[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21703-21704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08462]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Cherokee and Forsyth Counties, 
Georgia

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), United States Department 
of Transportation (USDOT).

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed 
transportation project (State Route 20) located in Cherokee and Forsyth 
Counties, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chetna P. Dixon, Environmental 
Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration Georgia Division, 61 
Forsyth Street, Suite 17T100; Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Phone 404-562-
3630 or Karyn Matthews, Project Manager, Georgia Department of 
Transportation, 600 West Peachtree Street, 25th Floor, Atlanta, 
Georgia, 30308, Telephone: (404) 631-1584, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of 
Transportation (GDOT), will prepare an EIS for proposed transportation 
improvements in the vicinity of State Route (SR) 20. The proposed 
project termini extend for approximately 24 miles beginning between 
Interstate 575 (I-575) and State Route 400 (SR 400) in Cherokee and 
Forsyth Counties, Georgia. Current known issues along the corridor 
include congestion, limited mobility, and safety issues. An EIS will be 
prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) of 1969, and the regulations 
implementing NEPA set forth in 40 CFR PARTS 1500-1508 and 23 CFR part 
771, as well as the provisions of Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).

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    Public involvement is a critical component of NEPA project 
development and will occur throughout the development of the EIS. 
Opportunities for public involvement will be provided during the 
scoping process. Agency and public scoping meetings will be held in the 
spring of 2013 to receive oral and written comments on environmental 
concerns that should be included in the EIS. The dates, times and 
locations of the public scoping meetings will be published in general 
circulation newspapers for the project area. Comments regarding the 
scope of the analysis should be received in writing 30 days after the 
date of the last scoping meeting. A Public and Agency Coordination Plan 
will be provided in accordance with 23 U.S. Code Section 139 (23 U.S.C. 
139), to facilitate document the lead agencies, structure interaction 
with the public and other agencies of how the coordination will be 
accomplished. The Public and Agency Coordination Plans will promote 
early and continuous involvement among stakeholders, agencies and the 
public. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments 
will be sent to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies, and 
Tribal governments. A project Web site (www.dot.ga.gov/sr20improvements) will be maintained throughout the study. 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 and 
questions concerning the proposed action and the EIS should be directed 
to the GDOT or FHWA address 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: April 5, 2013.
Rodney N. Barry,
Division Administrator, Atlanta, Georgia.
[FR Doc. 2013-08462 Filed 4-10-13; 8:45 am]
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