[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65571-65572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31738]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5475-8]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared November 18, 1996 Through
November 22, 1996 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
05, 1996 (65 FR 15251).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-FHW-G40142-TX, Rating LO, Loop 49 Southern Section
Construction, TX-155 to TX-110, Funding, Tyler, Smith County, TX.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the selection of the preferred
plan of action and no further comment on the draft EIS.
ERP No. DS-AFS-J65130-CO, Rating LO, Stevens Gulch Road Extension
and Related Timber Sales, Implementation, New Information and Changed
Circumstances Related to the Proposed Action, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre
and Gunnison National Forests, Delta County, CO.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the action as proposed.
ERP No. DS-FHW-J40212-CO Rating LO, CO-82 Highway Transportation
Project, Improvements, to ``Entrance to Aspen'', Updated and Additional
Information on Additional Alternatives, Funding and COE Section 404
Permit, City of Aspen, Pitkin County, CO.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the action as proposed.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-COE-K81024-CA, US Food and Drug Administration
Laboratory, Land Acquisition, Construction and Operation on the North
Campus Area at the University of California, Irvine, Orange County, CA.
Summary: Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project
found to be satisfactory.
ERP No. F-FHW-B40130-RI, I-195 Transportation Improvements, between
the west end of the Washington Bridge and Interstate Route I-95 through
Providence, Funding, COE Section 404 and US Coast Guard Bridge Permits,
Providence County, RI.
Summary: EPA continued to express concerns regarding water quality
and hazardous materials impacts. EPA requested that these issues be
resolved before the issuance of the Record of Decision.
ERP No. F-FHW-J40139-CO, Parker Road (CO-83)/I-225 Interchange
Project (FCU-CX-083-1 (49)), Improvement between Peoria Street to
Hampden Avenue, Funding, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, City
Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO.
Summary: The final EIS responds to concerns and recommendations
expressed by the EPA in our comments on the draft EIS. The EPA agrees
that the Preferred Alternative, Alternative 3, can be implemented
without significant impacts to the environment.
ERP No. F-NOA-G39030-TX, Texas Combined Coastal Management Program,
Implementation, Federal Approval, Gulf of Mexico, TX.
Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-NPS-G65065-NM, Carlsbad Caverns National Park General
Management Plan, Implementation, Eddy County, NM.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-UAF-K11071-AZ, Luke Air Force Base, Construction and
Operation of 18-Hole Golf Course, In a Detention Basin to Prevent Flood
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Damage, Dysart Drain Improvement Project, Maricopa County, AZ.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the action as proposed.
Regulations
ERP No. R-NPS-A99212-00, 36 CFR Part 61--Procedures for State,
Tribal and Local Governments Historic Preservation Programs; Proposed
Rule.
Summary: Review of the proposed rule has been completed. The action
was found not to significantly impact the natural or human environment.
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: December 10, 1996.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 96-31738 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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