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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 38 / Friday, February 27, 2009 / 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: February 23, 2009. Deborah Y. Dietrich, Director, Office of Emergency Management. [FR Doc. E9–4230 Filed 2–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8590–9] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES2 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 202–564–7146. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR 19833). Draft EISs EIS No. 20080375, ERP No. D–NOA– B91005–00, Amendment 3 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, Implementation of New Management Measures to Rebuild Overfished Skate Stocks, End Overfishing of Skate Fisheries, Gulf of Maine (GOM), Georges Bank (GB), South New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080414, ERP No. D–COE– D39038–00, PROGRAMMATIC— Oyster Restoration in Chesapeake Bay Including the Use of a Native and/or Nonnative Oyster, Implementation, Chesapeake Bay, MD and VA. Summary: EPA believes that the introduction of non-native oyster species to the Chesapeake Bay, could be VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 environmentally unsatisfactory to public health and the Bay ecosystem. Rating EU2. EIS No. 20080508, ERP No. D–COE– F35047–OH, Lorain Harbor. Ohio Federal Navigation Project, Dredged Material Management Plan, Implementation, Lorain Harbor, Lorain County, Ohio. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080519, ERP No. D–NPS– D61062–PA, White-tailed Deer Management Plan, Develop a Deer Management Strategy that Support Protection, Preservation and Restoration of Native Vegetation, Implementation, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia, PA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080520, ERP No. D–CGD– A11082–00, USCG Pacific Operations: Districts 11 Area, California and Districts 13 Area, Oregon and Washington, Improve the Protection and Conservation of Marine Protected Species and Marine Protected Areas, CA, OR and WA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080527, ERP No. D–AFS– K65350–CA, Modoc National Forest Motorized Travel Management Plan, Implementation, National Forest Transportation System (NFTS), Modoc, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts from continued use of roads and trails within or adjacent to fens, wet meadows, riparian habitat, and vernal pools. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20080539, ERP No. D–USA– A10078–00, Gulf of Mexico Range Complex (GOMEX), Proposed Action is to Support and Conduct Current and Emerging Training and RDT&E Operations, TX, MS, AL and FL. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20080143, ERP No. DA–COE– B32009–MA, Boston Harbor Federal Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project, To Evaluate the Feasibility of Channel Deepening and Related Berth Improvements at the Port of Boston, Chelsea and Revere, Boston, MA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections because of the lack of information relative to the extent and impacts of blasting and the proposal to create rock reefs. Rating EO2. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8939 Final EISs EIS No. 20080433, ERP No. F–COE– C35013–00, PROGRAMMATIC—Port of New York and New Jersey Dredged Material Management Plan, Updated Information on 1999 Final EIS, Implementation, NY and NJ. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns because some of the information in the Final EIS is outdated and is not consistent with the current Dredged Material Management Plan. EIS No. 20080491, ERP No. F–SFW– B64005–00, Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, 15 Year Guidance for Management of Refuge Operations, Habitat and Visitor Services, Implementation, Coos County, NH and Oxford County, ME. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. EIS No. 20080536, ERP No. F–COE– K39099–CA, Berth 97–109 (China Shipping) Container Terminal Project, Construction and Operation, Issuance of Section 404 (CWA) and Section 10 Rivers and Harbor Act Permits, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about significant and unavoidable impacts to air quality and environmental justice communities, and impacts to aquatic resources. EPA recommended commitments to mitigate air emissions to meet health risk reduction targets, implementation of a health impact assessment to identify appropriate mitigations for disproportionately affected neighboring communities and avoidance of fill. Dated: February 24, 2009. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E9–4226 Filed 2–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8590–8] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–1399 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 02/16/2009 through 02/20/2009 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 8940 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 38 / Friday, February 27, 2009 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES2 EIS No. 20090046, Draft EIS, BLM, OR, Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan, Managing OffHighway Vehicle (OHV), Medford District Office, Jackson County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Kristi Mastrofini, 541–618– 2384. EIS No. 20090047, Draft EIS, COE, AL, Foley Land Cut Portion of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Proposed Construction of Residential, Commercial and Marine Development, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Baldwin County, AL, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Linda Brown, 251–694–3786. EIS No. 20090048, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Montanore Project, Proposes to Construct a Copper and Silver Underground Mine and Associated Facilities, Including a New Transmission Line, Plan-of-Operation Permit, Kootenai National Forest, Sanders County, MT, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Bobbie Lacklen, 406–283–7681. EIS No. 20090049, Final EIS, COE, CA, San Diego Creek Watershed Special Area Management Plan/Watershed Streambed Alteration Agreement Process (SAMP/WSAA Process), Protecting and Enhancing Aquatic Resource and Permitting Reasonable Economic Development, Orange County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 03/30/ 2009, Contact: Corice Farrar, 213– 452–3296. EIS No. 20090050, Final EIS, NIG, CA, Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel Project, Transfer of Land into Trust, Implementation, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Tribe), Sonoma County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 03/30/ 2009, Contact: Brad Mehaffy, 202– 632–7003. EIS No. 20090051, Draft EIS, IBR, CA, Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project, To Develop Water Supplies Environmental Water Management that Supports Fish Protection, Habitat Management, and other Environmental Water Needs in the Delta and Tributary River Systems, San Francisco Bay Area, Contra Costa County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Sharon McHale, 916–989–7172. Amended Notices EIS No. 20080528, Draft EIS, USN, 00, Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC), To Support and Conduct Current, Emerging, and Future Training and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities, WA, OR and CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2009, Contact: Kimberly Klerk, 360–396–0927. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 Revision to FR Notice Published 12/ 29/2008: Extending the Comment from 2/8/2009 to 03/11/2009. EIS No. 20090021, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, Inyo National Forest Motorized Travel Management Project, Implementation, Inyo, Mineral, Mono and Esmeralda Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/31/2009, Contact: Susan Joyce, 760–873–2516. Revision to FR Notice Published 01/ 30/2009: Extending Comment Period from 03/30/2009 to 03/31/2009. Dated: February 24, 2009. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 38 (Friday, February 27, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General 
Information (202) 564-1399 or https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 02/16/2009 through 02/20/2009
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.


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EIS No. 20090046, Draft EIS, BLM, OR, Timber Mountain Recreation 
Management Plan, Managing Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV), Medford District 
Office, Jackson County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: 
Kristi Mastrofini, 541-618-2384.
EIS No. 20090047, Draft EIS, COE, AL, Foley Land Cut Portion of the 
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Proposed Construction of Residential, 
Commercial and Marine Development, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, 
Baldwin County, AL, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Linda 
Brown, 251-694-3786.
EIS No. 20090048, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Montanore Project, Proposes to 
Construct a Copper and Silver Underground Mine and Associated 
Facilities, Including a New Transmission Line, Plan-of-Operation 
Permit, Kootenai National Forest, Sanders County, MT, Comment Period 
Ends: 04/13/2009, Contact: Bobbie Lacklen, 406-283-7681.
EIS No. 20090049, Final EIS, COE, CA, San Diego Creek Watershed Special 
Area Management Plan/Watershed Streambed Alteration Agreement Process 
(SAMP/WSAA Process), Protecting and Enhancing Aquatic Resource and 
Permitting Reasonable Economic Development, Orange County, CA, Wait 
Period Ends: 03/30/2009, Contact: Corice Farrar, 213-452-3296.
EIS No. 20090050, Final EIS, NIG, CA, Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel 
Project, Transfer of Land into Trust, Implementation, Federated Indians 
of Graton Rancheria (Tribe), Sonoma County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 03/
30/2009, Contact: Brad Mehaffy, 202-632-7003.
EIS No. 20090051, Draft EIS, IBR, CA, Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion 
Project, To Develop Water Supplies Environmental Water Management that 
Supports Fish Protection, Habitat Management, and other Environmental 
Water Needs in the Delta and Tributary River Systems, San Francisco Bay 
Area, Contra Costa County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 04/13/2009, 
Contact: Sharon McHale, 916-989-7172.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20080528, Draft EIS, USN, 00, Northwest Training Range Complex 
(NWTRC), To Support and Conduct Current, Emerging, and Future Training 
and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities, WA, 
OR and CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2009, Contact: Kimberly Klerk, 
360-396-0927.

    Revision to FR Notice Published 12/29/2008: Extending the Comment 
from 2/8/2009 to 03/11/2009.

EIS No. 20090021, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, Inyo National Forest Motorized 
Travel Management Project, Implementation, Inyo, Mineral, Mono and 
Esmeralda Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/31/2009, Contact: Susan 
Joyce, 760-873-2516.

    Revision to FR Notice Published 01/30/2009: Extending Comment 
Period from 03/30/2009 to 03/31/2009.

    Dated: February 24, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-4227 Filed 2-26-09; 8:45 am]
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