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[FR Doc No: 94-17286]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4713-3]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared June 27, 1994 Through July 1,
1994 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)
260-5076.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in the Federal Register dated
April 8, 1994 (59 FR 16807).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-APH-A82124-00 Rating EO2, Logs, Lumber and Other
Unmanufactured Wood Articles Importation, Improvements to the existing
system to Prohibit Introduction of Plant Pests into the United States.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections to the mandated use
of methyl bromide to treat whole logs. EPA requested that other
alternatives be considered.
ERP No. D-BLM-K67023-CA Rating EC2, Oro Cruz Operation of the
American Girl Canyon Project, Surface and Underground Mining, Plan of
Operations Approval, Imperial County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
project impacts to water quality, wetlands and wildlife and the need
for additional information in the final EIS on water quality, air
quality and the mitigation of environmental impacts.
ERP No. D-USN-K11053-CA Rating EC2, Miramar Landfill General
Development Plan/Fiesta Island Replacement Project/Northern Sludge
Processing Facility/West Miramar Landfill Phase II/Overburden Disposal,
Implementation, Funding, COE Section 404 Permit and NPDES Permit, Naval
Air Station Miramar, San Diego County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with potential
impacts to air quality, water resources, wetlands and biological
resources. EPA recommended that project construction be restricted
during peak air quality nonattainment periods and that the project be
designed to avoid vernal pool wetlands.
ERP No. DS-NOA-E64014-00 Rating EC2, Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery
Management Plan, Updated Information, Amendment 2 of the Gulf of Mexico
and South Atlantic.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requests
additional information on the proposed alternatives.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-FHW-K40192-CA CA-41 Improvements, Elkhorn Avenue to North
Avenue, Funding, Fresno County, CA.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-GSA-K80033-CA Sacramento Federal Building--United States
Courthouse, Site Selection and Construction within a portion of the
Central Business District, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-GSA-K81020-CA Ronald Reagan Federal Building--United
States Courthouse, Site Selection and Construction in the Central
Business Area and Approval of Permits, City of Santa Ana, Orange
County, CA.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed project.
ERP No. F-USN-E11023-NC Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, Wastewater
Treatment System Upgrading, Construction and Operation, NPDES, COE
Section 10 and 404 Permits, Onslow County, NC.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed wastewater upgrade
at Camp Lejeune.
Regulations
ERP No. R-NRC-A09819-00 10 CFR Parts 34 and 150, Licenses for
Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic
Operations, FR 59.9429.
Summary: EPA reviewed the proposed rule and recommended that the
frequency for field inspections remain quarterly until there is enough
experience with the revised regulation to warrant changing it.
ERP No. R-UAF-A10068-00 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact
Analysis Process (EIAP) for the United States Air Force, Proposed Rule
(59 FR 17061).
Summary: EPA commended the Air Force on the proposed revisions and
made suggestions for documenting mitigation and for clarifying
categorical exclusions.
Dated: July 12, 1994.
Richard E. Sanderson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities
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