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proposed action would restructure
research and development (R&D) and
testing facilities. These two proposed
actions differ in their magnitude and
timing. The alternatives for
restructuring SNM facilities, which
would take 10 years or more, are
necessarily broad and address issues
such as where to locate these facilities
and whether to construct new facilities
or renovate existing ones for these
functions. As such, the Draft Complex
Transformation SPEIS analysis is
‘‘programmatic’’ for the proposed action
of restructuring SNM facilities. Tiered,
project-specific NEPA documents would
likely be needed to inform decisions
unless existing site-wide EIS’s or other
NEPA documents were sufficient.
In comparison, NNSA proposes to
pursue restructuring of R&D and testing
facilities in the near-term, independent
of decisions it may make as to
restructuring of SNM facilities. The
proposed action to restructure R&D and
testing facilities would likely not
require further NEPA documentation to
implement decisions after NNSA issues
the Final Complex Transformation
SPEIS and Record of Decision.
The alternatives for restructuring
SNM facilities are: (1) No Action; (2)
Distributed Centers of Excellence; (3)
Consolidated Centers of Excellence; and
(4) Capability-Based. Common to each
of these are alternatives to consolidate
storage of certain SNM. The No Action
Alternative represents continuation of
the status quo including
implementation of decisions already
made on the basis of prior NEPA
analyses. Under the No Action
Alternative, NNSA would not make
major changes to the missions assigned
to NNSA sites.
The Distributed Centers of Excellence
Alternative retains the three major SNM
functions (plutonium, uranium, and
weapon assembly/disassembly)
involving Category I/II quantities of
SNM at up to three sites. This
alternative would create a consolidated
plutonium center for R&D, storage,
processing, and manufacture of
plutonium parts for nuclear weapons.
The following sites are evaluated for the
consolidated plutonium center: Los
Alamos, NTS, Pantex, SRS, and Y–12.
Uranium storage and operations
(including the storage and use of highly
enriched uranium) would remain at Y–
12. Weapons assembly, disassembly,
and high explosive fabrication would
remain at Pantex.
The Consolidated Centers of
Excellence Alternative consolidates the
three major SNM functions (plutonium,
uranium, and weapon assembly/
disassembly) involving Category I/II
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quantities of SNM at one or two sites.
The single site option is referred to as
the Consolidated Nuclear Production
Center option and the two site option is
referred to as the Consolidated Nuclear
Center option. Three major facilities are
involved in this alternative: a
Consolidated Plutonium Center, a
Consolidated Uranium Center, and an
assembly/disassembly/high explosives
facility, which would assemble and
disassemble nuclear weapons, and
fabricate high explosives. The following
sites are evaluated for these facilities:
Los Alamos, NTS, Pantex, SRS, and Y–
12.
Under the Capability-Based
Alternative, NNSA would maintain
basic capabilities for manufacturing
components for all stockpile weapons,
as well as laboratory and experimental
capabilities to support stockpile
decisions, but would reduce production
capabilities at existing or planned
facilities. Under this alternative, pit
production at LANL would not be
expanded beyond a capability to
provide 50 pits 3 per year. Production
capacities at Pantex, Y–12, and SRS
(tritium production) would be reduced
to capability-based levels.
To consolidate Category I/II quantities
of SNM, NNSA proposes to remove
Category I/II SNM from LLNL by
approximately 2012, and phase-out
operations at LLNL involving Category
I/II quantities of SNM.4 NNSA is also
proposing to transfer more than 10,000
pits currently stored at Pantex in Zone
4 to Zone 12, enabling all Category I/II
quantities of SNM at Pantex to be
consolidated into a central location,
close to assembly, modification, and
disassembly operations.
For the proposed action to restructure
R&D and testing facilities, the
alternatives focus on immediate options
to consolidate, relocate, or eliminate
duplicative facilities and programs and
to improve operating efficiencies. The
following five functional capabilities are
evaluated for this proposed action:
tritium R&D; high explosives R&D;
hydrodynamic testing; major
environmental testing; and flight test
operations. The sites potentially affected
by decisions regarding these alternatives
are: LANL, LLNL, SNL, NTS, Pantex,
TTR, SRS, Y–12, and the White Sands
Missile Range (WSMR). The WSMR,
located in south-central New Mexico, is
the largest installation in the
Department of Defense. WSMR is being
considered as a location for NNSA’s
flight test operations that are now
conducted at TTR. Alternatives to
relocate the current non-nuclear
component design and engineering
work at SNL/California also are being
evaluated in this proposed action.
While NNSA has proposed to
modernize its facilities that produce
non-nuclear components in Kansas City,
Missouri, this proposal is evaluated in
a separate NEPA analysis. The General
Services Administration (GSA), as the
lead agency, and NNSA, as a
cooperating agency, announced the
availability of a draft Environmental
Assessment on December 10, 2007 (72
FR 69690) that evaluates the potential
environmental impacts of a proposal for
GSA to procure the construction of a
new facility to house NNSA’s
procurement and manufacturing
operations for non-nuclear components.
A recent analysis demonstrates that
transferring non-nuclear operations
outside of the Kansas City area is not
cost effective. Whether non-nuclear
operations remain at the current Kansas
City Plant or move to a new facility in
the vicinity of Kansas City would not
affect nor be affected by decisions
NNSA makes regarding alternatives
evaluated in the Draft Complex
Transformation SPEIS.
Other Federal Agency Involvement.
The Department of the Air Force and
U.S. Army Garrison White Sands are
cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the Draft Complex Transformation
SPEIS.
3 A pit is the central core of a nuclear weapon,
typically containing plutonium-239, that undergoes
fission when compressed by high explosives.
4 The LLNL Site-wide EIS (DOE/EIS–0348 and
DOE/EIS–0236–S3, March 2005) assesses the
environmental impacts of transporting SNM to and
from LLNL and other sites as part of the proposed
action, which NNSA decided to implement (70 FR
71491, November 29, 2005). That analysis includes
consideration of transportation actions involving
greater quantities of SNM and more shipments than
are identified in this draft SPEIS.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7,
2008.
Thomas P. D’Agostino,
Administrator, National Nuclear Security
Administration.
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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).
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Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070303, ERP No. D–FRA–
K53012–CA, Bay Area to Central
Valley High-Speed Train (HST)
Project, Provide a Reliable HighSpeed Electrified Train System to
Link Bay Area Cities to the Central
Valley, Sacramento, and South
California.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about impacts
to aquatic resources, growth-related
impacts, and cumulative impacts.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070399, ERP No. D–FTA–
E40816–FL, Tier 1 Programmatic—
Jacksonville Rapid Transit System
(RTS), Improvement to Transportation
in Four Primary Transit Corridors
Radiating from Downtown
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about impacts
to air quality, floodplains, wetlands, and
low-income/minority communities, and
requested additional information and
mitigation measures. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20070426, ERP No. D–FHW–
K40265–CA, CA–76 Corridor Project,
Transportation Improvements from
Melrose to South Mission Highway,
San Diego County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about indirect
and cumulative impacts to biological
and aquatic resources as well as the
relationship of the proposed project to
future expansion of State Route 76 to
the east. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070454, ERP No. D–BIA–
J65498–WY, Riverton Dome Coal Bed
Natural Gas (CBNG) and Conventional
Gas Development Project,
Construction of Well Pads, Roads,
Pipelines, and Production Facilities,
Wind River Indian Reservation
(WRIR), Fremont County, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about impacts
to air quality from particulate matter
and recommended the analysis
incorporate more recent particulate
matter background concentration data.
EPA also expressed concerns about
environmental justice, cultural
resources, soil resources and water
quality. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070463, ERP No. D–CGD–
E03017–FL, Calypso Liquefied Natural
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Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port License
Application, Proposes to Own,
Construct and Operate a Deepwater
Port, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in
the OCS NG 17–06 (Bahamas) Lease
Area, 8 to 10 miles off the East Coast
of Florida to the Northeast of Port
Everglades, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about the air
impacts from the proposed LNG
regasification port, and the potential
impact to marine bottom communities
from construction of the pipelines, and
requested additional information about
the analysis of air impacts and the
planned construction methods for
pipelines, and consideration of
mitigation for both impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070482, ERP No. D–FHW–
J40180–UT, UT–108 Transportation
Improvement Project, To Improve
Local and Regional Mobility from
UT–108 between UT–127 (Antelope
Drive) to UT–126 (1900 West) Located
in Syracuse, West Point and Clinton
in Dave County, and Roy and West
Haven in Weber County, UT.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about potential
air impacts to sensitive receptors. In
addition, EPA suggests the FEIS
evaluate the indirect effects of the
increased rate of growth caused by new
highway construction. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070483, ERP No. DS–FHW–
E40716–TN, Kirby Parkway Project,
Construction from Macon Road to
Walnut Grove Road, U.S. Army COE
section 401 and 404 Permits, Shelby
County, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concerns about potential
impacts to water quality and aquatic
habitat due to construction and future
operation of the project. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070405, ERP No. F–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 acknowledges the
improvements gained in the Parks’
winter environment compared to
historic conditions. However, EPA
continues to have environmental
concerns about adverse impacts from
snowmobile use on air quality and
visitor experiences.
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EIS No. 20070442, ERP No. F–FHW–
K40260–CA, Interstate 5/Cosumnes
River Boulevard Interchange Project,
Extension of Cosumnes River
Boulevard from Franklin Boulevard to
Freeport Boulevard with an
Interchange at Interstate 5, South of
the Pocket/Meadowview Road
Interchange and North of the Laguna
Boulevard Interchange, City of
Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed project.
EIS No. 20070477, ERP No. F–MMS–
A09833–00, PROGRAMMATIC—
Alternative Energy Development and
Production and Alternate Use of
Facilities on the Outer Continental
Shelf, Implementation, Atlantic, Gulf
of Mexico, Pacific and Alaska.
Summary: EPA’s previous concerns
have been resolved; therefore, EPA does
not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070505, ERP No. F–WPA–
K08032–CA, Trinity Public Utilities
District Direct Interconnection
Project, Construct and Operate a 16mile Long 60–Kilovolt Power
Transmission Facilities (DOE/EIS–
0389), Trinity County, CA.
Summary: No formal comment letter
was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070506, ERP No. F–AFS–
K65303–CA, Phoenix Project,
Proposes to Use a Combination of
Contract and Forest Service Crew to
Treat Poor Forest Health and High
Fire Hazard Conditions, Develop a
Network Defensible Fuel Profile
Zones (DFPZs), Sierraville Ranger
District, Tahoe National Forest, Sierra
and Nevada Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed action.
EIS No. 20070509, ERP No. F–FHW–
E40807–SC, Interstate 73 Southern
Project, Construction from I–95 to the
Myrtle Beach Region, Funding,
NPDES Permit, U.S. Coast Guard
Permit, U.S. Army COE section 404
Permit, Dillon, Horry and Marion
Counties, SC.
Summary: EPA continues to have
environmental concerns about wetland
impacts.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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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
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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. 20070303, ERP No. D-FRA-K53012-CA, Bay Area to Central Valley
High-Speed Train (HST) Project, Provide a Reliable High-Speed
Electrified Train System to Link Bay Area Cities to the Central Valley,
Sacramento, and South California.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
aquatic resources, growth-related impacts, and cumulative impacts.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070399, ERP No. D-FTA-E40816-FL, Tier 1 Programmatic--
Jacksonville Rapid Transit System (RTS), Improvement to Transportation
in Four Primary Transit Corridors Radiating from Downtown Jacksonville,
Duval County, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air
quality, floodplains, wetlands, and low-income/minority communities,
and requested additional information and mitigation measures. Rating
EC1.
EIS No. 20070426, ERP No. D-FHW-K40265-CA, CA-76 Corridor Project,
Transportation Improvements from Melrose to South Mission Highway, San
Diego County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about indirect and
cumulative impacts to biological and aquatic resources as well as the
relationship of the proposed project to future expansion of State Route
76 to the east. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070454, ERP No. D-BIA-J65498-WY, Riverton Dome Coal Bed
Natural Gas (CBNG) and Conventional Gas Development Project,
Construction of Well Pads, Roads, Pipelines, and Production Facilities,
Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR), Fremont County, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air
quality from particulate matter and recommended the analysis
incorporate more recent particulate matter background concentration
data. EPA also expressed concerns about environmental justice, cultural
resources, soil resources and water quality. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070463, ERP No. D-CGD-E03017-FL, Calypso Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port License Application, Proposes to Own,
Construct and Operate a Deepwater Port, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
in the OCS NG 17-06 (Bahamas) Lease Area, 8 to 10 miles off the East
Coast of Florida to the Northeast of Port Everglades, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the air impacts
from the proposed LNG regasification port, and the potential impact to
marine bottom communities from construction of the pipelines, and
requested additional information about the analysis of air impacts and
the planned construction methods for pipelines, and consideration of
mitigation for both impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070482, ERP No. D-FHW-J40180-UT, UT-108 Transportation
Improvement Project, To Improve Local and Regional Mobility from UT-108
between UT-127 (Antelope Drive) to UT-126 (1900 West) Located in
Syracuse, West Point and Clinton in Dave County, and Roy and West Haven
in Weber County, UT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential air
impacts to sensitive receptors. In addition, EPA suggests the FEIS
evaluate the indirect effects of the increased rate of growth caused by
new highway construction. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070483, ERP No. DS-FHW-E40716-TN, Kirby Parkway Project,
Construction from Macon Road to Walnut Grove Road, U.S. Army COE
section 401 and 404 Permits, Shelby County, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat due to construction and
future operation of the project. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070405, ERP No. F-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 acknowledges the improvements gained in the Parks'
winter environment compared to historic conditions. However, EPA
continues to have environmental concerns about adverse impacts from
snowmobile use on air quality and visitor experiences.
EIS No. 20070442, ERP No. F-FHW-K40260-CA, Interstate 5/Cosumnes River
Boulevard Interchange Project, Extension of Cosumnes River Boulevard
from Franklin Boulevard to Freeport Boulevard with an Interchange at
Interstate 5, South of the Pocket/Meadowview Road Interchange and North
of the Laguna Boulevard Interchange, City of Sacramento, Sacramento
County, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20070477, ERP No. F-MMS-A09833-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Alternative
Energy Development and Production and Alternate Use of Facilities on
the Outer Continental Shelf, Implementation, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico,
Pacific and Alaska.
Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA
does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070505, ERP No. F-WPA-K08032-CA, Trinity Public Utilities
District Direct Interconnection Project, Construct and Operate a 16-
mile Long 60-Kilovolt Power Transmission Facilities (DOE/EIS-0389),
Trinity County, CA.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070506, ERP No. F-AFS-K65303-CA, Phoenix Project, Proposes to
Use a Combination of Contract and Forest Service Crew to Treat Poor
Forest Health and High Fire Hazard Conditions, Develop a Network
Defensible Fuel Profile Zones (DFPZs), Sierraville Ranger District,
Tahoe National Forest, Sierra and Nevada Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070509, ERP No. F-FHW-E40807-SC, Interstate 73 Southern
Project, Construction from I-95 to the Myrtle Beach Region, Funding,
NPDES Permit, U.S. Coast Guard Permit, U.S. Army COE section 404
Permit, Dillon, Horry and Marion Counties, SC.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about wetland
impacts.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E8-357 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
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