[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 71 (Friday, April 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 18643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7022]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6685-9]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared 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 6, 2007 (72 FR 
17156).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20070018, ERP No. D-RUS-H05025-MO, Norborne Baseload Power 
Plant, Proposed Construction and Operation of a 660-megawatt Net Coal-
Fired Power Plant, Carroll County, MO.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about mercury 
emissions and the mercury risk assessment. EPA requested additional 
information on the mercury issue and recommended that ozone monitoring 
be continued throughout the ozone season. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070028, ERP No. D-COE-K39104-CA, PROGRAMMATIC--Los Angeles 
River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP) Project, Implementation, 
Improving Natural Habitat, Water Quality, Recreation, Economic Values 
and Open Space, Owensmoth Avenue in Canoga Park (at the Confluence of 
Bell Creek and Arroyo Calabasas) and continues down stream to 
Washington Boulevard near the northern boundary of the City of Vernon, 
City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070039, ERP No. D-WPA-K08032-CA, Trinity Public Utilities 
District Direct Interconnection Project, Construct and Operate a 16-
mile Long 60-Kilovolt Power Transmission Facilities, (DOE/EIS-0389, 
Trinity County, CA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070041, ERP No. D-AFS-L65532-OR, Five Buttes Project, Conduct 
Vegetation Management Activities, Implementation, Deschutes National 
Forest, Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes County, OR.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070048, ERP No. D-NOA-L64052-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Steller Sea 
Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research, Proposal to Disburse Funds and 
Issue Permit for Research, AK, WA, OR and CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about unintentional 
lethal takes, mortality rates and impacts from research activities. EPA 
requested information on impact levels and tribal consultation. Rating 
EC2.

EIS No. 20070006, ERP No. DS-DOE-D09800-PA, Gilberton Coal-to-Clean 
Fuels and Power Project, Construction and Operation a New Demonstration 
Plant, Updated Information to Correct Information regarding Carbon 
Dioxide (CO2) Emissions, Schuylkill County, PA.

    Summary: EPA requested that adaptive management provisions be 
considered to assess CO2 mitigation measures. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20070060, ERP No. F-AFS-F65063-WI, Twentymile Restoration 
Project Area, Restore Northern Hardwood Forests to an Uneven-aged 
Condition, Great Divide Ranger District, Chequamegon-Nicolet National 
Forest, Ashland and Bayfield Counties, WI.

    Summary: The Final EIS addressed EPA's comments, including 
information on habitat restoration; therefore, EPA does not object to 
the proposed project.

    Dated: April 10, 2007
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E7-7022 Filed 4-12-07; 8:45 am]
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