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reaching its decision. Parties to a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to
respond to any facts or contentions
made in a prohibited off-the-record
communication, and may request that
the Commission place the prohibited
communication and responses thereto
in the decisional record. The
Commission will grant such a request
only when it determines that fairness so
requires. Any person identified below as
having made a prohibited off-the-record
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official service list for the applicable
proceeding in accordance with Rule
2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
Exempt off-the-record
communications are included in the
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unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40
CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e)(1)(v).
The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently
received by the Secretary of the
Commission. The communications
Date
received
Docket number
Prohibited:
1. EL06–94–001 ....................................................................
Exempt:
1. Docket No. CP06–365–000 ..............................................
2. Project No. 1971–079 ........................................................
3. Project No. 11858–002 .....................................................
4. Project No. 12658–000 .....................................................
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ascending order. These filings are
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in the Public Reference Room or may be
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4–23–07
Andrew Ott 1
4–12–07
4–18–07
4–18–07
4–27–07
Hon. Brian Hatfield, Hon. Brian Blake, Hon. Dean Takko.
Alan Mitchnick 2.
Karen A. Goebel.
Martin J. Reinert 3.
1 Transcript of Technical Conference on SEAMS issues for RTO’s and ISO’s in the Eastern Interconnection which was convened on March 29,
2007. This exempt record is in reference to a communication made by Mr. Ott before the Commission (at this conference) and which is recorded
in this transcript.
2 Document submitted during the tribal consultation meeting held on March 30, 2007, at Owyhee, Nevada.
3 Telephone and email exchange between staff and Mr. Reinert.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20060414, ERP No. D–USA–
J11022–CO, Pinon Canyon Maneuver
Site (PCMS) Transformation Program,
Implementation, Base Realignment
and Closure Activities, Fort Carson,
Las Animas, Otero and Huerfano
Counties, CO.
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Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about air
quality impacts, water quality impacts
and impacts to wildlife and vegetation,
and requested additional information on
energy conservation and pollution
prevention.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060510, ERP No. D–NRC–
B06006–MA, Generic—License
Renewal of Nuclear Plants,
Supplement 29 to NUREG–1437,
Regarding the License Renewal of
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape
Cod Bay, Town of Plymouth,
Plymouth County, MA
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about
entrainment and impingement impacts
and cooling water discharge impacts,
and requested additional information on
thermal backwash operations, the fish
return system, and mitigation.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060521, ERP No. D–NRC–
B06007–VT, Generic—License
Renewal of Nuclear Plants,
Supplement 30 to NUREG–1437,
Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Power Station, Vernon, VT.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about impacts
related to entrainment and impingement
of fish and other aquatic organisms, and
impacts from heat shock.
Rating EC2.
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EIS No. 20070044, ERP No. D–AFS–
G65104–NM, Surface Management of
Gas Leasing and Development,
Proposes to Amend the Forest Plan
include Standard and Guidelines
Related to Gas Leasing and
Development in the Jicarilla Ranger
District, Carson National Forest, Rio
Arriba County, NM.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed action.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070047, ERP No. D–COE–
F09803–MN, Minnesota Steel Project,
Construction and Operation of an
Open Pit Taconite Mine Facilities,
Concentrator, Pellet Plant, Direct
Reduced Iron Plant and Steel Mill
Project, located west of Nashwauk,
Itasca County, MN.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about wetlands
impacts and the proposed mitigation, as
well as impacts to water and air quality
and tribal resource uses.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070084, ERP No. D–BPA–
L08065–WA, Port Angeles—Juan de
Fuca Transmission Project, Construct
a 550-Megawatt Direct Current Cable
from Victoria, British Columbia,
across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to
Port Angeles, Presidential Permit,
Clallam County, WA.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about the
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potential for sediment discharge and
increased turbidity in the Strait of Juan
de Fuca and Harbor, as well as
degradation of water quality within
marine waters and creeks that are
currently listed under the Clean Water
Act Section 303(d) for low dissolved
oxygen and fecal coliform.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070092, ERP No. DC–COE–
E36167–FL, Central and Southern
Florida Project, Tamiami Trail
Modifications, Modified Water
Deliveries to Everglades National
Park, Acquisition of Real Estate Rights
to Portions of Privately Owned
Properties along the Tamiami Trail,
Dade County, FL.
Summary: EPA continues to support
the proposed partial bridging and
elevation of Tamiami Trail as a
component of Everglades restoration,
and has no objection to the proposed
project.
Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070029, ERP No. F–GSA–
B40096–ME, Madawaska Border
Station Project, Replacement of
Existing Border Station in
Madawaska, Selected the Build
Alternative, International Border
between United States and Canada,
Aroostook County, ME
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed project, and continues to
encourage the GSA to further investigate
an anti-idling program for the project.
Dated: May 1, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office
of Federal Activities.
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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 04/23/2007 Through 04/27/2007
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20070164, Final EIS, AFS, MT,
Northeast Yaak Project, Additional
Documentation of Cumulative Effects
Analysis, Proposed Harvest to Reduce
Fuels in Old Growth, Implementation,
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Kootena National Forest, Three Rivers
Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT,
Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007,
Contact: Kathy Mohar 406–295–4693
EIS No. 20070165, Final Supplement,
NRS, WV, Lost River Subwatershed of
the Potomac River Watershed Project,
Construction of Site 16 on Lower
Cove Run and Deletion of Site 23 on
Upper Cove Run, U.S. Army COE
Section 404 Permit, Hardy County,
WV, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007,
Contact: Kevin Wickey 304–284–7540
EIS No. 20070166, Final EIS, AFS, ID,
Newsome Creek Watershed
Rehabilitation, Stream Restoration
and Improvement and
Decommissioning of Roads, Red River
Ranger District, Nez Perce National
Forest, Idaho County, ID, Wait Period
Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Stephanie
Bransford 208–983–0675
EIS No. 20070167, Final 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, Wait Period
Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Ron Ellis
812–276–4733
EIS No. 20070168, Draft EIS, FTA, CA,
Alameda-Contra Transit (AC Transit)
East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project,
Improve Transit Serve in cities of
Berkeley, Oakland and San Leandro,
San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda
County, CA , Comment Period Ends:
06/18/2007, Contact: Lucinda Eagle
415–744–3133
EIS No. 20070169, Draft EIS, GSA, CO,
Denver Federal Central Site Plan
Study, Master Site Plan,
Implementation, City of Lakewood,
Jefferson County, CO, Comment
Period Ends: 06/18/2007 Contact: Lisa
Morpurgo 303–236–8000 Ext. 5039
EIS No. 20070170, Final EIS, NPS, FL,
Castillo de San Marcos National
Monument, General Management
Plan, Implementation, City of St.
Augustine, St. Johns County, FL, Wait
Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact:
David Libman 404–562–3124 Ext. 685
EIS No. 20070171, Draft EIS, FRC, AZ,
Phoenix Expansion Project,
Construction and Operation of
Existing Natural Gas Transmission
Pipeline, Right-of-Way Grant and
Temporary Use Permit, San Juan and
McKinley Counties, NM and Pinal
and Maricopa Counties, AZ ,
Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007,
Contact: Andy Black 1–866–208–3372
EIS No. 20070172, Draft EIS, FRC, 00,
Southeast Supply Header Project,
Construction and Operation of
Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities,
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Located in various Counties and
Parishes in LA, MS and AL, Comment
Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact:
Andy Black 1–866–208–3372
EIS No. 20070173, Final EIS, COE, FL,
Central and Southern Florida Project,
New Authorization for Broward
County Water Preserve Areas, South
Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD), Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan, (CERP), Broward
County, FL, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/
2007, Contact: Michael Dupes 904–
232–1689
EIS No. 20070174, Draft EIS, BPA, WA,
Chief Joseph Hatchery Program,
Construction, Operation and
Maintenance of a Chinook Salmon
Hatchery Production Program,
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation (Colville Tribes),
Okanogan River and Columbia River,
Okanogan County, WA, Comment
Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact:
Mickey Carter 503–230–5885
EIS No. 20070175, Final Supplement,
USN, 00, Surveillance Towed Array
Sensor System Low Frequency Active
(SURTASS LFA) Sonar Systems,
Updated and Additional Information,
Implementation, Wait Period Ends:
06/04/2007, Contact: John F. Mayer
703–465–8404.
Dated: May 1, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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Advisory Council—Notice of Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of
Public Law 92–423, ‘‘The Federal
Advisory Committee Act,’’ notice is
hereby given of a meeting of the
National Drinking Water Advisory
Council (NDWAC), established under
the Safe Drinking Water Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The
topics to be discussed and considered
by the Council include EPA and utility
activities to address emerging
contaminants and climate change. EPA
will consult with the Council on the
Aircraft Drinking Water Rule and Lead
and Copper Rule Revisions. The Council
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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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 6, 2007 (72 FR
17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20060414, ERP No. D-USA-J11022-CO, Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site
(PCMS) Transformation Program, Implementation, Base Realignment and
Closure Activities, Fort Carson, Las Animas, Otero and Huerfano
Counties, CO.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality
impacts, water quality impacts and impacts to wildlife and vegetation,
and requested additional information on energy conservation and
pollution prevention.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060510, ERP No. D-NRC-B06006-MA, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 29 to NUREG-1437, Regarding the License
Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape Cod Bay, Town of
Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about entrainment and
impingement impacts and cooling water discharge impacts, and requested
additional information on thermal backwash operations, the fish return
system, and mitigation.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060521, ERP No. D-NRC-B06007-VT, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 30 to NUREG-1437, Regarding Vermont Yankee
Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related
to entrainment and impingement of fish and other aquatic organisms, and
impacts from heat shock.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070044, ERP No. D-AFS-G65104-NM, Surface Management of Gas
Leasing and Development, Proposes to Amend the Forest Plan include
Standard and Guidelines Related to Gas Leasing and Development in the
Jicarilla Ranger District, Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County,
NM.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070047, ERP No. D-COE-F09803-MN, Minnesota Steel Project,
Construction and Operation of an Open Pit Taconite Mine Facilities,
Concentrator, Pellet Plant, Direct Reduced Iron Plant and Steel Mill
Project, located west of Nashwauk, Itasca County, MN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetlands
impacts and the proposed mitigation, as well as impacts to water and
air quality and tribal resource uses.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070084, ERP No. D-BPA-L08065-WA, Port Angeles--Juan de Fuca
Transmission Project, Construct a 550-Megawatt Direct Current Cable
from Victoria, British Columbia, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to
Port Angeles, Presidential Permit, Clallam County, WA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the
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potential for sediment discharge and increased turbidity in the Strait
of Juan de Fuca and Harbor, as well as degradation of water quality
within marine waters and creeks that are currently listed under the
Clean Water Act Section 303(d) for low dissolved oxygen and fecal
coliform.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070092, ERP No. DC-COE-E36167-FL, Central and Southern
Florida Project, Tamiami Trail Modifications, Modified Water Deliveries
to Everglades National Park, Acquisition of Real Estate Rights to
Portions of Privately Owned Properties along the Tamiami Trail, Dade
County, FL.
Summary: EPA continues to support the proposed partial bridging and
elevation of Tamiami Trail as a component of Everglades restoration,
and has no objection to the proposed project.
Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070029, ERP No. F-GSA-B40096-ME, Madawaska Border Station
Project, Replacement of Existing Border Station in Madawaska, Selected
the Build Alternative, International Border between United States and
Canada, Aroostook County, ME
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, and continues
to encourage the GSA to further investigate an anti-idling program for
the project.
Dated: May 1, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities.
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