Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Transportation Project in Illinois and Indiana

Résumé

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and USFWS that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the Illiana Corridor, between Interstate 55 (I-55) in Will County, Illinois on the west, and Interstate 65 (I- 65) in Lake County, Indiana on the east. The Federal actions, taken as a result of a tiered environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4351 (NEPA), and implementing regulations on tiering, 40 CFR 1502.20, 40 CFR 1508.28, and 23 CFR part 771, determined certain issues relating to the proposed project. Those Tier Two decisions will be used by Federal agencies in subsequent proceedings, including decisions whether to grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the proposed highway project. Tier Two decisions also may be relied upon by State and local agencies in proceedings on the proposed project.