[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27746-27747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12506]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, and 
Dyer Counties, 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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
section of Interstate Highway 69 (I-69) in Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, 
and Dyer Counties, Tennessee beginning at State Route 385 (Paul Barrett 
Parkway) north of Memphis and extending to Dyersburg, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Doctor, Field Operations Team 
Leader, Federal Highway Administration, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 
112, Nashville, Tennessee 37211, Telephone: (615) 781-5788.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal for the construction of a four-lane 
freeway facility from State Route 385 (Paul Barrett Parkway) north of 
Memphis, Tennessee to Interstate 155 (I-155) near Dyersburg, Tennessee. 
The distance of this proposed project is approximately 104 kilometers 
(65 miles).
    This proposed facility is identified as Segment of Independent 
Utility #8 of the Congressionally-designated High Priority Corridor 18 
or Interstate 69. The overall purpose for this project is to improve 
international and interstate trade in accordance with national and 
state goals and to facilitate economic development in accordance with 
state, regional, and local policies, plans, and surface transportation 
consistent with national, state, regional, local needs and with 
Congressional designation of the corridor.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action (no-
build);

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(2) reconstructing U.S. 51; (3) constructing a new facility east or 
west of existing U.S. 51; or (4) some combination of alternatives (2) 
and (3). Incorporated into and studied with the various build 
alternatives will be design variations of grade and alignment.
    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 each of the four counties included in this project to provide input 
into the development of this project. 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. A formal scoping 
meeting is also planned.
    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: May 10, 2001.
Charles S. Boyd,
Division Administrator, Nashville, Tennessee.
[FR Doc. 01-12506 Filed 5-17-01; 8:45 am]
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