Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability, 63751-63752 [E9-28966]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 232 / Friday, December 4, 2009 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Cost: $36,952, includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 140 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is an adjustment due to the decrease in the number of applications the Agency expects to receive in the next 3 years. EPA expects to receive a projected 584 fewer annual responses, based on a year-over-year decrease in the number of responses received in the 2006–2008 fiscal years. The Agency estimates that it will receive an average of 1,895 supplemental registrations annually for the next three years. Dated: November 23, 2009. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–28973 Filed 12–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8986–3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated July 17, 2009 (74 FR 34754). Draft EISs EIS No. 20080434, ERP No. D–FTA– G53011–TX, Southwest-to-Northeast Rail Corridor Project, Transportation Improvements in the Cities of Fort Worth, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, and Grapevine, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Tarrant County, TX. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090249, ERP No. D–NOA– E91028–00, Amendment 3 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), Fishery Management Plan, To Implement Management Measures that Prevent Overfishing and Rebuild Overfished Stocks, Implementation. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:26 Dec 03, 2009 Jkt 220001 Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090270, ERP No. D–NRC– A09837–00, GENERIC—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (NUREG– 1437), Volumes 1 and 2, Revision 1, To Improve the Efficiency of the License Renewal Process, Implementation. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090285, ERP No. D–NPS– K70010–CA, Warner Valley Comprehensive Site Plan, Addressing Natural and Cultural Resource Conflicts, Parking and Circulation Improvements in Warner Valley, Implementation, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Plumas County, CA. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090323, ERP No. D–FHW– K40190–NV, I–15 Corridor Improvement and Local Arterial Improvements Project, Collectively Known as Project NEON, To Improve the Safety and Travel Efficiency in the I–15 Corridor, City of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about environmental justice impacts related to relocation, air quality, and noise issues. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20090325, ERP No. D–NHT– A86245–00, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Passenger Car and Light Trucks Model Years 2012–2016, To Reduce National Energy Consumption by Increasing the Fuel Economy of Passenger Car and Light Trucks sold in the United States, Implementation. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090346, ERP No. D–TVA– E65085–00, Northeastern Tributary Reservoirs Land Management Plan, Implementation, Beaver Creek, Clear Creek, Boone, Fort Patrick Henry, South Holston, Watauga, and Wilbur Reservoirs, Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, and Washington Counties, TN and Washington County, VA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about direct and indirect watershed impacts. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20090353, ERP No. F–AFS– F65076–WI, Northwest Sands Restoration Project, Restoring the Pine Barren Ecosystem, Implementation, Washburn District Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Bayfield County, WI. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63751 Summary: EPA’s previous request for clarification about open barrens was addressed; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20090356, ERP No. F–AFS– F65075–MN, Border Project, Proposing Forest Vegetation Management and Related Transportation System Activities, LaCroix Ranger District, Superior National Forest, St. Louis County, MN. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. EIS No. 20090364, ERP No. F–NPS– J65519–SD, Wind Cave National Park Project, Elk General Management Plan, Implementation, Custer County, SD. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: December 1, 2009. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E9–28965 Filed 12–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8986–2] 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 11/23/2009 Through 11/27/2009 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20090406, Final EIS, USFS, CA, Modoc National Forest Motorized Travel Management Plan, Implementation, National Forest Transportation System (NFTS), Modoc, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: Kathleen Borovac 530–233–8754. EIS No. 20090407, Draft EIS, NOAA, 00, Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Trawl Fishery, Amendment 20, Implementation, WA, OR and CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Barry A. Thom 206–526– 6150. EIS No. 20090408, Draft EIS, USFS, CO, Rio de los Pinos Vegetation Management Project, Proposes to Salvage Engelmann Spruce Trees that have been killed by, or are Infested with, Spruce Beetle, Conejos Peak E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 63752 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 232 / Friday, December 4, 2009 / Notices Ranger District, Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos, Rio Grande and Archuleta Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Jack Lewis 719–274–8971. EIS No. 20090409, Final EIS, FHWA, CA, Partially Revised Tier 1—Placer Parkway Corridor Preservation Project, Select and Preserve a Corridor for the Future Construction from CA– 70/99 to CA 65, Placer and Sutter Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: Gary Sweeten 916–498–5128. EIS No. 20090410, Draft Supplemental EIS, BR, CA, Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam Modification Project, Addressing Hydrologic, Seismic, Static, and Flood Management Issues, Sacramento and El Dorado Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Matthew See 916–989–7198. EIS No. 20090411, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Clear Creek Management Area Resource Management Plan (RMP), Implementation, Portion of San Benito County and Fresno County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/03/ 2010, Contact: Sandra McGinnis 916– 985–4474. EIS No. 20090412, Final EIS, USFS, CA, Stanislaus National Forest Motorized Travel Management (17305) Plan, Implementation, Stanislaus National Forest, CA, Wait Period Ends: 01/19/ 2010, Contact: Sue Warren 209–532– 3671 Ext. 321. Amended Notices EIS No. 20090343, Draft EIS, USFS, OR, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland Travel Management Project, Implementation, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Klamath, Lake, Grant and Wheeler County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 12/08/2009, Contact: Mollie Chaudet 541–383–5517. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Revision of FR Notice Published 10/ 09/2009: Extending Comment Period from 11/23/2009 to 12/08/2009. Dated: December 1, 2009. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E9–28966 Filed 12–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:26 Dec 03, 2009 Jkt 220001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTON AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0761; FRL–9088–1] Executive Order 13508 Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Section 202 Federal Agency Reports AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice and Request for Public Comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of seven final reports by federal agencies for restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and requests public comment. The reports were prepared pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13508 of May 12, 2009, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration. This E.O. requires that a draft strategy be published for public review and comments together with the final reports prepared by the federal agencies. The draft strategy was made available on November 9, 2008 for comment. DATES: Comments on the seven Section 202 reports must be submitted on or before January 8, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2009–0761, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: After entering the docket for this action, click on one of the seven agency reports, for which you want to make comment. Once you arrive at the page for the specific report on which you wish to comment, click the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ button at the top right of the web page, then follow the on-line instructions. • Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room, EPA Headquarters West, Room 3340, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information by contacting the Docket Center at 202– 566–1744. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2009– 0761. This Notice is not open for public comment, but, the Section 202 reports are available for comment on https:// www.regulations.gov. The Section 203 draft strategy was made available in the Federal Register on November 9, 2009 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and is also available in the docket for comment. Additional information about the docket is contained below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite Duffy, USEPA, Region 3, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Annapolis City Marina, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109 (3CB10), Annapolis, MD 21403; telephone number: (410) 267–5764; fax number (410) 267–5777; email: duffy.marguerite@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Why Were These Documents Prepared? Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration, dated May 12, 2009 (74 FR 23099, May 15, 2009), requires a Federal Leadership Committee composed of seven federal agencies to prepare and publish a set of reports and a draft strategy for public review and comment within 180 days of the date of the order. The deadline for publication of the draft strategy was November 9, 2009 and accordingly is published in the Federal Register for a 60 day comment period. The federal agency draft reports required by E.O. 13508 Sections 202(a) through (g) were submitted to the Federal Leadership Committee for the Chesapeake Bay on September 9, 2009 and released to the public on September 10, 2009. The September 9, 2009, draft reports were reviewed by the Federal Leadership Committee for the Chesapeake Bay, in consultation with relevant state agencies. The revised Section 202 reports reflect consideration of the comments received during state consultation and preliminary public input. During the next six months, review and incorporation of comments will continue as appropriate. How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? Docket: EPA has established a public docket for this Notice under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0761. The E.O. 13508 Section 202 reports are available in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov, as well as at https:// executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net. Assistance and tips for accessing the docket can be found at https:// executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net. The seven Section 202 reports are included as separate documents within docket number EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0761. Comments via email are not being accepted. Instead, comments will be accepted through https:// www.regulations.gov and by mail. If you are commenting on the Section 202 reports, note that there are seven Section 202 reports within the docket E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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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 11/23/2009 Through 11/27/2009
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

EIS No. 20090406, Final EIS, USFS, CA, Modoc National Forest Motorized 
Travel Management Plan, Implementation, National Forest Transportation 
System (NFTS), Modoc, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties, CA, Wait Period 
Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: Kathleen Borovac 530-233-8754.
EIS No. 20090407, Draft EIS, NOAA, 00, Rationalization of the Pacific 
Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Trawl Fishery, Amendment 20, 
Implementation, WA, OR and CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, 
Contact: Barry A. Thom 206-526-6150.
EIS No. 20090408, Draft EIS, USFS, CO, Rio de los Pinos Vegetation 
Management Project, Proposes to Salvage Engelmann Spruce Trees that 
have been killed by, or are Infested with, Spruce Beetle, Conejos Peak

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Ranger District, Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos, Rio Grande and 
Archuleta Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Jack 
Lewis 719-274-8971.
EIS No. 20090409, Final EIS, FHWA, CA, Partially Revised Tier 1--Placer 
Parkway Corridor Preservation Project, Select and Preserve a Corridor 
for the Future Construction from CA-70/99 to CA 65, Placer and Sutter 
Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: Gary Sweeten 916-
498-5128.
EIS No. 20090410, Draft Supplemental EIS, BR, CA, Mormon Island 
Auxiliary Dam Modification Project, Addressing Hydrologic, Seismic, 
Static, and Flood Management Issues, Sacramento and El Dorado Counties, 
CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Matthew See 916-989-7198.
EIS No. 20090411, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Clear Creek Management Area 
Resource Management Plan (RMP), Implementation, Portion of San Benito 
County and Fresno County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/03/2010, Contact: 
Sandra McGinnis 916-985-4474.
EIS No. 20090412, Final EIS, USFS, CA, Stanislaus National Forest 
Motorized Travel Management (17305) Plan, Implementation, Stanislaus 
National Forest, CA, Wait Period Ends: 01/19/2010, Contact: Sue Warren 
209-532-3671 Ext. 321.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20090343, Draft EIS, USFS, OR, Deschutes and Ochoco National 
Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland Travel Management 
Project, Implementation, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Klamath, Lake, 
Grant and Wheeler County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 12/08/2009, Contact: 
Mollie Chaudet 541-383-5517.

    Revision of FR Notice Published 10/09/2009: Extending Comment 
Period from 11/23/2009 to 12/08/2009.

    Dated: December 1, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division,
    Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-28966 Filed 12-3-09; 8:45 am]
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