[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65591-65592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31661]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5497-4]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared November 09, 1998 Through 
November 13, 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 (62 
FR 17856).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L82016-ID Rating LO, Sandpoint Noxious Weed Control 
Project, Implementation, Proposing to control noxious weeds on 46 
sites, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District, 
Bonner County, ID.
    Summary: Review of the Draft EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. D-DOI-J31026-UT Rating EO2, Spanish Fork Canyon--Nephi 
Irrigation System (SFN) System), Construction and Operation, Bonneville 
Unit, Central Utah Project, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 
Utah, Salt Lake and Juab Counties, UT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections about potential 
adverse impacts to water quality, and on the basis of the incomplete 
alternatives analysis contained in the DEIS, EPA recommends that the 
draft EIS be revised and re-issued.
    ERP No. D-NPS-A61319-00 Rating LO, Oregon, California, Moron 
Pioneer and Pony Express National Historic Trails, Implementation, 
Comprehensive Management and Use Plan, OR, CA, MO, IA, IL, KS, NB, CO, 
WY, ID, WA, UT and NV.
    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections.
    ERP No. D-NPS-L61221-AK Rating LO, Sitka National Historical Park, 
General Management Plan, Implementation, City and Borough of Sitka, AK.
    Summary: EPA used a screening tool to conduct a limited review of 
this action. Based upon the screen, EPA does foresee having any 
environmental objections to the proposed project. Therefore, EPA will 
not be conducting a detailed review.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-J39027-CO, Plateau Creek Pipeline Replacement 
Project, Operation and Maintenance, Ute Water Conservancy District, 
Right-of-Way Permit, Mesa County, CO.
    Summary: EPA continued to express concerns that the Final EIS did 
not address indirect effects as they relate to non-jurisdictional 
wetland and that the purpose and need statement does not reflect the 
actual purpose and need for the increase in capacity of the project.
    ERP No. F-BLM-L65298-AK, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve-
Alaska (NPR-A), Integrate Activity Plan, Multiple-Use Management, for 
Land within the North Slope Borough, AK.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal

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comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: November 23, 1998.
Joe Montgomery,
Environmental Protection Specialist,
Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 98-31661 Filed 11-25-98; 8:45 am]
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