[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14906-14907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7958]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5478-7]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared March 10, 1997, through March 
14, 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-COE-L28007-OR Rating EO2, Joe Ney and Upper Pony Creek 
Reservoirs Expansion Project, Municipal Water Supply, COE Section 10 
and 404 Permit Issuance, Coos County, OR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the elimination 
of water conservation as an alternative to be considered in the EIS, as 
well as the minimal information provided regarding the water reuse and 
reclamation alternative. EPA also expressed concerns over potential 
impacts to high-quality wetland habitats.
    ERP No. D-TVA-E39038-TN Rating EC2, Columbia Dam Component of the 
Duck River Project, Implementation, Use of Lands Acquired, Possible COE 
Section 404 Permit, Maury County, TN.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns with the potential 
environmental impacts associated with the development alternatives.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-NOA-K90028-HI, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales and Their 
Habitat National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan, Implementation, 
Honolulu, Kauai and Maui Counties, HI.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.


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    Dated: March 25, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-7958 Filed 3-27-97; 8:45 am]
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