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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2006 / Notices IAC 20–55, 326 IAC 20–57, 326 IAC 20– 58, 326 IAC 20–59, 326 IAC 20–60, 326 IAC 20–61, 326 IAC 20–62, 326 IAC 20– 63, 326 IAC 20–64, 326 IAC 20–65, 326 IAC 20–66, 326 IAC 20–67, 326 IAC 20– 68, 326 IAC 20–69, 326 IAC 20–70, 326 IAC 20–71, 326 IAC 20–72, 326 IAC 20– 73, 326 IAC 20–74, 326 IAC 20–75, 326 IAC 20–76, 326 IAC 20–77, 326 IAC 20– 78, 326 IAC 20–79, 326 IAC 20–82, 326 IAC 20–83, 326 IAC 20–84, 326 IAC 20– 85, 326 IAC 20–86, 326 IAC 20–87, 326 IAC 20–88, 326 IAC 20–90, 326 IAC 20– 91, 326 IAC 20–92, 326 IAC 20–93, and 326 IAC 20–94 incorporate these MACT standards into the State’s rules unchanged from the Federal regulations. Dated: December 29, 2005. Gary Gulezian, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E6–369 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL–6671–3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments hsrobinson on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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. 20050298, ERP No. D–AFS– J65448–UT, West Bear Vegetation Management Project, Timber Harvesting, Prescribed Burning, Roads Construction, Township 1 North, Range 9 East, Salt Lake Principle Meridian, Evanston Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Summit County, UT. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for impacts to aquatic and terrestrial resources, and identified the need for additional information on monitoring and mitigation. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050351, ERP No. D–SFW– K65493–CA, East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan, Implementation, Incidental Take Permit, Cities of Brentwood, Clayton, VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:41 Jan 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 Oakley and Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the uncertainties of preserve land acquisition in areas with conflicting General Plan zoning or in nonparticipating jurisdictions, and requested additional information regarding alternatives to these acquisition areas to protect covered species. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050399, ERP No. D–BLM– L65496–AK, Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Alaska Peninsula , Kodiak Island and Aleutain Islands, AK. Summary: EPA generally supports the proposal to designate the Neacola Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), Knik River and Haines Block Special Recreation Management Areas. However, EPA has concerns about the adequacy of some required operating procedures and lease stipulations and recommended improvements for consideration in the Final EIS. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050452, ERP No. D–BLM– G65099–NM, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Rio Puerco Field Office, Sandoval County, NM. Summary: EPA does not object to the selection of the preferred alternative. Rating LO. EIS No. 20050454, ERP No. D–FRC– D03005–00, Cove Point Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal Expansion and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Docket Nos. CPO5–130–000, CP05–131–000 and CP05–132–00, PA, VA, WV, NY and MD. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested that the Final EIS include mitigation plans for both air quality and wetland impacts, as well as address environmental justice issues related to the project. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20050426, ERP No. F–FTA– K40243–CA, Mid-City/Westside Transit Corridor Improvements, Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit and Exposition Transitway, Construction and Operation, Funding, Section 404 Permit, Los Angeles County, CA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. EIS No. 20050457, ERP No. F–IBR– K65252–CA, Lake Berryessa Visitor PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2227 Services Plans, Future Use and Operation, Solano Project Lake Berryessa, Napa County, CA. Summary: EPA’s earlier concerns were addressed in the Final EIS; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050480, ERP No. F–NOA– K39092–CA, Programmatic—Montrose Settlements Restoration Plan, Restoration of Inquired Natural Resources, Channel Islands, Southern California Bight, Baja California Pacific Islands, Orange County, CA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050485, ERP No. F–FRC– K05059–CA, Upper North Fork Feather River Project (FERC No. 2105), Issuance of a New License for existing 3517.3 megawatt (MW) Hydroelectric Facility located in North Fork Feather River and Butt Creek, Plumas County, CA. Summary: EPA’s previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050489, ERP No. F–IBR– J39032–00, 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. Summary: EPA supports the proposed operation and other management activities in the FEIS that are recommended to conserve, protect, and promote the recovery of the populations and designated critical habitat for endangered fish species. EIS No. 20050492, ERP No. F–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 continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to water quality from roads construction, run-off and soil erosion, and cumulative impacts from other, large timber projects to vegetation and habitat. EIS No. 20050494, ERP No. F–NOA– L39063–AK, Amendments to the Alaska Coastal Management Program, Approval, Implementation and Funding, US Army COE 404 Permit, AK. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1 2228 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2006 / Notices potential adverse impacts to biological, cultural and subsistence resources and subsistence users in coastal communities as a result of the proposed action. EIS No. 20050513, ERP No. F–AFS– G65098–AR, Ozark–St. Francis National Forests Proposed Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Several Counties, AR. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20050497, ERP No. F2–FHW– H40397–MO, Interstate 70 Corridor Improvements, Section of Independent Utility #7, a 40–Mile Portion of the I–70 Corridor from just West of Route 19 (milepost 174) to Lake St. Louis Boulevard (milepost 214) Montgomery, Warren, St. Charles Counties, MO. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20050542, ERP No. FS–AFS– L36113–WA, Upper Charley Subwatershed Ecosystem Restoration Projects, Proposing to Amend the Umatilla National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan to Incorporate Management for Canada Lynx, Pomeroy Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest, Garfield County, WA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: January 10, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–358 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6671–2] hsrobinson on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 01/02/2006 Through 01/06/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060000, Final EIS, BLM, NM, McGregor Range Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), Implementation, Otero County, NM, Wait Period Ends: 02/13/ 2006, Contact: Tom Phillips 505–525– 4377. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:41 Jan 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 EIS No. 20060001, Draft EIS, FHW, UT, Syracuse Road 1000 West to 2000 West, Transportation Improvements, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Syracuse City, Davis County, UT, Comment Period Ends: 02/27/2006, Contact: Jeff Berna 801– 963–0182. EIS No. 20060002, Draft EIS, BLM, UT, Coeur d’Alene Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2006, Contact: Scott Pavey, 208–769–5050. EIS No. 20060003, Final EIS, AFS, 00, Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Phase II Amendment, Proposal to Amend the 1997 Land and Resource Management Plan, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington Counties, SD and Crook and Weston Counties, WY, Wait Period Ends: 02/13/2006, Contact: Craig Bobzien 605–673– 9200. EIS No. 20060004, Final EIS, FHW, MD, Intercounty Connector (ICC) from I– 270 to US1, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, MD, Wait Period Ends: 02/13/2006, Contact: Dan Johnson 410–779–7154. EIS No. 20060005, Final EIS, BLM, WY, Jonah Infill Drilling Project, Propose to Expand Development of Natural Gas Drilling, Sublette County, WY, Wait Period Ends: 02/13/2006, Contact: Mike Stiewig 307–367–5363. Amended Notices EIS No. 20050546, Draft EIS, BLM, ID, Smoky Canyon Mine Panels F & G, Proposed Mine Expansion, Caribou County, ID, Comment Period Ends: 03/03/2006, Contact: Bill Stout 208– 478–6340. Revision of FR Notice Published 12/30/2005: Correction to Comment Period from 02/28/2006 to March 3, 2006. Dated: January 10, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–328 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8021–4] National Drinking Water Advisory Council’s Working Group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Meeting Announcement Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the third public meeting of the Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) on the Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (WGPE). The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the WGPE members to continue discussions on the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. DATES: The third meeting of the WGPE will be held in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 2, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The WGPE meeting will take place at RESOLVE, Inc., 1255 23rd St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the public should contact Elizabeth McDermott, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council Working Group on Public Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please contact Elizabeth McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov or call 202–564–1603 to receive additional details. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The charge for the Working Group on the Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (WGPE) is to (1) review the current public education requirements on lead in drinking water to find and define the need for improvements and make recommendations to the full NDWAC accordingly; (2) develop language for communicating the risk of lead in drinking water and a suggested response to the public; and (3) define the delivery means to the public. The NDWAC established a target date of May 2006 to complete these tasks. The WGPE is E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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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. 20050298, ERP No. D-AFS-J65448-UT, West Bear Vegetation 
Management Project, Timber Harvesting, Prescribed Burning, Roads 
Construction, Township 1 North, Range 9 East, Salt Lake Principle 
Meridian, Evanston Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 
Summit County, UT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential 
for impacts to aquatic and terrestrial resources, and identified the 
need for additional information on monitoring and mitigation. Rating 
EC2.

EIS No. 20050351, ERP No. D-SFW-K65493-CA, East Contra Costa County 
Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan, 
Implementation, Incidental Take Permit, Cities of Brentwood, Clayton, 
Oakley and Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the uncertainties of preserve 
land acquisition in areas with conflicting General Plan zoning or in 
nonparticipating jurisdictions, and requested additional information 
regarding alternatives to these acquisition areas to protect covered 
species. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050399, ERP No. D-BLM-L65496-AK, Ring of Fire Resource 
Management Plan, Implementation, Alaska Peninsula , Kodiak Island and 
Aleutain Islands, AK.

    Summary: EPA generally supports the proposal to designate the 
Neacola Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), Knik 
River and Haines Block Special Recreation Management Areas. However, 
EPA has concerns about the adequacy of some required operating 
procedures and lease stipulations and recommended improvements for 
consideration in the Final EIS. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050452, ERP No. D-BLM-G65099-NM, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 
National Monument Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Rio Puerco 
Field Office, Sandoval County, NM.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the selection of the preferred 
alternative. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20050454, ERP No. D-FRC-D03005-00, Cove Point Expansion 
Project, Construction and Operation of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 
Import Terminal Expansion and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, U.S. 
Army COE Section 404 Permit, Docket Nos. CPO5-130-000, CP05-131-000 and 
CP05-132-00, PA, VA, WV, NY and MD.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested that 
the Final EIS include mitigation plans for both air quality and wetland 
impacts, as well as address environmental justice issues related to the 
project. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050426, ERP No. F-FTA-K40243-CA, Mid-City/Westside Transit 
Corridor Improvements, Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit and Exposition 
Transitway, Construction and Operation, Funding, Section 404 Permit, 
Los Angeles County, CA.
    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20050457, ERP No. F-IBR-K65252-CA, Lake Berryessa Visitor 
Services Plans, Future Use and Operation, Solano Project Lake 
Berryessa, Napa County, CA.

    Summary: EPA's earlier concerns were addressed in the Final EIS; 
therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action.


EIS No. 20050480, ERP No. F-NOA-K39092-CA, Programmatic--Montrose 
Settlements Restoration Plan, Restoration of Inquired Natural 
Resources, Channel Islands, Southern California Bight, Baja California 
Pacific Islands, Orange County, CA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20050485, ERP No. F-FRC-K05059-CA, Upper North Fork Feather 
River Project (FERC No. 2105), Issuance of a New License for existing 
3517.3 megawatt (MW) Hydroelectric Facility located in North Fork 
Feather River and Butt Creek, Plumas County, CA.

    Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20050489, ERP No. F-IBR-J39032-00, 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.

    Summary: EPA supports the proposed operation and other management 
activities in the FEIS that are recommended to conserve, protect, and 
promote the recovery of the populations and designated critical habitat 
for endangered fish species.

EIS No. 20050492, ERP No. F-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 continues to have environmental concerns about impacts 
to water quality from roads construction, run-off and soil erosion, and 
cumulative impacts from other, large timber projects to vegetation and 
habitat.

EIS No. 20050494, ERP No. F-NOA-L39063-AK, Amendments to the Alaska 
Coastal Management Program, Approval, Implementation and Funding, US 
Army COE 404 Permit, AK.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the

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potential adverse impacts to biological, cultural and subsistence 
resources and subsistence users in coastal communities as a result of 
the proposed action.

EIS No. 20050513, ERP No. F-AFS-G65098-AR, Ozark-St. Francis National 
Forests Proposed Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, 
Implementation, Several Counties, AR.

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

EIS No. 20050497, ERP No. F2-FHW-H40397-MO, Interstate 70 Corridor 
Improvements, Section of Independent Utility 7, a 40-Mile 
Portion of the I-70 Corridor from just West of Route 19 (milepost 174) 
to Lake St. Louis Boulevard (milepost 214) Montgomery, Warren, St. 
Charles Counties, MO.

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

EIS No. 20050542, ERP No. FS-AFS-L36113-WA, Upper Charley Subwatershed 
Ecosystem Restoration Projects, Proposing to Amend the Umatilla 
National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan to Incorporate 
Management for Canada Lynx, Pomeroy Ranger District, Umatilla National 
Forest, Garfield County, WA.

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

    Dated: January 10, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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