[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 36233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17691]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5493-4]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared June 15, 1998 Through June 
19, 1998 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 10, 1998 (63 
FR 17856).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-FHW-E50291-AL Rating EC2, uscaloosa East Bypass Project 
(DPI-0080(001), Construction from I-59/I-20 east Tuscaloosa and Newport 
to US-82 near west of Newport, Funding, NPDESs Permit, COE Section 10 
and 404 Permits, Tuscaloosa County, AL.
    Summary: EPA's review found that wetlands and especially upland 
hardwood forests would be impacted by the project. Information on 
resource mitigation was lacking.
    ERP No. D-FHW-G40148-AR Rating EC2, S-71 Transportation 
Improvements, from south of Bella Vista to Pineville, Benton County, AR 
and McDonald County, MI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impact 
associated with stream crossings, floodplains and other cumulative/
secondary water quality impacts. EPA requested that these and other 
issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-FHW-G40149-NM Rating EC2, US 84/285 Highway 
Transportation Improvements from Alamo Drive in Santa Fe to Viarrial 
Street in Pojoaque, Right-of-Way Acquisition, NPDES Permit and COE 
Section 404 Permit, Santa Fe County, NM.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding noise, 
hazardous materials and other transportation impact. EPA requested that 
these and other issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L82016-ID Sandpoint Noxious Weed Control Project, 
Implementation, Proposing to control noxious weeds on 46 sites, Idaho 
Panhandles National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonner County, 
ID.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FRC-L05219-WA Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric (FERC No. 
2225) Project, An Application for Amendment of License, Public Utility 
District No. 1, Sullivan Creek, Pend Oreille County, WA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: June 29, 1998.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 98-17691 Filed 7-1-98; 8:45 am]
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