[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20381]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5482-8]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared July 7, 1997 Through July 11, 
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 4, 1997 (62 FR 
16154).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BOP-E80001-KY Rating EC2, United States Penitentiary 
Martin County, Construction and Operation, Possible Sites, Bizwell and 
Honey Branch Sites, located in Martin and Johnson Counties, KY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to potential 
wetland impacts and requested addition information on this issues.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L65263-ID, Targhee National Forest, Forest Plan 
Revision, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison 
and Teton Counties, ID and Lincoln and Teton Counties, WY.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FAA-C51016-00, John F. Kennedy International Airports, 
Light Rail System, Implementation of Automated Guideway Transit System 
by the Port Authority Program, Funding, Airport Layout Plan Approval, 
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, NY and NJ.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the project as proposed, therefore 
the project would not result in significant environmental impacts.
    ERP No. FS-NOA-E64007-00, Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the 
Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico portions of the Exclusive Economic 
Zone (EEZ), Amendment 9 Concerning Reduction of Unwanted Bycatch of 
Juvenile Red Snapper with Ancillary Benefits to Other Finfish Species, 
adjacent to State Waters of TX, LA, MS, AL and FL.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the action as proposed. EPA stated 
its support for mandatory use of Bycatch Reduction Devices.

Other

    ERP No. LD-AFS-L61209-00 Rating LO, Wallowa-Whitman National 
Forest, Wild and Scenic River Study, Eight Rivers for Suitability and 
inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Baker, Union 
and Umatilla Counties, OR and Adams and Idaho Counties, ID.
    Summary: EPA's abbreviated review has revealed no concerns on this 
project.

    Dated: July 29, 1997.
B. Katherine Biggs,
Associate Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-20381 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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