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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 150 / Friday, August 4, 2006 / Notices gechino on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES ESP Site, Application for ESP on One Additional Nuclear Unit, within the Clinton Power Station (CPS), NUREG– 1815, DeWitt County, IL, Wait Period Ends: 09/04/2006, Contact: Thomas Kenyon 301–415–1120. EIS No. 20060321, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, Diamond Vegetation Management Project, To Shift Existing Conditions Towards Desired Future Conditions, MT. Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 09/18/2006, Contact: Merri Carol Martens 530– 283–7689. EIS No. 20060322, Final EIS, BLM/AFS, CO, Northern San Juan Basin Coal Bed Methane Project, Proposal to Drill 300 Wells to Produce National Gas from Coal Beds on Federal, State and Private Owned Lands, Special-UsePermit, Application for Permit to Drill and US Army COE Section 404 Permit, LaPlata and Archuleta Counties, CO, Wait Period Ends: 09/ 04/2006, Contact: Walt Brown 970– 385–1372. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service are Joint Lead Agencies for the above project. EIS No. 20060323, Draft EIS, AFS, AK, Scratchings Timber Sale Project, Timber Harvest up to Approximately 42 Million Board Feet, Suemez Island, Craig Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, AK, Comment Period Ends: 09/18/2006, Contact: Dennis Sylvia 907–828–3226. EIS No. 20060324, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Cabin Gulch Vegetation Treatment Project, Restore Fire-Adapted Ecosystems, Reduce Hazardous Fuels, and Water Quality Tributaries to Deep Creek, Helena National Forest, Townsend Ranger District, Broadwater County, MT, Comment Period Ends: 09/18/2006, Contact: Sharon Scott 406–449–5490. EIS No. 20060325, Draft EIS, FRC, ID, Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project, Application for Relicensing to Authorize the Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Project, Snake River, Washington and Adams Counties, ID and Wallowa and Baker Counties, OR, Comment Period Ends: 10/02/2006, Contact: Todd Sedmak 1–866–208– FERC. Amended Notices EIS No. 200600122, Draft EIS, BIA, WA, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, Take 151.87 Acres into Federal Trust and Issuing of Reservation Proclamation, and Approving the Gaming Development and Management VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:39 Aug 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 Contact, Clack County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 08/25/2006, Contact: Gerald Henrickson 503–231–6927. Revision of FR Notice Published on 04/14/2006: Comment Period Officially Reopened by Preparing Agency— Comment Period ends 8/25/2006. EIS No. 20060195, Draft EIS, CGD, MA, -VOID-Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port License Application, Construct, Own and Operate a Deepwater Port to Import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Massachusetts Bay, City of Gloucester, MA, Comment Period Ends: 07/03/2006, Contact: Mark Prescott 202–267–0225. Revision of FR Notice Published 05/19/2006: The above DEIS was inadvertently published in 05/19/2006. The Official Filing was Published in FR on 05/26/2006 CEQ#20060213. EIS No. 20060221, Draft EIS, CGD, MA, -VOID-Neptune Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License Application, Proposes to Construct, Own and Operate a Deepwater Port, northeast of Boston and south-southeast of Gloucester, MA, Comment Period Ends: 07/17/2006, Contact: M.A. Prescott 202–372–1451. Revision of FR Notice Published 06/ 02/2006: The above DEIS was inadvertently published in 06/02/2006. The Official Filing was Published in FR on 06/09/2006 CEQ#20060235. EIS No. 20060253, Draft EIS, AFS, NV, Jarbidge Ranger District Rangeland Management Project, Authorize Continued Livestock Grazing, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Columbia River, NV, Comment Period Ends: 08/21/2006, Contact: James Winfrey 775–778–6129. Revision of FR Notice Published on 06/23/2006: Extending Comment Period from 08/07/2006 to 08/21/2006. EIS No. 20060266, Draft EIS, FTA, TX, North Corridor Fixed Guideway Project, Propose Transit Improvements from University of Houston (UH)-Downtown Station to Northline Mall, Harris County, TX, Comment Period Ends: 08/17/2006, Contact: John Sweek 817–978–0550. Revision to FR Notice Published 07/ 03/2006: Correction to Agency Code from DOT to FTA. EIS No. 20060313, Draft EIS, BIA, MT, Kerr Hydroelectric Project, Proposed Drought Management Plan, Implementation, Flathead Lake, MT, Comment Period Ends: 09/29/2006, Contact: Jeffery Loman 202–208–7373. Revision of FR Notice Published on 07/28/2006: Correction to Comment Period from 09/11/2006 to 09/29/2006. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44281 Dated: August 1, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 06–6715 Filed 8–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6650–50–U ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6677–9] 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. 20060177, ERP No. D–I.– K28021–CA, Contra Costa Water District Alternative Intake Project, To Protect and Improve the Quality of Water Delivery to Untreated and Treated-Water Customers, Contra Costa County, CA. Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did request clarification of fisheries benefits and feasibility of implementing Alternative 3. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060212, ERP No. D–AFS– K65310–CA, Freeman Project, Reduce Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality, soil, and habitat for the California spotted owl, great gray owl, and northern goshawk. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060248, ERP No. D–NRS– E36186–KY, Rockhouse Creek Watershed Plan, To Protect Residential and Non-residential Structures from Recurrent Flood Problem, Leslie County, KY. Summary: EPA does not object the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060249, ERP No. DA–FRC– C05146–00, Northeast (NE)–07 Project, Construction and Operation a Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Millennium Pipeline Project—Phase I, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 44282 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 150 / Friday, August 4, 2006 / Notices gechino on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Permits, several counties, NY, Morris County, NJ and Fairfield and New Haven Counties, CT. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060294, ERP No. DS–AFS– K65184–CA, Rock Creek Recreational Trails Project, Updated Information on Habitat Status and Population Trend for the Pacific Deer Herd, Implementation, Eldorado National Forest, Eldorado County, CA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Rating LO. Amendment of Forest Plans, Implementation, Updated Information, Standards and Guidelines for Northen Goshawk and Mexican Spotted Owl, AZ and NM. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Final EISs EIS No. 20060142, ERP No. F–AFS– L65401–ID, Sixshooter Project, To Reduce the Threats of Insect Infestation and Wildfire, Sixmile and West Fork Creek, Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District, Gem County, ID. Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA did request that measures to reduce the spread of noxious weeds and monitoring to assess effectiveness of project design, mitigation measures, and BMPs, be referenced in the Record of Decision. EIS No. 20060252, ERP No. F–AFS– K65281–CA, Brown Project, Proposal to Improve Forest Health by Reducing Overcrowded Forest Stand Conditions, Trinity River Management Unit, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Weaverville Ranger District, Trinity County, CA. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to air quality, old growth, and watersheds. EIS No. 20060186, ERP No. FS–TPT– K61154–CA, Presidio Trust Public Health Service Hospital (PUSH or Building 1801) at the Presidio of San Francisco (Area B) of Presidio Trust Management Plan, Rehabilitation and Reuse of Buildings, Gold Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Bay, Marin County, CA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060243, ERP No. FS–FHW– F40309–00, MN–36/WI–64 St. Croix River Crossing Project, Construction of a new Crossing between the Cities of Stillwater and Oak Park Heights, Washington County, MN and the town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, WI. Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. EIS No. 20060279, ERP No. FS–AFS– K65164–00, Southwestern Region ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:39 Aug 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: August 1, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–12632 Filed 8–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [FRL–8206–1] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Notice of Meeting; Request for Nominations for 2006 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2006. The meeting is open to the public to attend and will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202. The Subcommittee meetings will be held on September 12 and 13 starting approximately at 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at the same location as the full Committee. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The Mobile Source Technical Review subcommittee will not meet at this time. The agenda for the full committee meeting will be posted on the CAAAC Web site: https://www.epa.gov/oar/ caaac/. EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February, 2000. This is an annual awards program to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving clean air. This notice announces the competition for the Year 2006 program. DATES: Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on Thursday September 14, 2006, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Subcommittees will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12 and 13 at the same location. All submission of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards program must be postmarked by September 13, 2006. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CAAAC and its subcommittee meetings will be held at the Marriott Crystal City Hotel, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202. Clean Air Excellence Awards submissions should be sent to Clean Air Excellence Awards, Attn. Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the CAAAC, please contact Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (202) 564–1082, FAX (202) 564–1352 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6102 A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. For information on the Subcommittee meetings, please contact the following individuals: (1) Permits/NSR/Toxics Integration—Debbie Stackhouse, 919– 541–5354; (2) Air Quality Management—Jeff Whitlow, 919–541– 5523; and (3) Economic Incentives and Regulatory Innovations— Carey Fitzmaurice, 202–564–1667. Additional Information on these meetings, CAAAC and its Subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/. Concerning the Clean Air Excellence Awards program please use the CAAAC Web site and click on awards program or contact Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202–564–1082 or 202–564–1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Pat Childers at (202) 564–1082 or childers.pat@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Childers, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the Year 2006 ‘‘Clean Air Excellence Awards Program’’ (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and private entities. Entries are limited to the United States. There are five general award categories: (1) Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/ Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44281-44282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6677-9]


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. 20060177, ERP No. D-I.-K28021-CA, Contra Costa Water District 
Alternative Intake Project, To Protect and Improve the Quality of Water 
Delivery to Untreated and Treated-Water
    Customers, Contra Costa County, CA.

    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did 
request clarification of fisheries benefits and feasibility of 
implementing Alternative 3. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060212, ERP No. D-AFS-K65310-CA, Freeman Project, Reduce 
Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake 
Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, 
Plumas County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality, soil, and habitat for the California spotted owl, great 
gray owl, and northern goshawk. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060248, ERP No. D-NRS-E36186-KY, Rockhouse Creek Watershed 
Plan, To Protect Residential and Non-residential Structures from 
Recurrent Flood Problem, Leslie County, KY.

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

EIS No. 20060249, ERP No. DA-FRC-C05146-00, Northeast (NE)-07 Project, 
Construction and Operation a Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, 
Millennium Pipeline Project--Phase I, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404

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Permits, several counties, NY, Morris County, NJ and Fairfield and New 
Haven Counties, CT.

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

EIS No. 20060294, ERP No. DS-AFS-K65184-CA, Rock Creek Recreational 
Trails Project, Updated Information on Habitat Status and Population 
Trend for the Pacific Deer Herd, Implementation, Eldorado National 
Forest, Eldorado County, CA.

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

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060142, ERP No. F-AFS-L65401-ID, Sixshooter Project, To 
Reduce the Threats of Insect Infestation and Wildfire, Sixmile and West 
Fork Creek, Boise National Forest, Emmett Ranger District, Gem County, 
ID.

    Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA 
did request that measures to reduce the spread of noxious weeds and 
monitoring to assess effectiveness of project design, mitigation 
measures, and BMPs, be referenced in the Record of Decision.

EIS No. 20060252, ERP No. F-AFS-K65281-CA, Brown Project, Proposal to 
Improve Forest Health by Reducing Overcrowded Forest Stand Conditions, 
Trinity River Management Unit, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 
Weaverville Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts 
to air quality, old growth, and watersheds.

EIS No. 20060186, ERP No. FS-TPT-K61154-CA, Presidio Trust Public 
Health Service Hospital (PUSH or Building 1801) at the Presidio of San 
Francisco (Area B) of Presidio Trust Management Plan, Rehabilitation 
and Reuse of Buildings, Gold Gate National Recreation Area, San 
Francisco Bay, Marin County, CA.

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

EIS No. 20060243, ERP No. FS-FHW-F40309-00, MN-36/WI-64 St. Croix River 
Crossing Project, Construction of a new Crossing between the Cities of 
Stillwater and Oak Park Heights, Washington County, MN and the town of 
St. Joseph in St. Croix County, WI.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative.
EIS No. 20060279, ERP No. FS-AFS-K65164-00, Southwestern Region 
Amendment of Forest Plans, Implementation, Updated Information, 
Standards and Guidelines for Northen Goshawk and Mexican Spotted Owl, 
AZ and NM.

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

    Dated: August 1, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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