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Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and riparian resources from grazing and off-highway vehicle activities. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060253, ERP No. D–AFS– K65311–NV, Jarbidge Ranger District Rangeland Management Project, Authorize Continued Livestock Grazing, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Columbia River, NV. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to riparian resources and with the use of annual indicators under the proposed action. EPA requested additional PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52067 information on implementation of these indicators as well as permitted compliance. EPA recommended more specific action be taken to protect stream banks and prevent the spread of noxious weeds. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060271, ERP No. D–CGD– A11078–00, Programmatic— Implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard Nationwide Automatic Identification System Project, Providing Vessel Identification, Tracking and Information Exchange Capabilities to Support National Maritime Interests, Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action Rating LO. EIS No. 20060275, ERP No. D–AFS– L65517–0R, Maury Mountains Allotment Management Plan, To Implement or Eliminate Livestock Grazing in Six Allotments in the Maury Mountains of the Ochoco National Forest, Prineville, OR. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060276, ERP No. D–FRC– D03032–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. Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred action. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20060232, ERP No. F–AFS– C65005–NY, Finger Lakes National Forest Project, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Forest Plan Revision, Implementation, Seneca and Schuyler Counties, NY. Summary: EPA’s previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060251, ERP No. F–USA– L11037–AK, U.S. Army Alaska Battle Area Complex (BAX) and a Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), Construction and Operation, Selection of the Preferred Alternative, within U.S. Army Training Lands in Alaska. Summary: EPA recommended that the 404(b)(1) evaluation be included in the Record of Decision. EIS No. 20060260, ERP No. F–BLM– L65484–AK, East Alaska Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP), Provide a Single Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Implementation, Glennallen Field Office District, AK. E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1 52068 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 170 / Friday, September 1, 2006 / Notices Summary: EPA’s previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060282, ERP No. F–BLM– K65292–CA, Southern Diablo Mountain Range and Central Coast of California Resource Management Plan, Several Counties, CA. Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about grazing impacts to watersheds and rangeland health. EPA recommended BLM bring all allotments into compliance with the standards and guidelines. EIS No. 20060303, ERP No. F–NOA– E90018–GA, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan (DMP), Address Current Resource Conditions and Compatible Multiple Uses, Located 17.5 Nautical mile off Sapelo Island, GA. Summary: EPA supports the Management Plan for Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary and therefore has no objection to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060344, ERP No. F–AFS– K65300–AZ, Deep Lake Allotment Project, Proposes to Re-authorize Grazing, Mormon Lake Ranger District, Coconino National District, Coconino County, AZ. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060327, ERP No. FS–AFS– K65283–CA, Empire Vegetation Management Project, Additional Information to Clarify Previous Analysis, Vegetation, Fire/Fuels/Air Quality, Wildlife, Watershed, and Botanical Resource/Noxious Weeds, Mount Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: August 29, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–14534 Filed 8–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6678–7] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 August 21, 2006 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:21 Aug 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 through August 25, 2006 pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060352, Draft EIS, COE, CA, Berth 97–109 Container Terminal Project, Proposed New Wharves, Dredging Backlands Development , Improvements to the Terminal Entrance, and Bridges Connecting Berths 97–109 with Berths 121–131, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Dr. Aaron O. Allen 805–585–2140. EIS No. 20060353, Final EIS, NRS, UT, Coal Creek Flood Control and Parkway Project, Proposed Channel Improvements, Two Irrigation Division Structures on Coal Creek (the Main Street Diversion and the Woodbury Diversion), Cedar City, Iron County, UT, Wait Period Ends: October 2, 2006, Contact: Marnie Wilson 801–524–4591. EIS No. 20060354, Draft EIS, FHW, MN, Scott County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 21 Project, Extension from CSAH 42 in Prior Lake to CSAH 18 at Southbridge Parkway in Shakopee, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Scott County, MN, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Cheryl Martin 651–291–6120. EIS No. 20060355, Draft EIS, MMS, 00, Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2007–2012, Exploration and Development Offshore Marine Environment and Coastal Counties of AL, AK, DE, FL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NC, TX and VA, Comment Period Ends: November 22, 2006, Contact: Dr. Norman Froomer 703–787–1644. EIS No. 20060356, Draft EIS, COE, 00, Lock and Dam 3 Mississippi River Navigation Safety and Embankments, To Reduce Related Navigation Safety and Embankment Problems, Upper Mississippi River, Goodhue County, MN and Pierce County, WI, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Daniel Wilcox 651–290– 5276. EIS No. 20060357, Draft EIS, COE, CA, Hemet/San Jacinto Integrated Recharge and Recovery Program, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Riverside County, CA, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Dr. Daniel P. Swenson 213– 452–3414. EIS No. 20060358, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, Lake Davis Pike Eradication Project, To Eradicate Pike and Re-Establish Trout Fishery in the Tributaries, Special-Use-Permit, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Contact: Angela Dillingham 530–283– 7761. EIS No. 20060359, Draft Supplement, AFS, CA, Watdog Project, Additional Analysis to Supplement Information, Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Butte and Plumas Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Susan Joyce 530–534–6500. EIS No. 20060360, Draft EIS, AFS, WA, Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Washington Portion) SiteSpecific Invasive Plant Treatment Project, Implementation, Skamania, Cowlitz, Lewis, Clark, Klickitat Counties, WA, Comment Period Ends: October 16, 2006, Contact: Carol A. Chandler 541–360–5100. Amended Notices EIS No. 20060277, Draft EIS, NNS, NM, Los Alamos National Laboratory Continued Operations, Los Alamos County, NM, Comment Period Ends: September 20, 2006, Contact: Elizabeth Wither 505–845–4984. Revision of FR Notice Published on July 7, 2006: Extended Comment Period from September 5, 2006 to September 20, 2006. Dated: August 29, 2006. Robert W. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52067-52068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14534]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6678-8]


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 the Federal Register dated 
April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20060151, ERP No. D-BLM-K65307-00, Eagle Lake Field Office 
Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Plumas, 
Sierra Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality and riparian resources from grazing and off-highway 
vehicle activities.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060253, ERP No. D-AFS-K65311-NV, Jarbidge Ranger District 
Rangeland Management Project, Authorize Continued Livestock Grazing, 
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Columbia River, NV.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
riparian resources and with the use of annual indicators under the 
proposed action. EPA requested additional information on implementation 
of these indicators as well as permitted compliance. EPA recommended 
more specific action be taken to protect stream banks and prevent the 
spread of noxious weeds.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060271, ERP No. D-CGD-A11078-00, Programmatic--Implementation 
of the U.S. Coast Guard Nationwide Automatic Identification System 
Project, Providing Vessel Identification, Tracking and Information 
Exchange Capabilities to Support National Maritime Interests,

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

EIS No. 20060275, ERP No. D-AFS-L65517-0R, Maury Mountains Allotment 
Management Plan, To Implement or Eliminate Livestock Grazing in Six 
Allotments in the Maury Mountains of the Ochoco National Forest, 
Prineville, OR.

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

EIS No. 20060276, ERP No. D-FRC-D03032-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.

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

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060232, ERP No. F-AFS-C65005-NY, Finger Lakes National Forest 
Project, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Forest Plan 
Revision, Implementation, Seneca and Schuyler Counties, NY.

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

EIS No. 20060251, ERP No. F-USA-L11037-AK, U.S. Army Alaska Battle Area 
Complex (BAX) and a Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), 
Construction and Operation, Selection of the Preferred Alternative, 
within U.S. Army Training Lands in Alaska.

    Summary: EPA recommended that the 404(b)(1) evaluation be included 
in the Record of Decision.

EIS No. 20060260, ERP No. F-BLM-L65484-AK, East Alaska Draft Resource 
Management Plan (RMP), Provide a Single Comprehensive Land Use Plan, 
Implementation, Glennallen Field Office District, AK.


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    Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20060282, ERP No. F-BLM-K65292-CA, Southern Diablo Mountain 
Range and Central Coast of California Resource Management Plan, Several 
Counties, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about grazing impacts to 
watersheds and rangeland health. EPA recommended BLM bring all 
allotments into compliance with the standards and guidelines.

EIS No. 20060303, ERP No. F-NOA-E90018-GA, Gray's Reef National Marine 
Sanctuary Draft Management Plan (DMP), Address Current Resource 
Conditions and Compatible Multiple Uses, Located 17.5 Nautical mile off 
Sapelo Island, GA.

    Summary: EPA supports the Management Plan for Grays Reef National 
Marine Sanctuary and therefore has no objection to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20060344, ERP No. F-AFS-K65300-AZ, Deep Lake Allotment Project, 
Proposes to Re-authorize Grazing, Mormon Lake Ranger District, Coconino 
National District, Coconino County, AZ.

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

EIS No. 20060327, ERP No. FS-AFS-K65283-CA, Empire Vegetation 
Management Project, Additional Information to Clarify Previous 
Analysis, Vegetation, Fire/Fuels/Air Quality, Wildlife, Watershed, and 
Botanical Resource/Noxious Weeds, Mount Hough Ranger District, Plumas 
National Forest, Plumas County, CA.

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

    Dated: August 29, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
 [FR Doc. E6-14534 Filed 8-31-06; 8:45 am]
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