[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76002-76003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30839]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Rankin County, Mississippi

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 Airport Parkway from Old Brandon Road south to I-20 along 
Highway 475 in Rankin County, Mississippi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecil Vick, Environmental Coordinator, 
Federal Highway Administration, 666 North Street, Suite 105, Jackson, 
MS 39202-3199, Telephone: (601) 965-4217. Contacts at the State and 
local level, respectively are: Mr. Claiborne Barnwell, Environmental/
Location Division Engineer, Mississippi Department of Transportation, 
P.O. Box 1850, Jackson, MS, 39215-1850, telephone: (601) 359-7920; and 
Mr. William R. May, District Engineer, Mississippi Department of 
Transportation, 7759 Highway 80 W., Newton, MS, 39345, telephone (601) 
683-3341.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the 
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), will prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed extension of 
Airport Parkway from Old Brandon Road south to I-20 along Highway 475 
in Rankin County, Mississippi.
    The project as proposed would be a facility with full access 
controls. The study area for the proposed project is bounded by Old 
Brandon Road to the north, Interstate 20 to the south, and extends a 
sufficient distance beyond these boundaries to allow for alternative 
concepts. The boundaries will extend to the vicinity of Fox Hall Drive 
on the west and approximately 300 meters (1,000 feet) east of the 
existing roundabout at the airport. Alternatives under consideration 
include (1) taking no action and (2) build alternative.
    A scoping process will be initiated that involves all appropriate 
federal and state agencies. This will continue throughout the study as 
an ongoing process. A formal scoping meeting will be held for the 
project. Coordination will be continued with federal, state, and local 
agencies, and with private organizations and citizens who express or 
are known to have interest in this proposal. A formal public 
involvement process will be initiated, and public meetings will be held 
as appropriate. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency 
review and comment prior to the official 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.

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Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to the FHWA or MDOT at the addresses provided above.

Andrew H. Hughes,
Division Administrator, Jackson, Mississippi.
[FR Doc. 00-30839 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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