[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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