[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 184 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 54318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18796]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Proposed Dickson Southwest Bypass 
from US-70 to State Route 46 and/or Interstate 40, Dickson County, TN

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation project in Dickson 
County, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie S. Leffler, Assistant 
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration--Tennessee 
Division Office, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112, Nashville, TN 
37211, or by phone at 615-781-5770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a bypass around the 
southwest side of the City of Dickson, for a distance of approximately 
10 miles.
    Alternatives to be considered include: (1) No-build; (2) a 
Transportation System Management (TSM) alternative (3) one or more 
build alternatives that could include constructing a roadway on a new 
location, upgrading existing US-70 and State Route 46, or a combination 
of both, and (4) other alternatives that may arise from public input. 
Public scoping meetings will be held for the project corridor. As part 
of the scoping process, federal, state, and local agencies and 
officials; private organizations; citizens; and interest groups will 
have an opportunity to identify issues of concern and provide input on 
the purpose and need for the project, range of alternatives, 
methodology, and the development of the Environmental Impact Statement. 
A Coordination Plan will be developed to include the public in the 
project development process. This plan will utilize the following 
outreach efforts to provide information and solicit input: Newsletters, 
an internet website, e-mail and direct mail, informational meetings and 
briefings, public hearings, and other efforts as necessary and 
appropriate. A public hearing will be held upon completion of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement and public notice will be given of the 
time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public 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 the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA contact 
person identified above 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 proposed program).

    Issued on: September 18, 2007.
Laurie S. Leffler,
Assistant Division Administrator, Nashville, TN.
 [FR Doc. E7-18796 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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