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new model for use in merger analysis, how

should it be tested to ensure that the design

criteria have been met?

How should a model and associated

databases be maintained and updated? What

process should be followed to identify

needed modifications to the model and create

new versions of the computer code? Should

a fixed set of data inputs be identified, in

order to avoid this potential difficulty and

provide consistent a starting point for

analysis (assuming applicants can file

additional data for further analyses if they

choose)? As an alternative, should applicants

be permitted to substitute the most recent

data from the same sources even if these data

have not previously tested in the model? Or

should a standard set of model inputs be

maintained and updated as a group? If a

standard set of inputs is maintained, should

Commission staff be directly responsible for

the maintenance of these data or can this

responsibility be carried out by third parties?

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Environmental Impact Statements and

Regulations; Availability of EPA

Comments

Availability of EPA comments

prepared April 06, 1998 Through April

10, 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) 564–7167.

An explanation of the ratings assigned

to draft environmental impact

statements (EISs) was published in FR

dated April 11, 1998 (62 FR 16154).

Draft EISs

ERP No. D–AFS–L67036–OR Rating

EO2, Nicore Mining Project,

Implementation, Plan-of-Operations,

Mining of Four Sites, Road

Construction, Reconstruction, Hauling

and Stockpiling of Ore, Rough and

Ready Creek Watershed, Illinois Valley

Ranger District, Siskiyou National

Forest, Medford District, Josephine

County, OR.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental objections based on lack

of information or alternatives, the

potential cumulative impacts of

additional mine patents in the area, a

failure to meet the intent of the Aquatic

Conservation Strategy in the President’s

Forest Plan, a lack of a detailed

reclamation plan, a lack of a monitoring

plan and potential sediment impacts to

Rough and Ready Creek.

ERP No. DR–BLM–K67040–CA Rating

EO2, Imperial Project, Open-Pit

Precious Metal Mining Operation

Utilizing Heap Leach Processes, Plan of

Operations, Right-of-Way, Conditional

Use Permit, US COE Permit and

Reclamation Plan Approvals, El Centro

Resource Area, California Area District,

Imperial County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental objections based on

potential significant environmental

degradation to waters of the United

States, and requested additional

alternatives analyses and data. EPA also

expressed serious concerns that the

project could interfere with basic rights

of Native Americans to practice their

religious beliefs, and asked BLM to

provide information on its policies,

guidelines and standards with respect to

this issue.

Final EISs

ERP No. F–AFS–J65251–CO Arapaho

and Roosevelt National Forests and

Pawnee National Grassland,

Implementation, Land and Resource

Management Plan, Boulder, Clear Creek,

Gilpin, Grand, Larimer and Weld

Counties, CO.

Summary: EPA review finds the

alternative selected in the FEIS to be

responsive to the Forests and Grasslands

need and to environmental

considerations for Plan Implementation.

ERP No. F–AFS–J65276–CO Dome

Peak Timber Sale, Timber Harvesting

and Road Construction, White River

National Forest, Eagle Ranger District,

Glenwood Spring, Eagle and Garfield

Counties, CO.

Summary: EPA review has not

identified any potential environmental

impacts.

ERP No. F–COE–G39031–LA

Mississippi River—Gulf Outlet (MRGO)

New Lock and Connecting Channels

Replacement and Construction for

Connection to the Mississippi River,

Implementation, Orleans and St.

Bernard Parishes, LA.

Summary: EPA expressed lack of

objections to the recommend plan and

have no other comments to offer.

ERP No. F–NPS–K61144–HI Ala

Kahakai ‘‘Trail By the Sea’’ National

Trail Study, Implementation, Hawaii

Island, Hawaii County, HI.

Summary: Review of the Final was

not deemed necessary. No formal

comment letter was sent to the

preparing agency.

ERP No. FS–NOA–K90025–CA

Monterey Bay National Marine

Sanctuary Management Plan, Updated

Information, To Amend the Designation

Document and Regulations to Allow

Jade Collecting in the Sanctuary, San

Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey

Counties, CA.

Summary: Review of the Final EIS

was not deemed necessary. No formal

comment letter was sent to the

preparing agency.

Dated: April 21, 1998.

William D. Dickerson,

Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office

of Federal Activities.

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Environmental Impact Statements;

Notice of Availability

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal

Activities, General Information (202)

564–7167 OR (202) 564–7153.

Weekly receipt of Environmental

Impact Statements Filed April 13, 1998

Through April 17, 1998 Pursuant to 40

CFR 1506.9.

EIS No. 980122, Draft Supplement, COE,

DE, Delaware Coast from Cape

Henlopen to Fenwick Island

Feasbility Study and Bethany Beach

and South Bethany Interim Feasbility

Study, Additional Information, Storm

Damage Reduction and Construct a

Protective Berm and Dune, Sussex

County, DE, Due: June 08, 1998,

Contact: Steve Allen (215) 656–6559.

EIS No. 980128, Draft EIS, BLM, WY,

Newcastle Resource Management

Plan, Implementation, Updated

Information, Evaluates Alternatives

for the Use Public and Federal Lands

and Resources in Portions of

Wyoming, Crook, Niobrara and

Weston Counties, WY, Due: July 23,

1998, Contact: Floyd Ewing (307)

746–4453.

EIS No. 980129, Final EIS, FHW, TN,

I–40 Reconstruction, I–40/I–240

Directional (Midtown) Interchange to

TN–300 Interchange, Funding and

Possible COE 404 Permit, Shelby

County, TN, Due: May 26, 1998,

Contact: James E. Scapellato (615)

736–5394.

EIS No. 980130, Final EIS, AFS, CO,

South Quartzite Timber Sale, Timber

Harvesting and Road Construction,

White River National Forest, Rifle

Ranger District, Grizzly Creek Rare II

Area, Garfield County, CO, Due: May

26, 1998, Contact: David T. Van

Norman (970) 927–5715.

EIS No. 980131, Final EIS, AFS, CA,

Emigrant Wilderness Management