[Federal Register: December 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 233)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement; Sullivan County, TN

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 the proposed 
extension of SR-357 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Walter Boyd, P.E., Field 
Operations Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, Tennessee 
Division, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112, Nashville, Tennessee 
37211, Telephone: (615) 781-5774.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to provide an extension to SR-357 in 
Sullivan County, Tennessee. The proposed project would involve the 
extension of SR-357 from existing SR-357 west of the Tri-Cities Airport 
to the U.S. 11E/19W-U.S. 19E intersection near Bluff City, Tennessee.
    The proposed project is considered necessary to provide for the 
existing and projected traffic demand on the surrounding transportation 
network. The proposed project is anticipated to provide a multi-lane 
facility with the number of lanes and access control to be determined 
depending on forecasted traffic volumes. The EIS will address 
environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with the 
development of the proposed action.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. Public meetings will be held 
in the vicinity of the project throughout the development of the EIS. 
In addition, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given 
of the time and place of the meetings and 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 addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the FHWA 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 program.)

    Issued on: November 29, 2005.
Walter Boyd,
Field Operations Team Leader, Nashville, Tennessee.
[FR Doc. 05-23651 Filed 11-5-05; 8:45 am]

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