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Download as PDF 11882 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements. Filed 03/01/2010 through 03/05/2010. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly notices of availability of EPA comments, which includes a brief summary of EPA’s comment letters, in the Federal Register. Since February 2008, EPA has been including its comment letters on EISs on its Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. Including the entire EIS comment letters on the Web site satisfies the Section 309(a) requirement to make EPA’s comments on EISs available to the public. Accordingly, after March 31, 2010, EPA will discontinue the publication of this notice of availability of EPA comments in the Federal Register. EIS No. 20100062, Final EIS, USFWS, AK, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Project, Proposed Federal and Public Land Exchange, Right-of-Way Grant, Anchorage, AK, Wait Period Ends: 04/12/2010, Contact: Laura Greffenius 907–786–3872. EIS No. 20100063, Draft EIS, USFS, NE, Allotment Management Planning in the McKelvie Geographic Area Project, Livestock Grazing on 21 Allotments, Bessey Ranger District, Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, Cherry County, NE, Comment Period Ends: 04/26/2010, Contact: Mark A. Lane 308–432–0328. EIS No. 20100064, Final EIS, USFS, CA, Freds Fire Reforestation Project, Implementation, EL Dorado National Forest, Placerville and Pacific Ranger Districts, El Dorado County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 04/12/2010, Contact: Robert Carroll 530–647–5386. EIS No. 20100065, Draft EIS, USFWS, CA, San Diego County Water Authority Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, Issuing of an Incidental Take Permit, San Diego and Riverside Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 06/10/2010, Contact: Karen Goebel 760–431–9440. EIS No. 20100066, Final EIS, FHWA, FL, Interstate 395 (I–395) Development and Environment Study Project, From I–95 to West Channel Bridges of the MacArthur Causeway at Biscayne Bay, City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL, Wait Period Ends: 04/12/ 2010, Contact: Linda K. Anderson 850–942–9650 Ext. 3053. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Mar 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 EIS No. 20100067, Draft EIS, TVA, TN, Douglas and Nolichucky Tributary Reservoirs Land Management Plan, Implementation, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson and Sevier Counties, TN, Comment Period Ends: 04/26/2010, Contact: Amy Henry 865– 632–4045. EIS No. 20100068, Final EIS, TVA, 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, Wait Period Ends: 04/12/2010, Contact: Amy Henry 865–632–4045. EIS No. 20100069, Draft EIS, BLM, WY, Buckskin Mine Hay Creek II Project, Coal Lease Application WYW– 172684, Wyoming Powder River Basin, Campbell County, WY, Comment Period Ends: 05/10/2010, Contact: Teresa Johnson 307–361– 7510. EIS No. 20100070, Final EIS, USFS, OR, Upper Beaver Creek Vegetation Management Project, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Pauline Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest, Crook County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 04/12/2010, Contact: Janis Bouma 541–477–6902. EIS No. 20100071, Draft EIS, FERC, ID, Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project, Application for a New License for the 25-megawatt Hydroelectric Facility (FERC Project No. 503–048), Snake River, Ada and Owyhee Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends: 04/26/2010, Contact: Julia Bovey 1–866–208–3372. EIS No. 20100072, Draft EIS, NPS, NC, Cape Hatteras National Seashore OffRoad Vehicle Management Plan, Implementation, NC, Comment Period Ends: 05/11/2010, Contact: Mike Murray 252–473–2111 Ext 148. EIS No. 20100073, Draft EIS, USA, AK, Resumption of Year-Round Firing Opportunities at Fort Richardson, Proposal to Strengthen Unit Preparedness and Improve Soldier and Family Quality of Life by Maximizing Live-Fire Training, Fort Richardson, AK, Comment Period Ends: 05/10/2010, Contact: Robert Hall 907–384–2546. Amended Notices EIS No. 20100050, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Stirling Energy Systems (SES) Solar 2 Project, Construct and Operate, Electric-Generating Facility, Imperial Valley, Imperial County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 05/26/2010, Contact: Erin Dreyfuss 916–978–4642. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Revision to FR Notice Published 02/ 26/2010: Comment Period will end on 05/26/2010. EIS No. 20100051, Draft EIS, USFS, UT, South Unit Oil and Gas Development Project, Master Development Plan, Implementation, Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District, Ashley National Forest, Duchesne County, UT, Comment Period Ends: 04/26/2010, Contact: David Herron 435–781–5218. Revision to FR Notice Published 02/ 26/2010: Correction to Comment Period from 04/12/2010 to 04/26/ 2010. EIS No. 20100054, Draft EIS, NASA, VA, Wallops Flight Facility, Shoreline Restoration and Infrastructure Protection Program, Implementation, Wallops Island, VA, Comment Period Ends: 04/12/2010, Contact: Joshua A. Bundick 757–824–2319. Revision to FR Notice Published 02/26/2010: Correction to Document Agency from NOAA to NASA. Dated: March 9, 2010. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2010–5440 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8988–9] 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 202–564–7146 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). Notice In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly notices of availability of EPA comments, which include a brief summary of EPA’s comment letters, in the Federal Register. Since February 2008, EPA has been including its comment letters on E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 48 / Friday, March 12, 2010 / Notices EISs on its Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. Including the entire EIS comment letters on the Web site satisfies the Section 309(a) requirement to make EPA’s comments on EISs available to the public. Accordingly, after March 31, 2010, EPA will discontinue the publication of this notice of availability of EPA comments in the Federal Register. Draft EISs EIS No. 20090435, ERP No. D–APH– A65798–00, Glyphosate-Tolerant Alfalfa Events J101 and J163: Request for Non-Regulated Status, Implementation, United States. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20090452, ERP No. D–FHW– H40196–MO, Rex Whitton Expressway Project, To Safely and Reliably Improve Personal and Freight Mobility, Reduce Traffic Congestion, US 50/63 (Rex Whitton Expressway, also Known as Whitton) Facility in Cole County, MO. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20100010, ERP No. D–COE– E39079–NC, Surf City and North Topsail Beach Project, To Evaluate Coastal Storm Damage Reduction, Topsail Island, Pender and Onslow Counties, NC. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the use of hopper dredges during construction and the potential effects on marine and threatened and endangered resources. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20090278, ERP No. DS–FHW– B40092–NH, I–93 Highway Improvements, from Massachusetts State Line to Manchester, NH, Funding, NPDES and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permits Issuance, Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties, NH. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related to alternatives, wetlands, water resources, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, and indirect effects. Rating EC2. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Final EISs EIS No. 20090439, ERP No. F–FHW– B40091–ME, Aroostook County Transport Study, Route I–161 Connector, To Identify Transportation Corridors that will Improve Mobility and Efficiency within Northeastern Aroostook County and other portions of the U.S. and Canada, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Endangered Species Act, NPDES and Section 10 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Mar 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 River and Harbors Act, Caribou, Aroostook County, ME. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, road salt, and economic development impacts. EPA offered to provide additional input as necessary to help FHWA and MaineDOT address the comments. EIS No. 20100021, ERP No. F–IBR– K65337–CA, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area & Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, General Plan/Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Placer County, CA. Summary: While EPA does not object to the proposed action, EPA requested clarification of funding and enforcement mechanisms as well as a commitment to future project-specific environmental analysis. Dated: March 9, 2010. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2010–5442 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9126–2] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. 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The SAB was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) has requested SAB advice on strategic research directions over the next five years to support EPA’s mission and priorities. The chartered SAB initiated discussions on November 9–10, 2009 (74 FR 52805–52806). The SAB will continue its discussion and develop advice for EPA on this advisory topic. Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other materials for the meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://epa.gov/sab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for consideration on the topics included in this advisory activity. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5442]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 202-564-7146 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).

Notice

    In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is 
required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies 
public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly 
notices of availability of EPA comments, which include a brief summary 
of EPA's comment letters, in the Federal Register. Since February 2008, 
EPA has been including its comment letters on

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EISs on its Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html. Including the entire EIS comment letters on the Web site 
satisfies the Section 309(a) requirement to make EPA's comments on EISs 
available to the public. Accordingly, after March 31, 2010, EPA will 
discontinue the publication of this notice of availability of EPA 
comments in the Federal Register.

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20090435, ERP No. D-APH-A65798-00, Glyphosate-Tolerant Alfalfa 
Events J101 and J163: Request for Non-Regulated Status, Implementation, 
United States.

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

EIS No. 20090452, ERP No. D-FHW-H40196-MO, Rex Whitton Expressway 
Project, To Safely and Reliably Improve Personal and Freight Mobility, 
Reduce Traffic Congestion, US 50/63 (Rex Whitton Expressway, also Known 
as Whitton) Facility in Cole County, MO.

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

EIS No. 20100010, ERP No. D-COE-E39079-NC, Surf City and North Topsail 
Beach Project, To Evaluate Coastal Storm Damage Reduction, Topsail 
Island, Pender and Onslow Counties, NC.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the use of 
hopper dredges during construction and the potential effects on marine 
and threatened and endangered resources. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090278, ERP No. DS-FHW-B40092-NH, I-93 Highway Improvements, 
from Massachusetts State Line to Manchester, NH, Funding, NPDES and 
U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permits Issuance, Hillsborough and Rockingham 
Counties, NH.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related 
to alternatives, wetlands, water resources, greenhouse gas emissions, 
air quality, and indirect effects. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20090439, ERP No. F-FHW-B40091-ME, Aroostook County Transport 
Study, Route I-161 Connector, To Identify Transportation Corridors that 
will Improve Mobility and Efficiency within Northeastern Aroostook 
County and other portions of the U.S. and Canada, U.S. Army COE Section 
404 Permit, Endangered Species Act, NPDES and Section 10 River and 
Harbors Act, Caribou, Aroostook County, ME.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, road 
salt, and economic development impacts. EPA offered to provide 
additional input as necessary to help FHWA and MaineDOT address the 
comments.

EIS No. 20100021, ERP No. F-IBR-K65337-CA, Folsom Lake State Recreation 
Area & Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, General Plan/Resource 
Management Plan, Implementation, Placer County, CA.

    Summary: While EPA does not object to the proposed action, EPA 
requested clarification of funding and enforcement mechanisms as well 
as a commitment to future project-specific environmental analysis.

    Dated: March 9, 2010.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2010-5442 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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