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Comment date: January 19, 2001, in

accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

39. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01–844–000]

Take notice that on December 28,

2000, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E),

tendered for filing a change in rate for

the Transmission Revenue Balancing

Account Adjustment set forth in its

Transmission Owner Tariff (TO Tariff).

The effect of this rate change is to

reduce rates for jurisdictional

transmission service utilizing that

portion of the California Independent

System Operator-Controlled Grid owned

by SDG&E.

SDG&E requests that this rate change

be made effective January 1, 2001.

Copies of this filing were served upon

the Public Utilities Commission of the

State of California and all interested

parties.

Comment date: January 19, 2001, in

accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

40. FirstEnergy Generation Corp.

[Docket No. ER01–845–000]

Take notice that on December 28,

2000, FirstEnergy Generation Corp.

(Genco), a newly-formed generation

company subsidiary of FirstEnergy

Corp., tendered for filing its FERC

Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1

(the Tariff), pursuant to which it is

proposing to make sales of electricity to

wholesale purchasers at market-based

rates. The Tariff also establishes rates,

terms and conditions for assignment by

Genco of transmission services it has

reserved for its own use.

Genco has requested to have the Tariff

accepted for filing and permitted to

become effective on January 1, 2001,

and to have the FERC grant waivers and

other authorizations with respect to its

regulations that are similar to those

granted to other utility-affiliated

generation companies.

Comment date: January 19, 2001, in

accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

41. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01–846–000]

Take notice that on December 28,

2000, Wisconsin Electric Power

Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered

for filing a supplement to a Network

Integration Transmission Service

Agreement between itself and Oconto

Falls Electric and Water Commission

(Oconto Falls). The supplement reduces

the monthly distribution demand charge

paid by Oconto Falls under Service

Agreement No. 96, under Wisconsin

Energy Corporation Operating

Companies FERC Electric Tariff,

Volume No. 1.

Wisconsin Electric requests an

effective date of May 15, 1996 and

waiver of the Commission’s notice

requirements. Wisconsin Electric will

refund to Oconto Falls the amount of

the distribution demand charge

collected above the new charge, with

interest, since service commencement.

Copies of the filing have been served

on Oconto Falls, the Public Service

Commission of Wisconsin and the

Michigan Public Service Commission.

Comment date: January 19, 2001, in

accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

42. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01–847–000]

Take notice that on December 28,

2000, Wisconsin Electric Power

Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered

for filing, pursuant to Section 35.13 of

the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR

35.12, an amendment to Exhibit C of a

Revised Power Sales Agreement

between Wisconsin Electric and

Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. (WPPI).

The purpose of the amendment is to

reflect the fact that, as of January 1,

2001, the price for wholesale

distribution service to WPPI will be set

forth in a new wholesale distribution

agreement between Wisconsin Electric

and WPPI, and will no longer be set

forth in Exhibit C.

Comment date: January 19, 2001, in

accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

E. Any person desiring to be heard or

to protest such filing should file a

motion to intervene or protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with Rules 211

and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211

and 385.214). All such motions or

protests should be filed on or before the

comment date. Protests will be

considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of these filings are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection. This filing may also be

viewed on the Internet at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

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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) 260–5076. An explanation of the

ratings assigned to draft environmental

impact statements (EISs) was published

in FR dated April 14, 2000 (65 FR

20157).

Draft EISs

ERP No. D–COE–D36118–DE Rating

LO, Fenwick Island Feasibility Study,

Storm Damage Reduction, Delaware

Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick

Island, Protective Berm and Dune

Construction, Community of Fenwick

Island, Sussex County, DE.

Summary: EPA did not have any

objections regarding this proposed

project.

ERP No. DS–AFS–L60104–WA Rating

EC2, Huckleberry Land Exchange

Consolidate Ownership and Enhance

Future Conservation and Management,

Updated Information, Proposal to

Exchange Land and Mineral Estates,

Federal Land and Non Federal Land,

Mt. Baker—Snoqualmie National Forest,

Skagit Snohomish, King, Pierce, Kittitas,

and Lewis Counties, WA.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental concerns about the

condition of Weyerhaeuser’s

commercial timberland parcels,

especially high road density,

composition and structure which are

being reviewed for inclusion in the Mt.

Baker—Snoqualmie National Forest.

EPA also raised concerns that the

current resource allocations are not

adequate to restore water quality,

aquatic habitat, habitat connectivity,

and critical endangered species habitat

as proposed in the DEIS.

ERP No. DS–BLM–K39058–CA Rating

EC2, Cadiz Groundwater Storage and

Dry-Year Supply Program, Amendment

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of the California Desert Conservation

Area Plan, Additional Information,

Groundwater Monitoring and

Management Program, Issuance of

Right-of-Way Grants and Permits, San

Bernardino County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed concerns

based on potential impacts to

groundwater quality and quantity and

uncertainties in the proposed

Groundwater Monitoring and

Management Plan. EPA recommended

that the FEIS provide additional

information regarding groundwater

monitoring and impacts, as well as

crucial information on the Management

Plan, including protocols and criteria

for selecting members for the scientific

and decisionmaking work groups, and

for making recommendations,

independent review, and

decisionmaking.

Final EISs

ERP No. F–COE–K36134–CA Murrieta

Creek Flood Control and Protection,

Implementation, Riverside County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed objections

that the Corps continues to propose

Alternative 6, which EPA believes is not

economically or environmentally

feasible. EPA also noted that the Final

EIS continues to be inadequate. EPA is

particularly concerned over impacts to

wetlands.

ERP No. F–FHW–D40267–WV WV–9

Improvements, from Charles Town

Bypass (U.S. 340) to the Virginia Line,

Funding and COE Section 404 Permit,

Shenandoah River, Jefferson Co., WV

and Loudoun Co., VA.

Summary: EPA expressed concern

over the level of information provided

for a causeway construction,

construction-related traffic; and impacts

from and to an adjacent quarry.

ERP No. F–FHW–K40233–CA US–7

Expressway Project, Construction

between CA–98 to Interstate 8, Improve

Access to the new Calexico East Port of

Entry, Funding and COE Section 404

Permit, Imperial County, CA.

Summary: EPA is generally satisfied

with the information supplemented in

the FEIS which disclose potential

indirect and cumulative project impacts,

and with the steps that will be taken to

reduce adverse impacts to water quality.

Dated: January 9, 2001.

B. Katherine Biggs,

Associate 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 www.epa.gov/oeca/

ofa

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact

Statements

Filed January 02, 2001 Through January

05, 2001

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

EIS No. 000475, Revised Draft EIS, COE,

NY, Sauquoit Creek Flood Control

Project, Significant Revisions

Concerning Old Project Descriptions,

Alternatives Considered and New

Project and Original Project

Comparisons of Environmental

Impacts, Sauquoit Creek Basin,

Whitesboro, Oneida County, NY, Due:

November 20, 2000, Contact:

Kimberly Rightler (212) 264–9846.

This Revised Draft EIS replaces DEIS

#860064, filed 02/21/1986. Due to an

Administrative Error by the US Army

Corps of Engineers (COE) the above

Revised Draft EIS was not properly

filed with the US EPA. COE has

confirmed that distribution of the

Revised Draft EIS was made available

to all federal agencies and interested

parties for the 45-day review period.

For further information contact the

COE Contact listed above.

EIS No. 010000, Final EIS, NPS, FL, Dry

Tortugas National Park General

Management Plan, Implementation,

Monroe County, FL, Due: February 12,

2001, Contact: Richard Ring (305)

242–7710.

EIS No. 010001, Draft EIS, FAA, GA,

Hartsfield Atlanta International

Airport, Construction and Operation

of the 9,000-Foot Fifth Runway and

Associated Projects, Approval of

Airport Layout Plan (ALP), City of

Atlanta, Fulton and Clayton Counties,

GA, Due: February 26, 2001, Contact:

Donna M. Meyer (404) 305–7150.

EIS No. 010002, Draft EIS, MMS, AK,

Liberty Development and Production

Plan, Beaufort Sea Oil and Gas

Development, Implementation, To

Transport and Sell Oil to the U.S. and

World Markets, Right-of-Way

Application, Offshore Beaufort Sea

Marine Environment and Onshore

North Slope of Alaska Coastal Plan,

AK, Due: March 13, 2001, Contact:

George Valiulis (703) 787–1662.

EIS No. 010003, Draft EIS, NOA, HI, GU,

AS, Coral Reef Ecosystems of the

Western Pacific Region, Fishery

Management Plan, Including

Amendments to Four Existing FMPs,

Amendment 7—Bottomfish and

Seamount Groundfish Fisheries,

Amendment 11—Crustaceans

Fisheries; Amendment 5—Precious

Corals Fisheries and Amendment

10—Pelagics Fisheries, HI, GU and

AS, Due: February 26, 2001, Contact:

Charles Karnella (202) 482–5916.

EIS No. 010004, Final EIS, FRC, IL, WI,

Guardian Pipeline Project, Proposal to

Construct and Operate an Interstate

Natural Gas Pipeline that would

extend from Joliet (Will County), IL

and Ixonia (Jefferson County), WI,

Due: February 12, 2001, Contact: Paul

McKee (202) 208–1088.

EIS No. 010005, Final EIS, AFS, OR,

Ashland Creek Watershed Protection

Project, Proposal to Manage

Vegetation, Rogue River National

Forest, Ashland Ranger District, City

of Ashland, Jackson County, OR, Due:

February 12, 2001, Contact: Kristi

Mastrofini (541) 482–3333.

EIS No. 010006, Final EIS, BLM, MT,

SD, ND, Montana, North Dakota and

Portions of South Dakota Off-Highway

Vehicle Management and Plan

Amendment, Implementation, MT,

ND and SD, Due: February 12, 2001,

Contact: Jerry Majerus (406) 538–

1924.

EIS No. 010007, Final EIS, AFS, CA, NV,

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan

Amendment Project, Implementation,

several counties, CA and NV, Due:

February 12, 2001, Contact: John

Bradford (916) 492–7554.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 000349, Draft EIS, AFS, ID,

Curfew National Grassland Land and

Resource Management Plan,

Implementation, Caribou-Targhee

National Forest, Oneida County, ID,

Due: March 30, 2001, Contact: Jack

Blackwell (801) 625–5605. Revision of

FR notice published on 10/20/2000:

CEQ Comment Date has been

Extended from 01–29–2001 to 03/30/

2001.

EIS No. 000384, Draft Supplement,

FHW, CO, Colorado Forest Highway

80, Guanella Pass Road (also known

as Park County Road 62, Clear Creek

County Road 381 and Forest

Development Road 118), Additional

Alternative includes Rehabilitation,

Light Reconstruction and Full

Construction, Funding, Clear Creek

and Park Counties, CO, Due: February

02, 2001, Contact: Richard Cushing

(303) 716–2138. Revision of FR notice

published on 11/17/2000: CEQ

Comment Date has been extended

from 01/16/2001 to 02/02/2001.