Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments, 21124 [E8-8396]

Download as PDF 21124 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 76 / Friday, April 18, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY High Energy Physics Advisory Panel Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, May 29, 2008; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, May 30, 2008; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: DoubleTree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Ave, NW., Washington, DC. copying within 90 days on the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel Web site. Minutes will also be available by writing or calling John Kogut at the address and phone number listed above. Issued at Washington, DC, on April 15, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–8428 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6698–1] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments John Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy Physics Advisory Panel; U.S. Department of Energy; SC–25/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–1298. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the high energy physics research program. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: 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 11, 2008 (73 FR 19833). Thursday, May 29, 2008, and Friday, May 30, 2008 EIS No. 20070534, ERP No. D–AFS– L65546–ID, Idaho Roadless Area Conservation Project, To Provide State-Specific Direction for the Conservation and Management of Inventoried Roadless Areas, National Forest System Lands in Idaho. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to drinking water, ground water, and the potential impacts from expansions of phosphate mining. The final EIS should clarify the disposition of temporary roads, especially duration and closure, consistent with NFMA. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20080014, ERP No. D–NPS– L65547–WA, San Juan Island National Historical Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, WA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air and water quality, and requested additional data on current water and air quality within the park and mitigation for air and water quality impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20080068, ERP No. D–NPS– J61113–SD, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, General Management Plan, Implementation, Jackson and Pennington Counties, SD. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Discussion of Department of Energy High Energy Physics Program. • Discussion of National Science Foundation Elementary Particle Physics Program. • Reports on and Discussions of Topics of General Interest in High Energy Physics. • Public Comment (10-minute rule). Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Panel, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact John Kogut, 301–903–1298 or John.Kogut@science.doe.gov (e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Panel will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Apr 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 Draft EISs PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Summary: EPA has no objections to NPS’s Preferred (Alternative 4). Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20080051, ERP No. F–AFS– J65446–MT, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Beaverhead, ButteSilver Bow, Deerlodge, Granite, Jefferson, Madison Counties, MT. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to fisheries, wildlife and other unique aquatic resources. EIS No. 20080124, ERP No. F–USN– D11043–MD, National Naval Medical Center, Activities to Implement 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Actions, Construction and Operation of New Facilities for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Summary: EPA’s previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20080093, ERP No. FS–AFS–– L65382–ID, Meadow Face Stewardship Pilot Project, Improvement to Aquatic and Terrestrial Vegetative Conditions, Supplement Information on the Cumulative Effects Analysis, Nez Perce National Forest, Clearwater Ranger District, Idaho County, ID. Summary: No comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: April 15, 2008. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8–8396 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6697–9] 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 04/07/2008 through 04/11/2008 pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20080133, Draft EIS, NPS, TX, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, Culberson and Hudspeth Counties, TX, Comment Period Ends: 06/09/2008, Contact: Roxanne Runkel 303–969–2377. E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6698-1]


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 11, 2008 (73 FR 19833).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20070534, ERP No. D-AFS-L65546-ID, Idaho Roadless Area 
Conservation Project, To Provide State-Specific Direction for the 
Conservation and Management of Inventoried Roadless Areas, National 
Forest System Lands in Idaho.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
drinking water, ground water, and the potential impacts from expansions 
of phosphate mining. The final EIS should clarify the disposition of 
temporary roads, especially duration and closure, consistent with NFMA. 
Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20080014, ERP No. D-NPS-L65547-WA, San Juan Island National 
Historical Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, WA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air 
and water quality, and requested additional data on current water and 
air quality within the park and mitigation for air and water quality 
impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20080068, ERP No. D-NPS-J61113-SD, Minuteman Missile National 
Historic Site, General Management Plan, Implementation, Jackson and 
Pennington Counties, SD.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to NPS's Preferred (Alternative 4). 
Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20080051, ERP No. F-AFS-J65446-MT, Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, 
Implementation, Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow, Deerlodge, Granite, 
Jefferson, Madison Counties, MT.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts 
to fisheries, wildlife and other unique aquatic resources.

EIS No. 20080124, ERP No. F-USN-D11043-MD, National Naval Medical 
Center, Activities to Implement 2005 Base Realignment and Closure 
Actions, Construction and Operation of New Facilities for Walter Reed 
National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.

    Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20080093, ERP No. FS-AFS--L65382-ID, Meadow Face Stewardship 
Pilot Project, Improvement to Aquatic and Terrestrial Vegetative 
Conditions, Supplement Information on the Cumulative Effects Analysis, 
Nez Perce National Forest, Clearwater Ranger District, Idaho County, 
ID.

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

    Dated: April 15, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E8-8396 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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