[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 145 (Friday, July 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18622]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4725-3]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared June 19, 1995 Through June
23, 1995 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 FR dated April 14, 1995 (60
FR 19047).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-FHW-E40759-AL Rating EC2, Birmingham Northern Beltline
Project, Construction, I-59/20 west to I-59 northeast in the City of
Birmingham, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Jefferson
County, AL.
Summary
EPA's review revealed that all of the alternatives will impact
environmental resources in the highway corridor; additional information
on wetlands mitigation was requested.
ERP No. D-GSA-D81026-MD Rating EC2, Food and Drug Administration
Consolidation, Site Selection, Montgomery County Campus, Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties, MD.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the air analysis for
the and storm water management facilities. EPA requested that these
issues be clarified in the final EIS.
ERP No. D-SFW-K99026-CA Rating LO, Multiple Species Conservation
Program Planning Area, Issuance of a Permit to Allow Incidental Take of
Threatened and Endangered Species, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA expressed a lack of objections with the draft EIS and the
proposed action.
ERP No. D-USN-E11036-FL Rating EC2, Naval Training Center Orlando
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Orange County, FL.
Summary
EPA had environmental concerns on the lack of information
concerning radiological issues; wetlands impacts and mitigation; and
air quality monitoring and control measures.
ERP No. D-USN-K11062-CA Rating EC2, San Diego Homeporting
Facilities Construction and Operation to Support Berthing One NIMITZ
Class Aircraft Carrier, Implementation, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA requested additional information and clarification on the
disturbance, dredging, disposal of contaminated and non-contaminated
sediment, biological resource issues, and human health and safety
issues.
ERP No. DA-AFS-L65147-AK Rating EC2, Bohemia Mountain Timber Sale,
Updated Information concerning Resolution of Three Appeal Issues
Regarding Harvesting Timber, Tongass National Forest, Stikine Area, AK.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding water quality and
fisheries impacts. Additional information is needed on monitoring. EPA
requested more information on these issues and also recommended that a
detailed water quality monitoring plan be presented.
ERP No. DS-COE-E01002-NC Rating EC2, Texasgulf Open Pit Mine
Continuation, Construction and Operation, Additional Information
Concerning Alternative E for Wetland Avoidance/Minimization, Permit
Approval, Pamlico River, Aurora, Beaufort County, NC.
Summary
EPA had environmental concerns over potential impacts to wetlands,
and suggested modifications to further reduce impact to wetlands.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-USN-D11023-MD, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft
Division, Base Realignment and Construction, Patuxent River, St.
Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties, MD.
Summary
The final EIS adequately addressed EPA's earlier concerns.
Regulations
ERP No. R-AFS-A65160-00, 36 CFR Parts 215, 217 and 219 National
Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning.
Summary
While EPA believed that the proposed rule is an improvement, it
expressed concern regarding the implementation of ecosystem management
and criteria for ecosystem sustainability, diminished public
participation and resource protection issues.
Dated: July 25, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-18622 Filed 7-27-95; 8:45 am]
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