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particular, in that it is an equitable All submissions should refer to File construction on new location from US
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and Number SR–Phlx–2007–50. This file 19–23–74 (Patton Avenue) across the
other charges among Exchange number should be included on the French Broad River to US 19–23–70 in
members. subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Commission process and review your FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
comments more efficiently, please use Clarence W. Coleman, P.E., Operations
Statement on Burden on Competition
only one method. The Commission will Engineer, Federal Highway
The Exchange does not believe that post all comments on the Commission’s Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue,
the proposed rule change will impose Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina
any burden on competition that is not rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the 27601–1418, Telephone: (919) 856–
necessary or appropriate in furtherance submission, all subsequent 4350, Extension 133.
of the purposes of the Act. amendments, all written statements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s with respect to the proposed rule FHWA, in cooperation with the North
Statement on Comments on the change that are filed with the Carolina Department of Transportation
Proposed Rule Change Received From Commission, and all written (NCDOT), will prepare an
Members, Participants, or Others communications relating to the environmental impact statement (EIS)
proposed rule change between the on a proposal for extending I–26, partly
No written comments were either Commission and any person, other than on new location, from I–40 to US 19–
solicited or received. those that may be withheld from the 23–70 including the I–26/I–40/I–240
III. Date of Effectiveness of the public in accordance with the interchange. The project is commonly
Proposed Rule Change and Timing For provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be referred to as the I–26 Connector and is
Commission Action available for inspection and copying in intended to provide a link between
the Commission’s Public Reference existing I–26 and US 19–23–70 north of
The foregoing proposed rule change Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, Asheville, completing a gap in the I–26
has been designated as a fee change DC 20549, on official business days corridor through Asheville. The project
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. includes upgrading the I–26/I–40/I–240
Act 15 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 16 Copies of such filing also will be interchange and improving I–240
thereunder, because it establishes or available for inspection and copying at (including the interchanges) north to the
changes a due, fee, or other charge the principal office of the Exchange. All I–240/US 19–23–74A/Patton Avenue
applicable only to a member. comments received will be posted interchange west of the French Broad
Accordingly, the proposal became without change; the Commission does River. The project also includes
effective upon filing with the not edit personal identifying construction of a multilane freeway
Commission. At any time within 60 information from submissions. You segment on new location from the I–
days of the filing of such proposed rule should submit only information that 240/US 19–23–74A/Patton Avenue
change, the Commission may summarily you wish to make available publicly. All interchange across the French Broad
abrogate such rule change if it appears submissions should refer to File River, merging into US 19–23–70 south
to the Commission that such action is Number SR–Phlx–2007–50 and should of the existing US 19–23–70 interchange
necessary or appropriate in the public be submitted on or before August 15, with SR 1781 (Broadway).
interest, for the protection of investors, 2007. Improvements to the corridor are
or otherwise in furtherance of the considered necessary to provide for the
For the Commission, by the Division of
purposes of the Act. Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated existing and projected traffic demand
IV. Solicitation of Comments authority.17 and improve connectivity between I–26
Florence E. Harmon, south of Asheville and US 19–23–70
Interested persons are invited to
Deputy Secretary. north of Asheville. In addition,
submit written data, views, and
[FR Doc. E7–14357 Filed 7–24–07; 8:45 am] upgrades are needed on existing
arguments concerning the foregoing,
BILLING CODE 8010–01–P interstates within the study area to meet
including whether the proposed rule
current design standards.
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of Opportunities have been provided for
the following methods: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION involvement with the public in defining
the project purpose and need and
Electronic Comments Federal Highway Administration determining the range of alternatives to
• Use the Commission’s Internet be considered for the project. Further
Environmental Impact Statement; opportunities for the public to comment
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
Buncombe County, NC on the environmental review process
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rule- AGENCY: Federal Highway will be provided throughout the
comments@sec.gov. Please include File Administration (FHWA), DOT. remainder of the project development
Number SR–Phlx–2007–50 on the ACTION: Notice of Intent.
process. From 1989 to 1995, the I–26
subject line. Connector was studied as part of the
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this Asheville Urban Area Corridor
Paper Comments notice to advise the public that an Preservation Pilot Project in order to
• Send paper comments in triplicate environmental impact statement will be develop the Asheville Urban Area
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, prepared for the proposed extension of Thoroughfare Plan, a long-range
Securities and Exchange Commission, I–26 from I–40 to US 19–23–70, regional transportation plan. Extensive
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100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC including widening I–240 from the public involvement was incorporated to
20549–1090. I–26/I–40/I–240 interchange to US 19– identify overall transportation goals,
23–74 (Patton Avenue), and specific projects in the Asheville area
15 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). that would fulfill those goals (which
16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). identified the I–26 Connector as one of

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those projects) and potential corridors Issued on: July 19, 2007. reevaluation was completed for A–9D (a
for the I–26 Connector. NCDOT Clarence W. Coleman, widening project), while A–9 A, B, & C
published a final Phase I Environmental P.E., Operations Engineer, Raleigh, North (the new location portion) was subject
Analysis for the Asheville Urban Area Carolina. to further analysis due to the project’s
(Phase I Study) in April 1995. [FR Doc. E7–14353 Filed 7–24–07; 8:45 am] potential impacts. The Supp. FEIS and
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P its associated technical memorandum
Prior to the initiation of
(indirect and cumulative effects report,
environmental studies in preparation of air analysis, noise analysis, etc.) are
an Environmental Impact Statement being prepared only for the B & C
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(EIS), a scoping letter soliciting portion of the project. The A portion of
comments on the proposed project was Federal Highway Administration the project is currently unfunded. The
sent in 1996 to the local, state, and project includes a tunnel under Stecoah
federal agencies, by NCDOT. No further Supplemental Final Environmental Gap where an easement will be obtained
scoping actions are planned. Impact Statement; Graham County, NC from the U.S. Forest Service. The project
In 1997, the United States Army AGENCY: Federal Highway corridor follows the existing NC 143
Corps of Engineer (USACE), FHWA, and Administration (FHWA), Department of alignment in some areas; however, the
NCDOT signed an Interagency Transportation. majority of the project is on new
Agreement integrating Section 404 and location, as is the area through Stecoah
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
the National Environmental Policy Act Gap. The project also includes several
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this new stream crossings including a bridge
(NEPA) of 1969, known as the Section
notice to advise the public that a over Stecoah Creek.
404/NEPA Merger Process. The The purpose of this project is to
agreement requires the establishment of Supplemental Final Environmental
Impact Statement (Supp. FEIS) will be improve the US 74 corridor throughout
a project team at the beginning of each the state providing better system
prepared for the proposed relocation of
transportation project and outlines the linkage, economic and social
U.S. 74 from U.S. 129 in Robbinsville to
coordination process with a series of development, highway capacity, and
NC 28 in Stecoah, Graham County,
Concurrence Points in order to promote safety resulting in road user savings
North Carolina. The proposed project
cooperation and coordination during the would be the construction of a four-lane from a more efficient highway facility.
study process and to ensure divided highway approximately 11 It will also provide better accessibility
compatibility with local, state and miles in length. This project is with highway connections for Graham
federal planning projects and policies. identified as TIP Project No. A–9 B&C. County. The proposed US 74 relocation
In addition to the project merger team is part of the Appalachian Development
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
providing guidance and input, Highway System (ADHS), which would
Clarence W. Coleman, P.E., Operations
complete a missing link in the
involvement with the public continued Engineer, Federal Highway
Appalachian Highway Corridor K. In
with a Project Educational Forum and a Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue,
summary, the purpose of the ADHS is
separate Project Design Forum in 2000. Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina to improve the economic conditions of
In the summer of 2004, public 27601–1418, telephone: (919) 856–4350, the region by providing the
informational meetings were held to Extension 133. infrastructure necessary for economic
receive public comments on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The and human resource development.
functional alternatives presented. The proposed relocation is part of the North A scoping letter was sent to federal
engineering designs for the project Carolina Department of Transportation and state resource agencies on
alternatives were then presented at (NCDOT) Transportation Improvement December 5, 1995, and an interagency
Community Informational Workshops in Program (TIP) Project No. A–9, which scoping meeting held on January 4,
October 2006. Upon completion of the includes four different relocation 1996. Additional interagency meetings
draft EIS, a public hearing will be held, projects, identified as TIP Project Nos. were held on July 31, 1996, December
with public notice of the time and place A–9 A, B, C, & D. The ‘‘A’’ portion of 9, 1999, January 20, 2004, and
of the hearing. The draft EIS will be the project begins in Cherokee County September 19, 2006. An interagency
available for public and agency review with a proposed terminus in Andrews meeting is currently scheduled for
and comment prior to the public and extends into Graham County with a August 14, 2007. Public involvement
proposed terminus in Robbinsville. The has occurred for this project. The first
hearing.
proposed relocation from Robbinsville Citizens Informational Workshop was
To ensure that the full range of issues to Stecoah is the ‘‘B & C’’ portion of the held in two locations to accommodate
related to the proposed action is project. The ‘‘D’’ portion of the project interests at each end of the entire ABC
addressed and all significant issues are begins in Stecoah and extends east into project study area. The first workshop
identified, comments and suggestions Swain County, terminating in Almond; was held on March 11, 1996, at the
are invited from all interested parties. most of this segment is complete. Robbinsville High School in
Comments and questions concerning the An FEIS for the entire A–9 project Robbinsville; the second was held at the
proposed action should be directed to was completed in 1984. Federal Andrews Community Center in
the FHWA at the address provided regulations impose a three-year Andrews. The second Citizens
above. restriction, commencing from the time a Informational Workshop was also held
document is signed, for action to be in two locations on subsequent days.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
taken on a project. If action is not taken The workshop in Robbinsville was held
Program Number 20.205, Highway Research
within this period, a reevaluation of the October 28, 1996, at the Robbinsville
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Planning and Construction. The regulations


FEIS is required. The Supp. FEIS will High School; the second on October 29,
implementing Executive Order 12372
serve as this reevaluation (40 CFR 1996, at the Andrews Community
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
1502.9). The FEIS identified a Preferred Center in Andrews. The third Citizens
program.)
Corridor for the entire A, B, C, & D Informational Workshop was also held
corridor from Andrews to Almond. A on subsequent days in Robbinsville and

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