Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), 2413-2414 [2015-00634]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 11 / Friday, January 16, 2015 / Notices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2015. Dated: January 9, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–00569 Filed 1–15–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2012–0803] [ER–FRL–9018– 9] Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Environmental Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). AGENCY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4307h), the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations (40 CFR part 1500–1508), and EPA’s regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR part 6), EPA has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental impacts related to the reissuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with Industrial Activity (the ‘‘2015 Multi-Sector General Permit’’). The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts from the discharge of pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities where EPA is the permitting authority. Based on the environmental impact analysis in the EA, EPA has made a preliminary determination that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated from the issuance of the 2015 MultiSector General Permit. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 15, 2015 Jkt 235001 This notice initiates the 30-day review period and invites comments from Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian tribes, and the public regarding EPA’s preliminary determination. DATES: Comments must be received by February 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW– 2012–0803 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments by clicking on ‘‘Help’’ or ‘‘FAQs.’’ • Mail: ATTN: MSGP Comments, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail Code: 4203 M, Washington, DC 20460 • Courier: ATTN: MSGP Comments, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Rm # 7235A, Washington, DC 20004, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments should be received within 30 days of the date of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. EPA’s policy is that all comments 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. 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 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 comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Trice, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2413 Code: 2252A, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564–6646. EPA is seeking public comment regarding its preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to document its determination that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated from the issuance of the 2015 MultiSector General Permit. EPA invites the public to submit comments through Regulations.gov or by mail to the address cited in the ADDRESSES section during the 30-day comment period following the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Since 1995, EPA has issued a series of NPDES Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) that cover areas where EPA is the permitting authority. At present, EPA is the permitting authority in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Mexico, Indian Country Lands, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories and protectorates. EPA’s current MSGP became effective on September 29, 2008 (73 FR 56572) and expired at midnight on September 29, 2013. The proposed action, would replace the 2008 MSGP. EPA proposes to issue the MSGP for five (5) years during which time the permit will provide coverage to eligible existing and new dischargers for the ten categories of industrial activities identified in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(i)–(xi) where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. On November 15, 2013, EPA initiated scoping for the development of the environmental issues and reasonable alternatives to be addressed in the EA. 78 FR 68835. The environmental review process, which is documented by the Environmental Assessment (EA), indicates that no potential significant adverse environmental impacts are anticipated from the proposed action. The EA, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of issuing the new MSGP, considered the potential environmental impacts from the discharge of pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities where EPA is the permitting authority. Based on the environmental impact analysis in the EA, EPA has determined that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated from the issuance of the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit and the proposed action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, making the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) unnecessary. Therefore, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 2414 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 11 / Friday, January 16, 2015 / Notices EPA is issuing a preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Dated: January 13, 2015. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2015–00634 Filed 1–15–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–9019–1] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 01/05/2015 Through 01/09/2015 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. EIS No. 20150001, Final Supplement, NMFS, FL, Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Waters, Review Period Ends: 02/ 17/2015, Contact: Susan Gerhart 727– 824–5305. 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Revision to FR Notice Published 11/ 28/2014; Extending Comment Period from 01/12/2015 to 03/13/2015. Dated: January 13, 2015. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2015–00633 Filed 1–15–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9921–58–ORD] Notice of Workshop on Ultrafine Particulate Matter Metrics and Research Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Workshop. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development’s Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) program is organizing a workshop on Ultrafine Particulate Matter (UFP) metrics and research. This workshop is intended to provide an overview of the state-of-thescience on UFP emissions, air quality impacts, exposures, and health effects, as well as promote discussions on relevant UFP metrics to promote consistency and collaboration in current and future research. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00634]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2012-0803] [ER-FRL-9018-9]


Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Environmental Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI).

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 
U.S.C. 4321-4307h), the Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA 
regulations (40 CFR part 1500-1508), and EPA's regulations for 
implementing NEPA (40 CFR part 6), EPA has prepared an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental impacts related 
to the reissuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System (NPDES) General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with 
Industrial Activity (the ``2015 Multi-Sector General Permit''). The EA 
evaluates the potential environmental impacts from the discharge of 
pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with industrial 
activities where EPA is the permitting authority. Based on the 
environmental impact analysis in the EA, EPA has made a preliminary 
determination that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated 
from the issuance of the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit.
    This notice initiates the 30-day review period and invites comments 
from Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian tribes, and the public 
regarding EPA's preliminary determination.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2012-
0803 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments by clicking on ``Help'' or ``FAQs.''
     Mail: ATTN: MSGP Comments, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Mail Code: 4203 M, Washington, DC 20460
     Courier: ATTN: MSGP Comments, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Rm # 7235A, Washington, DC 20004, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Comments should be received within 30 days of the date of the 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. EPA's policy is 
that all comments 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. 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 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 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Trice, NEPA Compliance 
Division, Office of Federal Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail Code: 2252A, Washington, DC 
20460. Telephone: (202) 564-6646.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is seeking public comment regarding its 
preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to document its 
determination that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated 
from the issuance of the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit. EPA invites 
the public to submit comments through Regulations.gov or by mail to the 
address cited in the ADDRESSES section during the 30-day comment period 
following the publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Since 1995, EPA has issued a series of NPDES Multi-Sector General 
Permits (MSGP) that cover areas where EPA is the permitting authority. 
At present, EPA is the permitting authority in Idaho, Massachusetts, 
New Hampshire, and New Mexico, Indian Country Lands, Puerto Rico, 
Washington, DC, and U.S. territories and protectorates. EPA's current 
MSGP became effective on September 29, 2008 (73 FR 56572) and expired 
at midnight on September 29, 2013. The proposed action, would replace 
the 2008 MSGP. EPA proposes to issue the MSGP for five (5) years during 
which time the permit will provide coverage to eligible existing and 
new dischargers for the ten categories of industrial activities 
identified in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(i)-(xi) where EPA is the NPDES 
permitting authority. On November 15, 2013, EPA initiated scoping for 
the development of the environmental issues and reasonable alternatives 
to be addressed in the EA. 78 FR 68835.
    The environmental review process, which is documented by the 
Environmental Assessment (EA), indicates that no potential significant 
adverse environmental impacts are anticipated from the proposed action. 
The EA, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of issuing 
the new MSGP, considered the potential environmental impacts from the 
discharge of pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with 
industrial activities where EPA is the permitting authority.
    Based on the environmental impact analysis in the EA, EPA has 
determined that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated 
from the issuance of the 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit and the 
proposed action does not constitute a major Federal action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, making 
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) unnecessary. 
Therefore,

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EPA is issuing a preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

    Dated: January 13, 2015.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2015-00634 Filed 1-15-15; 8:45 am]
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