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Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 50410 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices Western will continue to provide annual rates to the BCP Contractors by October 1 of each year using the same ratesetting formula. The rates are reviewed annually and adjusted upward or downward to assure sufficient revenues exist to achieve payment of all costs and financial obligations associated with the project. Each fiscal year, Western prepares a PRS to update actual revenues and expenses and include future estimates of annual revenues and expenses for the BCP, including interest and capitalized costs. Western’s BCP electric service ratesetting formula set forth in Rate Order No. WAPA–70 was approved on April 19, 1996, in Docket No. EF96– 5091–000 at 75 FERC ¶ 62,050, for the period beginning November 1, 1995, and ending September 30, 2000. Rate Order No. WAPA–94, extending the existing ratesetting formula beginning on October 1, 2000, and ending September 30, 2005, was approved on July 31, 2001, in Docket No. EF00– 5092–000 at 96 FERC ¶ 61,171. Rate Order No. WAPA–120, extending the existing ratesetting formula for another five-year period beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2010, was approved on June 22, 2006, in Docket No. EF05–5091–000 at 115 FERC ¶ 61,362. The BCP ratesetting formula includes a base charge, an energy rate, and a capacity rate. The ratesetting formula was used to determine the BCP FY 2007 Base Charge and Rates. Western proposes the FY 2007 base charge of $67,509,136, the energy rate of 8.51 mills/kWh, and the capacity rate of $1.63/kWmonth be approved on a final basis. Consistent with procedures set forth in 10 CFR part 903 and 18 CFR part 300, Western held a consultation and comment period. The notice of the proposed FY 2007 Rates for electric service was published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2006 (71 FR 10664). Under Delegation Order Nos. 00– 037.00 and 00–001.00B, and in compliance with 10 CFR part 903 and 18 CFR part 300, I hereby approve the FY 2007 Rates for BCP Electric Service on a final basis under Rate Schedule BCP–F7, through September 30, 2007. Dated: August 10, 2006. Clay Sell, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–14181 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:57 Aug 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6678–6] 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. 20060069, ERP No. D–FHW– K40260–CA, Interstate 5/Cosumnes River Boulevard Interchange Project, Extension of Cosumnes River Boulevard from Franklin Boulevard to Freeport Boulevard with an Interchange at Interstate 5, South of the Pocket/Meadowview Road Interchange and North of the Laguna Boulevard Interchange, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060162, ERP No. D–FHW– G40189–00, TIER 1—DEIS TransTexas Corridor—35 (TTC–35) System, Improvement to International, Interstate and Intrastate Movement of Goods and People, Oklahoma-Mexico/ Gulf Coast Element. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality and water quality impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060192, ERP No. D–AFS– L65511–ID, Myrtle Creek Healthy Forest Restoration Act Project, Proposes Aquatic and Vegetation Improvement Treatments, Panhandle National Forests, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, City of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID. Summary: EPA does not object to proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060200, ERP No. D–COE– F39140–00, PROGRAMMATIC—Ohio River Mainstem System Study, System Investment Plan (SIP) for Maintaining Safe, Environmentally Sustainable and Reliable Navigation on the Ohio River, IL, IN, OH, KY, PA and WV. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about how implementation of the System PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Investment Plan would influence the ecological future of the Ohio River System, and requested additional information regarding adaptive management, institutional arrangements, environmental justice, cumulative impact analysis, mitigation, and water quality. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060238, ERP No. D–NRS– H34031–00, West Tarkio Creek Watershed Plan, Construction of a Multiple-Purpose Structure for Rural Water Supply, Recreational Opportunities and Agricultural Pollution Control, Page, Montgomery and Fremont Counties, IA and Atchison County, MO. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but recommended that the Final EIS provide additional clarification on several issues, including the range of reasonable alternatives and cumulative impacts. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060266, ERP No. D–FTA– G40190–TX, North Corridor Fixed Guideway Project, Propose Transit Improvements from University of Houston (UH)-Downtown Station to Northline Mall, Harris County, TX. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060007, ERP No. DS–COE– B32009–MA, Boston Harbor Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project, Updated Information, Boston Harbor, Mystic River and Chelsea River, MA. Summary: EPA requested additional information concerning impacts to winter flounder spawning and anadromous fish migration and measures that could be taken to avoid those impacts. EPA also made suggestions concerning water quality monitoring during project implementation and offered to participate in a workgroup to develop an appropriately scaled sampling effort. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20060226, ERP No. F–FHW– K40249–CA, Lincoln Bypass Construction, South of Industrial Boulevard to North of Riosa Road, Funding and US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Issuance, Placer County, CA. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the proposed project because of potential impacts to aquatic resources, recommends that FHWA clarify the full extent. EIS No. 20060244, ERP No. F–IBR– K65285–CA, San Luis Drainage Feature Re-evaluation Project, Provide Agricultural Drainage Service to the San Luis Unit, Several Counties, CA. E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 165 / Friday, August 25, 2006 / Notices Summary: EPA was supportive of the selection of the Drainage Impaired Land Retirement Alternative, but expressed environmental concerns about treatment methods to remove selenium from drainage water and potential impacts to air quality. EPA requested additional analysis and monitoring commitments prior to implementation of any alternative and expressed continued objections if an out of valley alternative. EIS No. 20060259, ERP No. F–BLM– J02042–UT, Uinta Basin Natural Gas Project, Proposal to Produce and Transport Natural Gas in the Atchee Wash Oil and Gas Production Region, Resource Development Group, Rightof-Way Grant, U.S. COE Section 404 Permit and Endangered Species Act Permit, Uintah County, UT. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060263, ERP No. F–BIA– F65058–MI, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians (the Tribe), Proposes Fee-to-Trust Transfer and Casino Project, Calhoun County, MI. Summary: EPA’s previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060332, ERP No. FC–NOA– E86002–00, Amendment 26 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, Proposed Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to Reduce Overcapacity in the Commercial Red Snapper Fishery. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060228, ERP No. FS–COE– B32009–MA, Boston Harbor Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project, Updated Information, Boston Harbor, Mystic River and Chelsea River, MA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Dated: August 22, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–14150 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES [ER–FRL–6678–5] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:57 Aug 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 08/14/2006 Through 08/17/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060344, Final EIS, AFS, AZ, Deep Lake Allotment Project, Proposes to Re-authorize Grazing, Mormon Lake Ranger District, Coconino National District, Coconino County, AZ , Wait Period Ends: 09/ 25/2006, Contact: Katherine Sanchez Meador 928–526–0866. EIS No. 20060345, Draft EIS, AFS, WA, Buckhorn Access Project, To Utilize the Marias Creek Route to Construct and Reconstruct Roads, Funding, NPDES Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Tonasket Ranger District, Okanogan County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 10/10/ 2006, Contact: Jan Flatten 509–826– 3277. EIS No. 20060346, Final EIS, SFW, CA, San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, Sweetwater Marsh and South San Diego Bay Units, San Diego County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 09/25/2006, Contact: Victoria Touchstone 760–431–9440 Ext. 349. EIS No. 20060347, Draft EIS, BLM, ID, Cottonwood Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho and Adams Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends: 11/22/2006, Contact: Chuck Dillon 208–962–3686. EIS No. 20060348, Draft EIS, NPS, MN, Disposition of Bureau of Mines Property, Twin Cities Research Center Main Campus, Implementation, Hennepin County, MN, Comment Period Ends: 10/09/2006, Contact: Kim M. Berns 651–290–3030 Ext. 244. EIS No. 20060349, Draft EIS, DOE, FL, Orlando Gasification Project (DOE/ EIS–0383) To Provide Cost-Shared Funding for Construction and Operation of Facilities at Orlando Utilities Commission’s Station Energy Center near Orlando, FL, Comment Period Ends: 10/10/2006, Contact: Richard A. Hargis 412–386–6065. EIS No. 20060350, Final EIS, BLM, AK, Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Alaska Peninsula, Kodiak Island and Aleutian Islands, AK, Wait Period Ends: 09/25/2006, Contact: Robert Lloyd 907–267–1246. EIS No. 20060351, Final EIS, FRC, 00, Carthage to Perryville Project, Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission, Located in various counties and PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50411 parishes in eastern Texas and northern Louisiana, Wait Period Ends: 09/25/2006, Contact: Todd Selmak 1– 866–208–3372. Dated: August 22, 2006. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–14145 Filed 8–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8213–2] EPA Science Advisory Board; Notification of a Public Telephone Conference of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public telephone conference of the Chartered Board to review three draft SAB Panel Reports. DATES: The SAB will meet via telephone conference on September 21, 2006, and if necessary continue on September 22, 2006, to review three SAB draft reports: (1) Review of 2005 Agency Draft entitled Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network, Vol. 1&2, Concept and Plan; (2) SAB Advisory on EPA’s Second Generation Model; and (3) Peer Review of the ‘‘All-Ages Lead Model (AALM) Version 1.05. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) on September 21, 2006. If additional time is needed to complete any of these reviews, the meeting will be reconvened at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time), Friday, September 22, 2006. Location: Telephone conference call only. Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this telephone conference should contact Mr. Thomas Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343– 9982; fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
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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. 20060069, ERP No. D-FHW-K40260-CA, Interstate 5/Cosumnes River 
Boulevard Interchange Project, Extension of Cosumnes River Boulevard 
from Franklin Boulevard to Freeport Boulevard with an Interchange at 
Interstate 5, South of the Pocket/Meadowview Road Interchange and North 
of the Laguna Boulevard Interchange, City of Sacramento, Sacramento 
County, CA.

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

EIS No. 20060162, ERP No. D-FHW-G40189-00, TIER 1--DEIS Trans-Texas 
Corridor--35 (TTC-35) System, Improvement to International, Interstate 
and Intrastate Movement of Goods and People, Oklahoma-Mexico/Gulf Coast 
Element.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality and 
water quality impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060192, ERP No. D-AFS-L65511-ID, Myrtle Creek Healthy Forest 
Restoration Act Project, Proposes Aquatic and Vegetation Improvement 
Treatments, Panhandle National Forests, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, 
City of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID.

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

EIS No. 20060200, ERP No. D-COE-F39140-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Ohio River 
Mainstem System Study, System Investment Plan (SIP) for Maintaining 
Safe, Environmentally Sustainable and Reliable Navigation on the Ohio 
River, IL, IN, OH, KY, PA and WV.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about how 
implementation of the System Investment Plan would influence the 
ecological future of the Ohio River System, and requested additional 
information regarding adaptive management, institutional arrangements, 
environmental justice, cumulative impact analysis, mitigation, and 
water quality. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060238, ERP No. D-NRS-H34031-00, West Tarkio Creek Watershed 
Plan, Construction of a Multiple-Purpose Structure for Rural Water 
Supply, Recreational Opportunities and Agricultural Pollution Control, 
Page, Montgomery and Fremont Counties, IA and Atchison County, MO.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but 
recommended that the Final EIS provide additional clarification on 
several issues, including the range of reasonable alternatives and 
cumulative impacts. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060266, ERP No. D-FTA-G40190-TX, North Corridor Fixed 
Guideway Project, Propose Transit Improvements from University of 
Houston (UH)-Downtown Station to Northline Mall, Harris County, TX.

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

EIS No. 20060007, ERP No. DS-COE-B32009-MA, Boston Harbor Inner Harbor 
Maintenance Dredging Project, Updated Information, Boston Harbor, 
Mystic River and Chelsea River, MA.

    Summary: EPA requested additional information concerning impacts to 
winter flounder spawning and anadromous fish migration and measures 
that could be taken to avoid those impacts. EPA also made suggestions 
concerning water quality monitoring during project implementation and 
offered to participate in a workgroup to develop an appropriately 
scaled sampling effort. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060226, ERP No. F-FHW-K40249-CA, Lincoln Bypass Construction, 
South of Industrial Boulevard to North of Riosa Road, Funding and US 
Army COE Section 404 Permit, Issuance, Placer County, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the 
proposed project because of potential impacts to aquatic resources, 
recommends that FHWA clarify the full extent.

EIS No. 20060244, ERP No. F-IBR-K65285-CA, San Luis Drainage Feature 
Re-evaluation Project, Provide Agricultural Drainage Service to the San 
Luis Unit, Several Counties, CA.


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    Summary: EPA was supportive of the selection of the Drainage 
Impaired Land Retirement Alternative, but expressed environmental 
concerns about treatment methods to remove selenium from drainage water 
and potential impacts to air quality. EPA requested additional analysis 
and monitoring commitments prior to implementation of any alternative 
and expressed continued objections if an out of valley alternative.

EIS No. 20060259, ERP No. F-BLM-J02042-UT, Uinta Basin Natural Gas 
Project, Proposal to Produce and Transport Natural Gas in the Atchee 
Wash Oil and Gas Production Region, Resource Development Group, Right-
of-Way Grant, U.S. COE Section 404 Permit and Endangered Species Act 
Permit, Uintah County, UT.

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

EIS No. 20060263, ERP No. F-BIA-F65058-MI, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of 
Potawatomi Indians (the Tribe), Proposes Fee-to-Trust Transfer and 
Casino Project, Calhoun County, MI.

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

EIS No. 20060332, ERP No. FC-NOA-E86002-00, Amendment 26 to the Gulf of 
Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, Proposed Individual Fishing 
Quota (IFQ) Program to Reduce Overcapacity in the Commercial Red 
Snapper Fishery.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20060228, ERP No. FS-COE-B32009-MA, Boston Harbor Inner Harbor 
Maintenance Dredging Project, Updated Information, Boston Harbor, 
Mystic River and Chelsea River, MA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.

    Dated: August 22, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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