Rescission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Federal Highway Administration
2 July 2018

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14157]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Rescission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that we 
are rescinding the 2002 NOI to prepare an EIS for the proposed 
construction of a new segment of Interstate 66 (I-66) between the 
Somerset Northern Bypass and London, Kentucky.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nelson, Jr., Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Kentucky Division, 330 
South Broadway Street, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, Telephone: (502) 
223-6720.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, as the lead Federal agency, in 
cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), published 
a NOI on April 29, 2002 to prepare an EIS for the construction of a new 
segment of I-66 between the Somerset Northern Bypass and London, 
Kentucky. Subsequently, FHWA and KYTC developed a DEIS that was signed 
on June 1, 2006. FHWA hereby advises the public, after coordination 
with the KYTC, that we are rescinding the NOI for the project and 
cancelling any work associated with the EIS due to the potential 
significant environmental impacts and the lack of future programmed 
funding.
    Any future Federal-aided action within this corridor will comply 
with the environmental review requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321), FHWA environmental 
regulations (23 CFR 771) and related authorities, as appropriate. 
Comments and questions concerning this action should be directed to 
FHWA at the address provided above.

    Issued on: June 25, 2018
Thomas Nelson, Jr.,
Division Administrator, FHWA Kentucky Division, Frankfort, Kentucky.
[FR Doc. 2018-14157 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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