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Download as PDF 33900 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 111 / Friday, June 10, 2005 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7923–6] Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments to fill several vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. The Board advises the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues along the United States border with Mexico. It is managed by EPA. For this round of recruitment, given the nature of current vacancies, and given the goal of maintaining diverse representation across geographic locations and sectors, those meeting the following criteria are especially encouraged to apply: (1) Individuals living in the U.S. border states of Texas and New Mexico, particularly border communities, who (2) have experience and expertise in either local or county government; the academic sector; or the private sector. Other individuals with other types of expertise living in the other two U.S. border states also are welcome to apply for membership. Individuals may apply themselves, or be nominated. Letters of reference are encouraged. In addition, from the federal agency contingent of the Board, senior officials from the following departments have, or will be, ending their terms shortly, and successors will be appointed: Department of Health and Human Services; Department of the Interior; and the Environmental Protection Agency. The deadline for receiving applications for membership is August 15. All appointments will be made by the Administrator of EPA. The announcement of new appointments is scheduled for early October 2005, in advance of the Board’s next meeting, which will take place on October 17–19, 2005, on Tohono O’odham Nation land near Tucson, Arizona. ADDRESSES: Submit application materials to Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Mail Code 1601 E, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 655 15th St., NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20460. T: 202–233– 0069; F: 202–233–0070. koerner.elaine@epa.gov. SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, EPA Region 9 Office, WTR–4, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, T: 415–972–3437, F: 415–947– 3537, e-mail koerner.elaine@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board meets three times each calendar year; locations include Washington, DC and various locations along the U.S.-Mexico border. It was created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992. An Executive Order delegates implementing authority to the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the U.S. President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the U.S. side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private organizations with expertise on environmental and infrastructure problems along the southwest border. Board members typically contribute 10–15 hours per month to the Board’s work. The Board membership position is voluntary; travel expenses are covered. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Residence in one of the four U.S. border states. • Professional knowledge of, and experience with, environmental infrastructure activities and policy along the U.S.-Mexico border. • Senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its deliberations. • Representation of a sector or group that is involved in border region environmental infrastructure. • Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies. • Willingness to serve a two-year term as an actively-contributing member, with possible re-appointment to a second term. Nominees’ qualifications will be assessed under the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires Committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. Nominations for membership must include a resume describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee as well as PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 community-based experience. Contact details should include full name and title, business mailing address, telephone, fax, and e-mail address. A supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged but not required. Dated: May 22, 2005. Elaine M. Koerner, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 05–11542 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6664–3]) 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. 20050139, ERP No. D–COE– G32058–00, Arkansas River Navigation Study, To Maintain and Improve the Navigation Channel in Order to Enhance Commercial Navigation on the McCellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), Several Counties, AR and Several Counties, OK. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to wetland and aquatic resource impacts, and mitigation related to these impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050141, ERP No. D–USA– E11056–FL, Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field Military Family Housing, Demolition, Construction, Renovation and Leasing (DCR&L) Program, Okaloosa County, FL. Summary: EPA expressed concern related to alternatives, best management practices to reduce impacts from polluted stormwater run-off, and sensitive areas/species. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050120, ERP No. DS–AFS– J65327–CO, Baylor Park Blowdown Project, New Information, Salvage and Treat Down and Damaged Timber, To Reduce Impact of Spruce Beetles, E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 111 / Friday, June 10, 2005 / Notices Implementation, White River National Forest, Sopris and Rifle Ranger Districts, Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin Counties, CO. Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20050167, ERP No. F–AFS– D65049–WV, Fernow Experimental Forest, To Continue Long-Term Research and Initiate New Research, Involving Removal of Trees, Prescribed Burning, Stem Injection of Selected of Trees, Control Invasive Plant Species, Northeastern Research Station, Parson, Tucker County, WV. Summary: The Forest Service has adequately addressed EPA’s previous comments, therefore, EPA has no objection to the proposed action. Dated: June 7, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–11555 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6664–2] 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 05/30/2005 Through 06/03/2005. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20050218, Final EIS, NPS, OR, Crater Lake National Park General Management Plan, Implementation, Klamath, Jackson and Douglas Counties, OR, Wait Period Ends: 07/ 05/2005, Contact: Terry Urbanowski 303–969–2277 EIS No. 20050219, Final EIS, BLM, 00, California Coastal National Monument Resource Management Plan, To Protect Important Biological and Geological Values: Islands, Rocks, Exposed Reefs, and Pinnacles above Mean High Tide, CA, OR and Mexico, Wait Period Ends: 07/11/2005, Contact: Brenda Williams 202–452– 5112. EIS No. 20050220, Draft EIS, FHW, WA, Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project, Proposes to Improve a 15-mile Portion of I–90 from Milepost 55.10 in Hyak to Milepost 70.3 New Easton, Funding, U.S. Army COE Section 404 VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 Permit and NPDES Permit, Kittitas County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 08/05/2005, Contact: Steve Saxton 360–753–9556 This document is available on the Internet at: https:// www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/I90/ SomqualmiePassEast/. EIS No. 20050221, Draft EIS, FHW, VA, Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt Location Study, Construction from Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, VA, Comment Period Ends: 07/25/2005, Contact: Ken Myers 804–775–3353. EIS No. 20050222, Draft EIS, FAA, AZ, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Construction and Operation of a Terminal, Airfield and Surface Transportation, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ, Comment Period Ends: 07/26/2005, Contact: Jennifer Mendelsohn 310– 725–3637 EIS No. 20050223, Final EIS, FHW, UT, 11400 South Project, Proposed Improvement to the Transportation Network in the Southern Salt Lake Valley from 12300/12600 South to 10400/10600 South, and from Bangerter Highway to 700 East, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT, wait period ends: 07/11/2005 Contact: Jeff Berna 801–963–0078 ext 235. EIS No. 20050224, Final Supplement, FHW, NY, NY–9A Reconstruction Project, West Thames Street to Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan the Result of September 11, 2001 Attack, Lower Manhattan Redevelopment, New York County, NY, Wait Period Ends: 07/11/2005, Contact: Richard Schmalz 212–267– 4113. EIS No. 20050225, Final EIS, HUD, NY, Ridge Hill Village Project, Construction, Comprehensive Development Plan, (CDP), Planned Mixed-Use Developmental District (PMD), U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, City of Yonkers, Westchester County, NY, Wait Period Ends: 07/11/ 2005, Contact: Joan Deierlein 914– 377–6015. EIS No. 20050226, Draft EIS, FHW, RI, U.S. Route 6/Route 10 Interchange Improvement Project, To Identify Transportation Alternative, Funding, City of Providence, Providence County, RI, Comment Period Ends: 08/01/2005, Contact: Ralph Rizzo 401–528–4548. EIS No. 20050227, Final EIS, COE, 00, Lower Snake River Navigation Maintenance, To Perform Routine Maintenance of the Federal Navigation Channel and Berthing Areas, Lower Snake and Clearwater PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33901 Rivers, WA and ID, Wait Period Ends: 07/11/2005, Contact: Jack Sands 509– 527–7287. This document is available on the Internet at: https:// www.nww.usace.army.mil/channel/ _maint/one-yeardefault.htm. EIS No. 20050228, Draft EIS, FHW, VA, U.S. 460 Location Study Project, Transportation Improvements from I– 295 in Prince George County to the Interchange of Route 460 and 58 along the Suffolk Bypass, Funding, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Prince George, Sussex, Surry, Southampton and Isle of Wight Counties, VA, Comment Period Ends: 07/25/2005, Contact: Ken Myers 804– 775–3358 EIS No. 20050229, Draft EIS, AFS, OR, Blue Mountain Land Exchange—Oregon Project, Proposed Exchange of Federal and Non-Federal Lands, Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, Baker, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties, OR, Comment Period Ends: 07/25/2005, Contact: Jean Lavell 541–523–1230. EIS No. 20050230, Final EIS, FRC, 00, Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Construction and Operation, Jefferson, Orange, Newton Counties, TX and Calcasieu Parish, LA, Wait Period Ends: 07/11/ 2005, Contact: Thomas Russo 1–866– 208–3372. Amended Notices EIS No. 20050133, Draft EIS, AFS, OH, Wayne National Forest, Proposed Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Several Counties, OH, Due: 07/01/ 2005, Contact: Bob Gianniny 770– 753–0101 Revision of FR Notice Published on 04/01/2005: CEQ Comment Period Ending on 6/30/2005 has been Extended to 07/01/2005. EIS No. 20050176, Draft EIS, FAA, AK, Juneau International Airport, Proposed Development Activities to Enhance Operations Safety, Facilitate Aircraft Alignment, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, City and Borough of Juneau, AK, Comment Period Ends: 06/30/2005, Contact: Patti Sullivan 907–271–5454 Revision of FR Notice Published on 05/06/2005: Correction to Review Period Ending 06/20/2005 to 06/30/2005. EIS No. 20050202, Draft EIS, CGD, 00, Programmatic—Vessel and Facility Response Plans for Oil: 2003 Removal Equipment Requirements and Alternative Technology Revisions, To Increase the Oil Removal Capability, U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), United States, Alaska, Guam, Puerto E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6664-3])


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. 20050139, ERP No. D-COE-G32058-00, Arkansas River Navigation 
Study, To Maintain and Improve the Navigation Channel in Order to 
Enhance Commercial Navigation on the McCellan Kerr Arkansas River 
Navigation System (MKARNS), Several Counties, AR and Several Counties, 
OK.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to wetland and 
aquatic resource impacts, and mitigation related to these impacts.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050141, ERP No. D-USA-E11056-FL, Eglin Air Force Base and 
Hurlburt Field Military Family Housing, Demolition, Construction, 
Renovation and Leasing (DCR&L) Program, Okaloosa County, FL.

    Summary: EPA expressed concern related to alternatives, best 
management practices to reduce impacts from polluted stormwater run-
off, and sensitive areas/species.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050120, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65327-CO, Baylor Park Blowdown 
Project, New Information, Salvage and Treat Down and Damaged Timber, To 
Reduce Impact of Spruce Beetles,

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Implementation, White River National Forest, Sopris and Rifle Ranger 
Districts, Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin Counties, CO.

    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action.
    Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050167, ERP No. F-AFS-D65049-WV, Fernow Experimental Forest, 
To Continue Long-Term Research and Initiate New Research, Involving 
Removal of Trees, Prescribed Burning, Stem Injection of Selected of 
Trees, Control Invasive Plant Species, Northeastern Research Station, 
Parson, Tucker County, WV.

    Summary: The Forest Service has adequately addressed EPA's previous 
comments, therefore, EPA has no objection to the proposed action.

    Dated: June 7, 2005.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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