[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38132-38133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13045]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6664-9]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared 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 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20050005, ERP No. D-BLM-J65436-UT, Vernal Field Office Resource 
Management Plan, To Revise and Integrate the Book Cliff and Diamond 
Mountain Resource Management Plan, Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah and Grand 
Counties, UT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
adverse impacts to air quality, and recommended that a revised 
cumulative air quality analysis, including other reasonably foreseeable 
projects, especially on Uintah and Ouray Reservations be completed. 
Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050044, ERP No. D-BLM-J02047-WY, Jonah Infill Drilling 
Project, Propose to Expand Development of Natural Gas Drilling, 
Sublette County, WY.
    Summary: EPA expressed concerns because decreased well spacing will 
result in significant impacts to: vegetation from removal or 
compaction; surface water quality from soil erosion; wildlife from 
habitat destruction; and fragmentation without providing specific 
approaches to maintain ecosystem viability. In addition, there is a 
potential for wetlands impacts from surface activities located in 
playas. EPA recommends phased development based on geographic 
considerations and potential impacts and identification of mitigation 
for significant impacts. However, EPA's rating of the proposed action/
EIS had been deferred until it has the opportunity to review 
supplemental air quality information that BLM has committed to develop 
and solicit comment on in advance of the release of the Final EIS.

EIS No. 20050059, ERP No. D-NPS-D40329-VA, Manassas National 
Battlefield Park Bypass Study, From U.S.-29 East of Park Boundary and 
VA-234 South of Park Boundary to U.S. 29 West of Park Boundary and VA-
234 North of Park Boundary, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Prince 
William and Fairfax Counties, VA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts to, wetlands, streams, riparian areas, resource protection 
areas and Section 4(f) protected parkland. EPA requested that the Final 
EIS address cumulative impacts to aquatic and historic resources. 
Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050144, ERP No. D-FHW-F40430-IN, US-31 Kokomo Corridor 
Project, Transportation Improvement between IN-26 and U.S. 35 Northern 
Junction, City of Kokomo and Center Township, Howard and Tipton 
Counties, IN.
    Summary: EPA has environmental concerns due to potential adverse 
impacts to wetlands, streams/water quality, drinking water supplies, 
upland forest and wildlife habitat. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20050149, ERP No. D-FHW-F40432-WI, U.S. 41 Highway Corridor 
Project, Transportation Improvement between the Cities of Oconto and 
Peshtigo, Funding, Marinette and Oconto Counties, WI.

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    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns related to riffle-
pool structures, wetland functional assessment, and compensatory 
wetland mitigation. EPA requested the final EIS include additional 
information on these issues. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20050083, ERP No. F-NPS-D65030-VA, Petersburg National 
Battlefield General Management Plan, Implementation, Petersburg, VA.
    Summary: EPA does not object to the Preferred Alternative (D) which 
increases protections for water quality and natural resources and 
proposes to expand the park boundary by 7,238 acres.
EIS No. 20050193, ERP No. F-BIA-K65270-NV, Weber Dam Repair and 
Modification Project, Propose to Repair and Modify Dam, Walker River 
Paiute Tribe, Right-of-Way Grant and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, 
Walker River Valley, Lyon and Mineral Counties, NV.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050230, ERP No. F-FRC-G03026-00, Golden Pass Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, 
Construction and Operation, Jefferson, Orange, Newton Counties, TX and 
Calcasieu Parish, LA.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20050124, ERP No. FS-GSA-D81027-MD, U.S. Food and 
Administration (FDA) Consolidation, Updated and New Information, 
Constructing a New Eastern Access Road and over Paint Branch, Construct 
Additional Facilities to Support Expand Program, Relocating the Day 
Care Center, Federal Research Center at White Oak, Silver Spring, 
Montgomery County, MD.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action.

    Dated: June 28, 2005.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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