[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62303-62304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30696]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5486-5]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared November 03, 1997 Through 
November 07, 1997 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 
11, 1997 (62 FR 16154).

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-COE-E40764-00, Fort Campbell Rail Connector, Construction 
between the Government-Owned Line Railroad and CSX Line, Hopkinsville 
and Clarkville, Christian Co., KY and Montgomery and Stewart Counties, 
TN.
    Summary: EPA continued to express concern over the potential 
impacts of the preferred alternative, and suggested that Alternative 3 
be selected instead in order to minimize long-term impacts to water and 
air quality.

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    ERP No. F-FHW-E54009-NC, US 117 Corridor Improvement Project, US 
13/70 at Goldsboro, north to US 301 in Wilson, Funding and Section 404 
Permit, Wayne and Wilson Counties, NC.
    Summary: EPA continued to favor Alternative 1, the improvement of 
the present road, or Alternative 4, a new alignment outside the Little 
River critical watershed area. EPA is concerned that this project could 
directly or indirectly cause the degradation of the Little River and 
reduce the classified use of this river as a water supply. EPA would 
like to see commitments to long-term maintenance of measures to 
minimize the inflow of pollutants to the river.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K50007-CA, Benicia-Martinez Bridge System Project, 
Construction/Reconstruction, Portions of I-680, I-780 and I-80 
Corridors, Funding, U.S. CGD Bridge Permit and COE Section 10 and 404 
Permits, Contra Costa and Solano Counties, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed continuing concerns on the placement of new 
toll booths in close proximity to an industrial facility using 
hazardous materials and requested FHWA to reconsider its decision. EPA 
also requested FHWA provide additional information on a contingency 
plan to guide travelers along the highway in the event of a chemical 
upset or accidental releases. EPA asked that the Record of Decision 
clarify what level of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) features would be 
part of the project, and strongly recommend that all feasible efforts 
to implement one or more dedicated HOV lanes for both north and 
southbound traffic in peak commute periods be part of the final 
project.
    ERP No. F-NAS-A12041-00, X-33 Advanced Technology Demonstrator 
Vehicle Program, Final Design, Construction and Testing, 
Implementation, Approvals and Permits Issuance, CA, UT and WA.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to proposed action.
    ERP No. F-USN-L11031-WA, Puget Sound Naval Station, Sand Point, 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, King County, WA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FA-DOE-K03007-CA, Petroleum Production at Maximum Efficient 
Rate, updated Information for the Sale of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1 
(NPR-1 also called ``Elk Hills'') Amendment for Kern County General 
Plan, Elk Hills, Kern County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: November 18, 1997.
B. Katherine Biggs,
Associate Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-30696 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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