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Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 61966 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 203 / Friday, October 20, 2006 / Notices Filed Date: October 6, 2006. Accession Number: 20061013–0082. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Docket Numbers: ER07–34–000. Applicants: Plains End II, LLC. Description: Petition of Plains End III, LLC for order accepting market-based rate tariff for filing and granting waivers and blanket approvals and request for expedited action. Filed Date: October 12, 2006. Accession Number: 20061013–0081. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Docket Numbers: ER96–1551–018. Applicants: Public Service Company of New Mexico. Description: Public Service Company of New Mexico submits a compliance Electric Refund Report of Public Service Company of New Mexico. Filed Date: October 6, 2006. Accession Number: 20061006–5052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES07–1–000. Applicants: Edison Sault Electric Company. Description: Edison Sault Electric Co submits an application for authorization to borrow under section 204 of the Federal Power Act. Filed Date: October 10, 2006. Accession Number: 20061012–0099. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: Docket Numbers: FC07–1–000. Applicants: Uskmouth Power Limited. Description: Uskmouth Power Limited submits a Notice of Self Certification. Filed Date: October 3, 2006. Accession Number: 20061003–5016. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Docket Numbers: FC07–2–000. Applicants: Enel Latin America, LLC. Description: Enel Latin America, LLC submits a Self-Certification Of Foreign Utility Company Status. Filed Date: October 6, 2006. Accession Number: 20061006–5064. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:52 Oct 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–17533 Filed 10–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6680–4] 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. 20060278, ERP No. D–NOA– A91074–00, North Atlantic Right Whale Ship 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. Summary: While EPA believes Alternative 5 is the environmentally preferred alternative, EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060315, ERP No. D–AFS– K65317–CA, Antelope-Pardee 500kV Transmission Project, Construct, Operate and Maintain a New 25.6mile 500kV Transmission Line, Rightof-Way Permit and Special Use Authorization, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to air quality, significant and unavoidable cumulative impacts to multiple resources and noise impacts on sensitive receptors. The FEIS should identify and commit to additional mitigation measures for these impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060343, ERP No. D–WPA– J08027–SD, White Wind Farm Project, Construct a Large Utility-Scale WindPowered Electric Energy Generating Facility, Sherman Township, Brookings County, SD. Summary: While EPA does not object to the proposed action, clarification of mitigation that could be implemented to reduce bird/bat mortality in the project area is requested. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060338, ERP No. DS–FHW– J40135–MT, U.S. 93 Highway E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 203 / Friday, October 20, 2006 / Notices Ninepipe/Ronan Improvement Project, from Dublin Gulch Road/Red Horn Road, Funding, Special-UsePermit, NPDES Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Lake County, MT. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to wetlands and aquatic habitat, as well as impacts to wildlife and wildlife movement, including the threatened grizzly bear. EPA requested additional information and mitigation on these issues. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20060377, ERP No. F–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: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: October 17, 2006. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–17565 Filed 10–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6680–3] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Environmental Impact 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 10/9/2006 through 10/13/2006 pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060418, Draft EIS, FHW, WA, East Lake Sammamish Master Plan Trail, Design and Construct an Alternative Non-Motorized Transportation and Multi-Use Recreational Trail, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, King County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 12/19/2006, Contact: James Leonard 360–753–9408. EIS No. 20060419, Final EIS, NPS, KY, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, General Management Plan, Implementation, LaRue County, KY, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Amy Wirsching, 404–562– 3124. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:52 Oct 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 EIS No. 20060420, Draft Supplement, AFS, IN, German Ridge Restoration Project, New Information on 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan and on the Inadequate Effects Analysis, Implementation, Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District, Perry County, IN, Comment Period Ends: 12/04/2006, Contact: Ron Ellis, 812–276–4733. EIS No. 20060421, Final EIS, AFS, OR, Blue Mountain Land Exchange— Oregon Project, Proposed Exchange of Federal and Non-Federal Lands, Malheur, Umatilla, and WallowaWhitman National Forests, Baker, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties, OR, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Alicia Glassford, 541–426–5689. EIS No. 20060422, Final EIS, FHW, LA, I–49 South Wax Lake Outlet to Berwick Route US–90, Transportation Improvements, Funding and Right-ofWay Acquisition, St. Mary Parish, LA, Wait Period Ends: 11/27/2006, Contact: William C. Farr 225–757– 7615. EIS No. 20060423, Draft EIS, MMS, AK, Chukchi Sea Planning Area Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and Seismic Surveying Activities, Offshore Marine Environment, Chukchi Sea Coastal Plain, and the North Slope Borough of Alaska, Comment Period Ends: 12/26/ 2006, Contact: Harry Luton, 703–787– 1690. EIS No. 20060424, Final Supplement, FRC, 00, Northeast (NE)–07 Project, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Millennium Pipeline Project–Phase I, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, several counties, NY, Morris County, NJ and Fairfield and New Haven Counties, CT, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: McLane Layton, 1–866–208–3372. EIS No. 20060425, Final EIS, AFS, CA, Kings River Project, Proposal to Restore Historical Pre-1850 Forest Conditions, Implementation, High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Ray Porter 559–855–5355. EIS No. 20060426, Final EIS, AFS, 00, North Zone Range 05 Project, Reauthorizing Livestock Grazing on Eight Existing Allotments, Black Hill National Forest, Bearlodge and Northern Hills Ranger Districts, Crook County, WY and Lawrence County, SD, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Alice Allen, 605–673–4853. EIS No. 20060427, Draft EIS, BLM, NM, Special Status Species Resource Management Plan Amendment, Managing Public Land and Federal PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61967 Minerals in Portions of Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt Counties, NM, Comment Period Ends: 1/8/2007, Contact: Howard Parman, 505–627– 0212. EIS No. 20060428, Final Supplement, STB, MT, Tongue River III Western Alignment Construction and Operation, Alternative Route for the southernmost portion of the 41-mile Ashland to Decker Rail Line, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Rosebud and Bighorn Counties, MT, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Kenneth Blodgett, 202–565– 1554. EIS No. 20060429, Final EIS, UAF, NM, New Mexico Training Initiative, Proposal to Modify the Training Airspace New Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), NM, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/ 2006, Contact: Jack C. Bush, 703–604– 5264. EIS No. 20060430, Draft EIS, BLM, WY, Eagle Butte West Coal Lease Application, Issuance of Lease for a Tract of Federal Coal, Wyoming Powder River Basin, Campbell County, WY, Comment Period Ends: 12/18/2006, Contact: Nancy Doelger, 307–261–7627. EIS No. 20060431, Draft EIS, COE, NC, PCS Phosphate Mine Continuation, Proposes Continue Mining of the Phosphate Reserve in an Economically Viable Fashion, Beaufort County, NC, Comment Period Ends: 12/6/2006, Contact: Tom Walker, 838–271–7980 Ext 222. EIS No. 20060432, Final EIS, NRC, MI, GENERIC—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 27 to NUREG–1437, Regarding Palisade Nuclear Plant (TAC NO. MC6434), Located in Covert Township, Van Buren County, MI, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Bo M. Pham, 301–415–8450. EIS No. 20060433, Final EIS, NOA, 00, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007– 2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and Amendment 16–4 Rebuilding Plans for Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species, WA, OR and CA, Wait Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Robert Lohn, 206–526–6150. EIS No. 20060434, Draft Supplement, AFS, AK, Kenai Winter Access Project, Updated Information on New Alternative, Develop a Winter Access Management Plan for 2006/2007 Winter Season, Implementation, Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest, Located on the Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral, AK, E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6680-4]


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. 20060278, ERP No. D-NOA-A91074-00, North Atlantic Right Whale 
Ship 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.

    Summary: While EPA believes Alternative 5 is the environmentally 
preferred alternative, EPA does not object to the proposed action.
    Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060315, ERP No. D-AFS-K65317-CA, Antelope-Pardee 500kV 
Transmission Project, Construct, Operate and Maintain a New 25.6-mile 
500kV Transmission Line, Right-of-Way Permit and Special Use 
Authorization, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts to air quality, significant and unavoidable cumulative impacts 
to multiple resources and noise impacts on sensitive receptors. The 
FEIS should identify and commit to additional mitigation measures for 
these impacts.
    Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060343, ERP No. D-WPA-J08027-SD, White Wind Farm Project, 
Construct a Large Utility-Scale Wind-Powered Electric Energy Generating 
Facility, Sherman Township, Brookings County, SD.

    Summary: While EPA does not object to the proposed action, 
clarification of mitigation that could be implemented to reduce bird/
bat mortality in the project area is requested.
    Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060338, ERP No. DS-FHW-J40135-MT, U.S. 93 Highway

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Ninepipe/Ronan Improvement Project, from Dublin Gulch Road/Red Horn 
Road, Funding, Special-Use-Permit, NPDES Permit and U.S. Army COE 
Section 404 Permit, Lake County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
wetlands and aquatic habitat, as well as impacts to wildlife and 
wildlife movement, including the threatened grizzly bear. EPA requested 
additional information and mitigation on these issues.
    Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060377, ERP No. F-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: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: October 17, 2006.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
 [FR Doc. E6-17565 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]
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