Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments, 51441 [E7-17691]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / Notices What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: August 10, 2007. Matthew Hale, Director, Office of Solid Waste. [FR Doc. E7–17690 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6690–8] 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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Draft EISs EIS No. 20070169, ERP No. D–GSA– J80047–CO, Denver Federal Central Site Plan Study, Master Site Plan, Implementation, City of Lakewood, Jefferson County, CO Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about construction dust and emission impacts on nearby schools and a hospital. EPA requested that mitigation measures be developed. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070209, ERP No. D–FHW– C59000–NY, Long Island Truck-Rail Intermodel (LITRIM) Facility, Construction and Operation, Right-of Way Acquisition, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, NY Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality impacts, including the need for a VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:34 Sep 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 General Conformity analysis and PM2.5 hotspot analysis. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070230, ERP No. D–FHW– C40171–NY, NYS Route 17 at Exit 122 Interchange Project, To Improve the Safety and Operation, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Town of Wallkill, Orange County, NY Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality impacts, wetlands impacts, and the need for a mitigation plan. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070253, ERP No. D–BIA– G08012–NM, Desert Rock Energy Project, Construction and Operation of Coal-Fired Power Plant, Right-ofWay Permit, Navajo Nation Indian Reservation, San Juan County, NM Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about coal combustion byproduct disposal and dust emissions. EPA requested a comprehensive groundwater monitoring program, additional mitigation for reducing dust emissions, and clarification of the project proponent’s commitment to reduce mercury emissions. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070282, ERP No. D–AFS– K65330–00, Sierra Nevada Forests Management Indicator Species Amendment (MIS), Proposes to Adopt a Common List of Management Indicator Species (MIS), and Amending Land & Resource Management Plans for Following Ten Forests: Eldorado, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sequoia, Sierra, Stanislaus and Tahoe National Forests and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Several Counties, CA and Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral Counties, NV Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the ability of the monitoring system to address Forest-specific unique resources, issues, and concerns. EPA suggests that past collaborative decisions be integrated into the proposed action. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070306, ERP No. D–NPS– J61112–CO, Curecanti National Recreation Area Resource Protection Study, Gunnison and Montrose Counties, CO Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20070288, ERP No. DA–NOA– K91012–00, Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan, Additional Information to Analyze a Range of Management Alternatives to End Bottomfish Overfishing in the Hawaiian Archipelago, HI, GU, and AS PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51441 Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about potential increases in barotrauma mortality in non-target bottomfish species from the preferred alternative’s Total Available Catch approach, and recommended mitigation be included to minimize this impact. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070284, ERP No. DS–DOE– K08024–CA, Sacramento Area Voltage Support Project, Updated Information, Proposal to Build a Double-Circuit 230-kV Transmission Line, Placer, Sacramento and Sutter Counties, CA Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to air quality and aquatic resources. EPA recommends limiting operating periods and fencing sensitive resources, such as vernal pools, during construction. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20070302, ERP No. F–USAG15001–NM, Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), Proposal to Beddown, or Locate Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Implementation, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), NM Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: September 4, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–17691 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6690–7] 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 08/27/2007 through 08/31/2007. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20070374, Final EIS, SFW, PR, Vieques National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, Vieques, PR. Wait Period Ends: 10/09/2007. Contact: Jim Oland 410–573–4592. EIS No. 20070375, Final EIS, AFS, AK, Kuiu Timber Sale Area, Proposes to Harvest Timber and Build Associated Temporary Roads, U.S. Army COE section 10 and 404 Permits, North Kuiu Island, Petersburg Ranger E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 173 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17691]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6690-8]


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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20070169, ERP No. D-GSA-J80047-CO, Denver Federal Central Site 
Plan Study, Master Site Plan, Implementation, City of Lakewood, 
Jefferson County, CO

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about construction 
dust and emission impacts on nearby schools and a hospital. EPA 
requested that mitigation measures be developed. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070209, ERP No. D-FHW-C59000-NY, Long Island Truck-Rail 
Intermodel (LITRIM) Facility, Construction and Operation, Right-of Way 
Acquisition, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, NY

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality 
impacts, including the need for a General Conformity analysis and PM2.5 
hotspot analysis. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070230, ERP No. D-FHW-C40171-NY, NYS Route 17 at Exit 122 
Interchange Project, To Improve the Safety and Operation, Right-of-Way 
Acquisition, Town of Wallkill, Orange County, NY

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality 
impacts, wetlands impacts, and the need for a mitigation plan. Rating 
EC2.

EIS No. 20070253, ERP No. D-BIA-G08012-NM, Desert Rock Energy Project, 
Construction and Operation of Coal-Fired Power Plant, Right-of-Way 
Permit, Navajo Nation Indian Reservation, San Juan County, NM

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about coal combustion 
byproduct disposal and dust emissions. EPA requested a comprehensive 
groundwater monitoring program, additional mitigation for reducing dust 
emissions, and clarification of the project proponent's commitment to 
reduce mercury emissions. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070282, ERP No. D-AFS-K65330-00, Sierra Nevada Forests 
Management Indicator Species Amendment (MIS), Proposes to Adopt a 
Common List of Management Indicator Species (MIS), and Amending Land & 
Resource Management Plans for Following Ten Forests: Eldorado, Inyo, 
Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sequoia, Sierra, Stanislaus and Tahoe National 
Forests and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Several Counties, CA and 
Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral Counties, NV

    Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the ability of the monitoring 
system to address Forest-specific unique resources, issues, and 
concerns. EPA suggests that past collaborative decisions be integrated 
into the proposed action. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070306, ERP No. D-NPS-J61112-CO, Curecanti National 
Recreation Area Resource Protection Study, Gunnison and Montrose 
Counties, CO

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

EIS No. 20070288, ERP No. DA-NOA-K91012-00, Bottomfish and Seamount 
Groundfish Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, Amendment 14 to the 
Fishery Management Plan, Additional Information to Analyze a Range of 
Management Alternatives to End Bottomfish Overfishing in the Hawaiian 
Archipelago, HI, GU, and AS

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about potential 
increases in barotrauma mortality in non-target bottomfish species from 
the preferred alternative's Total Available Catch approach, and 
recommended mitigation be included to minimize this impact. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070284, ERP No. DS-DOE-K08024-CA, Sacramento Area Voltage 
Support Project, Updated Information, Proposal to Build a Double-
Circuit 230-kV Transmission Line, Placer, Sacramento and Sutter 
Counties, CA

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to air 
quality and aquatic resources. EPA recommends limiting operating 
periods and fencing sensitive resources, such as vernal pools, during 
construction. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20070302, ERP No. F-USA-G15001-NM, Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), 
Proposal to Beddown, or Locate Air Force Special Operations Command 
(AFSOC), Implementation, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), NM

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

    Dated: September 4, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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