Earth Resources, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Scoping Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 50384-50385 [E6-14101]

Download as PDF 50384 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices public comments, and a field trip to see projects already funded. If the meeting location changes, notice will be posted in local newspapers, including the Dillon Tribune and The Montana Standard. Dated: August 21, 2006. Bruce Ramsey, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. 06–7148 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Settlement Pursuant to CERCLA; Gibson Mine Site, Gila County, AZ Forest Service, USDA. Notice of settlement. AGENCY: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of an administrative settlement for recovery of response costs with The Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (the Settling Party) concerning the Gibson Mine Site, Gila County, Arizona. The settlement requires the Settling Party to pay up to a total of $11,000 in oversight costs to the USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, pursuant to section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1). The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the Settling Party pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a), with regard to the Site. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the United States will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The United States will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The United States response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the Globe Ranger District, 7680 South Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ, 85501, and at the offices of the USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, 333 Broadway, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102. Comments must be submitted on or before September 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:57 Aug 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 Globe Ranger District, 7680 South Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ 85501, and at the offices of the USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, 333 Broadway, SW., Albuquerque, NM 87102. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Anne Fischer, Tonto National Forest at 602– 225–5389, or from Thomas R. Fox, USDA Office of the General Counsel at (202) 720–6715. Comments should reference the Gibson Mine Site, Gila County, Arizona, and should be addressed to Thomas R. Fox, USDA Office of the General Counsel, Room 3351 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1412. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information, contact Maria McGaha, USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region, 333 Broadway, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102; phone (505) 842–3837. For legal information, contact Thomas R. Fox, USDA Office of the General Counsel, Room 3351 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1412; phone (202) 720–6715. August 17, 2006. Lucia M. Turner, Deputy Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region. [FR Doc. 06–7142 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M Rural Utilities Service Earth Resources, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Scoping Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of intent to hold a public scoping meeting and prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA). AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency which administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Utilities Programs. RUS intends to hold a public scoping meeting and prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) in connection with possible impacts related to a project proposed by Earth Resources Inc. (ERI), with headquarters in Carnesville, Georgia. The proposal consists of the construction of 20-megawatt power generating station utilizing chicken litter and woody biomass as fuel. The proposed generating station would be located in Franklin County, Georgia. No new transmission lines are proposed in connection with the proposed Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Earth Resources Inc., proposes to construct a 20-megawatt power generating station utilizing chicken litter and woody biomass as fuel. The proposed generating station would be located in Franklin County, Georgia. No new transmission lines are proposed in connection with the proposed generating station. The proposed location is a 139-acre property that is partially cleared in Franklin County near State Route 198 and Interstate 85 (see map). It is anticipated that the facilities would be in service in 2007. Government agencies, private organizations, and the public are invited to participate in the planning and analysis of the proposal. Representatives from RUS and Earth Resources Inc., will be available at the scoping meeting to discuss RUS’ environmental review process, describe the project, the purpose and need for the proposal, and to discuss the scope of environmental issues to be considered, answer questions, and accept comments. Comments regarding the proposal may be submitted (orally or in writing) at the public scoping meeting or in writing for receipt no later than October 11, 2006, to RUS at the address provided in this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PO 00000 generating station. ERI is requesting RUS provide financing for the proposal. DATES: RUS will conduct one scoping meeting in an open house format, seeking the input of the public and other interested parties. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., September 11, 2006, in Carnesville, Georgia at the Franklin County Justice Center, 7085 Highway 145. A Public Information Document, prepared by ERI, will be presented at the public scoping meeting. The Report will be available for public review at RUS’ address provided in this notice, at RUS’ Web site: https://www.usda.gov/ rus/water/ees/ea.htm, and at the following locations: Franklin County Courthouse, 9592 Lavonia Road, Carnesville, GA 30521. Lavonia Carnegie Library, 28 Hartwell Road, Lavonia, GA. Royston Public Library, 684 Franklin Springs Street, Royston, Georgia. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Strength, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA Rural Development, Utilities Programs, Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250–1571, telephone (202) 720–0468. Mrs. Strength’s e-mail address is stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices Earth Resources Inc., will prepare an environmental analysis to be submitted to RUS for review from information provided in the Public Information Document and input that may be provided by government agencies, private organizations and the public. RUS will use the environmental analysis to determine the significance of the impacts of the proposal and may adopt it as its Environmental Assessment for the proposal. RUS’ Environmental Assessment will be available for review and comment for 30 days. Should RUS determine, based on the Environmental Assessment that the impacts of the construction and operation of the proposal would not have a significant environmental impact, it will prepare a finding of no significant impact. Public notification of a finding of no significant impact will be published in the Federal Register and in newspapers with a circulation in the project area. Any final action by RUS related to the proposal will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with environmental review requirements as prescribed by RUS’ environmental policies and procedures. Dated: August 21, 2006. Mark S. Plank, Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA/Rural Development/Utilities Programs. [FR Doc. E6–14101 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED On June 23, 2006 and June 30, 2006, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (71 FR 36061 and 37536–37537 respectively) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and services listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51– 2.4. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products and services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification AGENCY: Accordingly, the following products and services are added to the Procurement List: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Effective Date: September 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email SKennerly@jwod.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50384-50385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Earth Resources, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Scoping 
Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to hold a public scoping meeting and prepare 
an Environmental Assessment (EA).

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SUMMARY: Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency which administers the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs. 
RUS intends to hold a public scoping meeting and prepare an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) in connection with possible impacts 
related to a project proposed by Earth Resources Inc. (ERI), with 
headquarters in Carnesville, Georgia.
    The proposal consists of the construction of 20-megawatt power 
generating station utilizing chicken litter and woody biomass as fuel. 
The proposed generating station would be located in Franklin County, 
Georgia. No new transmission lines are proposed in connection with the 
proposed generating station. ERI is requesting RUS provide financing 
for the proposal.

DATES: RUS will conduct one scoping meeting in an open house format, 
seeking the input of the public and other interested parties. The 
meeting will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., September 11, 2006, in 
Carnesville, Georgia at the Franklin County Justice Center, 7085 
Highway 145.
    A Public Information Document, prepared by ERI, will be presented 
at the public scoping meeting. The Report will be available for public 
review at RUS' address provided in this notice, at RUS' Web site: 
https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/ea.htm, and at the following 
locations:

Franklin County Courthouse, 9592 Lavonia Road, Carnesville, GA 30521.
Lavonia Carnegie Library, 28 Hartwell Road, Lavonia, GA.
Royston Public Library, 684 Franklin Springs Street, Royston, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Strength, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, USDA Rural Development, Utilities Programs, 
Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250-1571, telephone (202) 720-0468. Mrs. 
Strength's e-mail address is stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Earth Resources Inc., proposes to construct 
a 20-megawatt power generating station utilizing chicken litter and 
woody biomass as fuel. The proposed generating station would be located 
in Franklin County, Georgia. No new transmission lines are proposed in 
connection with the proposed generating station. The proposed location 
is a 139-acre property that is partially cleared in Franklin County 
near State Route 198 and Interstate 85 (see map). It is anticipated 
that the facilities would be in service in 2007.
    Government agencies, private organizations, and the public are 
invited to participate in the planning and analysis of the proposal.
    Representatives from RUS and Earth Resources Inc., will be 
available at the scoping meeting to discuss RUS' environmental review 
process, describe the project, the purpose and need for the proposal, 
and to discuss the scope of environmental issues to be considered, 
answer questions, and accept comments. Comments regarding the proposal 
may be submitted (orally or in writing) at the public scoping meeting 
or in writing for receipt no later than October 11, 2006, to RUS at the 
address provided in this notice.

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    Earth Resources Inc., will prepare an environmental analysis to be 
submitted to RUS for review from information provided in the Public 
Information Document and input that may be provided by government 
agencies, private organizations and the public. RUS will use the 
environmental analysis to determine the significance of the impacts of 
the proposal and may adopt it as its Environmental Assessment for the 
proposal. RUS' Environmental Assessment will be available for review 
and comment for 30 days.
    Should RUS determine, based on the Environmental Assessment that 
the impacts of the construction and operation of the proposal would not 
have a significant environmental impact, it will prepare a finding of 
no significant impact. Public notification of a finding of no 
significant impact will be published in the Federal Register and in 
newspapers with a circulation in the project area.
    Any final action by RUS related to the proposal will be subject to, 
and contingent upon, compliance with environmental review requirements 
as prescribed by RUS' environmental policies and procedures.

    Dated: August 21, 2006.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA/Rural Development/
Utilities Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-14101 Filed 8-24-06; 8:45 am]
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