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Notices Federal Register

3835

Vol. 60, No. 12

Thursday, January 19, 1995

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

SUMMARY: The Forest Service will hold

a meeting to gather public comments on

the development of a new fee system for

ski areas on National Forest System

lands on Wednesday, February 1, 1995,

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Washington,

DC. The purpose of the meeting is to

obtain comments from interested

persons regarding methods other than

the current graduated rate fee system for

determining the fair market value of the

use of National Forest System lands for

ski areas.

DATES: The meeting will be held

Wednesday, February 1, 1995, from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request information about the

meeting or a compilation of valuation

methods under consideration, contact

Lyle Laverty, Director, Recreation,

Heritage, and Wilderness Resources

Staff (2300), USDA Forest Service, PO

Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090–

6090, (202) 205–1706, FAX (202) 260–

6510.

Persons who wish to make a brief oral

presentation at the meeting should

contact Lyle Laverty no later than

January 27, 1995, in order to have time

reserved on the agenda. In general, oral

presentations will be limited to a total

time of 3 minutes. Written comments

may be submitted at the meeting; they

also may be mailed to Lyle Laverty prior

to the meeting and will be accepted up

to February 10, 1995.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest

Service issues permits to more than 120

ski areas for use and occupancy of

National Forest System lands. The

current ski area permit fee system, the

graduated rate fee system, has been the

subject of several audits in the last five

years, as well as administrative appeals

and litigation concerning decisions as to

how the fees are calculated. In response,

the Forest Service is developing a new

fee system for ski area permits based on

fair market value. The purpose of this

meeting is to gain public input on

whether the Forest Service has

identified pertinent methods for

determining the fair market value of the

use of National Forest System land by

ski areas. Lyle Laverty will chair the

meeting. The Forest Service will

provide a compilation of the methods

under consideration upon request.

Dated: January 13, 1995.

David G. Unger,

Associate Chief.

[FR Doc. 95–1350 Filed 1–18–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M

Rural Utilities Service

Preparation of an Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS) To Fund

Design and Construction of a

Wastewater Collection and Treatment

System in La Grange County, Indiana

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare

an EIS.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Agriculture (USDA) announces its

intent to prepare an EIS pursuant to the

National Environmental Policy Act of

1969 (NEPA) (U.S.C. 4231 et seq.) in

accordance with the Council on

Environmental Quality (CEQ)

regulations for implementing the

procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR

1500–1508) and Farmers Home

Administration Instruction 1940–G. The

USDA invites comment on the

alternatives to be addressed in the EIS.

DATES: Comments will be accepted until

February 21, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Please send written

comments concerning this EIS to: Mr.

Paul Neumann, State Environmental

Coordinator, USDA—Rural Economic

and Community Development, 5975

Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278,

(219) 290–3100, (219) 290–3011 FAX.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

La Grange County occupies 380

square miles in northeastern Indiana on

the Michigan/Indiana border. La Grange

County is a rural county with a

population of 30,000. With the

exception of the towns of La Grange,

Wolcottville, and Topeka, La Grange

County relies on septic systems for the

treatment and disposal of domestic

waste water. The surficial geology of La

Grange County is typical of glacial till

and outwash regions and contains

numerous natural lakes. These areas are

usually level to nearly level. Soil types

in the area typically have seasonal high

water tables and contain a high

percentage of sand sized particles;

conditions which create a poor filter for

the treatment of septic effluent.

Beginning in the 1960’s, recreational

housing development began around the

lakes in the county. Originally, this

development consisted of weekend and

summer cottages with septic systems of

minimal treatment capacities. More

recently, many of these houses have

been converted to year around use.

Improperly sized septic systems and

unsuitable soil types have contributed

to surface and ground water quality

degradation in the areas surrounding the

lakes. Water quality studies indicate

that phosphorous, nitrates, and enteric

pathogens directly attributable to failing

septic systems are creating health

concerns.

Declining water quality in the region

has been evidenced by the increase in

the number of water related complaints

received by the County Health

Department. Between 1990 and 1993,

water and sewer complaints increased

29 percent. Most complaints consist of

concerns of raw sewage odors, foaming

agents in surface waters, algal blooms,

nuisance vegetation, and fish kills.

Evidence of failing septic systems

from around the lakes was obtained

from surface water monitoring

conducted annually since 1988. Lake

water samples have been taken from the

29 largest lakes in the County. Sample

sites were selected by the use of a

fluorometer calibrated to detect urine,

and detergents typically found in

domestic waste water. Results of this

testing indicate that in all areas of

moderate to dense development, high

levels of septic indicator substances are

present.
3836 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 1995 / Notices

Public Meetings and Feasibility

Studies: La Grange County has

aggressively pursued a solution to their

rural sewage disposal problems since

1989. In 1989, the County Board of

Supervisors created the La Grange

County Sewer District (LCSD)and

empowered board members to identify

sewage disposal problems, develop

treatment options, and pursue funding

for solutions to identified problems. The

LCSD raised funds to conduct

preliminary engineering and feasibility

studies to identify and prioritize the

most severely impacted areas and to

develop treatment options. Public

meetings have been held in all regions

of the County to inform county citizens

as to the results of the preliminary

studies and discuss the various

treatment designs and options.

Preliminary Description of Treatment

Design Alternatives for the EIS: The

following is a preliminary list of

treatment design alternatives identified

in feasibility studies conducted for the

LCSD. This list may be modified by

additions or deletions. Public comment

on the range of alternatives is hereby

requested.

Continued Use of On-Site Waste

Disposal (septic) Systems (NO

ACTION): This action would cause

continued degradation of the natural

environment and increased health risks.

Regional Centralized Collection of

Waste Water and Treatment by

Conventional Activated Sludge

Processes: This action will involve the

use of either gravity or pressure sewers

to convey waste water to a centralized

facility. Collection and conveyance

alternatives to be analyzed for this

option include: Small diameter gravity

systems, small diameter pressure

systems using single connection effluent

grinder pumps, and conventional

gravity collector lines connected to

pressure lines for conveyance to the

treatment facility. Activated sludge

process alternatives to be considered for

this option include: Oxidation ditches

and extended aeration.

Decentralized Collection and

Treatment Systems: Collection and

conveyance systems considered for

these proposals will be the same as

those analyzed for the centralized

treatment facility option. The evaluation

of the decentralized approach will

involve the use of pressure or gravity

collection systems to convey wastewater

to a treatment site(s). Treatment

proposals to be evaluated in the EIS

include discharge of untreated effluent

into (1) multiple engineered wetland

treatment facilities with discharge

options for treated effluent, or (2)

holding lagoons for discharge of treated

effluent through spray irrigation systems

on to dedicated parcels of agricultural

land. Effluent discharge options for the

engineered wetland proposal include

land application, surface water

discharge, and subsurface injection.

Purpose of the EIS: The purpose of

this EIS is to evaluate the potential

impacts of the proposed alternative

effluent collection and treatment

strategies for La Grange County. The

alternative strategies were developed as

a result of public meetings and

preliminary engineering studies.

Discussion of each alternative’s impact

on the human environment, including

risks to public health and safety, and

effects on the natural environment will

be presented. The need for the proposed

action arises from the increased public

health risks and degradation of surface

and ground waters.

Dated: January 10, 1994.

Wally Beyer,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95–1316 Filed 1–18–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C–351–005]

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

From Brazil; Determination Not To

Terminate a Suspended Countervailing

Duty Investigation

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Determination Not to

Terminate a Suspended Countervailing

Duty Investigation.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

(the Department) is notifying the public

of its determination not to terminate the

suspended countervailing duty

investigation on frozen concentrated

orange juice from Brazil.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alain Letort or Linda Ludwig, Office of

Agreements Compliance, Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, Room B–099, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 14th Street

and Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)

482–4243 or 3833; telefax: (202) 482–

1388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On November 8, 1994, the Department

published in the Federal Register (59

FR 55637) its intent to terminate the

suspended countervailing duty

investigation on frozen concentrated

orange juice from Brazil (see Frozen

Concentrated Orange Juice from Brazil;

Suspension of Investigation—48 FR

8839—March 2, 1983). Under 19 CFR

355.25(d)(4)(iii), the Secretary of

Commerce will conclude that a

suspended investigation is no longer of

interest to interested parties and will

terminate the suspended investigation if

no domestic interested party objects to

termination or no interested party

requests an administrative review by the

last day of the fifth anniversary month.

On December 6, 1994, Florida Citrus

Mutual, a trade association, and certain

U.S. producers of frozen concentrated

orange juice, petitioners in the original

investigation, objected to our intent to

terminate the suspended investigation.

Therefore, the requirements of 19 CFR

§ 355.25(d)(4)(iii) have not been met,

and we will not terminate the

suspended investigation.

This determination is in accordance

with 19 CFR § 355.25(d)(4)(iii).

Dated: January 10, 1995.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–1349 Filed 1–18–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

Export Trade Certificate of Review

AGENCY: International Trade

Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of revocation of Export

Trade Certificate of Review No. 92–

00008.

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce

issued an export trade certificate of

review to International EXIM

Corporation. Because this certificate

holder has failed to file an annual report

as required by law, the Secretary is

revoking the certificate. This notice

summarizes the notification letter sent

to International EXIM Corporation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: W.

Dawn Busby, Director, Office of Export

Trading Company Affairs, International

Trade Administration, 202/482–5131.

This is not a toll-free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of

the Export Trading Company Act of

1982 (‘‘the Act’’) [Pub. L. 97–290, 15

U.S.C. 4011–21] authorizes the

Secretary of Commerce to issue export

trade certificates of review. The

regulations implementing Title III [’’the

Regulations’’] are found at 15 CFR part

325 (1986). Pursuant to this authority, a

certificate of review was issued on