45126 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 140 / Thursday, July 20, 2000 / Notices available. The public must make new highway is a portion of the planned and agency review prior to the Public arrangements by August 1, to present improvements to Congressionally- Hearing. A formal scoping meeting will oral statements at the meeting. The designated High Priority Corridor be held upon initiation of this project. public may present written statements Number 18, which will link To ensure that the full range of issues to the executive committee at any time Indianapolis, Indiana to the lower Rio related to this proposal are addressed by providing 25 copies to the Executive Grande Valley in Texas. The purpose of and all significant issues identified, Director, or by bringing the copies to the this proposal is to improve international comments and suggestions are invited meeting. and interstate trade in accordance with from all interested parties. Comments or If you are in need of assistance or national and state goals and to facilitate questions concerning this proposed require a reasonable accommodation for economic development in accordance action and the EIS should be directed to this meeting, please contact the person with state, regional, and local policies, the DOTD at the address above. listed under the heading FOR FURTHER plans, and surface transportation (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance INFORMATION CONTACT. consistent with national, state, regional, Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, and local needs and with the Planning and Construction. The regulations 2000. Congressional designation of the implementing Executive Order 12372 Anthony F. Fazio, corridor. regarding intergovernmental consultation on The location of the proposed new Federal programs and activities apply to this Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking program). Advisory Committee. highway generally follows a proposed alignment as developed in the City of Issued on: July 10, 2000. [FR Doc. 00–18409 Filed 7–19–00; 8:45 am] Shreveport’s 1992 study entitled William A. Sussmann, BILLING CODE 4910±13±M ‘‘Interstate 69 and the Inner Loop Division Administrator, FHWA. Extension: Compatibility Report’’. [FR Doc. 00–18385 Filed 7–19–00; 8:45 am] However, social, economic, and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BILLING CODE 4910±22±M environmental considerations will Federal Highway Administration determine the number and location of alternatives to be developed during the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Environmental Impact Statement: preparation of the EIS. The western Bossier, Caddo, & DeSoto Parishes, terminus of the proposed highway will Research and Special Programs Louisiana be an interchange at US 171 near the Administration Town of Stonewall in DeSoto Parish. AGENCY: Federal Highway The eastern terminus of the proposed [Docket No. RSPA±00±7283; Notice No. 00± Administration (FHWA), DOT. highway will be an interchange at I–20 7] ACTION: Notice of Intent. near the Town of Haughton in Bossier Parish. Hazardous Materials Safety: Public SUMMARY: FHWA is issuing this notice Meeting Related to Customer Service to advise the public that an Alternatives under consideration include (1) the construction of a new and Regulatory Review Environmental Impact Statement will be controlled access highway, including prepared for a proposed Interstate AGENCY: Research and Special Programs interchanges providing access at I–20, highway project in Bossier, Caddo, and Administration (RSPA), DOT. US Highway 71, Louisiana Highway 1, DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana. Interstate Highway 49 and US 171, and ACTION: Notice of public meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (2) taking no action and using existing SUMMARY: RSPA will hold a public William Farr, Program Operations road network to connect the other Manager, Federal Highway meeting to seek information from the segments of the proposed highway in public on improving safety, reducing Administration, 5304 Flanders Avenue, the corridor. Incorporated into and Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, costs (especially to small businesses) studied with the various build and increasing customer service through Telephone: (225) 767–7615, or Vincent alternatives will be design variations of Russo, Environmental Engineer RSPA’s management of the national grade and alignment. hazardous materials transportation Administrator, Louisiana Department of Letters describing the proposed action safety program. This meeting is being Transportation and Development, Post and soliciting comments will be sent to held in conjunction with a Hazardous Office Box 94245, Baton Rouge, the appropriate Federal, State, and local Materials Multimodal Training Seminar Louisiana 70804–9245, Telephone: (225) agencies, and to private organizations sponsored by RSPA on September 12 929–9190. and citizens who have previously and 13, 2000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The expressed or are known to have interest FHWA, in cooperation with the in this proposal. Federal and State ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be Louisiana Department of Transportation agencies with jurisdiction by law with held at the Sheraton Airport Hotel and Development (DOTD), will prepare regards to the social, economic and Cleveland, 5300 Riverside Drive, an Environmental Impact Statement environmental impact of this proposal Cleveland, OH (216–267–1500). For (EIS) on a proposal to construct a will be requested to act as a Cooperating information on facilities or services for segment of the proposed Interstate Agency in this matter in accordance individuals with disabilities or to Highway 69 (I–69) in Bossier, Caddo, with 40 CFR 1501.6. Numerous public request special assistance at the and DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana. This involvement initiatives, including meetings, contact Charles Betts at the proposal will provide a divided four- public meetings, newsletters, and address or phone number listed under lane, limited access highway on new advisory committee meetings will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as location between US Highway 171 (US held throughout the course of this soon as possible. 171) near the Town of Stonewall in study. Additionally, a Public Hearing DATES: The public meeting will be held DeSoto Parish, to Interstate Highway 20 will be held. Public notice will be given, on Wednesday, September 13, 2000, (I–20) near the Town of Haughton in in local newspapers, of the time and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, the Bossier Parish, a distance of place of the meetings and hearing. The meeting may end prior to 5:00 p.m., approximately 30 miles. The proposed Draft EIS will be available for public dependent upon public interest.
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