[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9332-9333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4039]



=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4720-4]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared January 16, 1995 Through 
January 20, 1995 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-J65225-MT Rating EC2, Crane Mountain Salvage Project, 
Resource Management, Implementation, Flathead National Forest, Swan 
Lake Ranger District, Flathead County, MT.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns about the inadequate/
identification, delineation and assessment level of wetlands, potential 
impacts to water quality in Flathead lake; and the inadequacy of the 
monitoring and evaluation plans.
    ERP No. D-NOA-A91061-00 Rating LO, Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and 
Butterfish Fisheries, Fishery Management Plan, Amendment No. 5, 
Implementation, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the US Atlantic 
Coast.

Summary

    EPA offered suggestions on various aspects to improve the EIS, 
particularly including more analysis on the possible use of economic 
forces in limiting catch size.
    ERP No. DS-AFS-J65183-UT Rating LO, East Fork Black Forks Multiple 
Use Management Project, Updated Information, Implementation, Wasatch-
Cache National Forest, Evanston Ranger District, Summit County, UT.

Summary

    EPA recommends that the Final Supplement include discussion of 
monitoring data and analyses to support the Forest Service's 
conclusions regarding water quality impacts.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-MMS-G02004-00 1995 Central and Western Gulf of Mexico 
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Sales 152 (April 1995) and 
155 (August 1995), Lease Offering, Offshore Marine Environment and 
coastal counties, AL, MS, LA and TX.

Summary

    EPA had no objection to the proposed action.
    ERP No. F1-NOA-A90061-00 Deep Seabed Hard Mining Exploration 
Project, License Issuance for the former Kenecott Mining Site (USA-4) 
to Ocean Minerals Mining, Pacific Ocean, Central America to HI.

Summary

    EPA had no objections to the proposed action. EPA encouraged NOAA 
to prepare supplemental NEPA documentation when at-sea activities are 
finally proposed by applicants. [[Page 9333]] 
    Dated: February 14, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Federal Agency Liaison Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-4039 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-U