[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 55 (Thursday, March 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 13552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1398]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Prince George's and Charles 
Counties, MD

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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
multi-modal transportation improvement project in Charles and Prince 
George's Counties, Maryland. The purpose of the EIS is to provide 
information and analyses for decisions on the project in accordance 
with the policies and purposes of the National Environmental Policy 
Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel W. Johnson, Environmental 
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, City Crescent 
Building, 10 South Howard Street, Suite 2450, Telephone: (410) 779-
7154.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Maryland 
State Highway Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) to improve mobility and safety along the U.S. 
301 corridor in the Waldorf area of Charles and Prince George's 
Counties for a distance of approximately 13 miles.
    Existing and projected growth in population and development is 
creating traffic congestion in southern Maryland along existing US 301 
between US 301/MD 5 Interchange at T.B. and Turkey Hill Road/Washington 
Avenue. The local roadway network will reach capacity and will be 
uanble to accommodate this increased travel demand. Improvements within 
the corridor will address safety problems and accommodate existing and 
projected travel demand.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action (2) 
widening the existing US 301 roadway (3) constructing a limited access 
highway on new location. Transit components and transportation system 
management/travel demand management (TSM/TDM) strategies would be 
incorporated with all of the proposed alternatives. The study will 
include an overview of future corridor preservation needs southward 
from the proposed improvement study limits.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, local agencies, private 
organizations, and citizens who have previously expressed or are known 
to have an interest in this project. Public involvement will be 
solicited through the project development process. A series of Public 
Workshops is scheduled for March 2007. Subsequently, a Public Hearing 
is anticipated for early 2008. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the Public Hearing. 
Public notice will be given of the time and place of these meetings and 
the availability of the Draft EIS for review.
    To ensure that the full range issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestion are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning these proposed actions and EIS should be directed 
to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulation 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation of Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program).


    Dated: March 6, 2007.
Daniel W. Johnson,
Environmental Program Manager, Baltimore, Maryland.
[FR Doc. 07-1398 Filed 3-21-07; 8:45 am]
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