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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 97 / Friday, May 20, 2005 / Notices information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Dated: May 16, 2005. Mary E. Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 05–10145 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6663–5] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements. Filed 05/09/2005 through 05/13/2005. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20050191, Final EIS, AFS, ID, Meadows Slope Wildland Fire Protection Project, Proposes To Create and Maintain a Fuelbreak of Reduced Crown Fire Hazard, Payette National Forest, New Meadows Rangers District, Adams and Valley Counties, ID, Wait Period Ends: 06/20/2005, Contact: Sylvia Clark 208–347–0300. EIS No. 20050192, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, Empire Vegetation Management Project, Reducing Fire Hazards, Harvesting of Trees Using GroupSelection (GS) and Individual Trees Selection (ITS) Methods, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 07/05/2005, Contact: Merri Carol Martens 530–283–7689. EIS No. 20050193, Final EIS, BIA, NV, Weber Dam Repair and Modification Project, Propose To Repair and Modify Dam, Walker River Paiute Tribe, Right-of-Way Grant and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Walker River Valley, Lyon and Mineral Counties, NV, Wait Period Ends: 06/20/2005, Contact: Amy Heuslein 602–379–6750. EIS No. 20050194, Final EIS, AFS, PA, Martin Run Project, To Implement Management Direction as Outlined in Allegheny National Forest Plan, Bradford Ranger District, Allegheny National Forest, Warren and McKean Counties, PA, Wait Period Ends: 06/ 20/2005, Contact: Heather Luczak 814–723–5150. EIS No. 20050195, Draft EIS, BLM, NV, North Valleys Rights-of-Way Projects, Proposed Construction and Operation of Water Transmission Pipelines, Washoe County, NV, Comment Period VerDate jul<14>2003 20:07 May 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 Ends: 07/20/2005, Contact: Terri Knutson 775–885–6156. EIS No. 20050196, Draft EIS, NPS, UT, Burr Trail Modification Project, Proposed Road Modification Within Capitol Reef National Park, Garfield County, UT, Comment Period Ends: 07/20/2005, Contact: Chris Turk 303– 969–2832. EIS No. 20050197, Draft EIS, TVA, TN, Watts Bar Reservoir Land Management Plan, Update 1988 Plan To Reflect Changing Community Needs, Loudon, Meigs, Rhea and Roane Counties, TN, Comment Period Ends: 07/05/2005, Contact: Richard L. Toennisson 865–632–8517. EIS No. 20050198, Draft EIS, AFS, WA, Growden Dam Sherman Creek Restoration Project, and Forest Plan Amendment #28, Implementation, Colville National Forest, Ferry County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 07/05/2005, Contact: Karen Honeycutt 509–684–7224. EIS No. 20050199, Draft EIS, DOD, DC, Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH–W), Proposed Master Plan for Campus Located 3700 North Capitol Street, NW, AFRH Trust Fund, Washington, DC, Comment Period Ends: 07/05/2005, Contact: Craig Wallwork 202–730–3038. Amended Notices EIS No. 20050107, Draft EIS, AFS, IL, Shawnee National Forest Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan Revision, Implementation, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Union and Williamson Counties, IL, Comment Period Ends: 06/20/2005, Contact: Stephen Hupe 618–253–7114. Revision of FR Notice Published on 03/18/2005: CEQ Comment Period Ending on 06/16/ 2005 Has Been Extended to 06/20/ 2005. EIS No. 20050117, Draft EIS, BLM, NV, Emigrant Mine Project, Develop and Operate an Open Pit Mine, Construct a Waste Rock Disposal Facility, South of Carlin in Elko County, NV, Comment Period Ends: 06/24/2005, Contact: Tom Schmidt 775–753–0200. Revision of FR Notice Published on 03/25/05: CEQ Comment Period Ending 05/25/2005 has been Extended to 06/24/2005. Dated: May 17, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–10110 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29307 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6663–6] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202–564–7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815). Draft EISs EIS No. 20050037, ERP No. D–AFS– H65022–MO, Mark Twain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Revise to the 1986 Land and Resource Management Plan, Several Counties, MO. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality, cumulative impacts assessment, and the adaptive management process. The significant increase in prescribed burning realtive to the 1986 Forest Plan supports the need for a detailed preburn analysis. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050038, ERP No. D–BLM– G65096–NM, McGregor Range Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), Implementation, Otero County, NM. Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections for the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20050049, ERP No. D–NOA– L91026–00, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, To Conserve and Enhance Essential Fish Habitat Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts, Pacific Coast Exclusive Economic Zone, WA, OR, and CA. Summary: EPA supports the Habitat Suitability Probability modeling approach used by NMFS, but has concerns about inaccuracies and limitations with the data used in the model, as acknowledged by NMFS. Additional information is also needed on the Fisheries Economic Assessment Model and Environmental Justice analyses. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050089, ERP No. D–FHW– K40257–CA, Los Banos Bypass Project, Construct from CA–152 in Merced County beginning near Volta E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 29308 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 97 / Friday, May 20, 2005 / Notices Road west to Los Banos, bypassing Los Banos, ending near the Santa Fe Grade Road, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Merced County, CA. Summary: EPA has environmental concerns with the proposed project regarding impacts to waters of the U.S., the scope of action, and the analysis of indirect impacts. EPA recommends that Alternative 3M be selected as the preferred alternative as it avoids permanent impacts to wetlands and the Gadwall Wildlife Area. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050110, ERP No. D–AFS– K65279–CA, Freds Fire Restoration Project, To Reduce Long-Term Fuel Loading for the Purpose of Reducing Future Fire Severity and Resistance to Control, Eldorado National Forest, El Dorado County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to drinking water supplies and air quality, and the use of herbicides. EPA also requested additional information be provided on Clean Air Act requirements, consultation with tribal governments, and the analysis of environmental justice issues. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050116, ERP No. D–COE– G39042–TX, PROGRAMMATIC— Lower Colorado River Basin Study, Provide Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration, Colorado River, TX. Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20050090, ERP No. DS–IBR– K64023–CA, Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project, To Address New Significant Information, Habitat Restoration in Battle Creek and Tributaries, License Amendment Issuance, Implementation, Tehama and Shasta Counties, CA. Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20050100, ERP No. F–HUD– K60034–CA, Marysville Hotel Demolition Project, Proposed Acquisition and Demolition of Building, City of Marysville, Yuba County, CA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20050122, ERP No. F–DOE– K08025–00, Sahuarita-Nogales Transmission Line, Construction and Operation of a 345,00-volt (345 kV) Electric Transmission Line across the United States Border with Mexico, Application for Presidential Permit, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), Nogales, AZ. VerDate jul<14>2003 20:07 May 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 Summary: EPA previous issues have been resolved, therefore EPA has no objection to the action as proposed. EIS No. 20050152, ERP No. F–AFS– J65411–MT, Snow Talon Fire Salvage Project, Proposes to Salvage Harvest Trees Burned in the Fire, Helena National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District, Lewis and Clark County, MT. Summary: EPA expressed concerns about salvage logging on severely burned soils, however supports project planning and design that appears to minimize sediment production, and included restoration work to reduce existing sources of sediment. EPA reiterates the importance that the selected alternative avoid sediment delivery to streams, including 303(d) listed Blackfoot River and Copper Creek, a critical bull trout spawning stream. Dated: May 17, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–10111 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7915–5] Availability of FY 04 Grant Performance Reports for States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee; All Local Agencies Within the States of Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of grantee performance evaluation reports. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA’s grant regulations (40 CFR 35.115) require the Agency to evaluate the performance of agencies which receive grants. EPA’s regulations for regional consistency (40 CFR 56.7) require that the Agency notify the public of the availability of the reports of such evaluations. EPA performed end-of-year evaluations of 8 state air pollution control programs (Alabama Department of Environmental Management; Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources; South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control; and PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation) and 16 local programs (City of Huntsville Division of Natural Resources, AL; Jefferson County Department of Health, AL; Broward County Environmental Protection Department, FL; City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division, FL; Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, FL; MiamiDade County Air Quality Management Division, FL; Palm Beach County Health Department Division of Environmental Health, FL; Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, FL; Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, KY; Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department, NC; Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency, NC; Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency, NC; ChattanoogaHamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, TN; Knox County Department of Air Quality Management, TN; Memphis-Shelby County Health Department, TN and NashvilleDavidson County Metropolitan Public Health Department, TN). The 24 evaluations were conducted to assess the agencies’ performance under the grants awarded by EPA under authority of section 105 of the Clean Air Act. EPA Region 4 has prepared reports for each agency identified above and these reports are now available for public inspection. The reports may be examined at the EPA’s Region 4 office, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, in the Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie Persinger (404) 562–9048 for information concerning the State and local agencies of Alabama; Miya Smith (404) 562–9091 for the State and local agencies of Florida, Sean Flynn (404) 562–9064 for the State of Mississippi and for the State and local agency of Kentucky; Mary Echols (404) 562–9053 for the State of Georgia and for the State and local agencies of North Carolina; and Rayna Brown (404) 562–9093 for the State of South Carolina and for the State and local agencies of Tennessee. They may be contacted at the above Region 4 address. Dated: May 10, 2005. A. Stanley Meiburg, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 05–10146 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6663-6]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental 
Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and 
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. 
Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of 
Federal Activities at 202-564-7167.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 1, 2005 (70 FR 
16815).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20050037, ERP No. D-AFS-H65022-MO, Mark Twain National Forest 
Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Revise to the 1986 
Land and Resource Management Plan, Several Counties, MO.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality, 
cumulative impacts assessment, and the adaptive management process. The 
significant increase in prescribed burning realtive to the 1986 Forest 
Plan supports the need for a detailed pre-burn analysis. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050038, ERP No. D-BLM-G65096-NM, McGregor Range Resource 
Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), Implementation, Otero County, NM.

    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections for the proposed action. 
Rating LO.

EIS No. 20050049, ERP No. D-NOA-L91026-00, Pacific Coast Groundfish 
Fishery Management Plan, To Conserve and Enhance Essential Fish Habitat 
Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts, Pacific Coast 
Exclusive Economic Zone, WA, OR, and CA.

    Summary: EPA supports the Habitat Suitability Probability modeling 
approach used by NMFS, but has concerns about inaccuracies and 
limitations with the data used in the model, as acknowledged by NMFS. 
Additional information is also needed on the Fisheries Economic 
Assessment Model and Environmental Justice analyses. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050089, ERP No. D-FHW-K40257-CA, Los Banos Bypass Project, 
Construct from CA-152 in Merced County beginning near Volta

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Road west to Los Banos, bypassing Los Banos, ending near the Santa Fe 
Grade Road, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Merced County, CA.

    Summary: EPA has environmental concerns with the proposed project 
regarding impacts to waters of the U.S., the scope of action, and the 
analysis of indirect impacts. EPA recommends that Alternative 3M be 
selected as the preferred alternative as it avoids permanent impacts to 
wetlands and the Gadwall Wildlife Area. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050110, ERP No. D-AFS-K65279-CA, Freds Fire Restoration 
Project, To Reduce Long-Term Fuel Loading for the Purpose of Reducing 
Future Fire Severity and Resistance to Control, Eldorado National 
Forest, El Dorado County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
drinking water supplies and air quality, and the use of herbicides. EPA 
also requested additional information be provided on Clean Air Act 
requirements, consultation with tribal governments, and the analysis of 
environmental justice issues. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050116, ERP No. D-COE-G39042-TX, PROGRAMMATIC--Lower Colorado 
River Basin Study, Provide Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem 
Restoration, Colorado River, TX.

    Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20050090, ERP No. DS-IBR-K64023-CA, Battle Creek Salmon and 
Steelhead Restoration Project, To Address New Significant Information, 
Habitat Restoration in Battle Creek and Tributaries, License Amendment 
Issuance, Implementation, Tehama and Shasta Counties, CA.

    Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050100, ERP No. F-HUD-K60034-CA, Marysville Hotel Demolition 
Project, Proposed Acquisition and Demolition of Building, City of 
Marysville, Yuba County, CA.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20050122, ERP No. F-DOE-K08025-00, Sahuarita-Nogales 
Transmission Line, Construction and Operation of a 345,00-volt (345 kV) 
Electric Transmission Line across the United States Border with Mexico, 
Application for Presidential Permit, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), 
Nogales, AZ.

    Summary: EPA previous issues have been resolved, therefore EPA has 
no objection to the action as proposed.

EIS No. 20050152, ERP No. F-AFS-J65411-MT, Snow Talon Fire Salvage 
Project, Proposes to Salvage Harvest Trees Burned in the Fire, Helena 
National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District, Lewis and Clark County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed concerns about salvage logging on severely 
burned soils, however supports project planning and design that appears 
to minimize sediment production, and included restoration work to 
reduce existing sources of sediment. EPA reiterates the importance that 
the selected alternative avoid sediment delivery to streams, including 
303(d) listed Blackfoot River and Copper Creek, a critical bull trout 
spawning stream.

    Dated: May 17, 2005.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 05-10111 Filed 5-19-05; 8:45 am]
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