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Download as PDF 38640 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 130 / Friday, July 7, 2006 / Notices minimal reasonable activity levels (Reduced Operations Alternative), to the highest reasonable activity levels that could be supported by current facilities, plus the potential expansion and construction of new facilities for existing capabilities and for specifically identified future actions (Expanded Operations Alternative). The No Action Alternative would continue current mission support work at LANL and includes approved interim actions and facility construction, expansions or modifications, and decontamination and decommissioning for which NEPA impact analysis has already been completed. All alternatives assume LANL will continue to operate as a NNSA national security laboratory for the foreseeable future. Following the end of the public comment period described above, the NNSA will consider and respond to the comments received, and issue the Final LANL SWEIS. The NNSA will consider the environmental impact analysis presented in the Final LANL SWEIS, along with other information, in determining the Record of Decision for the continued operation of LANL. Signed in Washington, DC, this 26th day of May 2006. Thomas P. D’Agostino, Acting Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. 06–6055 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/ EIS–0377) Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice extending comment period. Written comments on the Draft EIS should be addressed to Ms. Nancy Werdel, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, fax (720) 962–7263 or 7269, or e-mail BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov. ADDRESSES: For further information or to request a copy or summary of the Draft EIS, contact Ms. Nancy Werdel, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, (800) 336– 7288, fax (720) 962–7263 or 7269, or email BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov. For general information on DOE’s NEPA review process, contact: Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, EH–42, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586–4600 or (800) 472– 2756. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On May 23, 2006, Western published a notice in the Federal Register (71 FR 29617) announcing the availability of the Draft EIS and a schedule for public hearings. The Environmental Protection Agency published its notice of availability of the Draft EIS (EPA EIS No. 20060178) on May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29148), that began a 45-day comment period, ending July 3, 2006. Based on requests received from agencies and members of the public, Western is extending the comment period until July 24, 2006. Further information on this proceeding is contained in the DOE Notice of Availability previously referenced. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 28, 2006. Michael S. Hacskaylo, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–10656 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P AGENCY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region, and the Rural Utilities Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. Department of Defense) as cooperating agencies, announce the extension of the public comment period for the Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). DATES: The comment period on the Draft EIS is extended until July 24, 2006. SUMMARY: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:46 Jul 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 [ER–FRL–6677–1] 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 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs EIS No. 20060125, ERP No. D–FRC– L05235–WA, Baker River Hydroelectric Project, Application to Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower Baker Developments, Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest, Baker River, Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA. Summary: Although EPA had no objections to the proposed project, EPA recommended that updated information be provided in the final EIS on the CWA 401 water quality certification. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060160, ERP No. D–BPA– L08064–OR, Klondike III Wind Project (300 megawatts {MWb) and Biglow Canyon Wind Farm (400 megawatts {MWb) Integration Project, Construction and Operation of a Double-Circuit 230-Kilovolt (kV) Transmission, Sherman County, OR. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about wetland impacts and requested additional information on tribal consultations and outcomes, and extent of public involvement in the project planning. Rating EC1. EIS No. 20060163, ERP No. DB–COE– K36100–CA, American River Watershed Project, Post Authorization Decision Document, Folsom Dam Raise, Folsom Bridge Project, Propose to Construct a Permanent Bridge and Roadway across the American River, City of Folsom, Sacramento County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air quality and requested additional information related to mitigation and partnerships with local transportation agencies to reduce the traffic impacts in the area. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20060145, ERP No. F–COE– D35060–PA, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers Commercial Sand and Gravel Dredging Operations, Granting and Extending Permits for Continuance of Dredging and US Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits Issuance, PA. Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about shallow river bottom impacts and CWA Section 404 issues. EPA requested the adoption of an adaptative management process, additional conceptual mitigation, and permit restrictions. EIS No. 20060169, ERP No. F–FRC– C03015–00, Crown Landing Liquefied E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 130 / Friday, July 7, 2006 / Notices Natural Gas Terminal, Construct and Operate in Gloucester County, NJ and New Castle County, DE; and Logan Lateral Project, Construct and Operate a New Natural Gas Pipeline and Ancillary Facilities in Gloucester County, NJ and Delaware, PA. Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did request clarification on mitigation plans for wetlands and shallow water habitat impacts, as well as a Clean Air Act General Conformity Analysis. EIS No. 20060175, ERP No. F–FRC– G03029–LA, Creole Trail Liquefied National Gas (LNG) Terminal and Pipeline Project, Construction and Operation, Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson, Davis and Acadia Parishes, LA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about uncertainties over the evaluation of dredged material and requested that a Record of Decision not be issued until these concerns are adequately addressed. EIS No. 20060176, ERP No. F–FRC– G03028–00, Port Arthur Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, (FERC/EIS–0182D), Jefferson and Orange Counties TX and Cameron, Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes, LA. Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred action. EIS No. 20060202, ERP No. F–NOA– E86003–00, Snapper Grouper Fishery, Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan, Phase Out Overfishing of Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish, Vermilion Snapper and Sea Bass, Implementation, South Atlantic Region. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060210, ERP No. F–UAF– K11109–AZ, Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR), Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), Implementation, Yuma, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, AZ. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060224, ERP No. F–GSA– L80018–WA, Peace Arch Port of Entry Redevelopment Project, Improvements to Security, Safety and Functionality, Canadian Border in Blaine, Whatcom County, WA. Summary: EPA’s previous issues were resolved, therefore EPA does not object to the proposed action. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:46 Jul 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: July 3, 2006. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–10678 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6676–9] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.eps.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 6/26/2006 through 6/30/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Special Notice: EIS’s filed June 19 through June 23, 2006 scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on June 30, 2006 was published on Monday July 3, 2006. Comment periods and wait periods will be calculated from June 30, 2006. EIS No. 20060274, Fifth Draft Supplement, AFS, 00, Northern Spotted Owl Management Plan, Removal or the Modification to the Survey and Management Mitigation Measures, Standards and Guidelines (to the Northwest Forest Plan) New Information to Address Three Deficiencies Final Supplemental EIS (2004), Northwest Forest Plan, OR, WA, and CA, Comment Period Ends: 10/5/2006, Contact: Kathy Anderson 503–808–2256. EIS No. 20060275, Draft EIS, AFS, OR, Maury Mountains Allotment Management Plan, To Implement or Eliminate Livestock Gazing in Six Allotments in the Maury Mountains of the Ochoco National Forest, Prineville, OR, Comment Period Ends: 8/21/2006, Contact: Kevin Keown 541–416–6500. EIS No. 20060276, Draft EIS, FRC, TX, Calhoun Point Comfort Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project, (Docket Nos. CP05–91–000 and CP06–380–00) Construction of New Pipeline on 73 acres, Port of Port Lavaca, Calhoun and Jackson Counties, TX, Comment Period Ends: 8/21/2006, Contact: Todd Sedmak 1–866–208–FERC. EIS No. 20060277, Draft EIS, NNS, NM, Los Alamos National Laboratory Continued Operations, Los Alamos County, NM, Comment Period Ends: 9/5/2006, Contact: Elizabeth Wither 505–845–4984. EIS No. 20060278, Draft DIS, NOA, 00, North Atlantic Right Whale Ship PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38641 Strike Reduction Strategy, To Implement the Operational Measures to Reduce the Occurrence and Severity of Vessel Collisions with the Right Whale, Serious Injury and Deaths Resulting from Collisions with Vessels, Comment Period Ends: 9/5/ 2006, Contact: Jessica Gribbon 703– 706–9404. EIS No. 20060279, Final Supplement, AFS, 00, Southwestern Region Amendment of Forest Plans, Implementation, Updated Information, Standards and Guidelines for Northern Goshawk and Mexican Spotted Owl, AZ and NM, Wait Period Ends: 8/7/2006, Contact Rita Moots 505–842–3125. EIS No. 20060280, Draft EIS, AFS, 00, North Zone Range 05 Project, Reauthorizing Livestock Grazing on Eight Existing Allotments, Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge and Northern Hills Ranger Districts, Crook County, WY and Lawrence County, SD, Comment Period Ends: 8/21/2006. Contact: Alice Allen 605–673–4853. Amended Notices EIS No. 20060178, Draft EIS, WPA, 00, Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project, Propose Power Plant, Transmission Alternatives, and Substation Modification (DOE/EIS– 0377), U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Big Stone City, Grant County, SD and Big Stone County, MN, Comment Period Ends: 7/24/ 2006, Contact: Nancy Werdel 720– 962–7251. Revision of Federal Register Notice Published on 5/19/2006: Extended Comment Period from 7/3/2006 to 7/24/ 2006. Dated: July 3, 2006. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 06–6077 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–M ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0312; FRL–8069–8] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Amendment of Regulations for Residues of a Pesticide Chemical in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20060125, ERP No. D-FRC-L05235-WA, Baker River Hydroelectric 
Project, Application to Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower Baker 
Developments, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Baker River, 
Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA.

    Summary: Although EPA had no objections to the proposed project, 
EPA recommended that updated information be provided in the final EIS 
on the CWA 401 water quality certification. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060160, ERP No. D-BPA-L08064-OR, Klondike III Wind Project 
(300 megawatts {MW{time} ) and Biglow Canyon Wind Farm (400 megawatts 
{MW{time} ) Integration Project, Construction and Operation of a 
Double-Circuit 230-Kilovolt (kV) Transmission, Sherman County, OR.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about wetland impacts 
and requested additional information on tribal consultations and 
outcomes, and extent of public involvement in the project planning. 
Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20060163, ERP No. DB-COE-K36100-CA, American River Watershed 
Project, Post Authorization Decision Document, Folsom Dam Raise, Folsom 
Bridge Project, Propose to Construct a Permanent Bridge and Roadway 
across the American River, City of Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air 
quality and requested additional information related to mitigation and 
partnerships with local transportation agencies to reduce the traffic 
impacts in the area. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060145, ERP No. F-COE-D35060-PA, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers 
Commercial Sand and Gravel Dredging Operations, Granting and Extending 
Permits for Continuance of Dredging and US Army COE Section 10 and 404 
Permits Issuance, PA.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
shallow river bottom impacts and CWA Section 404 issues. EPA requested 
the adoption of an adaptative management process, additional conceptual 
mitigation, and permit restrictions.

EIS No. 20060169, ERP No. F-FRC-C03015-00, Crown Landing Liquefied

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Natural Gas Terminal, Construct and Operate in Gloucester County, NJ 
and New Castle County, DE; and Logan Lateral Project, Construct and 
Operate a New Natural Gas Pipeline and Ancillary Facilities in 
Gloucester County, NJ and Delaware, PA.

    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did 
request clarification on mitigation plans for wetlands and shallow 
water habitat impacts, as well as a Clean Air Act General Conformity 
Analysis.

EIS No. 20060175, ERP No. F-FRC-G03029-LA, Creole Trail Liquefied 
National Gas (LNG) Terminal and Pipeline Project, Construction and 
Operation, Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson, Davis and 
Acadia Parishes, LA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about uncertainties 
over the evaluation of dredged material and requested that a Record of 
Decision not be issued until these concerns are adequately addressed.

EIS No. 20060176, ERP No. F-FRC-G03028-00, Port Arthur Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Project, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE 
Section 10 and 404 Permits, (FERC/EIS-0182D), Jefferson and Orange 
Counties TX and Cameron, Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes, LA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred action.

EIS No. 20060202, ERP No. F-NOA-E86003-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery, 
Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan, Phase Out Overfishing of 
Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish, Vermilion Snapper and Sea Bass, 
Implementation, South Atlantic Region.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20060210, ERP No. F-UAF-K11109-AZ, Barry M. Goldwater Range 
(BMGR), Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), 
Implementation, Yuma, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, AZ.

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

EIS No. 20060224, ERP No. F-GSA-L80018-WA, Peace Arch Port of Entry 
Redevelopment Project, Improvements to Security, Safety and 
Functionality, Canadian Border in Blaine, Whatcom County, WA.

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

    Dated: July 3, 2006.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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