[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.
[FR Doc. 96-9728 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
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