Environmental Assessment for the I-395 Air Rights Project

Topics:  Federal Highway Administration, Interstate 395

Joseph C. Lawson
Federal Register
October 19, 2011

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64991-64992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27033]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Assessment for the I-395 Air Rights Project

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, District of Columbia Division.

ACTION: Notice of availability and public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), District of 
Columbia Division and the District Department of Transportation are 
announcing the availability for public review of the Environmental 
Assessment (EA) prepared for the I-395 Air Rights Projects in 
conjunction with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The 
EA was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (NEPA); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations; 
and the FHWA Environmental Impact and Related Procedures. The project 
is also being reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act and the EA includes a Section 106 Effects Assessment. 
Interested persons are invited to comment on both the EA and the 
Effects Assessment.

DATES: Public hearing: The public hearing will be held on November 2, 
2011, at Holy Rosary Church (Casa Italiana), 595\1/2\ 3rd Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20001. The public hearing will consist of an open house 
from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by a formal presentation and 
opportunity to comment from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    Comments: Comments on the EA must be received on or before November 
19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: In addition to attending the public hearing at Holy Rosary 
Church (Casa Italiana), 595 \1/2\ 3rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20001, you may submit comments or requests for copies of the EA by any 
of the following methods:
     Project Web site: http://www.i395ea.com. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments on the web site.
     E-mail: i395ea@stvinc.com.
     Mail: Mr. Michael Randolph, c/o STV Incorporated, 2722 
Merrilee Drive, Suite 350, Fairfax, VA 22031.
    Electronic copies may be downloaded from the Project Web Site and 
hard copies of the EA may also be viewed at the following locations:

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 1990 K Street, NW., Suite 510, 
Washington, DC 20006-1103.
District Department of Transportation, Planning, Policy, and 
Sustainability Administration, 55 M Street SE., 4th Floor, Washington 
DC 20003.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20001.
Walker Jones Education Campus Library, 155 L Street NW., Washington, DC 
20003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Highway Administration, 
District of Columbia Division: Mr. Michael Hicks, Environmental/Urban 
Engineer, 1990 K Street, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20006-1103, 
Telephone number 202-219-3513, e-mail: michael.hicks@dot.gov; or Mr. 
Michael Randolph, c/o STV Incorporated, 2722 Merrilee Drive, Suite 350, 
Fairfax, VA 22031, e-mail: i395ea@stvinc.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action consists of modification 
to the access ramps connecting the Center Leg Freeway (I-395) with 3rd 
Street and 2nd Street, just south of Massachusetts Avenue, in Northwest 
Washington, DC. In addition, the air rights above the depressed portion 
of the interstate between Massachusetts Avenue, E Street, 3rd Street, 
and 2nd Street would be declared excess, as would several adjacent 
parcels of land.
    FHWA and DDOT are committed to ensuring that no person is excluded 
from participation in, or denied the

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benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the 
Americans with Disabilities Act. The meeting location is accessible to 
persons with disabilities. If you need special accommodations or 
language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please 
contact Valerie Lamont at (571) 633-2220 at least one week in advance. 
These services will be provided free of charge.

Joseph C. Lawson,
Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-27033 Filed 10-18-11; 8:45 am]
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