[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 44121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18668]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact
Statement; Multiple Counties, Alabama
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the
2006 Record of Decision (ROD) and the Final Environmental Impact
Statements (FEISs) for Federal-aid projects DPS-A002(002) and DPS-
A002(003), the Memphis to Atlanta transportation corridor, in multiple
counties in Alabama is rescinded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark D. Bartlett, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 9500 Wynlakes Place,
Montgomery, Alabama 36117; Email: [email protected]; Telephone:
(334) 274-6350.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Alabama
Department of Transportation (ALDOT), is rescinding the ROD and FEISs
for projects DPS-A002(002) and DPS-A002(003) [previously DPS-
A002(001)]. The proposed projects were to construct a multi-lane,
limited access roadway that would function as a major segment of the
Memphis to Atlanta transportation corridor. The roadway would have
proved a direct link between the two metropolitan areas. DPS-A002(002)
contained the western portion of the corridor between interstate 65 (I-
65) and the Mississippi state line and located in Colbert, Lawrence,
Morgan and Limestone Counties. DPS-A002(003) contained the eastern
portion of the corridor between I-65 and the Georgia state line and
located in Cherokee, Dekalb, Marshall, Madison, and Limestone Counties.
The ROD for the projects was issued August 31, 2006. The FHWA has
determined, in conjunction with ALDOT, the ROD and the FEIS for the
projects shall be rescinded due to objections raised by Redstone
Arsenal. The Arsenal objected to a public roadway passing through
Arsenal property due to increased security concerns.
Any future Federal-aid actions within this corridor will comply
with environmental review requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), FHWA environmental
regulations (23 CFR 771) and related authorities, as appropriate.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.
(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 20, 2018.
Mark Bartlett,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Montgomery,
Alabama.
[FR Doc. 2018-18668 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am]
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