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Download as PDF 35704 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 125 / Friday, June 29, 2007 / Notices public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Rainbow Ventures’ issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director’s Order are available from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–12615 Filed 6–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07–69–000] Western Systems Power Pool Agreement; Notice of Institution of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES June 22, 2007. On June 21, 2007, the Commission issued an order that instituted a proceeding in the above-referenced docket, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824c, to investigate whether the Western Systems Power Pool Agreement ceiling rate is just and reasonable for a public utility seller in markets in which such seller has been found to have market power or is presumed to have market power. Western System Power Pool, 119 FERC ¶ 61,302 (2007). The refund effective date in the above-docketed proceeding, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–12611 Filed 6–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:20 Jun 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL–6688–5] 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. 20070055, ERP No. D–AFS– L65534–ID, Idaho Cobalt Project, Development of Two Underground Mines, a Waste Disposal Site and Associated Facilities, Approval of Plan-of-Operation, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lemhi County, ID. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the impacts to fishery and cultural resources and impacts related to contaminated soils. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070103, ERP No. D–FHW– C50015–NY, Kosciuszko Bridge Project, Proposed Rehabilitation or Replacement a 1.1 mile Segment Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (-278) from Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn and the Long Island Expressway (1495) in Queens, Kings and Queens Counties, NY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential air quality impacts, and requested additional information and mitigation. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070132, ERP No. D–AFS– J61111–00, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, Winter Use Plan, To Provide a Framework for Managing Winter Use Activities, Implementation, Fremont County, ID, Gallatin and Park Counties, MT Park and Teton Counties, WY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality, natural soundscapes, and wildlife. EPA believes that the preferred alternative should be modified or a different alternative should be selected that meets the National Park Service’s adaptive management thresholds and its PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 resource protection directives. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070171, ERP No. D–FRC– K03030–00, 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. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to air quality, aquatic resources, and endangered species. EPA recommended that the FEIS provide additional information regarding alternatives and identify, and commit to, opportunities for minimizing impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070172, ERP No. D–FRC– G03035–00, Southeast Supply Header Project, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Located in various Counties and Parishes in LA, MS and AL. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to wetlands and air quality, and recommended additional analyses to be included in the Final EIS. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070174, ERP No. D–BPA– L91029–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. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about discharge water quality and requested additional information regarding the applicability of state and tribal water quality standards. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070051, ERP No. DS–COE– E32070–MS, Gulfport Harbor Navigation Channel Project, Updated Information on Providing Safe and Unrestricted Navigation into and out of Gulfport Harbor, Harrison County, MS. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to biological resources. EPA requested additional information to ensure that the dredged material to be disposed meets the relevant Ocean Dumping Criteria. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20070087, ERP No. F–FTA– E40775–FL, Miami North Corridor Project, Build Alternative is Selected, Transit Improvement between NW 62 Street at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Station and NW 215th Street at the E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 125 / Friday, June 29, 2007 / Notices Dade/Broward Counties Line, Funding, Dade County, FL. Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about noise impact, EJ impacts and impacts related to contaminated sites. EPA requested that additional mitigation be discussed in the ROD. EIS No. 20070191, ERP No. F–FAA– G11049–NM, ADOPTION—New Mexico Training Initiative, Proposal to Modify the Training Airspace New Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), NM. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20070192, ERP No. F–AFS– G65095–NM, Buckman Water Diversion Project, Proposal to Divert Water from Rio Grande and San JuanChama Project, To Meet Water Supply Needs, Sante Fe National Forest and Taos Field Office, Sante Fe County, NM. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20070193, ERP No. FS–FAA– G11048–00, ADOPTION—Realistic Bomber Training Initiative, Addresses Impacts of Wake Vortices on Surface Structures, Dyess Air Force Base, TX and Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: June 26, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–12651 Filed 6–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Dated: June 26, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–12652 Filed 6–28–07; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6688–4] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P mstockstill on PROD1PC66 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 06/18/2007 through 06/22/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20070259, Final EIS, FHW, KY, Newtown Pike Extension Project, Road Connection from West Main Street to South Limestone Street in Lexington, Fayette County, KY, Wait Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: David Whitworth 502–223–6741 EIS No. 20070260, Final EIS, COE, CA, PROGRAMMATIC—San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed, Waterway VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:20 Jun 28, 2007 Management Plan, Stream Maintenance and Management Plan, City of San Luis Obispo and County of San Luis Obispo, Community of Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: Dr. Jack Malone 805–585– 2146 EIS No. 20070261, Draft EIS, FHW, KY, I–65 to U.S. 31 W Access Improvement Project, To Meet the Existing and Future Transportation Demand, in northeast Bowling Green, Warren County, KY, Comment Period Ends: 10/05/2007, Contact: Anthony Goodman 502–223–6742. EIS No. 20070262, Final EIS, NPS, CA, Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Propose to Restore Natural Hydrologic and Ecological Processes, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: Loraine Parson 415–464–5100. EIS No. 20070263, Final EIS, AFS, SD, Mitchell Project Area, To Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Mystic Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, Pennington County, SD, Wait Period Ends: 07/30/ 2007, Contact: Phill Grumstrup 605–716–1891. EIS No. 20070264, Final EIS, BLM, SD, PROGRAMMATIC—Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in 17 Westerns, including Alaska, Wait Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: Brian Amme 775–861–6645. Jkt 211001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0498; FRL–8137–2] FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: There will be a 4–day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review a set of issues pertaining to the potential for atrazine to affect amphibian gonadal development. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 9 - 12, 2007, from PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35705 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, eastern time. Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted by September 24, 2007 and requests for oral comments be submitted by October 2, 2007. However, written comments and requests to make oral comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting. Anyone submitting written comments after September 24, 2007, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Nominations. Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before July 16, 2007. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2007–0498, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Your use of the Federal eRulemaking Portal to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. • Mail. Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery. OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions. Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 0498. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6688-5]


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. 20070055, ERP No. D-AFS-L65534-ID, Idaho Cobalt Project, 
Development of Two Underground Mines, a Waste Disposal Site and 
Associated Facilities, Approval of Plan-of-Operation, Salmon-Cobalt 
Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lemhi County, ID.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the impacts to 
fishery and cultural resources and impacts related to contaminated 
soils. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070103, ERP No. D-FHW-C50015-NY, Kosciuszko Bridge Project, 
Proposed Rehabilitation or Replacement a 1.1 mile Segment Brooklyn-
Queens Expressway (-278) from Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn and the Long 
Island Expressway (1495) in Queens, Kings and Queens Counties, NY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential air 
quality impacts, and requested additional information and mitigation. 
Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070132, ERP No. D-AFS-J61111-00, Yellowstone and Grand Teton 
National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, 
Winter Use Plan, To Provide a Framework for Managing Winter Use 
Activities, Implementation, Fremont County, ID, Gallatin and Park 
Counties, MT Park and Teton Counties, WY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality, 
natural soundscapes, and wildlife. EPA believes that the preferred 
alternative should be modified or a different alternative should be 
selected that meets the National Park Service's adaptive management 
thresholds and its resource protection directives. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070171, ERP No. D-FRC-K03030-00, 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.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts to air quality, aquatic resources, and endangered species. EPA 
recommended that the FEIS provide additional information regarding 
alternatives and identify, and commit to, opportunities for minimizing 
impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070172, ERP No. D-FRC-G03035-00, Southeast Supply Header 
Project, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, 
Located in various Counties and Parishes in LA, MS and AL.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts to wetlands and air quality, and recommended additional 
analyses to be included in the Final EIS. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070174, ERP No. D-BPA-L91029-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.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about discharge water 
quality and requested additional information regarding the 
applicability of state and tribal water quality standards. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070051, ERP No. DS-COE-E32070-MS, Gulfport Harbor Navigation 
Channel Project, Updated Information on Providing Safe and Unrestricted 
Navigation into and out of Gulfport Harbor, Harrison County, MS.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
biological resources. EPA requested additional information to ensure 
that the dredged material to be disposed meets the relevant Ocean 
Dumping Criteria. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20070087, ERP No. F-FTA-E40775-FL, Miami North Corridor 
Project, Build Alternative is Selected, Transit Improvement between NW 
62 Street at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Station and NW 215th Street at 
the

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Dade/Broward Counties Line, Funding, Dade County, FL.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
noise impact, EJ impacts and impacts related to contaminated sites. EPA 
requested that additional mitigation be discussed in the ROD.

EIS No. 20070191, ERP No. F-FAA-G11049-NM, ADOPTION--New Mexico 
Training Initiative, Proposal to Modify the Training Airspace New 
Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), NM.

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

EIS No. 20070192, ERP No. F-AFS-G65095-NM, Buckman Water Diversion 
Project, Proposal to Divert Water from Rio Grande and San Juan-Chama 
Project, To Meet Water Supply Needs, Sante Fe National Forest and Taos 
Field Office, Sante Fe County, NM.

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

EIS No. 20070193, ERP No. FS-FAA-G11048-00, ADOPTION--Realistic Bomber 
Training Initiative, Addresses Impacts of Wake Vortices on Surface 
Structures, Dyess Air Force Base, TX and Barksdale Air Force Base, LA.

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

    Dated: June 26, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E7-12651 Filed 6-28-07; 8:45 am]
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