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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 81 / Friday, April 25, 2008 / Notices These draft documents will be available online at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ naaqs/standards/nox/ s_nox_cr_rea.html. The EPA is soliciting advice and recommendations from the CASAC by means of a review on the draft documents at an upcoming public meeting of the CASAC. A Federal Register notice will inform the public of the date and location of that meeting. Following the CASAC meeting, EPA will consider comments received from the CASAC and the public in preparing a second draft risk and exposure assessment report. The release of the second draft report will be followed by another CASAC meeting and ultimately by a final risk and exposure assessment report. Dated: April 18, 2008. Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E8–9132 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6698–2] sroberts on PROD1PC70 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 04/14/2008 Through 04/18/2008 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9 EIS No. 20080147, Final EIS, AFS, MT Trapper Bunk House Land Stewardship Project, Reduce Risk from Stand-Replacing and Uncontrollable Fires, Improve Resiliency and Provide Forest Products, Fuel Reduction Research and Watershed Improvement, Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District, Ravalli County, MT, Wait Period Ends: 05/27/2008, Contact: Chuck Oliver 406–821–3913. EIS No. 20080148, Final EIS, SFW, WI Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, located within the Mississippi River Valley, Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties, WI, Wait Period Ends: 05/27/2008, Contact: Victoria Hirschboeck 608–539–2311. EIS No. 20080149, Final EIS, SFW, AZ Horseshoe and Bartlett Reservoirs Project, To Store and Release Water, Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit for Operation, Located Northeast of VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:20 Apr 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 Phoenix, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, AZ, Wait Period Ends: 05/ 27/2008, Contact: Debra Bills 602– 242–0210. EIS No. 20080150, Draft EIS, NOA, 00 Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery, To End Overfishing of Gag and Vermillion Snapper, Implementation, South Atlantic Region, Comment Period Ends: 06/09/ 2008, Contact: Dr. Roy E. Crabtree 727–824–5301. EIS No. 20080151, Second Final Supplement, AFS, CA Watdog Project, Additional Clarification of Changes Between the Final EIS (2005) and Final Supplement EIS (2007), Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Butte and Plumas Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 05/ 27/2008, Contact: Carol Spinos 530– 534–6500. EIS No. 20080152, Final EIS, FRC, NC Yadkin—Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydro Electric Project (Docket Nos. P–2197– 073 & P–2206–030), Issuance of New Licenses for the Existing and Proposed Hydropower Projects, Yadkin—Yadkin-Pee Dee Rivers, Davidson, Davie, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Anson and Richmond Counties, NC, Wait Period Ends: 05/ 27/2008, Contact: Stephen Bowler 202–502–6861. EIS No. 20080153, Draft Supplement, NOA, 00 Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B, Fishery Management Plan, Updated Information on the Economic Analysis for the Bag Limit Sales Provision, Update Management Reference Point for Golden Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); Define Allocations for Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus) and Red Porgy (Pagrus pagrus), NC, SC, FL, and GA, Comment Period Ends: 06/09/2008, Contact: Dr. Roy E. Crabtree 727–824– 5305. EIS No. 20080154, Draft EIS, FHW, MD US 50 Crossing Study, Transportation Improvement from MD–611 to MD 378; and 3rd Street to Somerset Street, Funding, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Worcester County, MD, Comment Period Ends: 06/30/2008, Contact: Denise King 410–779–7145. Amended Notices EIS No. 20080072, Draft EIS, IBR, CO Southern Delivery System Project, Water Supply Development, Execution of up to 40-year Contracts for Use of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Facilities, Special Use Permit, El Paso County, CO, Comment Period Ends: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22365 04/29/2008, Contact: Kara Lamb 970– 663–3212. Revision of FR Notice Published 02/ 29/2008: Extending Comment Period from 04/29/2008 to 06/13/2008. Dated: April 22, 2008. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8–9075 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL–6698–3] 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. 20080004, ERP No. D–NSA– A06182–00 PROGRAMMATIC—EIS— Complex Transformation, To Make the U.S. Nuclear Weapon Complex Smaller, and more Responsive, Efficient and Secure in Order to Meet National Security Requirements, CA, NV, NM, SC, TN and TX Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080035, ERP No. D–IBR– L39041–WA Yakima River Basin Water Storage Feasibility Study, Create Additional Water Storage, Benton, Yakima, Kittitas Counties, WA Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed Black Rock Alternative because of potential impacts to groundwater, and subsequent migration of radiological and chemical contaminants to the Columbia River, and a lack of effective mitigation measures. EPA’s concerns about the Wymer Dam and Reservoir and Wymer Dam Plus Yakima River Pump Exchange alternatives were the potential adverse effects on wetlands, riparian areas, water quality, and habitat. EPA recommended additional evaluation of E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 22366 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 81 / Friday, April 25, 2008 / Notices the seepage impacts, as well as further examination of proposed State Alternatives, which may help to increase water availability with minimal environmental effects. Rating EO2. EIS No. 20080071, ERP No. D–NOA– L39164–WA PROGRAMMATIC— Incorporation of the Revised Washington Shoreline Management Act Guidelines Into the Federally Approved Washington Coastal Management Program, Amendment No. 4 Approval, Coastal Counties in WA Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20080087, ERP No. F–FRC– G03036–00 Fayetteville/Greenville Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of the Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20080088, ERP No. F–FHW– J40261–MT Miller Creek Road Project, To Provide Safe and Improved Access Between U.S. 93 and the Miller Creek Area, Missoula County, MT Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Dated: April 22, 2008. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8–9074 Filed 4–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8556–4; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2007–0664] Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); Announcement of Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; Announcement of availability of literature searches for IRIS assessments; request for information. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of literature searches for three IRIS assessments, manganese (CAS No. 7439–9), 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene (CAS No. 95–63–6), and 1,3,5trimethylhenzene (CAS No. 108–67–8) that may be started in 2008, and requesting scientific information on health effects that may result from exposure to these chemical substances. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:20 Apr 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is an EPA database that contains information on human health effects that may result from chronic exposure to chemical substances in the environment. EPA will accept information related to the specific substances included herein as well as any other compounds being assessed by the IRIS Program. Please submit any information in accordance with the instructions provided below. ADDRESSES: Please submit relevant scientific information, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–ORD–2007– 0664, online at https:// www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method); by e-mail to ord.docket@epa.gov: by mail to the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001 or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD–ROM should be formatted in Word or as an ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the IRIS program, contact Dr. Abdel-Razak Kadry, IRIS Program Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment, (Mail Code: 8601D), Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (703) 347–8545; facsimile: (703) 347–8689; or e-mail: kadry.abdel@epa.gov. For general questions about access to IRIS, or the content of IRIS, please call the IRIS Hotline at (202) 566–1676 or send electronic mail inquiries to hotline.iris@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background IRIS is a database of human health effects that may result from chronic exposure to various chemical substances found in the environment. (EPA notes that information in the IRIS database has no preclusive effect and does not predetermine the outcome of any rulemaking. When EPA uses such information to support a rulemaking, the scientific basis for, and the application of that information are subject to comment.) IRIS currently provides information on the chronic health effects—both cancer and non- PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cancer—associated with more than 500 chemical substances. The database includes chemicalspecific summaries of qualitative and quantitative health information in support of the first two steps of the risk assessment process, i.e., hazard identification and dose-response evaluation. Combined with specific situational exposure assessment information, the information in IRIS is an important source in evaluating potential public health risks from environmental contaminants. The IRIS Annual Agenda The 2008 IRIS agenda was announced in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) of December 21, 2007, which can be found on the IRIS Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/iris. The December 21, 2007, FRN lists all ongoing IRIS assessments and 20 assessments that may start in 2008. EPA is conducting literature searches for these 20 chemicals. Based on the results of the literature searches and as EPA resources allow, assessments will be started for those chemicals with data that may support development of one or more toxicity values. With the December 21, 2007, IRIS agenda announcement, EPA also started a new process to actively solicit information from the public at the beginning of assessment development. As literature searches are completed, the results will he posted on the IRIS Web site (https://www.epa.gov/ iris). The public is invited to review the literature search results and submit additional information to EPA. In conjunction with the December 21, 2007 FRN, EPA posted literature searches for 11 chemicals and stated that the availability of additional literature searches would be announced in subsequent FRNs. Request for Public Involvement in IRIS Assessments EPA is soliciting public involvement in assessments on the IRIS agenda, including new assessments starting in 2008. While EPA conducts a thorough literature search for each chemical substance, there may be unpublished studies or other primary technical sources that are not available through the open literature. EPA would appreciate receiving scientific information from the public during the information gathering stage for the assessments listed in this notice or any other assessments on the IRIS agenda. Interested persons should provide scientific analyses, studies, and other pertinent scientific information. While EPA is primarily soliciting information on new assessments starting in 2008. the E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 81 (Friday, April 25, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-9074]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6698-3]


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. 20080004, ERP No. D-NSA-A06182-00 PROGRAMMATIC--EIS--Complex 
Transformation, To Make the U.S. Nuclear Weapon Complex Smaller, and 
more Responsive, Efficient and Secure in Order to Meet National 
Security Requirements, CA, NV, NM, SC, TN and TX

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

EIS No. 20080035, ERP No. D-IBR-L39041-WA Yakima River Basin Water 
Storage Feasibility Study, Create Additional Water Storage, Benton, 
Yakima, Kittitas Counties, WA

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed 
Black Rock Alternative because of potential impacts to groundwater, and 
subsequent migration of radiological and chemical contaminants to the 
Columbia River, and a lack of effective mitigation measures. EPA's 
concerns about the Wymer Dam and Reservoir and Wymer Dam Plus Yakima 
River Pump Exchange alternatives were the potential adverse effects on 
wetlands, riparian areas, water quality, and habitat. EPA recommended 
additional evaluation of

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the seepage impacts, as well as further examination of proposed State 
Alternatives, which may help to increase water availability with 
minimal environmental effects. Rating EO2.

EIS No. 20080071, ERP No. D-NOA-L39164-WA PROGRAMMATIC--Incorporation 
of the Revised Washington Shoreline Management Act Guidelines Into the 
Federally Approved Washington Coastal Management Program, Amendment No. 
4 Approval, Coastal Counties in WA
    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20080087, ERP No. F-FRC-G03036-00 Fayetteville/Greenville 
Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of the Natural Gas 
Pipeline Facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi

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

EIS No. 20080088, ERP No. F-FHW-J40261-MT Miller Creek Road Project, To 
Provide Safe and Improved Access Between U.S. 93 and the Miller Creek 
Area, Missoula County, MT

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.

    Dated: April 22, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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