Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments, 58698-58699 [05-20207]

Download as PDF 58698 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 194 / Friday, October 7, 2005 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2005. James N. Solit, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–20256 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Environmental Management; Notice of Availability of Draft Section 3116 Determination Concerning Disposal of Residual Tank Wastes in Tanks 18 and 19 at the Savannah River Site Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of a draft determination concerning the permanent, in-situ disposal of residual tank wastes (including tank structure and equipment) in liquid radioactive waste tanks 18 and 19 at the F-Tank Farm (FTF) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina. DOE prepared the draft determination pursuant to Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, which authorizes the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to determine that certain waste from reprocessing is not high-level waste (HLW) if the provisions set forth in section 3116 are satisfied. Although not required by the Act, DOE is making the draft determination available for public review and comment. DATES: The comment period will end on November 21, 2005. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: The draft waste determination is available on the Internet at https://apps.em.doe.gov/swd, and is publicly available for review at the following locations: U.S. Department of Energy, Public Reading Room, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: (202) 586–5955, or Fax: (202) 586–0575; and U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Public Reading Room, 171 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, Phone: (803) 641–3320, or Fax: (803) 641–3302. Written comments should be addressed to: Mr. Matthew Duchesne, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, EM–2, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively, comments can be filed electronically by VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Oct 06, 2005 Jkt 208001 e-mail to matthew.duchesne@em.doe.gov, or by Fax at (202) 586–4314. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1954, SRS Tank Farms F and H have received over 140 million gallons (Mgal) of waste from SRS nuclear material processing facilities. Much of this waste resulted from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel for defense purposes, which has been commingled with nonreprocessing waste. The waste tanks contain two distinct types of radioactive waste material, approximately 3 Mgal of radioactive sludge and approximately 34 Mgal of salt waste. DOE’s plans call for stabilizing and disposing of retrieved sludge in a deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Regarding the salt waste, DOE contemplates removing fission products and actinides from these materials using a variety of technologies and solidifying the remaining low-activity salt stream into a grout matrix, known as saltstone grout, suitable for disposal in vaults at the Saltstone Disposal Waste Determination. This Determination addresses only the permanent disposal of the residual materials contaminating Tank 18 and Tank 19, as well as the structure of the tanks themselves and ancillary equipment. Both tanks have a nominal operating capacity of 1.3 Mgal. Waste removal operations for Tank 18 were initiated in 1985 and completed in 2003. Tank 18 now holds approximately 4.3 thousand gallons (Kgal) of residual material. Waste removal operations for Tank 19 were initiated in 1981 and completed in 2001, and it now holds approximately 15.1 Kgal of residual material. DOE plans to fill both tanks with a reducing grout designed to stabilize and solidify the residual material. This method was chosen as the least hazardous and most environmentally preferable alternative. It will reduce migration of contaminants into the environment; prevent inadvertent intrusion; minimize freestanding liquids; and minimize void spaces in the tank. After final pouring of the stabilizing grout, a layer of higherstrength grout will be poured into the tanks to further discourage human/ animal inadvertent intrusion. In addition, institutional controls (access restriction and groundwater monitoring) will be implemented and maintained in accordance with Federal and State agreements. Final Determination: Section 3116 authorizes the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to determine that certain waste from PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reprocessing is not HLW if the provisions set forth in Section 3116 are satisfied. DOE will issue a final waste determination for Tanks 18 and 19 following the completion of consultation with the NRC, and consideration of any public comments. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 3, 2005. Mark A. Gilbertson, Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Environmental Cleanup and Acceleration. [FR Doc. 05–20257 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6668–2] 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 the Federal Register dated April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815). Draft EISs EIS No. 20050066, ERP No. D–FAA– B40165–MA, New Bedford Regional Airport Improvements Project, To Enhance Aviation Capacity, Air Traffic, Jet Traffic, Air Cargo and General Aviation Traffic, Southeastern Massachusetts Region, City of New Bedford, Bristol County, MA. Summary: EPA commented on the lack of information to characterize the severity of adverse direct and indirect impacts to wetlands, and encouraged the FAA to consider enhancement of a less damaging runway safety area alternative. The comments also requested a mitigation plan to compensate for unavoidable losses at wetlands. Rating EO2 EIS No. 20050137, ERP No. D–AFS– B65013–VT, Green Mountain National Forest, Propose Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Forest Plan Revision, Addison, Bennington, Rutland, E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 194 / Friday, October 7, 2005 / Notices Washington, Windham and Windsor Counties, VT. Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project, but supports alternatives C, D or E as those that best address resource protection. Rating LO EIS No. 20050226, ERP No. D–FHW– B40095–RI, U.S. Route 6/Route 10 Interchange Improvement Project, To Identify Transportation Alternative, Funding, City of Providence, Providence County, RI. Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about the impacts to water and air quality as well as environmental justice issues. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20050247, ERP No. D–SFW– K64025–AZ, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Wilderness Stewardship Plan, Implementation, Ajo, AZ. Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed project. Rating LO EIS No. 20050256, ERP No. D–AFS– J65446–MT, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Beaverhead, ButteSilver Bow, Deerlodge, Granite, Jefferson, Madison Counties, MT. Summary: EPA generally supports the forestwide aquatic strategy, watershed restoration and revised management practices. However, EPA expressed environmental concerns about continued impacts to water quality, the level of watershed protection and restoration, management direction for roads and other resources, and environmental protection management measures. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20050301, ERP No. D–FAA– A12043–00, PROGRAMMATIC— Horizontal Launch and Reentry of Reentry Vehicles, Facilitate the Issuance of Licenses in United States. Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action. Rating LO EIS No. 20050315, ERP No. D–AFS– J65449–UT, Fishlake National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Project, Proposes to Designate a System of Motorized Road, Trails, and Areas to Revise and Update the Existing Motorized Travel Plan, UT. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Oct 06, 2005 Jkt 208001 preferred alternative because of potential adverse impacts to source water, streams and water quality, wetlands and aquatic resources. EPA supports the transition from unmanaged motorized recreation to restricted travel and suggests the final EIS include specific analyses of the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of this proposed plan. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20050240, ERP No. DS–FTA– B54007–WA, Silver Line Phase III (previously known as South Boston Pier) Project, Updated Information to Physically Integrate Silver Line Phase I and II, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s, Funding, MA. Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO Final EISs EIS No. 20050341, ERP No. F–COE– G32058–00, Arkansas River Navigation Study, To Maintain and Improve the Navigation Channel in Order to Enhance Commercial Navigation on the McCellan Kerr Arkansa River Navigation System (MKARNS), Several Counties, AR and Several Counties, OK. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: October 4, 2005. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–20207 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–U ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6668–1] 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 09/26/2005 Through 09/30/2005 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20050401, Draft Supplement, SFW, CA, Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) Translocation Program, New and Updated Information, San Nicolas Island, Southern California Bight, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/05/2006, Contact: Greg Sander 805–644–1766 Ext. 315. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58699 EIS No. 20050402, Final EIS, FHW, UT, Iron County Transportation Corridors, Construction from Station Road 56 to Exit 51 on Interstate 15, Funding and Right-of-Way Grant, Southwest of the Cedar City Limits, Iron County, UT, Wait Period Ends: 11/07/2005, Contact: Gregory S. Punske 801–963– 0182. EIS No. 20050403, Final EIS, AFS, CA, Watdog Project, Proposes to Reduce Fire Hazards, Harvest Trees, Using Group Selection Methods, Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Butte and Plumas Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 11/ 07/2005, Contact: Susan Joyce 530– 532–6500. EIS No. 20050404, Draft EIS, DOI, OH, First Ladies National Historic Site General Management Plan, Implementation, Canton, OH, Comment Period Ends: 11/30/2005, Contact: Nick Chevance 402–661– 1844. EIS No. 20050405, Draft EIS, NPS, NV, Clean Water Coalition Systems Conveyance and Operations Program, Construction, Operation and Maintenance, City of Las Vegas, City County, NV, Comment Period Ends: 12/06/2005, Contact: Michael Boyles 702–293–8978. EIS No. 20050406, Draft EIS, FHW, WA, South Park Bridge Project, Proposes to Rehabilitate or Replace the Historic South Park Ridge over the Duwamish Waterway at 14th/16 Avenue S, U.S. Coast Guard Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, King County, WA, Comment Period Ends: , 11/21/2005, Contact: Jim Leonard 360–753–9408. EIS No. 20050407, Final EIS, NPS, AZ, Saguaro National Park Fire Management Plan, Implementation, Tucson, AZ, Wait Period Ends: 11/07/ 2005, Contact: Sarah Craighead 520– 733–5101. EIS No. 20050408, Final EIS, FHW, WI, US 41 Highway Corridor Project, Transportation Improvement between the Cities of Oconto and Perhtigo, Funding, Marinette and Oconto Counties, WI, Wait Period Ends: 11/ 07/2005, Contact: Johhny Gerbitz 608–829–7500. EIS No. 20050409, Final EIS, AFS, OR, Joseph Creek Rangeland Analysis Project, Proposal to Allocate Forage for Commercial Livestock Grazing on Eleven Allotment, Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, Wallowa Valley Ranger District, Wallowa County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 11/07/2005, Contact: Alicia Glassford 541–426– 5689. EIS No. 20050411, Draft EIS, IBR, CA, Central Valley Project, West San E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6668-2]


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 the Federal Register dated 
April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20050066, ERP No. D-FAA-B40165-MA, New Bedford Regional Airport 
Improvements Project, To Enhance Aviation Capacity, Air Traffic, Jet 
Traffic, Air Cargo and General Aviation Traffic, Southeastern 
Massachusetts Region, City of New Bedford, Bristol County, MA.

    Summary: EPA commented on the lack of information to characterize 
the severity of adverse direct and indirect impacts to wetlands, and 
encouraged the FAA to consider enhancement of a less damaging runway 
safety area alternative. The comments also requested a mitigation plan 
to compensate for unavoidable losses at wetlands.

Rating EO2

EIS No. 20050137, ERP No. D-AFS-B65013-VT, Green Mountain National 
Forest, Propose Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, 
Implementation, Forest Plan Revision, Addison, Bennington, Rutland,

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Washington, Windham and Windsor Counties, VT.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project, but 
supports alternatives C, D or E as those that best address resource 
protection.

Rating LO

EIS No. 20050226, ERP No. D-FHW-B40095-RI, U.S. Route 6/Route 10 
Interchange Improvement Project, To Identify Transportation 
Alternative, Funding, City of Providence, Providence County, RI.

    Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about the impacts to water 
and air quality as well as environmental justice issues.

Rating EC2

EIS No. 20050247, ERP No. D-SFW-K64025-AZ, Cabeza Prieta National 
Wildlife Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Wilderness 
Stewardship Plan, Implementation, Ajo, AZ.

    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed project.

Rating LO

EIS No. 20050256, ERP No. D-AFS-J65446-MT, Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, 
Implementation, Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow, Deerlodge, Granite, 
Jefferson, Madison Counties, MT.

    Summary: EPA generally supports the forestwide aquatic strategy, 
watershed restoration and revised management practices. However, EPA 
expressed environmental concerns about continued impacts to water 
quality, the level of watershed protection and restoration, management 
direction for roads and other resources, and environmental protection 
management measures.

Rating EC2

EIS No. 20050301, ERP No. D-FAA-A12043-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Horizontal 
Launch and Reentry of Reentry Vehicles, Facilitate the Issuance of 
Licenses in United States.

    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action.

Rating LO

EIS No. 20050315, ERP No. D-AFS-J65449-UT, Fishlake National Forest 
Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Project, Proposes to Designate a 
System of Motorized Road, Trails, and Areas to Revise and Update the 
Existing Motorized Travel Plan, UT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the preferred 
alternative because of potential adverse impacts to source water, 
streams and water quality, wetlands and aquatic resources. EPA supports 
the transition from unmanaged motorized recreation to restricted travel 
and suggests the final EIS include specific analyses of the direct, 
indirect and cumulative impacts of this proposed plan.

Rating EC2

EIS No. 20050240, ERP No. DS-FTA-B54007-WA, Silver Line Phase III 
(previously known as South Boston Pier) Project, Updated Information to 
Physically Integrate Silver Line Phase I and II, Massachusetts Bay 
Transportation Authority's, Funding, MA.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project.

Rating LO

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050341, ERP No. F-COE-G32058-00, Arkansas River Navigation 
Study, To Maintain and Improve the Navigation Channel in Order to 
Enhance Commercial Navigation on the McCellan Kerr Arkansa River 
Navigation System (MKARNS), Several Counties, AR and Several Counties, 
OK.

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

    Dated: October 4, 2005.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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