Extension of Scoping Period for the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Operation of a Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 77379-77380 [05-24689]
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(collectively, ‘‘Petitioners’’) and Ugine &
ALZ Belgium, NV (Respondent), the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on stainless steel plate in coils (SSPC)
from Belgium. See Notice of Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 70 FR 37749
(Initiation Notice). This administrative
review covered the period of May 1,
2004, through April 30, 2005. We are
now rescinding this review as a result
of both Petitioners’ and Respondent’s
withdrawal of their requests for an
administrative review.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 30, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni
Page or Scott Lindsay, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 6, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, US Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room 7866, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1398
and (202) 482–0780, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department published an
antidumping duty order on SSPC from
Belgium on May 21, 1999. See
Antidumping Duty Orders; Certain
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Republic of
Korea, South Africa, and Taiwan, 67 FR
27756 (May 21, 1999). On May 2, 2005,
the Department published a notice of
‘‘Opportunity to Request Administrative
Review’’ of the antidumping duty order
for the period of May 1, 2004, through
April 30, 2005. See Notice of
Opportunity to Request Administrative
Review of Antidumping or
Countervailing Duty Order, Finding or
Suspended Investigation, 70 FR 22631
(May 2, 2005). Both Petitioners and
Respondent requested that the
Department conduct an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on SSPC from Belgium on May 31, 2005.
In response to these requests, the
Department initiated an antidumping
duty administrative review on SSPC
from Belgium on June 30, 2005. See
Initiation Notice, 70 FR 37749.
On August 2, 2005, Petitioners
withdrew their request for an
administrative review. On August 27,
2005, Respondent requested, pursuant
to section 351.213(d)(1) of the
Department’s regulations, an extension
of the deadline to withdraw its request
for an administrative review. On
September 27, 2005, we extended the
deadline to withdraw until no later than
December 2, 2005. See Letter from the
Department to Ugine & ALZ Belgium
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dated September 27, 2005. On December
2, 2005, Respondent submitted a letter
withdrawing its request for an
administrative review. These were the
only requests for an administrative
review of this order for the period May
1, 2004 through April 30, 2005.
Rescission of the Administrative
Review
Pursuant to section 351.213(d)(1) of
the Department’s regulations, the
Secretary will rescind an administrative
review, in whole or in part, if a party
that requested the review withdraws the
request within 90 days of the date of
publication of notice of initiation of the
requested review. Section 351.213(d)(1)
of the Department’s regulations also
states that the Secretary may extend this
time limit if the Secretary decides that
it is reasonable to do so. The initiation
notice for this review was published on
June 30, 2005. We received Petitioners’
withdrawal request on August 2, 2005,
within the 90 days after publication of
the initiation notice. We received
Respondent’s request for withdrawal on
December 2, 2005, within the extended
time period granted by the Department.
Since all parties who requested this
administrative review have withdrawn
their requests in a timely manner, we
are rescinding this review. The
Department will issue appropriate
assessment instructions to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection within 15 days of
publication of this notice.
Administrative Protective Orders
This notice serves as a reminder to
parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with Section 351.305(a)(3) of the
Department’s regulation. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction
of APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a
sanctionable violation.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with Section 777(i) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
Section 351.213(d)(4) of the
Department’s regulations.
Dated: December 23, 2005.
Stephen J. Clays,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Nuclear Security
Administration
Extension of Scoping Period for the
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Operation of a Biosafety Level 3
Facility at Los Alamos National
Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
SUMMARY: The National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA), an
agency within the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE), is extending the scoping
period for the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) on the Operation of a
Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos
National Laboratory (LANL), Los
Alamos, New Mexico.
DATES: The scoping period for the EIS is
extended from December 29, 2005, to
January 17, 2006. Comments received
after that date will be considered to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions concerning the scope of the
Biosafety Level 3 Facility (BSL–3) EIS or
requests for more information on the EIS
and public scoping process may be
directed to: Ms. Lisa Cummings, EIS
Document Manager, U.S. Department of
Energy, National Nuclear Security
Administration, Office of Los Alamos
Site Operations, 528 35th Street, Los
Alamos, New Mexico 87544; facsimile
at (505) 665–4873; or e-mail at
lcummings@doeal.gov. A message may
be left for Ms. Cummings at 1–866–506–
2862.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the DOE NEPA
process, please contact: Ms. Carol
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Compliance (EH–42), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–4600,
or leave a message at 1–800–472–2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subsequent to issuing an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact in February 2002,
NNSA constructed a BSL–3 Facility at
LANL. The BSL–3 Facility has never
been operated. On November 29, 2005
(70 FR 71490), NNSA issued an NOI to
prepare an EIS for the proposed
operation of the BSL–3 Facility. As
originally announced in the Notice of
Intent, DOE has conducted public
scoping meetings on the EIS in Los
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Alamos, Santa Fe, and Espanola. The
original public scoping period was to
continue until December 29, 2005.
However, in response to public
comments and to ensure that the public
has ample opportunity to provide
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comments, DOE is extending the public
scoping period until January 17, 2006.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
28, 2005.
Alice C. Williams,
NNSA NEPA Compliance Officer.
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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. 20050328, ERP No. D–FHW–
G40186–LA, U.S. 90 Corridor,
Proposed Interstate Highway 49 (I49)
South Improvement from Raceland to
the Davis Pond Diversion Canal,
Section of Independent Utility 1 (SIU
1), Lafourche and St. Charles Parishes,
LA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed project.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20050359, ERP No. D–NPS–
L61229–AK, Denali National Park and
Preserve, Draft South Denali
Implementation Plan, MatanuskaSusitna Borough, AK.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed action.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20050385, ERP No. D–COE–
D35061–VA, Craney Island Eastward
Expansion, Construction of a 580-acre
Eastward Expansion of the Existing
Dredged Material Management Area,
Port of Hampton Roads, Norfolk
Harbor and Channels, VA.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns over potential
impacts to aquatic resources and
environmental justice communities.
EPA also requested additional
information concerning air toxic,
particulates, and wetland impacts.
Rating EC2.
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EIS No. 20050453, ERP No. D–AFS–
L65497–ID, South Fork Salmon River
Sub-basin Noxious and Invasive Weed
Management Program,
Implementation, Krassel and McCall
Ranger Districts, Payette National
Forest and Cascade Ranger District,
Valley and Idaho Counties, ID
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about potential
adverse impacts to water quality and
fishery resources. Unintended impacts
to non-target species, especially
salmonids, and persistence in the soils
should be addressed in the Final EIS.
EPA encourages expanding the use of
Integrated Pest Management.
Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20050478, ERP No. F1–FHW–
H40397–MO, Interstate 70 Corridor
Improvements, Section of
Independent Utility #4, from Missouri
Route BB Interchange to Eastern
Columbia, Funding, Boone County,
MO.
Summary: No formal comment letter
was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050329, ERP No. F–NPS–
L65458–ID, Craters of the Moon
National Monument and Preserve,
Update and Consolidate Management
Plans, into One Comprehensive Plan,
Snake River Plain, Butte, Blaine,
Lincoln, and Minidoka Counties, ID.
Summary: No formal comment letter
was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050409, ERP No. F–AFS–
L64057–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.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed project.
EIS No. 20050456, ERP No. F–FHW–
F40416–00, U.S. 24 Transportation
Improvements Project, I–469 in New
Haven, Indiana to Ohio Route 15 in
Defiance, Funding, NPDES Permit and
U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit
Issuance, Westenmost and Allen
Counties, IN and Paulding and
Defiance Counties, OH.
Summary: The Final EIS addressed
EPA’s concerns with wetland
mitigation, noise mitigation, and storm
water management. However, EPA
continues to have concerns about post
project monitoring and suggests details
be included in the ROD.
EIS No. 20050475, ERP No. F–AFS–
G65092–NM, Invasive Plant Control
Project, Protection of the Abundance
and Biological Diversity of Desired
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Native Plant, Carson National Forest
and Santa Fe National Forest, Rio
Arriba, Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, San
Miguel and Santa Fe Counties, NM.
Summary: No formal comment letter
was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050502, ERP No. F–AFS–
J65424–MT, Fishtrap Project,
Proposed Timber Harvest, Prescribed
Burning, Road Construction and
Other Restoration Activities, Lolo
National Forest, Plains/Thompson
Falls Ranger District, Sanders County,
MT.
Summary: The Final EIS addressed
EPA’s concerns about sedimentation,
road density, hydro logic processes, and
impacts to wildlife habitat although
there still may be some short-term water
quality effects.
EIS No. 20050465, ERP No. FS–FHW–
J40145–UT, Legacy Parkway Project,
Construction from 1–215 at 2100
North in Salt Lake City to 1–15 and
US–89 near Farmington, Updated
Information, Funding and U.S. Army
COE Section 404 Permit, Salt Lake
and Davis Counties, UT.
Summary: EPA has no objections to
the preferred alternative, and indicated
the practicability determination for the
Denver and Rio Grande alternatives was
appropriate. EPA recommended that the
details of 150 acres of land proposed for
addition to the Legacy Nature Preserve
be described in the Record of Decision.
EIS No. 20050476, ERP No. FS–AFS–
L65344–AK, Emerald Bay Timber
Sale, Implementation, Additional
Information on the Potential Effects of
the Project Alternatives, KetchikanMisty Fiords Ranger District, Tongass
National Forest, AK.
Summary: The Final EIS addressed
EPA’s concerns about the range of
alternatives and Tribal consultation.
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Elaine Suriano,
Environmental Scientist, Office of Federal
Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Nuclear Security Administration
Extension of Scoping Period for the Notice of Intent to Prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement for the Operation of a Biosafety
Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Summary: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), an agency
within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is extending the scoping
period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Operation of
a Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL),
Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Dates: The scoping period for the EIS is extended from December 29,
2005, to January 17, 2006. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Addresses: Written comments or suggestions concerning the scope of the
Biosafety Level 3 Facility (BSL-3) EIS or requests for more information
on the EIS and public scoping process may be directed to: Ms. Lisa
Cummings, EIS Document Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National
Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Los Alamos Site Operations,
528 35th Street, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544; facsimile at (505) 665-
4873; or e-mail at lcummings@doeal.gov. A message may be left for Ms.
Cummings at 1-866-506-2862.
For Further Information Contact: For information about the DOE NEPA
process, please contact: Ms. Carol Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Compliance (EH-42), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4600, or
leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
Supplementary Information: Subsequent to issuing an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact in February 2002, NNSA
constructed a BSL-3 Facility at LANL. The BSL-3 Facility has never been
operated. On November 29, 2005 (70 FR 71490), NNSA issued an NOI to
prepare an EIS for the proposed operation of the BSL-3 Facility. As
originally announced in the Notice of Intent, DOE has conducted public
scoping meetings on the EIS in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and
Espa[ntilde]ola. The original public scoping period was to continue
until December 29, 2005. However, in response to public comments and to
ensure that the public has ample opportunity to provide
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comments, DOE is extending the public scoping period until January 17,
2006.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 28, 2005.
Alice C. Williams,
NNSA NEPA Compliance Officer.
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