[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37444-37445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17899]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Upper Hocking Watershed, Hunters Run Structure #8, Fairfield 
County, OH

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of a finding of no significant impact.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Rules (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental 
impact statement is not being prepared for the rehabilitation of 
Floodwater Retarding Structure #8 in the Upper Hocking Watershed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Brown; State Conservationist; 
Natural Resources Conservation Service; 200 North High Street, Room 
522, Columbus, Ohio 43215; telephone 614-255-2500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant

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local, regional, or national effects on the human environment. As a 
result of these findings, Kevin Brown, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement are not needed for this project. The project purpose is flood 
prevention. The action includes the rehabilitation of one floodwater-
retarding dam. The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) 
has been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency; various 
Federal, state and local agencies; and interested parties. A limited 
number of copies of the FNSI are available to fill single copy requests 
at the above address. Basic data developed during the environmental 
assessment is on file and may be reviewed by contacting Kevin Brown.
    No administrative action on implementation of the preferred 
alternative will be taken until 30 days after the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.

Kevin Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-17899 Filed 7-17-01; 8:45 am]
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