[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1524]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4719-3]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared December 19, 1994 through 
December 23, 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-BLM-K67028-CA Rating EC2, Rand Open Pit Heap Leach Gold 
Mine Project, Construction, Expansion and Operation, Conditional-Use-
Permit and Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan, Randburg, Kern 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
project impacts to surface water, wildlife habitat, heap leach pad, 
closure and contingency measures and about the limited range of 
alternatives presented. The final EIS should include information on the 
reclamation or maintenance of the heap leach pad after project 
completion; and discuss the relationship between the project and the 
recently-signed California Desert Protection Act.
    ERP No. D-COE-C36071-PR Rating EO2, Rio Fajardo Flood Control 
Feasibility Study, Flood Protection, PR.
    Summary: EPA had expressed environmental objections to the proposed 
projects due to potential significant impact to wetland and aquatic 
ecosystems. In addition EPA expressed concerns about the proposed 
mitigation, the project's indirect impacts to the Rio Fajardo Vieques 
Sound estuary system, and the evaluation of non-structural 
alternatives. EPA requested additional information be presented in the 
final EIS.
    ERP No. D-FAA-C51016-00 Rating EC2, La Guardia and John F. Kennedy 
International Airports, Implementation of Automated Guideway Transit 
System by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Airport 
Access Program, Funding, Airport Layout Plan, COE Section 10 and 404 
Permits and US Coast Guard Permit, NY and NJ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about this project's 
potential air quality and noise impacts. Accordingly, additional 
information should be presented in the final EIS to address these 
concerns.
    ERP No. D-NAS-A12040-00 Rating EC2, Cassini Spacecraft Exploration 
Mission, Implementation, Explore the Plant Saturn.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns for the cumulative 
impacts to the groundwater and to the ozone layer from all launch 
activities. EPA also suggested that NASA consider developing a 
pharmacy-style acquisition system for hazardous materials.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BOP-G80001-TX Houston Metropolitan Detention Center, Site 
Selection, Construction and Operation, City of Houston, Harris County, 
TX.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the lack of 
a full disclosure of cumulative impacts.
    ERP No. F-COE-J39021-CO Central City Water Development Project, 
Implementation, COE Section 404 Permit, Right-of-Way Grant and Special-
Use-Permit, North Clear Creek Basin, CO.
    Summary: EPA continued to expressed environmental concerns about 
the cumulative impacts of this project and similar projects serving an 
adjacent community.
    ERP No. F-FHW-E40741-FL Wonderwood Connector Transportation 
Facility, Construction, connecting the Dame Point Expressway (FL-9A) in 
the Arlington District to Mayport Road (FL-101), funding, Section 10 
and 404 Permits and NPDES Permit, City of Jacksonville, Duval County, 
FL.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over wetland impacts 
and the lack of detailed information on wetland mitigation.

    Dated: January 17, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Federal Agency Liaison Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-1524 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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