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Download as PDF 71138 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 226 / Friday, November 25, 2005 / Notices may continue until May 31, 2006. Extensions for performance of work required under this contract may extend a necessity for clearance until September 30, 2006. Access will commence no sooner than December 2, 2005. LMI personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI. Range and Prairie City Ranger Districts, Malheur National Forest, Grant County, OR. Summary: EPA has concerns related to impacts to water qualtiy, aquatic habitiat and ecosystem recovery. EPA requested that ‘‘hybrid’’ alternatives be included that provide greater protections from grazing. Rating EC2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EIS No. 20050383, ERP No. D–AFS– F65059–IL, Shawnee National Forest Trails Designation Project, Phase 1, Designation, Construction and Maintenance for Trail System within Four Watershed: Eagle Creek, Big Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek, Hidden Springs Ranger District, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Pope and Saline Counties, IL. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about reducing trail density standards, weather-related trail closures, and the potential for adverse impacts to water quality. [ER–FRL–6669–7] Rating EC2 List of Subjects Environmental protection, Confidential business information. Dated: November 11, 2005. Brion Cook, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 05–23279 Filed 11–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 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. 20050360, ERP No. D–AFS– J65454–SD, Bugtown Gulch Mountain Pine Beetle and Fuels Projects, To Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Custer County, SD. Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about impacts from runoff, related soil erosion and sediment losses; cumulative impacts from other large scale timber projects to vegetation and wildlife habitat; and adverse impacts to water quality. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20050370, ERP No. D–AFS– L65494–OR, Middle Fork John Day Range Planning Project, Livestock Grazing Authorization, Implementation, Blue Mountain VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:11 Nov 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 EIS No. 20050367, ERP No. DS–NOA– B91026–ME, Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FWP), Amendment 1, Management Measure Adjustment, Implementation, Gulf of Maine, George Bank, ME. Summary: EPA had lack of objections to the proposed project. Rating LO Final EISs EIS No. 20050194, ERP No. F–AFS– D65031–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. Summary: EPA had lack of objections to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050243, ERP No.F–AFS– L65469–OR, West Maurys Fuels and Vegetation Management Project, Prescribed Fire, Commercial and Noncommercial Thinning, Grapple Piling and Hand Piling, Implementation, Lookout Mountain Range District, Ochoco National Forest, Crook County, OR. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20050379, ERP No. F–FRA– K53009–CA, California High-Speed Train System, High-Speed Train (HST) System for Intercity Travel, Extend from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, in the North, through Central Valley, to Los PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Angeles and San Diego in the South, Orange County, CA. Summary: EPA’s earlier objections regarding potential impacts to resources in the Bay Area to Central Valley area have been addressed by deferring an alignment decision until an additional, more comprehensive environmental analysis can be completed. However, EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the cumulative impact analysis. EIS No. 20050380, ERP No. F–FHW– E40779–NC, Fayetteville Outer Loop Corridor Study, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Cape Fear River, Cumberland, Hoke and Robeson Counties, NC. Summary: Substantial impact reductions have been accomplished for wetland and stream impacts. However, EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the high numbers of sensitive noise receptors that are impacted, and about the loss of Redcockaded woodpecker habitat. EIS No. 20050403, ERP No. F–AFS– K65286–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. Summary: EPA continued to express concerns about impacts to riparian resources, water quality, soils and wildlife habitat. EIS No. 20050418, ERP No. F–AFS– K65288–CA, Bald Mountain Project, Proposes to Harvest Trees Using Group and Individual Trees Selection Methods, Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas and Butte Counties, CA. Summary: EPA continues to have concerns about harvest in impaired watersheds with high susceptibility for cumulative watershed effects, and the lack of a timeline or funding certainty for restoration and road decommissioning. EIS No. 20050431, ERP No. F–FHW– H40181–00, South Omaha Veterans Memorial Bridge Improvements, Across the Missouri River for Highway US–275 between the Cities of Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, NPDES and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, NE and IA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20050434, ERP No. F–FHW– G40169–AR, Springdale Northern Bypass Project, U.S. Highway 412 Construction, Additional Information, Designation of a Preferred Alternative, E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 226 / Friday, November 25, 2005 / Notices Funding and NPDES Permit Issuance, Benton and Washington Counties, AR. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050437, ERP No. F–AFS– G65097–NM, Tajique Watershed Restoration Project, Proposes Fuel Reduction and Restore Forest Health, Cibola National Forest, Torrance County, NM. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: November 21, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–23272 Filed 11–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6669–6] Environmental Impact 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 November 14, 2005 Through November 18, 2005 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20050486, Final EIS, AFS, OR, Timberline Express Project, To Improve the Winter Recreational Opportunities, Implementation, Zigzag Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Mike Redmond 503–668– 1776. EIS No. 20050487, Draft EIS, NRS, UT, Coal Creek Flood Control and Parkway Project, Proposed Channel Improvements, Two Irrigation Division Structures on Coal Creek (the Main Street Diversion and the Woodbury Diversion), Cedar City, Iron County, UT, Comment Period Ends: 01/09/2006, Contact: Marine Wilson 801–524–4591. Programmatic EIS No. 20050488, Final EIS, EPA, 00, Mountaintop Mining and Valley Fills Program Guidance, Policies or Regulations to Minimize Adverse Environmental Effects to Waters of the U.S. and Fish and Wildlife Resources, Implementation, Appalachia, Appalachian Study Area, WV, KY, TN and VA, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/ 2005, Contact: John Forren (EPA) 215–814–2705; Katherine Trott (COE) 202–761–5542; Mike Robinson (OSM) VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:11 Nov 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 412–937–2882, Cindy Tibbott (SFW) 814–234–4090; Russell Hunter, (WV Dept. of Environmental Protection) 304–926–0499 215–814–2705 This document is available on the Internet at: https://www.epa.gov/region3/ mtntop/index.htm. EIS No. 20050489, Final EIS, IBR, 00, Operation of Flaming Gorge Dam Colorado River Storage Project, Protection and Assistance in the Recovery of Populations and Designated Critical Habitat of Four Endangered Fishes: Bony Tail, Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback Chub, and Razorback Sucker, Green River, UT and WY , Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Peter Crookston 801–379–1152. EIS No. 20050490, Draft EIS, COE, CA, San Juan Creek and Western San Mateo Creek Watershed Special Area Management Plan (SAMP), Proposed Watershed-Based SAMP to Balance Aquatic Resource Protection and Reasonable Economic Development, Southern Portion of Orange County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/16/ 2006, Contact: Jae Chung 213–452– 3292. EIS No. 20050491, Final EIS, AFS, 00, White Mountain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Forest Plan Revision, Implementation, Carroll, Coos, Grafton Counties, NH and Oxford County, ME, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Barbara Levesque 603–528–8743. EIS No. 20050492, Final EIS, AFS, SD, Bugtown Gulch Mountain Pine Beetle and Fuels Projects, To Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Custer County, SD, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/ 2005, Contact: Patricia Hudson 605– 673–4853. EIS No. 20050493, Draft EIS, NPS, AR, Pea Ridge National Military Park General Management Plan, Implementation, AR, Comment Period Ends: 01/09/2006, Contact: John Scott 479–451–8122. EIS No. 20050494, Final EIS, NOA, AK, Amendments to the Alaska Coastal Management Program, Approval, Implementation and Funding, U.S. Army COE 404 Permit, AK , Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Helen C.P. Bass 301–713–3155, ext 175. EIS No. 20050495, Final EIS, SFW, NC, Roanake River National Wildlife Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, To Determine and Evaluate a Range of Reasonable Management Alternative, Bertie County, NC, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Bob Glennon 252–482–2364. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71139 EIS No. 20050496, Final EIS, DOE, ME, Bangor Hydro-Electric Northeast Reliability Interconnect, Construct, Connect, Operate and Maintain an Electric Transmission Line Amend Presidential Permit (PP–89), DOE/ EIS–0372, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington Counties, ME, Wait Period Ends: 12/27/2005, Contact: Dr. Jerry Pell 202–586–3362. Amended Notices EIS No. 20040527, Draft EIS, AFS, IN, German Ridge Restoration Project, To Restore Native Hardwood Communities, Implementation, Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District, Perry County, IN, Comment Period Ends: 01/09/2006, Contact: Ron Ellis 812–275–5987. Revision of FR Notice Published on 11/19/2004: CEQ Comment Period Ending 01/03/2005 has been Reestablished to 01/09/2006. Per Request of the Preparing Agency by Letter Dated 11/10/05. EIS No. 20050410, Draft EIS, COE, FL, Central and Southern Florida Project, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Implementation, Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs, Palm Beach County, FL, Comment Period Ends: 01/09/2006, Contact: Janet Cushing 904–232–2259. Revision of FR Notice Published 10/ 14/2005: Comment Period Extended from 11/21/2005 to 01/09/2006. Withdrawn EIS No. 20050455, Final EIS, AFS, IN, German Ridge Restoration Project, To Restore Native Hardwood Communities, Implementation, Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District, Perry County, IN, Wait Period Ends: 12/05/2005, Contact: Ron Ellis 812–275–5987. Revision of FR Notice Published on 11/04/2005: Officially Withdrawn by the Preparing Agency by Letter Dated 11/10/2005. Dated: November 21, 2005. Ken Mittleholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6669-7]


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. 20050360, ERP No. D-AFS-J65454-SD, Bugtown Gulch Mountain Pine 
Beetle and Fuels Projects, To Implement Multiple Resource Management 
Actions, Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, 
Custer County, SD.

    Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about impacts from runoff, 
related soil erosion and sediment losses; cumulative impacts from other 
large scale timber projects to vegetation and wildlife habitat; and 
adverse impacts to water quality.

Rating EC2

EIS No. 20050370, ERP No. D-AFS-L65494-OR, Middle Fork John Day Range 
Planning Project, Livestock Grazing Authorization, Implementation, Blue 
Mountain Range and Prairie City Ranger Districts, Malheur National 
Forest, Grant County, OR.

    Summary: EPA has concerns related to impacts to water qualtiy, 
aquatic habitiat and ecosystem recovery. EPA requested that ``hybrid'' 
alternatives be included that provide greater protections from grazing.

Rating EC2

EIS No. 20050383, ERP No. D-AFS-F65059-IL, Shawnee National Forest 
Trails Designation Project, Phase 1, Designation, Construction and 
Maintenance for Trail System within Four Watershed: Eagle Creek, Big 
Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek, Hidden Springs 
Ranger District, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Pope and Saline Counties, 
IL.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about reducing trail 
density standards, weather-related trail closures, and the potential 
for adverse impacts to water quality.

Rating EC2

    EIS No. 20050367, ERP No. DS-NOA-B91026-ME, Atlantic Herring 
Fishery Management Plan (FWP), Amendment 1, Management Measure 
Adjustment, Implementation, Gulf of Maine, George Bank, ME.

    Summary: EPA had lack of objections to the proposed project.

Rating LO

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050194, ERP No. F-AFS-D65031-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.

    Summary: EPA had lack of objections to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20050243, ERP No.F-AFS-L65469-OR, West Maurys Fuels and 
Vegetation Management Project, Prescribed Fire, Commercial and 
Noncommercial Thinning, Grapple Piling and Hand Piling, Implementation, 
Lookout Mountain Range District, Ochoco National Forest, Crook County, 
OR.

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

EIS No. 20050379, ERP No. F-FRA-K53009-CA, California High-Speed Train 
System, High-Speed Train (HST) System for Intercity Travel, Extend from 
Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, in the North, through 
Central Valley, to Los Angeles and San Diego in the South, Orange 
County, CA.

    Summary: EPA's earlier objections regarding potential impacts to 
resources in the Bay Area to Central Valley area have been addressed by 
deferring an alignment decision until an additional, more comprehensive 
environmental analysis can be completed. However, EPA continues to have 
environmental concerns about the cumulative impact analysis.

EIS No. 20050380, ERP No. F-FHW-E40779-NC, Fayetteville Outer Loop 
Corridor Study, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Cape Fear 
River, Cumberland, Hoke and Robeson Counties, NC.

    Summary: Substantial impact reductions have been accomplished for 
wetland and stream impacts. However, EPA continues to have 
environmental concerns about the high numbers of sensitive noise 
receptors that are impacted, and about the loss of Red-cockaded 
woodpecker habitat.

EIS No. 20050403, ERP No. F-AFS-K65286-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.

    Summary: EPA continued to express concerns about impacts to 
riparian resources, water quality, soils and wildlife habitat.

EIS No. 20050418, ERP No. F-AFS-K65288-CA, Bald Mountain Project, 
Proposes to Harvest Trees Using Group and Individual Trees Selection 
Methods, Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas 
and Butte Counties, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have concerns about harvest in impaired 
watersheds with high susceptibility for cumulative watershed effects, 
and the lack of a timeline or funding certainty for restoration and 
road decommissioning.

EIS No. 20050431, ERP No. F-FHW-H40181-00, South Omaha Veterans 
Memorial Bridge Improvements, Across the Missouri River for Highway US-
275 between the Cities of Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, 
NPDES and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, NE and IA.

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

EIS No. 20050434, ERP No. F-FHW-G40169-AR, Springdale Northern Bypass 
Project, U.S. Highway 412 Construction, Additional Information, 
Designation of a Preferred Alternative,

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Funding and NPDES Permit Issuance, Benton and Washington Counties, AR.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20050437, ERP No. F-AFS-G65097-NM, Tajique Watershed 
Restoration Project, Proposes Fuel Reduction and Restore Forest Health, 
Cibola National Forest, Torrance County, NM.

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

    Dated: November 21, 2005.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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