Notice of Availability of the Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for the Y-12 National Security Complex, 12103-12104 [2011-4987]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Notices intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13994–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 25, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–4962 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2713–082] jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P; Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments Take notice that the following Settlement Agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Comprehensive Settlement Agreement (Settlement) for the relicensing of the Oswegatchie River Hydroelectric Project. b. Project No.: P–2713–082. c. Date Filed: February 18, 2011. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:16 Mar 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. e. Location: The existing multidevelopment project is located on the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, New York. The project does not affect Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to Rule 602 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602 Federal Power Act 16 USC 791 (a)–825(r) h. Applicant Contact: Daniel Daoust, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, 33 West 1st Street, South, Fulton, NY, 13069; (315) 598–6131. i. FERC Contact: John Baummer (202) 502–6837 or e-mail at john.baummer@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments on the Settlement: March 20, 2011. Reply comments are due March 30, 2011. Comments and reply comments should be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. k. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Erie) filed a Settlement signed by the Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Park Agency, Clifton-Fine Economic Development Group, 5 Ponds Subcommittee, St. Lawrence County, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Council of Trout Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service and Erie (collectively, the Parties). The Settlement resolves among the Parties issues related to project operations, fisheries, wildlife, water quality, recreation, and cultural resources. The Parties request that the Commission accept and incorporate, without material modification, Sections 3.1 through 3.9 of the Settlement as numbered license articles. l. A copy of the Settlement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12103 https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support Dated: February 28, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–4964 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Nuclear Security Administration Notice of Availability of the Final SiteWide Environmental Impact Statement for the Y–12 National Security Complex National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the availability of the Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for the Y–12 National Security Complex (Final Y–12 SWEIS, DOE/EIS–0387). The Final Y–12 SWEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of ongoing and future operations and activities at Y–12, including alternatives for changes to site infrastructure and levels of operation (using production capacity as the key metric for comparison), and addresses public comments received on the Draft SWEIS and the Wetlands Assessment related to the proposed Haul Road extension corridor. Five alternatives are analyzed: No Action Alternative (maintain the status quo); Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) Alternative; Upgrade-in-Place Alternative; Capability-sized UPF Alternative; and the No Net Production/Capability-sized UPF Alternative. DOE NNSA has prepared the Final Y–12 SWEIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 12104 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Notices (CEQ) regulations that implement the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and DOE regulations implementing NEPA (10 CFR part 1021). NNSA’s Preferred Alternative for Y–12, as identified in the Draft and Final SWEIS, is the Capability-sized UPF Alternative. DATES: NNSA will not issue any Record of Decision (ROD) based on the SWEIS before 30 days have passed from the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency’s notice of availability. ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the Final Y–12 SWEIS, including requests for copies of the document, should be directed to: Ms. Pam Gorman, Y–12 SWEIS Document Manager, Y–12 Site Office, 800 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite A–500, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or by telephone: 865– 576–9903. Additional information on the Y–12 SWEIS may be found at https://www.y12sweis.com. For general information regarding the DOE NEPA process, contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC–54, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone 202–586–4600, or leave a message at 1–800–472–2756. Additional information regarding DOE NEPA activities and access to many of DOE’s NEPA documents are available on the Internet through the DOE NEPA Web site at https://www.nepa.energy.gov/ . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The continued operation of Y–12 is critical to DOE NNSA’s Stockpile Stewardship Program and to preventing the spread and use of nuclear weapons worldwide. However, continued operation of Y–12 is made more difficult by the fact that most of the facilities at Y–12 are old, oversized, and inefficient. Because NNSA is required to maintain the safety and security of the Nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, and Y–12 is an important part of this effort, all alternatives assumed that NNSA will continue to operate Y–12 as part of the Nation’s nuclear security enterprise for the foreseeable future. A brief description of the SWEIS alternatives follows. Alternative 1: The No Action Alternative reflects the current nuclear weapons program missions at Y–12. Under the No Action Alternative, operations at Y–12 would continue to support the programs described in the SWEIS. The No Action Alternative includes certain construction projects that are underway or planned for the future. These projects include VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:16 Mar 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 refurbishments or upgrades to plant systems, such as those for potable water, which have been analyzed in separate NEPA documentation. Alternative 2: Under the UPF Alternative, NNSA would construct and operate a new UPF, (approximately 388,000 sq. ft.) which would consolidate enriched uranium operations into an integrated manufacturing facility; Alternative 3: Under the Upgrade- inPlace Alternative, NNSA would upgrade existing facilities to contemporary environmental, safety, and security standards to the extent possible within the limitations of the existing structures and without prolonged interruptions of manufacturing operations. Alternative 4: Under the Capabilitysized UPF Alternative, NNSA would build a smaller UPF, (approximately 350,000 sq. ft.) compared to the UPF described under Alternative 2. A smaller UPF would maintain all capabilities, but would support a reduced production level. Alternative 5: Under the No Net Production/Capability-sized UPF Alternative, NNSA would build a smaller UPF (approximately 350,000 sq. ft.) compared to the UPF described under Alternative 2. This smaller UPF would maintain all capabilities, but would support an even further reduced production level than Alternative 4. A Complex Command Center (CCC), which would house equipment and personnel for the plant shift superintendent, Fire Department, and Emergency Operations Center, is also analyzed as a proposed action in all action alternatives (alternatives 2, 3, 4, and 5). The Draft SWEIS was issued in October 2009 for public review and comment over a 90-day period. NNSA considered all comments received on the Draft SWEIS in preparing the Final SWEIS. The Final SWEIS includes: (1) A detailed wetlands assessment related to construction of a proposed Haul Road extension corridor that would affect wetlands; and (2) NNSA’s responses to all comments received, including those received on the wetlands assessment. Subsequent Document Preparation: NNSA will consider the environmental impact analysis presented in the Final Y–12 SWEIS, along with other information, in making decisions regarding the continued operation of Y– 12. NNSA will not issue any RODs for at least 30 days following publication in the Federal Register of the Environmental Protection Agency’s notice of availability. NNSA will publish all RODs in the Federal Register. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed in Washington, DC on February 25, 2011. Thomas P. D’Agostino, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. 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This Federal Register notice initiates Western’s public process for the proposed 2021 PMI and requests public comments. Western will prepare and publish the final 2021 PMI in the Federal Register after all public comments on the proposed 2021 PMI are considered. DATES: Entities interested in commenting on the proposed 2021 PMI must submit written comments to Western’s Upper Great Plains Regional Office. Western must receive written comments by 4 p.m., MDT, on May 4, 2011. Western reserves the right to not consider any comments that are received after the prescribed date and time. Western will hold public information forums (not to exceed 2 hours) and public comment forums (immediately following the information forums) on this proposed 2021 PMI. The public information and public comment forum dates and times are: 1. April 13, 2011, 8:30 a.m., CDT, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2. April 14, 2011, 8:30 a.m., CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

National Nuclear Security Administration


Notice of Availability of the Final Site-Wide Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Y-12 National Security Complex

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-
autonomous agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the 
availability of the Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Y-12 National Security Complex (Final Y-12 SWEIS, DOE/EIS-0387). 
The Final Y-12 SWEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of 
ongoing and future operations and activities at Y-12, including 
alternatives for changes to site infrastructure and levels of operation 
(using production capacity as the key metric for comparison), and 
addresses public comments received on the Draft SWEIS and the Wetlands 
Assessment related to the proposed Haul Road extension corridor. Five 
alternatives are analyzed: No Action Alternative (maintain the status 
quo); Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) Alternative; Upgrade-in-Place 
Alternative; Capability-sized UPF Alternative; and the No Net 
Production/Capability-sized UPF Alternative. DOE NNSA has prepared the 
Final Y-12 SWEIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality

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(CEQ) regulations that implement the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 
CFR parts 1500-1508), and DOE regulations implementing NEPA (10 CFR 
part 1021). NNSA's Preferred Alternative for Y-12, as identified in the 
Draft and Final SWEIS, is the Capability-sized UPF Alternative.

DATES: NNSA will not issue any Record of Decision (ROD) based on the 
SWEIS before 30 days have passed from the publication of the 
Environmental Protection Agency's notice of availability.

ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the Final Y-12 SWEIS, 
including requests for copies of the document, should be directed to: 
Ms. Pam Gorman, Y-12 SWEIS Document Manager, Y-12 Site Office, 800 Oak 
Ridge Turnpike, Suite A-500, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or by telephone: 865-
576-9903. Additional information on the Y-12 SWEIS may be found at 
https://www.y12sweis.com.
    For general information regarding the DOE NEPA process, contact: 
Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, 
GC-54, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, telephone 202-586-4600, or leave a message at 1-
800-472-2756. Additional information regarding DOE NEPA activities and 
access to many of DOE's NEPA documents are available on the Internet 
through the DOE NEPA Web site at https://www.nepa.energy.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The continued operation of Y-12 is critical 
to DOE NNSA's Stockpile Stewardship Program and to preventing the 
spread and use of nuclear weapons worldwide. However, continued 
operation of Y-12 is made more difficult by the fact that most of the 
facilities at Y-12 are old, oversized, and inefficient. Because NNSA is 
required to maintain the safety and security of the Nation's nuclear 
weapons stockpile, and Y-12 is an important part of this effort, all 
alternatives assumed that NNSA will continue to operate Y-12 as part of 
the Nation's nuclear security enterprise for the foreseeable future. A 
brief description of the SWEIS alternatives follows.
    Alternative 1: The No Action Alternative reflects the current 
nuclear weapons program missions at Y-12. Under the No Action 
Alternative, operations at Y-12 would continue to support the programs 
described in the SWEIS. The No Action Alternative includes certain 
construction projects that are underway or planned for the future. 
These projects include refurbishments or upgrades to plant systems, 
such as those for potable water, which have been analyzed in separate 
NEPA documentation.
    Alternative 2: Under the UPF Alternative, NNSA would construct and 
operate a new UPF, (approximately 388,000 sq. ft.) which would 
consolidate enriched uranium operations into an integrated 
manufacturing facility;
    Alternative 3: Under the Upgrade- in-Place Alternative, NNSA would 
upgrade existing facilities to contemporary environmental, safety, and 
security standards to the extent possible within the limitations of the 
existing structures and without prolonged interruptions of 
manufacturing operations.
    Alternative 4: Under the Capability-sized UPF Alternative, NNSA 
would build a smaller UPF, (approximately 350,000 sq. ft.) compared to 
the UPF described under Alternative 2. A smaller UPF would maintain all 
capabilities, but would support a reduced production level.
    Alternative 5: Under the No Net Production/Capability-sized UPF 
Alternative, NNSA would build a smaller UPF (approximately 350,000 sq. 
ft.) compared to the UPF described under Alternative 2. This smaller 
UPF would maintain all capabilities, but would support an even further 
reduced production level than Alternative 4.
    A Complex Command Center (CCC), which would house equipment and 
personnel for the plant shift superintendent, Fire Department, and 
Emergency Operations Center, is also analyzed as a proposed action in 
all action alternatives (alternatives 2, 3, 4, and 5).
    The Draft SWEIS was issued in October 2009 for public review and 
comment over a 90-day period. NNSA considered all comments received on 
the Draft SWEIS in preparing the Final SWEIS. The Final SWEIS includes: 
(1) A detailed wetlands assessment related to construction of a 
proposed Haul Road extension corridor that would affect wetlands; and 
(2) NNSA's responses to all comments received, including those received 
on the wetlands assessment.
    Subsequent Document Preparation: NNSA will consider the 
environmental impact analysis presented in the Final Y-12 SWEIS, along 
with other information, in making decisions regarding the continued 
operation of Y-12. NNSA will not issue any RODs for at least 30 days 
following publication in the Federal Register of the Environmental 
Protection Agency's notice of availability. NNSA will publish all RODs 
in the Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC on February 25, 2011.
Thomas P. D'Agostino,
Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-4987 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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