[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17296-17297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9728]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5415-7]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared April 1, 1996 Through April 
5, 1996 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) 
564-7167.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 5, 1996 (61 FR 
15251).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L65256-ID Rating, NC, Salmon River Corridor, 
Implementation, Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA), Sawtooth 
Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (FLRMP), Custer County, ID.
    Summary: Due to the Federal Furlough of December 18, 1995, through 
January 5, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency did not review/
rate this EIS.
    ERP No. D-FHW-E40767-FL Rating EC2, Tampa Interstate Project, 
Funding, I-275 to just north of Cypress Street and I-275 from the 
Howard Frankland Bridge/Kennedy Boulevard ramps north to Dr. Martin 
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and I-4 from I-275, Hillsborough County, FL.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the noise 
analysis included in the documentation is insufficient and that 
wetlands mitigation plans should be better described in the final EIS. 
Also, the additional noise and wetland impacts and mitigation 
information requested above should be included in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-FHW-K40216-AZ Rating LO, AZ-260 Transportation 
Improvements, between Payson and Heber, Funding, NPDES and COE Section 
404 Permits, Gila, Coconino and Navajo Counties, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objection to the project as 
proposed.
    ERP No. D-USN-C10003-00 Rating EC2, Relocatable Over The Horizon 
Radar (ROTHR) System Construction and Operation, Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico and Chesapeake, VA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
impacts to wetlands, to a natural resource conservation zone, as well 
as impacts from radiofrequency exposure. EPA requested that a ``no 
action'' alternative be addressed in the final EIS, and that a 
preferred location be identified for the proposed receiver facility.
    ERP No. D-USN-L11029-WA Rating LO, Disposal of Decommissioned, 
Defueled Cruiser, Ohio Class and Los Angeles Class Naval Reactor 
Plants, Site Selection, Hanford Site, Benton, Franklin and Grant 
Counties, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objection to this document.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L60099-ID Upper Swiftwater Timber Sale and Road 
Construction, Implementation, Selway Rangers District, Nez Perce 
National Forest, Idaho County, ID.
    Summary: Due to the Federal Furlough of December 18, 1995, through 
January 5, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency did not review/
rate this EIS.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65233-OR Sandy River Delta Plan, Implementation, 
Special Management Area (SMA), Columbia River Gorge National Scenic 
Area (NSA), Several Permits for Approval, US Coast Guard Bridge Permit 
and COE Section 404 Permit, Multnomah County, OR.
    Summary: Due to the Federal Furlough of December 18, 1995, through 
January 5, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency did not review/
rate this EIS.
    ERP No. F-BLM-J60016-WY Kenetech/PacifiCorp Windpower Development 
Project, Construction of a 500-MW Windplant and 230-kV Transmission 
Line between Arlington and Hanna, Right-of-Way Grant, COE Section 404 
Permit and Special-Use-Permit Issuance, Carbon County, WY.
    Summary: EPA had no further comments or questions.
    ERP No. F-FHW-E40332-FL FL-312 Extension Project, Construction, FL-
207 to US 1/FL-5 north of the City of St. Augustine, Funding, Right-of-
Way Permit, COE Section 404 and NPDES Permits, St. John County, FL.
    Summary: EPA expressed continued environmental concerns regarding 
wetland impacts. A detailed wetland mitigation plan is still needed.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K40188-CA CA-180 Freeway and Expressway Construction, 
Chestnut Avenue to Temperance Avenue, Funding and Possible COE Section 
404 Permit, Fresno County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed continued concerns regarding air quality 
impacts. FHWA satisfactorily addressed other environmental concerns in 
the draft EIS.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K50005-CA Twin Bridges Replacement across Chorro 
Creek, South Bay Boulevard, Funding and 404 Permit, City of Morro Bay, 
San Luis Obispo County, CA.
    Summary: EPA requested that FHWA's Record of Decision reflect the 
conditions in the Army Corps' Section 404 permit for the project.
    ERP No. F-TVA-E09801-00 Programmatic EIS--Energy Vision 2020, 
Integrated Resource Plan, Implementation of Long-Term Plan and Short-
Term Action, TN, AL, KY, GA, MS, NC and VA.
    Summary: EPA requested additional information regarding 
hydroelectric power, human health, water quality and global warming.
    ERP No. F-UAF-C11011-NY Griffis Air Force Base (AFB) Disposal and 
Reuse, Implementation, Oneida County, NY.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the final EIS.
    ERP No. F-UAF-C11019-NY Plattsburgh Air Force Base (AFB) Disposal 
and Reuse, Implementation, Clinton County, NY.

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    Summary: EPA had no objection to the final EIS.
    ERP No. F-AF-L11025-AK Alaska Military Operations Areas (MOAs) 
Temporary MOAs Conversion to Permanent MOAs; New MOAs Creation; MOAs 
Modification; Supersonic Aircraft Operations and Routine Flying 
Training, Joint/Combined Flying Training and Major Flying Exercises 
Activities, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK.
    Summary: Due to the Federal Furlough of December 18, 1995, through 
January 5, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency did not complete 
its review of the final EIS. No comment letter was sent to the 
preparing agency.

    Dated: April 16, 1996.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities.
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