[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 74]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34226]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5458-7]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared December 15, 1997 Through 
December 19, 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 the Federal 
Register dated April 11, 1997 (62 FR 16154).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BLM-K67046-NV, Rating EC2, Olinghouse Mine Project, 
Construction of Two Open Pits, Waste Dump, Haul Road and Cyanide Heap 
Leach Pads, Plan-of-Operation, Carson City, Washoe County, NV.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that cyanide heap 
leach operations and overburden piles could adversely impact surface or 
groundwater, and recommended specific design modifications and 
mitigation.
    ERP No. D-IBR-K64016-CA, Rating LO1, Hamilton City Pumping Plant, 
Fish Screen Improvement Project, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, 
Central Valley, Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama Counties, CA.
    Summary: Because of the clear beneficial effects to endangered 
species. EPA concurred with the proposed project and strongly supported 
the Environmental Compliance and Mitigation Monitoring and Fish 
Protection and Evaluation and Monitoring Programs. EPA recommended that 
FEIS include a table which prioritizes action items if adequate 
resources are not received.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-K65196-CA, Interlakes Special Recreation Management 
Area Plan, Implementation, Federal and Private Lands Issues, Shasta 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA's concerns were adequately addressed in the final EIS. 
However, EPA recommended that the Record of Decision include the 
management plan implementation strategy.
    ERP No. F-BLM-K67042-CA, Castle Mountain Mine Open Pit Heap Leach 
Gold Mine Expansion Project, Plan of Operations Modification and Mine 
and Reclamation Plans Amendment, Approvals, San Bernardino County, CA.
    Summary: The Final EIS addressed most of EPA's concerns. EPA 
recommended that the Record of Decision include post-mining monitoring 
of pit conditions for public and environmental safety.
    ERP No. F-FAA-K51036-HI, Kahului Airport Master Plan Improvements, 
Implementation, Funding and Approval of Permits, Kahului, Maui County, 
HI.
    Summary:
 Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No formal comment 
letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K40205-CA, US 101 Realignment Construction, near 
Cushing Creek from Mile Post 20.3 to 22.3 South of Crescent City, 
Funding and COE Permits, Del Norte County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-NPS-K61137-AZ, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 
General Management Plan and Development Concept Plan Implementation, 
Portion of the Sonoran Desert, Pima County, AZ.
    Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-COE-C36030-NJ, Green Brook Sub-Basin Flood Control Plan, 
Updated Information concerning a Revised Recommended Plan and 
Mitigation Plan, Implementation, Middlesex, Union and Somerset 
Counties, NJ.
    Summary: EPA recommended that the Record of Decision recognized 
that the Cornell-Dubilies Electronices site has been proposed for 
listing on the National Priorities List given potential PCB 
contamination in Bound Brook and New Market Pond. In addition, EPA 
recommended additional measures to minimize impacts to wetlands.

    Dated: December 30, 1997.
Cliff Rader,
Environmental Protection Specialist, NEPA Compliance Division, Office 
of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-34226 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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