[Federal Register: October 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 201)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement: Fairfield County, OH

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 a proposed project 
in Fairfield County, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Dobson, Field Operation Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration, 200 N. High Street, Room 328, Columbus, 
Ohio 43215, Telephone: (614) 280-6853.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio 
Department of Transportation (ODOT), will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a four-lane, limited 
access, divided highway bypassing existing U.S. Route 33 through the 
City of Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio.
    Construction of this bypass is considered necessary to relieve 
congestion and improve safety for local and regional travel. This 
proposal is intended to be consistent with the mobility, access, and 
economic goals established for Southeastern Ohio in Access Ohio, the 
state's long range transportation plan.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2)

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upgrading the existing facility; and (3) constructing a highway on new 
alignment. The alternative on new alignment has sub-alternatives 
providing for various right-of-way locations and interchange options.
    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. A public hearing will be held 
in late 1999 or early 2000. 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.
    Based upon recent coordination with federal, state and local 
agencies and input received from public meetings in 1995, 1997 and 
1999, no additional formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    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: October 6, 1999.
Dan Dobson,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, 
Ohio.
[FR Doc. 99-27176 Filed 10-18-99; 8:45 am]
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