[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 33143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13044]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Prince George's County, MD

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 road 
project in Prince George's County, Maryland.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Phillip Bello, Area Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration DelMar Division, City Crescent Building, 
10 South Howard Street, Suite 2450, Baltimore, MD 21201. Telephone: 
(410) 779-7156. Or Mr. Alan Straus, Project Manager, 707 N. Calvert 
Street, C-301, Baltimore, MD 21202. Telephone: (410) 891-9274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Maryland 
State Highway Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of the 
Environment, and University of Maryland will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for roadway improvements, which address mobility 
and safety for travelers to and from the University of Maryland (UM) 
Campus from I-95/I-495 and points north, while providing enhanced 
access to the university.
    The study will also address the university's growth and development 
goals, including plans for on and off-campus parking facilities. An 
improved connection between the I-95/I-495 interchange and the UM 
Campus is needed to address the future traffic congestion on the local 
roadways that serve the campus, traffic flow associated with special 
events at the university, safety of the surrounding transportation 
network, and multi-modal transportation. The safety of bicyclists and 
pedestrians will also be considered.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments were 
sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local government agencies, and 
to citizens and citizen groups who have previously expressed or are 
known to have an interest in this proposal. A Scoping Meeting was held 
in July of 2007. It is anticipated that an Alternate Public Workshop 
will be held in the Fall of 2008. Alternatives are presently being 
developed for the project. The length of the project would vary between 
the alternatives from approximately 2-4 miles.
    A Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and 
comment prior to the Public Hearing. Public notice will be given of the 
availability of the Draft EIS for review and of the time and place of 
the hearing.
    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 these proposed actions and EIS should be directed 
to the FHWA at the address provided above.

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

Jitesh Parikh
Project Delivery Team Leader, FHWA DelMar Division, Baltimore, 
Maryland.
 [FR Doc. E8-13044 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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