[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25748]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5495-7]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared August 17, 1998 Through
August 21, 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) 564-5076.
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-DOC-C39012-PR Rating LO, Corals and Reef Associated
Plants and Invertebrates, Fishery Management Plan, Amendment I Marine
Conservation District (MCD), Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Puerto
Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands, PR and VI.
Summary: EPA believed that any of the three options being
considered will further the objectives of the Coral Fishery Management
Plan and will result in beneficial environmental impacts to the aquatic
resources in the US Caribbean. Therefore, in accordance with EPA
policy, EPA does not object to the projects implementation.
ERP No. D-DOE-A09828-00 Rating EC2, Surplus Plutonium Disposition
(DOE/EIS-0283) for Siting, Construction and Operation of three
facilities for Plutonium Disposition, Possible Sites Hanford, Idaho
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Pantex Plant and
Savannah River, CA, ID, NM, SC, TX and WA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern based on the effects
on water and ecological resources and the presence of contamination in
the existing environment and lack of assurance that the proposed
operations would not lead to further adverse impacts.
ERP No. D-GSA-C60004-NY Rating EC2, Governors Island Disposition of
Surplus Federal Real Property, Implementation, Upper New York Bay, NY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potentially
significant indirect impacts to historic resources and air quality
which could result from the implementation of this project, and that
additional information (2) should be presented in the final EIS to
address these concerns.
ERP No. D-NOA-A91064-00 Rating EC1, Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
Management, Fishery Management Plan, Implementation, Nova Scotia to
Florida, Northwestern Atlantic Ocean.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that supported the
suite of management alternatives to be implemented to rebuild bluefish
stocks. Reduction of fish limits per angler from ten to four/five
bluefish was recommend for recreational fishing.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-FAA-F51043-MN, Dual Track Airport Planning Process,
Construction and Expansion, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,
Twin Cities, Hennepin and Dakota Counties, MN.
Summary: EPA stated that the FEIS did not provide the level of
information that is necessary to fully assess all environmental impacts
of the preferred alternative. EPA also expressed objections regarding
segmentation of the Runway 4-22 extension project. In addition, the
FEIS is lacking the following information: (1) Existing 1994 aircraft
operations; (2) details supporting the ``Finding of No Practicable
Alternative'' for wetlands lose; (3) clear distinction between impacts
associated with plans for 2010 versus 2020; and (4) summaries of sub-
alternatives evaluated in the previous studies.
ERP No. F-TVA-E09801-MS, Red Hills Power Project, Proposal to
Purchase 440 megawatts (MW) of Electrical Energy, COE Section 404
Permit, Town of Ackerman, Choctaw County, MS.
Summary: EPA continued to have environmental concerns about the
project, due to the potential impact of the proposed power plant and
surface coal mining operations on environmentally sensitive sites.
Dated: September 22, 1998.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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