{"abstract":"In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), as co-lead agencies, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider a right-of-way application submitted by the Utah Department of Transportation (referred to henceforth as the Northern Corridor project), potential amendments to the St. George Field Office and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) Resource Management Plans (RMPs), and the issuance of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to Washington County, Utah, under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA.","action":"Notice of intent.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Land Management","name":"Land Management Bureau","id":275,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/land-management-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/275","parent_id":253,"slug":"land-management-bureau"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2019/12/05/2019-26287.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"84 FR 66692","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2020-01-06","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This Notice initiates the public scoping process. Scoping comments may be submitted in writing until January 6, 2020. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through a news release to local and regional media outlets and the BLM website at: https://www.blm.gov/news/utah. In order to be considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM and FWS will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["20X LLUTC03000 L14400000 ER0000 LXSSJ0740000","UTU-93620","13-08807"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2019-26287","effective_on":null,"end_page":66694,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2019/12/05/2019-26287.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/05/2019-26287/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-to-consider-a-highway-right-of-way","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2019-26287?publication_date=2019-12-05","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2019-12-05/2019-26287/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":3,"page_views":{"count":774,"last_updated":"2026-07-26 04:15:02 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-05/pdf/2019-26287.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-26287.pdf?1575467119","publication_date":"2019-12-05","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2019/12/05/2019-26287.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2023-02-28T18:54:48Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":66692,"subtype":null,"title":"Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Consider a Highway Right-of-Way With Associated Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit, and Resource Management Plan Amendments, Washington County, UT","toc_doc":"Highway Right-of-Way with Associated Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit, and  Resource Management Plan Amendments, Washington County, UT","toc_subject":"Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:\n","topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":84}