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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4718-6]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared December 05, 1994 Through 
December 09, 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 10, 1994 (59 
FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K65164-00 Rating LO, Southwestern Region Amendment of 
Forest Plans, Implementation, Standard and Guidelines for Northern 
Goshawk and Mexican Spotted Owl, AZ and NM.
Summary:
    EPA expressed lack of objection to the proposed action. EPA 
recommended separate RODs for the Kaibab National Forest LRMP amendment 
action and the Southwestern Region LRMP amendments action, reevaluation 
of the base-in-exchange land exchange policies on owl/goshawk habitat 
lands, and requested a description of the Integrated Resource 
Management analysis process.
    ERP No. D-FHW-D40271-PA Rating EC2, US 219 Transportation Project, 
Improvement from I-68 to Somerset and US 219 to Meyersdale, Funding, 
Somerset County, PA.
Summary:
    EPA expressed environmental concerns focused on the potential 
impacts to streams, floodplains, farmlands, and wetlands. Based on the 
analysis provided in the draft EIS, EPA believed that the potential 
impacts should be successfully mitigated through the concepts outlined. 
EPA concurred with the selection of the Western Alternative.
    ERP No. D-FHW-G40754-AR Rating EC2, US 71 Highway Transportation 
Project, Construction between Texarkana to Louisiana State Line, 
Funding, Right-of-Way and COE Section 404 Permit, Miller County, AR.
Summary:
    EPA had environmental concerns and requested that additional 
information be provided in the final EIS on the rationale used to 
determine project boundaries. Additional discussion on the 
applicability of this project to Executive Order 12898 was also 
requested.
    ERP No. D-FRC-B05183-NH Rating EC2, Ayers Island Hydroelectric 
Project, Issuance of New Licenses/Relicensing for 8.4 Megawatt (MW) 
Project (FERC NO. 2456-009), Pemigewasset and Merrimack River Basin, 
Belknap and Grafton Counties, NH.
Summary:
    EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impacts related to 
dissolved oxygen, metal contamination, and flows. EPA recommended 
additional analysis of these issues, and the need to quantify the 
impact of modified peaking and special boating releases to Atlantic 
Salmon fishing populations.
    ERP No. D-ICC-B53011-ME Rating EC2, Skinner and Vanceboro Rail Line 
(Docket No. AB-213 Sub No. 4) Abandonment or Discontinuation Project, 
Implementation, Franklin, Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Aroostock 
and Washington Counties, ME.
Summary:
    EPA had environmental concerns and commented on the need to avoid 
and minimize project impacts to wetlands and water supply resources. 
EPA expressed concerns about the loss of rail capacity and with the 
proposal to replace rail transport with truck transport. The project 
related shift of air emissions from ozone attainment areas to ozone 
non-attainment areas will require the state to implement measures to 
offset increased air emissions.
    ERP No. D-NPS-L61134-OR Rating LO, Crater Lake National Park 
Development Concept Plan/Amendment to the General Management Plan, 
Implementation, Klamath County, OR.
Summary:
    EPA expressed lack of objection to the proposed project and 
supports the plans to accommodate visitor demand and protect natural 
resources by providing shuttle bus service to high use, sensitive 
areas.
    ERP No. DS-FHW-G40127-TX Rating EC2, TX-161 Construction, Updated 
Information on I-20 to TX-183, Funding, Coast Guard Section 10 Permit 
and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Dallas County, TX.
Summary:
    EPA had environmental concerns and requested the Texas Department 
of Transportation through the Federal Highway Administration to update 
their planning document so it will meet the requirements of the 
transportation conformity rule (40 CFR, Part 51 Subpart T or 40 CFR 
Part 93 Subpart A). EPA was also seeking a modification of their 
discussion of socio-economic impacts to include Environmental Justice 
as a result of Executive Order 12898.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-FHW-G40136-OK Poteau Bypass Corridor Construction, US 59/
US 271 Junction 4.5 Miles to the US 59/OK-112 Junction, Funding and COE 
Section 404 Permit, City of Poteau, LeFlore County, OK.
Summary:
    EPA expressed environmental concerns that additional noise 
mitigation (soundproofing) was not considered for noise receptors where 
the proposed action would impose a substantial increase in noise 
levels. As a result, EPA requested that the Record of Decision include 
a discussion on soundproofing the receptors.

Regulations

    ERP No. R-NRC-A06176-00 10 CFR Parts 2, 51 and 54: Nuclear Power 
Plant License Renewal; Proposed Revisions.
Summary:
    Review of the Regulation was not deemed necessary. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: December 20, 1994.
Anne Norton Miller,
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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