[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 71715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27920]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Proposed Improvements to State 
Route 126 (Memorial Boulevard) From East Center Street in Kingsport, to 
Interstate 81, Sullivan 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 highway project in Sullivan 
County, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles J. O'Neill, Planning and 
Program Management Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration--
Tennessee Division Office, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112, 
Nashville, TN 37211. 615-781-5772.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve State Route 126, also known as 
Memorial Boulevard, from East Center Street in Kingsport to Interstate 
81, for a distance of approximately 8.4 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 portions of the 
roadway on new location, upgrading existing SR 126, or a combination of 
both, and (4) other alternatives that might arise from public input. 
Public scoping meetings have been conducted for the project corridor. 
As part of the scoping process, federal, state, and local agencies and 
officials; private organizations; citizens; and interest groups met 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. The plan will utilize the following outreach efforts to 
provide information and solicit input: newsletters, an internet Web 
site, 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 hearing.
    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).

Charles J. O'Neill,
Planning and Program Mgmt. Team Leader Nashville, TN.
[FR Doc. E8-27920 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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