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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4715-4]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared August 29, 1994 through 
September 2, 1994 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) 260-5076.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 8, 1994 (59 FR 
16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BLM-B61019-CT Rating LO1, Weir Farm National Historic 
Site, Implementation, General Management Plan, Possible COE Section 
404 Permit, Towns of Ridgefield and Walton, Fairfield County, CT.
    Summary: EPA commented that the draft EIS adequately addresses 
all issues within our jurisdiction and areas of expertise.
    ERP No. D-BOP-G80001-TX Rating EC2, Houston Metropolitan 
Detention Center, Site Selection, Construction and Operation, City 
of Houston County, TX.
    Summary: EPA requested additional information on cumulative 
effects to fully assess potential environmental impacts. 
Specifically, the Final EIS should be expanded to address the 
proposed action in combination with other known or planned 
construction sites or projects that would take place within the same 
timeframe and geographical area (i.e., other projects being 
considered for construction at the five sites under detailed 
consideration by the Federal Bureau of Prisons).
    ERP No. D-NOA-A91060-00 Rating EC2, Western 1995 Atlantic 
Bluefin Tuna Fishery, Regulation Amendment, Implementation.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns with three quota 
alternatives that would result in a decline of bluefin tuna stock 
despite the use of different allocation alternatives. EPA was also 
concerned with the shift to other overstressed fisheries that will 
occur with the quota restrictions and recommended that a 
comprehensive fishery management and monitoring plan be developed 
and implemented.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L60198-OR Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area 
Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment, Implementation Suislaw 
National Forest, Coos, Douglas and Lane Counties, OR.
    Summary: EPA had a lack of objections with the project.

    Dated: September 13, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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