[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12180-12181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6503]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5478-4]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared February 24, 1997 Through 
February 28, 1997 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-K65193-NV Rating EO2, Griffon Mining Project, 
Implementation, Issuance Plan of Operations Approval, Humboldt-Toiyabe 
National Forests, Ely Ranger District, White Pine County, NV.
    Summary: EPA had environmental objections to the proposed project 
based on its potential impacts to a wet meadow and disturbance of more 
land for waste rock dumps, impacts to water quality and habitat in 
Ellison Creek, facilities design, and air quality. EPA requested 
additional information regarding water quality impacts and objectives, 
facilities design, mitigation measures, the waste rock characterization 
and handling plan, and access roads. EPA recommended that the Forest 
Service select as its preferred alternative Alternative C with 
backfilling of the Hammer Ridge pit.
    ERP No. DC-NPS-K61029-CA Rating EC2, Yosemite National Park General 
Management Plan, Yosemite Housing Project, Updated Information on 
Yosemite Valley Housing Plan, New and Replacement Housing, Mariposa, 
Modera and Tuolumne Counties, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the new 
preferred alternative would move fewer park employees out of Yosemite 
Valley than previously identified alternatives, and an employee 
transportation system would not be developed. EPA recommended the 
analysis of an additional alternative which combines a more aggressive 
development of EL Portal housing with an alternative fuels employee 
transportation system.
    ERP No. DS-NOA-E86002-00 Rating LO, Sapper Grouper Fishery, 
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan, Regulatory Impact Review, 
South Atlantic Region.
    Summary: EPA lacked objections to the proposed 17 regulatory 
actions to improve fisheries in US EEZ and recommended more emphasis on 
nonpoint pollutions, as a factor exacerbated declines in fishery stock.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-K65188-CA Eagle Mountain Landfill and Recycling 
Center Project, Land Exchange, Right-of-Way Grants and COE Section 404 
Permit Issuance, Riverside County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FHW-E40738-NC US-220 Connecting the Star/Biscoe/Candor 
Bypass, Improvement, Funding, Right-of-Way, Possible COE Permit,

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Montgomery and Richmond County, NC.
    Summary: Most of EPA's draft EIS comments were addressed 
adequately. EPA continued to have concerns about clearing of forested 
areas and noise impacts.
    ERP No. F-TVA-E07013-TN Kingston Fossil Plant Alternative Coal 
Receiving Systems, New Rail Spur Construction near the Cities of 
Kingston and Harriman, Roane County, TN.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns which include earthen 
causeway fill and impacts on low-income populations.
    ERP No. F-USA-K11072-CA Camp Roberts Army National Guard Training 
Site, Implementation, Combined-Forces Training Activities, New 
Equipment Utilization and Range Modernization Program, Monterey and San 
Luis Obispo Counties, CA.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action. The Final EIS 
responds to our concerns, which involved air quality and NEPA issues.

    Dated: March 11, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-6503 Filed 3-13-97; 8:45 am]
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