[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40387-40388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17504]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties, 
Illinois

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of extension of the scoping comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is allowing additional time for the public to submit 
scoping comments on an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a 
proposed transportation improvement project in Lake, Cook and McHenry 
Counties in Illinois. The project is referred to as the Tri-County 
Access Project. The end of the scoping comment period is extended from 
August 24, 2018 to October 1, 2018.

DATES: To ensure consideration in developing the draft EIS, comments 
must be received by the close of the scoping period on October 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Catherine A. Batey, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park 
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: 217-492-4640. Paul Kovacs, 
Chief Engineer, Illinois Tollway, 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, 
Illinois 60515, Phone 630-241-6800. Anthony Quigley, Deputy Director of 
Highways, Region 1 Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, 201 
West Center Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Phone: 847-705-4401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 16, 2018 (83 FR 32947), the FHWA 
published a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS for a proposed 
transportation improvement project in Lake County, northern portions of 
Cook County, and eastern portions of McHenry County. Locally, this 
project is referred to as the Tri-County Access Project. The close of 
the scoping comment period for the NOI published on July 16, 2018, was 
August 24, 2018. In response to requests for an extension of the 
comment period, we are extending the scoping comment period to October 
1, 2018. All comments received between July 16, 2018 and October 1, 
2018 will be considered.
    The July 16, 2018 NOI listed the dates and times of the public 
scoping meetings and discussed the alternatives that will be 
considered. Improvements in the project area are proposed to reduce 
congestion, improve reliability of travel, improve travel options 
connecting major origins and destinations, and improve local and 
regional travel efficiency.
    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. Scoping input 
on the proposed project may be submitted via the project website 
(tricountyaccess.org), via email

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at tricountyaccess.org">info@tricountyaccess.org, or in writing to the Illinois Tollway, 
2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, attention Pete 
Foernssler. Scoping input on the proposed project also will be invited 
during a public informational meeting scheduled for September 6, 2018. 
All comments received through the scoping process will be part of the 
project record. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action 
and this notice should be directed to the Illinois Tollway at the 
address provided above by the close of business on October 1, 2018.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123

(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: August 8, 2018.
Catherine A. Batey,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2018-17504 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
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