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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 82 / Friday, April 28, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. IS06–191–000, IS06–191–001, IS06–191–002] Colonial Pipeline Company; Notice Cancelling Technical Conference April 21, 2006. Take notice that the technical conference scheduled to be convened on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 10 a.m. (EDT) at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 is cancelled. On April 19, 2006, Colonial Pipeline Company filed a withdrawal of Supplement No. 10 to FERC 68 and Supplement No. 3 to FERC 81. This withdrawal terminates the proceeding in Docket Nos. IS06–191– 000, et al. For further information, please contact Joe Athey at (202) 502– 8138 or e-mail joseph.athey@ferc.gov. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6390 Filed 4–27–06; 8:45 am] are asked to notify Commission staff electronically at https://www.ferc.gov/ whats-new/registration/usoa–06-21speaker-form.asp by May 15, 2006. Prospective attendees and participants are urged to watch for further notices; a detailed agenda will be issued in advance of the conference. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. Questions about the conference should be directed to: Julia A. Lake, Office of the General Counsel—Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8370. Julia.lake@ferc.gov. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6392 Filed 4–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [ER–FRL–6674–7] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments [Docket No. RM06–11–000] Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005; Notice of Technical Conference jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES April 21, 2006. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will hold a technical conference in the above-referenced proceeding on June 21, 2006, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. EDT. All interested persons are invited to attend. There is no registration fee to attend. The purpose of the conference is to identify the issues associated with the proposed Uniform System of Accounts for Centralized Service Companies, the proposed records retention requirements for holding companies and service companies, and the revised Form No. 60. The technical conference will develop information for use by Commission staff in preparing a final rule in this proceeding. Interested persons wishing to participate in the technical conference VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:14 Apr 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs EIS No. 20050548, ERP No. D–NPS– E65078–NC, North Shore Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, Fontana Dam, Swain County, NC. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for adverse impacts to water and air quality. In particular, acid generation from highly mineralized rock which has the potential to produce acid drainage impacting wetlands and aquatic life. Rating EC1. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25171 EIS No. 20060022, ERP No. D–FTA– L40230–WA, South Valley Corridor Project, Improvement to Existing Urban Transportation System, Light Rail Transit (LRT), Right-of-Way Grant, City of Liberty Lake, Spokane County, WA. Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060063, ERP No. D–FHW– K40259–CA, Big Bear Lake Bridge Replacement Project, near Big Bear Lake on CA–18 from Kilopost 71.1/ 71.9, Realignment and Widening Roadways, U.S. COE section 404 Permit, Funding, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, CA. Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060064, ERP No. D–AFS– D65035–PA, Williow Creek AllTerrain Vehicle Trail Expansion, Improvements, located in Marshburg/ Stickney Intensive Use Area, Alleghany National Forest, McKean County, PA. Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about impacts to air quality, wetlands, terrestrial habitat, historic resources, public health and safety, and suggested clarification of ‘‘forest level’’ air emissions as well as injury/death statistics pertinent to Allegheny NF. The final EIS should include specific information on wetland location, delineation and location of impacted terrestrial habitat resources. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060073, ERP No. D–NRS– G31004–AR, Little Red River Irrigation Project, Develop a Water Management Plan for Irrigation Purposes in Seary, U.S. Army COE section 404 Permit, Raft Creek, White County, AR. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060055, ERP No. DS–AFS– J65438–WY, Dean Project Area, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, New Information to Disclose Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Environmental Impacts, Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance, Crook County, WY. Summary: The Supplemental EIS did not address EPA’s environmental concerns about impacts to water quality from timber harvest, runoff, soil erosion and sediment losses and cumulative impacts to vegetation and wildlife E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 25172 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 82 / Friday, April 28, 2006 / Notices habitat from other large-scale vegetation management projects. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20050429, ERP No. F–BLM– J02046–UT, Castle Peak and Eightmile Flat Oil and Gas Expansion Project, Expansion of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Development and Production Programs, Right-of-Way Grant, Duchesne and Uintah Counties, UT. Summary: The approved action has deferred drilling near riparian areas until needed information from an ongoing survey is collected. EPA continues to express environmental concerns about the potential for adverse impacts to regional visibility and the adequacy of proposed mitigation based on the results of analysis in the EIS indicating adverse long term and cumulative air impacts from the project. EIS No. 20060043, ERP No. F–AFS– J65443–CO, Rock Creek Integrated Management Project, Propose Treatment to Address Mountain Beetle Epidemics, and to Reduce Wildfires within the Rock Creek Analysis Area, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, Glenwood Springs Resource Area, Routt and Grand Counties, CO. Summary: The Final EIS addressed EPA’s concerns with specific treatments, applications and priorities under the HFA. Other comments were not addressed, and EPA continues to express environmental concerns about potential impacts to water quality from construction of up to 25 miles of road in an area with existing watershed impacts. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES EIS No. 20060078, ERP No. F–NOA– G90016–TX, PROGRAMMATIC— Texas National Estuarine Research Reserve and Management Plan, Mission-Aransas Estuary, Site Designation, Federal Approval, TX. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060080, ERP No. F–AFS– L65476–WA, Methow Transmission Project, Construction of New Transmission Line or Reconstruction an Existing Line, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan County, WA. Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about potential impacts to habitat, resulting from construction of a new substation in the Gold Creek area. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:14 Apr 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: April 25, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–6430 Filed 4–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6674–6] 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 4/17/2006 through 4/21/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060148, Final EIS, NRC, NC, Generic—Brunswick Stream Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MC4641 and MC4642) License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 25 to NUREG–1437, Brunswick County, NC, Wait Period Ends: May 30, 2006, Contact: Alicia Williamson 301–415–1878. EIS No. 20060149, Draft EIS, AFS, WA, School Fire Salvage Recovery Project, Salvage Harvest Fire-Killed (dead) and Fire-Damaged (dying) Trees, Implementation, Pomeroy Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest, Columbia and Garfield Counties, WA, Comment Period Ends: 6/12/2006, Contact: Dave Herr 541–278–3869. EIS No. 20060150, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Alturas Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530– 252–5345. EIS No. 20060151, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Eagle Lake Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530– 252–5345. EIS No. 20060152, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Surprise Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Cedarville; Modoc and Lassen, CA and Washoe and Humboldt Counties, NV, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530–252–5345. EIS No. 20060153, Final EIS, FHW, VA, Capital Beltway Study, Transportation Improvement to the 14-Mile Section of Capital Beltway (I–495) between PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the I–95/I–395/I–495 Interchange and the American Legion Bridge, Fairfax County, VA, Wait Period Ends: 5/30/ 2006, Contact: Edward S. Sundra 804– 775–3338. EIS No. 20060154, Draft EIS, NPS, FL, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, General Management Plan, Implementation, City of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, FL, Comment Period Ends: 6/27/2006, Contact: David Libman 404–562– 3124, Ext 685. EIS No. 20060155, Draft EIS, NPS, CO, Great Sand Dunes National and Preserve. General Management Plan/ Wilderness Study, Implementation, Alamos and Saguache Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 6/27/2006, Contact: Suzy Statzman 303–987– 6671. EIS No. 20060156, Final EIS, COE, MT, Upper Columbia Alternative Flood Control and Fish Operations, Implementation, Libby and Hungry Horse Dams, Columbia River Basin, MT, Wait Period Ends: 5/30/2006, Contact: Evan Lewis 206–764–6922. EIS No. 20060157, Final EIS, IBR, 00, Navajo Reservoir Operations, Proposed Operational Changes to Navajo Dam and Reservoir, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Related Flow Recommendations, Navajo Unit-San Juan River, NM, CO and UT, Wait Period Ends: May 30, 2006, Contact: Pat Page 970–385– 6560. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6674-7]


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 7, 2006 (71 FR 
17845).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20050548, ERP No. D-NPS-E65078-NC, North Shore Road, Great 
Smoky Mountains National Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, 
Fontana Dam, Swain County, NC.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential 
for adverse impacts to water and air quality. In particular, acid 
generation from highly mineralized rock which has the potential to 
produce acid drainage impacting wetlands and aquatic life.
    Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20060022, ERP No. D-FTA-L40230-WA, South Valley Corridor 
Project, Improvement to Existing Urban Transportation System, Light 
Rail Transit (LRT), Right-of-Way Grant, City of Liberty Lake, Spokane 
County, WA.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project.
    Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060063, ERP No. D-FHW-K40259-CA, Big Bear Lake Bridge 
Replacement Project, near Big Bear Lake on CA-18 from Kilopost 71.1/
71.9, Realignment and Widening Roadways, U.S. COE section 404 Permit, 
Funding, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, CA.
    Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project.

    Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060064, ERP No. D-AFS-D65035-PA, Williow Creek All-Terrain 
Vehicle Trail Expansion, Improvements, located in Marshburg/Stickney 
Intensive Use Area, Alleghany National Forest, McKean County, PA.

    Summary: EPA has environmental concerns about impacts to air 
quality, wetlands, terrestrial habitat, historic resources, public 
health and safety, and suggested clarification of ``forest level'' air 
emissions as well as injury/death statistics pertinent to Allegheny NF. 
The final EIS should include specific information on wetland location, 
delineation and location of impacted terrestrial habitat resources.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060073, ERP No. D-NRS-G31004-AR, Little Red River Irrigation 
Project, Develop a Water Management Plan for Irrigation Purposes in 
Seary, U.S. Army COE section 404 Permit, Raft Creek, White County, AR.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
    Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060055, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65438-WY, Dean Project Area, Proposes 
to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, New Information to 
Disclose Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Environmental Impacts, Black 
Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance, Crook 
County, WY.

    Summary: The Supplemental EIS did not address EPA's environmental 
concerns about impacts to water quality from timber harvest, runoff, 
soil erosion and sediment losses and cumulative impacts to vegetation 
and wildlife

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habitat from other large-scale vegetation management projects.
    Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050429, ERP No. F-BLM-J02046-UT, Castle Peak and Eightmile 
Flat Oil and Gas Expansion Project, Expansion of Crude Oil and Natural 
Gas Development and Production Programs, Right-of-Way Grant, Duchesne 
and Uintah Counties, UT.

    Summary: The approved action has deferred drilling near riparian 
areas until needed information from an ongoing survey is collected. EPA 
continues to express environmental concerns about the potential for 
adverse impacts to regional visibility and the adequacy of proposed 
mitigation based on the results of analysis in the EIS indicating 
adverse long term and cumulative air impacts from the project.

EIS No. 20060043, ERP No. F-AFS-J65443-CO, Rock Creek Integrated 
Management Project, Propose Treatment to Address Mountain Beetle 
Epidemics, and to Reduce Wildfires within the Rock Creek Analysis Area, 
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National 
Grassland, Glenwood Springs Resource Area, Routt and Grand Counties, 
CO.

    Summary: The Final EIS addressed EPA's concerns with specific 
treatments, applications and priorities under the HFA. Other comments 
were not addressed, and EPA continues to express environmental concerns 
about potential impacts to water quality from construction of up to 25 
miles of road in an area with existing watershed impacts.

EIS No. 20060078, ERP No. F-NOA-G90016-TX, PROGRAMMATIC--Texas National 
Estuarine Research Reserve and Management Plan, Mission-Aransas 
Estuary, Site Designation, Federal Approval, TX.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20060080, ERP No. F-AFS-L65476-WA, Methow Transmission Project, 
Construction of New Transmission Line or Reconstruction an Existing 
Line, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Methow Valley Ranger 
District, Okanogan County, WA.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
potential impacts to habitat, resulting from construction of a new 
substation in the Gold Creek area.

    Dated: April 25, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
 [FR Doc. E6-6430 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am]
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