[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 76002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30920]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Jackson County, Michigan

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 I-94 
Jackson Urban Area Study between M-60 and Sargent Road in Jackson 
County, Michigan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Kirschensteiner, Programs 
and Environmental Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 315 W. 
Allegan Street, Room 207, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Telephone (517) 377-
1880 or Mr. Ron Kinney, Manager, Environmental Section, Bureau of 
Transportation Planning, Michigan Department of Transportation, PO Box 
30050, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 335-2621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with Michigan 
Department of Transportation (MDOT) will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve I-94 in the Jackson 
Urban Area. The proposed study location is approximately 9 miles of the 
I-94 corridor commencing at the M-60/I-94BL interchange, then 
proceeding easterly to the Sargent Road interchange. Various 
rehabilitations and maintenance of this section of I-94 have occurred 
since its initial construction in 1949 to improve the ride quality and 
operational characteristics of the route, but it still remains 
suboptimal by modern day freeway standards. Alternatives under 
consideration include (1) do-nothing, and (2) widen from two lanes in 
each direction to three lanes in each direction. The proposed work will 
include interchange reconstruction.
    Scoping documents 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 interest in this proposal. A series of public 
meetings will be held as well as a formal public hearing. 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. No formal scoping meeting is planned at 
this time.
    Comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties to 
insure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action 
are addressed and all significant issues are identified. Questions or 
comments 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 Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program.)

    Issued on: November 28, 2000.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 00-30920 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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