An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska, 25266-25267 [2013-10157]

Download as PDF 25266 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 83 / Tuesday, April 30, 2013 / Notices AGENCY: panel held in August 2012. The EPA conducted this assessment to determine the significance of Bristol Bay’s ecological resources and the potential impacts of large-scale mining on these resources. DATES: The public comment period will begin with the publication of this notice and will end Friday, May 31, 2013. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by May 31, 2013. ADDRESSES: The revised draft ‘‘An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska’’ is available primarily via the Internet on the EPA Region 10 Bristol Bay Web site at www.epa.gov/bristolbay as well as on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s Web site under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD copies are available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703–347–8561; facsimile: 703–347–8691. If you are requesting a CD copy, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ‘‘An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska.’’ Comments on the report may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, by email, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/ courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: 202–566–1752; facsimile: 202–566–9744; or email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov. For technical information concerning the report, contact Judy Smith; telephone: 503–326–6994; facsimile: 503–326–3399; or email: r10bristolbay@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public comment period for the revised draft document titled, ‘‘An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska’’ (EPA–910–R–12–004Ba–c). The document was revised by the EPA after reviewing comments received from the public between May 18 and July 23, 2012 and input from the peer review I. Information About the Project/ Document The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted this assessment to provide a characterization of the biological and mineral resources of the Bristol Bay watershed, increase understanding of the potential impacts of large-scale mining on the region’s fish resources, and inform future governmental decisions. A previous draft was released for public comment on May 18, 2012 (77 FR 31353, May 25, 2012). Peer review panel above ground storage tanks, seaports, aftermarket catalysts, lightering, and non-road idling. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 13, 2013 starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. Location: The Study at Yale, 1157 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511; (203) 503–3900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For documents and press inquiries contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 322, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508–3840; email: ozone@otcair.org; Web site: https://www.otcair.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain at Section 184 provisions for the Control of Interstate Ozone Air Pollution. Section 184(a) establishes an Ozone Transport Region (OTR) comprised of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the OTC is to deal with ground-level ozone formation, transport, and control within the OTR. Type of Meeting: Open. Agenda: Copies of the final agenda will be available from the OTC office (202) 508–3840; by email: ozone@otcair.org or via the OTC Web site at https://www.otcair.org. Dated: April 16, 2013. W.C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2013–10187 Filed 4–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9807–9; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2013–0189] An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:22 Apr 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 members were announced June 5, 2012 (77 FR 33213, June 5, 2012), and the external peer review meeting was announced July 6, 2012 (77 FR 40037, July 6, 2012). The external peer review meeting was held in Anchorage, AK, August 7–9, 2012. This revised draft was completed by the agency to address public and peer review comments provided on the May 2012 draft. EPA is releasing this revised draft assessment for the purposes of public comment. This draft assessment is not final as described in EPA’s information quality guidelines, and it does not represent and should not be construed to represent Agency policy or views. EPA is seeking comments from the public on all aspects of the report, including the scientific and technical information presented in the report, the realistic mining scenario used, the data and information used to inform assumptions about mining activities and the evaluations of risk to the fishery, and the potential mitigation measures considered (and effectiveness of those measures). EPA is also specifically seeking any additional data or scientific or technical information about Bristol Bay resources or large-scale mining that should be considered in our evaluation. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2013– 0189, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202–566–9744. • Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 28221T), Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2013–0189, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202–566–1752. If you provide comments by mail, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. • Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 83 / Tuesday, April 30, 2013 / Notices from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202–566–1744. Deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2013– 0189. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked ‘‘late,’’ and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA’s policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available on-line at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comments due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comments. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:22 Apr 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: April 10, 2013. James K. Gallahan, Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. 2013–10157 Filed 4–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–0674; FRL–9807–7] Request for Information To Inform Hydraulic Fracturing Research Related to Drinking Water Resources Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is extending its deadline for the public to submit data and scientific literature to inform EPA’s research on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources from April 30, 2013 until November 15, 2013. EPA is extending the deadline in order to provide the public with more of an opportunity to provide feedback to the Agency. DATES: The EPA will accept data and literature in response to this request until November 15, 2013. ADDRESSES: Using the online method is preferred for submitting information. Follow the online instructions at https:// www.regulations.gov, and identify your submission with Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2010–0674. Additional methods for submission are: • Email: Send information by electronic mail (email) to: ord.docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–0674. • Fax: Fax information to: (202) 566– 9744, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2010–0674. • Mail: Send information by mail to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Mail code: 28221T, 1200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010– 0674. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver information to: EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25267 DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2010–0674. Deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation, between the 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your information to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010– 0674. The EPA’s policy is that all information received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit information electronically, the EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Information on a CD ROM should be formatted as a MS Word, Rich Text, or Adobe Acrobat PDF file. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9807-9; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0189]


An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of 
Bristol Bay, Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
public comment period for the revised draft document titled, ``An 
Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol 
Bay, Alaska'' (EPA-910-R-12-004Ba-c). The document was revised by the 
EPA after reviewing comments received from the public between May 18 
and July 23, 2012 and input from the peer review panel held in August 
2012. The EPA conducted this assessment to determine the significance 
of Bristol Bay's ecological resources and the potential impacts of 
large-scale mining on these resources.

DATES: The public comment period will begin with the publication of 
this notice and will end Friday, May 31, 2013. Technical comments 
should be in writing and must be received by EPA by May 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The revised draft ``An Assessment of Potential Mining 
Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska'' is available 
primarily via the Internet on the EPA Region 10 Bristol Bay Web site at 
www.epa.gov/bristolbay as well as on the National Center for 
Environmental Assessment's Web site under the Recent Additions and the 
Data and Publications menus at www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD 
copies are available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; 
telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting 
a CD copy, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the 
document title, ``An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon 
Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska.''
    Comments on the report may be submitted electronically via 
www.regulations.gov, by email, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand 
delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment 
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; 
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-9744; or email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov.
    For technical information concerning the report, contact Judy 
Smith; telephone: 503-326-6994; facsimile: 503-326-3399; or email: 
r10bristolbay@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Project/Document

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted this 
assessment to provide a characterization of the biological and mineral 
resources of the Bristol Bay watershed, increase understanding of the 
potential impacts of large-scale mining on the region's fish resources, 
and inform future governmental decisions.
    A previous draft was released for public comment on May 18, 2012 
(77 FR 31353, May 25, 2012). Peer review panel members were announced 
June 5, 2012 (77 FR 33213, June 5, 2012), and the external peer review 
meeting was announced July 6, 2012 (77 FR 40037, July 6, 2012). The 
external peer review meeting was held in Anchorage, AK, August 7-9, 
2012. This revised draft was completed by the agency to address public 
and peer review comments provided on the May 2012 draft.
    EPA is releasing this revised draft assessment for the purposes of 
public comment. This draft assessment is not final as described in 
EPA's information quality guidelines, and it does not represent and 
should not be construed to represent Agency policy or views.
    EPA is seeking comments from the public on all aspects of the 
report, including the scientific and technical information presented in 
the report, the realistic mining scenario used, the data and 
information used to inform assumptions about mining activities and the 
evaluations of risk to the fishery, and the potential mitigation 
measures considered (and effectiveness of those measures). EPA is also 
specifically seeking any additional data or scientific or technical 
information about Bristol Bay resources or large-scale mining that 
should be considered in our evaluation. EPA will consider any public 
comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the 
document.

II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at 
www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-
0189, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov. Include the docket number in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-566-9744.
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket 
(Mail Code: 28221T), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0189, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752. If you provide 
comments by mail, please submit one unbound original with pages 
numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For 
attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the 
comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies.
     Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA 
Headquarters Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public 
Reading Room is open

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from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-
1744. Deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information. If you provide comments by hand delivery, please 
submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and 
three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number 
pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original 
and three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2013-0189. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the 
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will 
be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is 
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket 
without change and to make the comments available on-line at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The 
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comments due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comments. 
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters and any 
form of encryption and be free of any defects or viruses. For 
additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket 
Center homepage at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
at www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA 
Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: April 10, 2013.
James K. Gallahan,
Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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