impact statement (EIS), for the 14th Street Bridge 
Corridor to study potential alternatives to reduce congestion, enhance 
safety, and improve traffic operations in the 14th Street Bridge 
Corridor.
    A full range of transportation and demand management alternatives 
will be considered along with the No Build Alternative, including, but 
not limited to: Transportation systems management (TSM), transportation 
demand management (TDM), various modes of transit, build alternatives, 
facility expansion and/or renovation, evacuation routing, congestion 
mitigation (including but not limited to incident management, work zone 
operations, access management and partnering), and bicycle and 
pedestrian modes. These alternatives will be developed, screened, and 
subjected to detailed analysis in the draft environmental impact 
statement based on their ability to address the Purpose and Need, while 
attempting to avoid known and sensitive resources.
    Letters describing the proposed NEPA study and soliciting input 
will be sent to the appropriate Federal, State and local agencies who 
have expressed or are known to have an interest or legal role in this 
proposal. A formal scoping meeting will be held as part of the NEPA 
process to facilitate local, state, and Federal agency involvement. 
Private organizations, citizens, and interest groups will also have an 
opportunity to provide input into the development of the EIS and 
identify issues that should be addressed. A comprehensive public 
participation program will be developed to involve the public in the 
project development process. Notices of public meetings or public 
hearings will be given through various forums providing the time and 
place of the meeting along with other relevant information. The draft 
EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to 
the public meetings/hearings.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are identified and taken into account, comments and suggestions 
are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions 
concerning this notice of proposed action and when the draft EIS is 
made available should be directed to the FHWA at the address provided 
under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Additional 
information can be obtained by visiting the Web site http://www.14thStreetBridgeCorridorEIS.com.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on

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Federal programs and activities apply to this proposed action.)


    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: July 12, 2006.
Donald R. Tuggle,
Director, Program Administration, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sterling, Virginia.
[FR Doc. E6-11338 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am]
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