[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60228-60229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16887]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Billings County, ND

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 roadway 
project and river crossing over the Little Missouri River in Billings 
County, North Dakota.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Schrader, Environment and Right-
of-Way Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 1471 Interstate Loop, 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58503, Telephone: (701) 250-4343 Extension 111. 
Blane Hoesel, Local Government, North Dakota Department of 
Transportation, 608 E. Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0700, Telephone: (701) 328-3482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the North 
Dakota Department of Transportation and Billings County, will prepare 
an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to provide a 
roadway by either upgrading and/or new construction to a proposed river 
crossing over the Little Missouri River in Billings County, North 
Dakota. The proposed project would be located between the northern 
border of the Billings County line, the western border of ND Highway 
16, the eastern border of U.S. Highway 85, and the southern border of 
the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
    The proposed project in the corridor is considered necessary to 
provide for system linkage between ND Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 85 
and for a variety of socioeconomic demands, such as emergency 
management services, industry, agriculture, and recreation. 
Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) 
construction of a river crossing structure: bridge, low-water crossing, 
or box culvert; (3) different roadway alignments to the river crossing, 
including upgrading and/or

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constructing roadways to meet NDDOT guidelines/standards.
    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 
will be held between October 2006 and March 2007. In addition, a public 
hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place 
of the meetings and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. Formal 
scoping meetings will be held for the agencies and the public.
    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 from 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 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 5, 2006.
Allen R. Radliff,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-16887 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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