[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 145 (Friday, July 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18622]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4725-3]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared June 19, 1995 Through June 
23, 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 14, 1995 (60 
FR 19047).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-FHW-E40759-AL Rating EC2, Birmingham Northern Beltline 
Project, Construction, I-59/20 west to I-59 northeast in the City of 
Birmingham, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Jefferson 
County, AL.

Summary

    EPA's review revealed that all of the alternatives will impact 
environmental resources in the highway corridor; additional information 
on wetlands mitigation was requested.
    ERP No. D-GSA-D81026-MD Rating EC2, Food and Drug Administration 
Consolidation, Site Selection, Montgomery County Campus, Montgomery and 
Prince Georges Counties, MD.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the air analysis for 
the and storm water management facilities. EPA requested that these 
issues be clarified in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-SFW-K99026-CA Rating LO, Multiple Species Conservation 
Program Planning Area, Issuance of a Permit to Allow Incidental Take of 
Threatened and Endangered Species, San Diego County, CA.

Summary

    EPA expressed a lack of objections with the draft EIS and the 
proposed action.
    ERP No. D-USN-E11036-FL Rating EC2, Naval Training Center Orlando 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Orange County, FL.

Summary

    EPA had environmental concerns on the lack of information 
concerning radiological issues; wetlands impacts and mitigation; and 
air quality monitoring and control measures.
    ERP No. D-USN-K11062-CA Rating EC2, San Diego Homeporting 
Facilities Construction and Operation to Support Berthing One NIMITZ 
Class Aircraft Carrier, Implementation, San Diego County, CA.

Summary

    EPA requested additional information and clarification on the 
disturbance, dredging, disposal of contaminated and non-contaminated 
sediment, biological resource issues, and human health and safety 
issues.
    ERP No. DA-AFS-L65147-AK Rating EC2, Bohemia Mountain Timber Sale, 
Updated Information concerning Resolution of Three Appeal Issues 
Regarding Harvesting Timber, Tongass National Forest, Stikine Area, AK.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding water quality and 
fisheries impacts. Additional information is needed on monitoring. EPA 
requested more information on these issues and also recommended that a 
detailed water quality monitoring plan be presented.
    ERP No. DS-COE-E01002-NC Rating EC2, Texasgulf Open Pit Mine 
Continuation, Construction and Operation, Additional Information 
Concerning Alternative E for Wetland Avoidance/Minimization, Permit 
Approval, Pamlico River, Aurora, Beaufort County, NC.

Summary

    EPA had environmental concerns over potential impacts to wetlands, 
and suggested modifications to further reduce impact to wetlands.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-USN-D11023-MD, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft 
Division, Base Realignment and Construction, Patuxent River, St. 
Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties, MD.

Summary

    The final EIS adequately addressed EPA's earlier concerns.

Regulations

    ERP No. R-AFS-A65160-00, 36 CFR Parts 215, 217 and 219 National 
Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning.

Summary

    While EPA believed that the proposed rule is an improvement, it 
expressed concern regarding the implementation of ecosystem management 
and criteria for ecosystem sustainability, diminished public 
participation and resource protection issues.

    Dated: July 25, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-18622 Filed 7-27-95; 8:45 am]
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