[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 43256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20820]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

  

[ER-FRL-6621-1]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental 
ReviewProcess (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 
May 18, 2001 (66 FR 27164).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L65384-OR Rating EC2, Drew Creek, Diamond Rock and 
Divide Cattle Allotments, Issuance of Term Grazing Permits on Livestock 
Allotments on Tiller Ranger District, Implementation, Umpqua National 
Forest, Douglas and Jackson Counties, OR.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns for the Clean Water Act 
303(d)-listed streams in the three remaining cattle allotments. EPA 
requested that the final EIS include costs to administer the proposed 
new grazing allotments and disclose impacts of grazing fewer cattle on 
aquatic and terrestrial resources as well as including details of how 
the Forest Service will meet the Aquatic Conservation Strategy to 
restore and maintain watersheds and aquatics.
    ERP No. D-BPA-L08054-OR Rating LO, Condon Wind Project, Execution 
of One or More Power Purchase and Transmission Services Agreements to 
Acquire and Transmit up to the Full Electrical Output, NPDES Permits 
and Right-of-Way Permit for Public Land, Gilliam County, OR.

Summary

    EPA commented that the EIS was well written and complete, and 
satisfactorily addressed EPA's scoping comments regarding the potential 
for avian mortality. EPA requested additional clarification regarding 
cumulative effects and potential impacts to power rates.
    ERP No. D-COE-K39066-CA Rating EC2, Port of Long Beach Pier J South 
Terminal, Redevelopment of two existing Marine Container Terminals into 
One Terminal, COE Section 404, 401 and 10 Permits, City of Long Beach, 
CA.

Summary

    EPA expressed concerns, and requested additional information 
regarding: coordination of dredge and fill activities in the Port area, 
water quality impacts, compliance with Clean Water Act Section 404, and 
air quality impacts.
    ERP No. D-GSA-C81032-NY Rating EC2, U.S. Mission to the United 
Nations (USUN), Demolition of Current USUN and the Construction of a 
New Facility on the Same Site, Located at 799 United Nations Plaza, New 
York, NY.

Summary

    EPA expressed concerns regarding air quality conformity issues and 
requested that this issue be resolved in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-USA-J13000-CO Rating EC2, Pueblo Chemical Depot, 
Destruction of Chemical Munitions and Design, Construction, Operation 
and Closure of a Facility to Destroy the Mustard Chemical Agent and 
Munitions

Summary

    EPA expressed concerns about the comparative analysis of the four 
alternatives for destroying chemical weapons at Puebo. More information 
is also needed on air emissions and hazardous waste generation.

    Dated: August 14, 2001.
Joseph C. Montgomery,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 01-20820 Filed 8-16-01; 8:45 am]
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