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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 105 / Friday, June 1, 2007 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6687–5] 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). hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Draft EISs EIS No. 20070116, ERP No. D–AFS– J65478–00, Norwood Project, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Pennington County, SD and Weston and Crook Counties, WY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality, impacts to wetlands, impacts from noxious and invasive weeds, and impacts to wildlife habitat. Also, the final EIS should include information about future interactions with the soon to be completed cellulosic ethanol plant. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070119, ERP No. D–NOA– L02034–AK, PROGRAMMATIC—Outer Continental Shelf Seismic Surveys in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Seismic Survey, AK. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the uncertainties presented in the document that do not provide support for many of the documents alternatives and conclusions. EPA also requested that the cumulative effects analysis be expanded. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070122, ERP No. D–BLM– J03020–00, Overland Pass Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Project (OPP), Construction and Operation of 760 Mile Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline, Right-ofWay Grant, KS, WY and CO. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to river and stream water quality. EPA requested additional analysis of water quality impacts and mitigation measures. Rating EC2. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:10 May 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 EIS No. 20070154, ERP No. D–NOA– E91018–00, Amendment 27 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 14 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan, To Address Stock Rebuilding and Overfishing of Red Snapper, Gulf of Mexico. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed actions. Rating LO. EIS No. 20070140, ERP No. DR–NOA– A91073–00, PROGRAMMATIC— Toward an Ecosystem Approach for the Western Pacific Region: From SpeciesBased Fishery Management Plans to Place-Based Fishery Ecosystem Plans, Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish, Coral Reef Ecosystems, Crustaceans, Precious Corals, Pelagics, Implementation, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawaii, U.S. Pacific Remote Island Area. Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections to the proposed action. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20070164, ERP No. F–AFS– J65440–MT, Northeast Yaak Project, Additional Documentation of Cumulative Effects Analysis, Proposed Harvest to Reduce Fuels in Old Growth, Implementation, Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT. Summary: EPA continues to express concern about impacts to wildlife habitat. Dated: May 29, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–10600 Filed 5–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6687–4] 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 05/21/2007 Through 05/25/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20070205, Draft EIS, AFS, WA, Tripod Fire Salvage Project, Proposal to Salvage Harvest Dead Trees and Fire-Injured Trees Expected to Die Within One Year, Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts, Okanogan PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30589 and Wenatchee National Forests, Okanogan County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: John Newcom 509–996–4003. EIS No. 20070206, Final EIS, FHW, NY, NY Route 347 Safety and Mobility Improvement Project, from Northern State Parkway to NY Route 25A, Funding, Towns of Smithtown, Islip and Brookhaven, Suffolk County, NY, Wait Period Ends: 07/02/2007, Contact: Robert Arnold 518–431– 4167. EIS No. 20070207, Draft EIS, AFS, SD, Citadel Project Area, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Northern Hills Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, Lawrence County, SD, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Chris Stores 605–642–4622. EIS No. 20070208, Draft EIS, HUD, CA, Vista Village Workforce Housing Project, To Provide Professional Managed Affordable Housing, Tahoe Vista, Placer County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Joanne Auerboch 530–745–3150. EIS No. 20070209, Draft EIS, FHW, NY, Long Island Truck-Rail Intermodel (LITRIM) Facility, Construction and Operation, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, NY, Comment Period Ends: 07/25/2007, Contact: Robert Arnold 518–431– 4127. EIS No. 20070210, Draft EIS, USA, CA, Carmp Parks Real Property Master Plan and Real Property Exchange, Provide Exceptional Training and Modern Facilities for Soldiers, Master Planned Development, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Amy Phillip 925–875–4298. EIS No. 20070211, Draft EIS, AFS, OR, Thorn Fire Salvage Recovery Project, Salvaging Dead and Dying Timber, Shake Table Fire Complex, Malheur National Forest, Grant County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Jerry Hensley 541–575–3000. EIS No. 20070212, Draft EIS, TVA, AL, Bear Creek Dam Leakage Resolution Project, To Modify Dam and Maintain Summer Pool Level of 576 Feet, Bear Creek Dam, Franklin County, AL, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: James F. Williamson 865– 632–6418. EIS No. 20070213, Draft EIS, DOE, 00, FutureGen Project, Planning, Design, Construction and Operation a Coal Fueled Electric Power and Hydrogen Gas Production Plant, Four Alternative Sites: Mattoon, IL, Tuscola, IL, Jewett, TX and Odessa, TX, Comment Period Ends: 07/16/ E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6687-5]


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. 20070116, ERP No. D-AFS-J65478-00, Norwood Project, 
Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Black Hills 
National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Pennington County, SD and 
Weston and Crook Counties, WY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality, impacts to wetlands, impacts from noxious and invasive 
weeds, and impacts to wildlife habitat. Also, the final EIS should 
include information about future interactions with the soon to be 
completed cellulosic ethanol plant.
    Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070119, ERP No. D-NOA-L02034-AK, PROGRAMMATIC--Outer 
Continental Shelf Seismic Surveys in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, 
Proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Seismic Survey, AK.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the 
uncertainties presented in the document that do not provide support for 
many of the documents alternatives and conclusions. EPA also requested 
that the cumulative effects analysis be expanded.
    Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070122, ERP No. D-BLM-J03020-00, Overland Pass Natural 
Gas Liquids Pipeline Project (OPP), Construction and Operation of 760 
Mile Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline, Right-of-Way Grant, KS, WY and CO.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts to river and stream water quality. EPA requested additional 
analysis of water quality impacts and mitigation measures.
    Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070154, ERP No. D-NOA-E91018-00, Amendment 27 to the Reef 
Fish Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 14 to the Shrimp Fishery 
Management Plan, To Address Stock Rebuilding and Overfishing of Red 
Snapper, Gulf of Mexico.
    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed actions.
    Rating LO.
    EIS No. 20070140, ERP No. DR-NOA-A91073-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Toward an 
Ecosystem Approach for the Western Pacific Region: From Species-Based 
Fishery Management Plans to Place-Based Fishery Ecosystem Plans, 
Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish, Coral Reef Ecosystems, Crustaceans, 
Precious Corals, Pelagics, Implementation, American Samoa, Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawaii, U.S. Pacific Remote Island 
Area.
    Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections to the proposed action.
    Rating LO.

Final EISs

    EIS No. 20070164, ERP No. F-AFS-J65440-MT, Northeast Yaak Project, 
Additional Documentation of Cumulative Effects Analysis, Proposed 
Harvest to Reduce Fuels in Old Growth, Implementation, Kootenai 
National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT.
    Summary: EPA continues to express concern about impacts to wildlife 
habitat.

    Dated: May 29, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E7-10600 Filed 5-31-07; 8:45 am]
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