[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38189-38190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18638]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Prince George's County, Maryland
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 multi-
modal project in Prince George's County, Maryland.
For Further Information Contact: Ms. Renee Sigel, Planning, Research,
and Environment Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, The
Rotunda Suite 220, 711 West 40th Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21211,
Telephone: (410) 962-4440.
Supplementary Information: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Maryland
State Highway Administration, will prepare a first tier environmental
impact statement (EIS) on proposed corridors and transportation modes
to improve US 301 through Prince George's County. The proposed corridor
extends from the MD 5 interchange at T.B. to US 50 (approximately 21.3
miles/34.3 km).
Existing and projected growth in population and development is
creating traffic congestion in southern Maryland along existing US 301
between US 50 and MD 5. The local roadway network will reach capacity
and will be unable to accommodate this increased travel demand.
Improvements within the corridor will address safety problems and
accommodate existing and projected travel demand.
The corridor to be studied in the first tier EIS includes and is
adjacent to existing US 301. The modes include: fully controlled access
highway, transportation systems management (TSM), and bus service.
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. A Public Hearing is tentatively
scheduled for the Fall of 1997. The Draft EIS will be available for
public and agency review and comment prior to a Public Hearing. Public
notice will be given of the availability of the Draft EIS for review
and of the time and place of this hearing.
Project scoping was initiated through formation of the US 301 Task
Force, which included representatives of Federal, State and Local
governments, elected officials, local area civic, environmental and
business leaders, and concerned citizens. A series of Task Force
Information Workshops and Public Hearings were held on June 17, June
19, and July 9, 1996, in Bowie, Waldorf and Upper Marlboro,
respectively. At the meetings, the history and the goals of the US 301
Task Force were reviewed. The Task Force's preliminary recommendations
were presented and consisted of the integration of new local land use
policies, transportation demand strategies, transit options, and
highway improvements.
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 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,
[[Page 38190]]
Planning and Construction. The regulation implementing Executive
Order 12372 regarding intergovernment consultation of Federal
programs and activities apply to this program).
Issued on: July 9, 1997.
Renee Sigel,
Planning, Research and Environment Team Leader, Baltimore, Maryland.
[FR Doc. 97-18638 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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