8224 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 29 / Monday, February 13, 1995 / Notices

Since 1988, a washing operation has

been conducted at the Erie Pier CDF to

separate out the cleaner, coarse grained

fraction of the dredged materials for

beneficial use. Through this operation,

over a half-million cubic yards of coarse

grained material have been removed for

various beneficial uses, primarily

construction projects. This has helped

extend the life of the Erie Pier CDF by

several years. Nonetheless, remaining

capacity at the Erie Pier CDF is

insufficient for future dredged material

placement needs.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Detroit District, is therefore evaluating

the environmental impacts of several

dredged material placement alternatives

for Duluth-Superior Harbor in

coordination with the development of a

dredged material placement plan for the

harbor. Alternatives under

consideration include expansion of the

existing Erie Pier CDF by increasing the

dike heights, diked in-water facilities,

upland placement, habitat creation, and

open water disposal. To date, no viable

sites for upland placement have been

identified in the harbor vicinity. The no

Federal action alternative will also be

considered and will serve as a baseline

from which to measure the impacts of

the action alternatives.

Possible sites for diked in-water

facilities include: (1) A 25 acre site in

the embayment on the east side of Erie

Pier, (2) an 18-acre embayment and

deep ship mooring area on the south

side of the Duluth, Missabe and Iron

Range Railroad (DMIR) taconite storage

facility (about 1 mile northeast from Erie

Pier), and (3) 65 acres of the embayment

on the east side of the DMIR facility.

The Habitat Creation alternative

focuses on the filling of existing deep

holes (which were created in the harbor

by past mining activities) with dredged

material to an appropriate elevation for

development of shallow water fishery

habitat. Sites under consideration

include: (1) The deep hole adjacent to

Hearding Island in the outer harbor, and

(2) the Cross Channel deep hole, located

in the inner harbor between Interstate

Island and the Cross Channel. Barrier

islands would be constructed to shelter

the created fishery habitat from wave

action and to provide upland habitat for

birds.

Significant issues to be analyzed

include potential impacts on wetlands,

water quality, fish and wildlife habitat,

and cultural resources. Social impacts,

including impacts upon recreation,

aesthetics, and the local economy, will

also be considered.

The proposed actions will be

reviewed for compliance with the Fish

and Wildlife Act of 1956; the Fish and

Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958; the

National Historic Preservation Act of

1966; the National Environmental

Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969; the Clean

Air Act of 1970; the Coastal Zone

Management Act of 1972; the

Endangered Species Act of 1973; the

Water Resources Development Act of

1976; the Clean Water Act of 1977

Executive Order 11593, Protection and

Enhancement of the Cultural

Environment, May 1971, Executive

Order 11988, Flood Plain Management,

May 1977; Executive Order 11990,

Wetland Protection, May 1977; and

Corps of Engineers, Dept. of the Army,

33 CFR Part 230, Environmental

Quality: Policy and Procedure for

Implementing NEPA.

The proposed dredged material

placement is being coordinated with the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the

Minnesota Department of Natural

Resources. Coordination will also be

initiated with the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, the Minnesota

Pollution Control Agency, the

Minnesota State Historic Preservation

Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs,

local and regional Indian tribes, and

other interested agencies and

individuals.

A public information meeting was

held on November 19, 1994, sponsored

by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, in

conjunction with the Minnesota

Department of Natural Resources, the

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,

and the Harbor Technical Advisory

Committee of the Duluth-Superior

Metropolitan Interstate Committee. The

purpose of the meeting was to inform

the local residents and other interested

individuals and environmental groups

of the deep hold/habitat creation

concept being investigated as a viable

dredged material placement alternative.

All Federal, state, and local agencies,

Indian tribes, and other private

organization and parties are invited to

participate in the proposed project

review. Questions, concerns, and

comments may be directed to the

address given in this notice. During the

DEIS public comment period, a public

meeting will be scheduled, if necessary.

It is anticipated that the DEIS would be

available for public review in 1996.

Kenneth L. Denton,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 95–3553 Filed 2–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3710–GA–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Idaho Operations Office; Solicitation

for Financial Assistance; Research,

Development and Demonstration of

New and Advanced Technology for the

Glass Industry; Correction

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy,

Idaho Operations Office.

ACTION: Correction.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Energy, Idaho Operations Office,

published a complete solicitation in the

Federal Register on January 24, 1995

(60 F.R. 4608, Notice), requesting cost

shared applications for Research,

Development and Demonstration of

New and Advanced Technology for the

Glass Industry (No. DE–PS07–

95ID13346). The purpose of this notice

is to make the following corrections and

add additional text:

1. Page 4609 (1st Column), ‘‘DATES:

The deadline for receipt of applications

is 4:00 p.m. MDT, March 22, 1995.’’ is

changed to ‘‘DATES: The deadline for

receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m.

MDT, March 29, 1995.’’

2. Page 4609 (2nd Column), Add the

following paragraph to the end of

section B. Project Description, ‘‘The Gas

Research Institute (GRI), 8600 West

Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60631, has

expressed interest in co-funding gas

related projects which will benefit the

glass industry. GRI has typically

supported the research, development

and demonstration phases of projects.

Applicants wishing to be considered for

GRI support should contact Mr. Leslie

Donaldson (telephone number 312–399–

8295) at GRI before submitting

proposals. It is suggested that bidders

contact GRI as early in the proposal

preparation process as is practical.

While the cost share requirements of the

solicitation must be met, natural gas

industry funding is NOT required to

obtain DOE support. Likewise, natural

gas industry funding will NOT provide

assurance of DOE support.’’

3. Page 4610 (2nd Column), under F.

Proposal Evaluation, a. Application

Deadline: The sentence, ‘‘The deadline

for receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m.

MST, March 22, 1995.’’ is changed to

‘‘The deadline for receipt of

applications is 4:00 p.m. MST, March

29, 1995.’’

4. Page 4611 (1st Column), under e.

Merit Reviews (which began on p.

4610). The sentence, ‘‘Selections for

negotiations are expected to be made

May 10, 1995, and financial assistance

awards are expected to be made

beginning July 21, 1995,’’ is changed to

‘‘Selections for negotiations are
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expected to be made May 17, 1995, and

financial assistance awards are expected

to be made beginning July 28, 1995.’’

5. Page 4612 (1st Column), h.

Assurances and Certifications: The

sentence, ‘‘It is advised that prospective

applicants submit their requests in

writing no later than February 21,

1995.’’ is changed to ‘‘It is advised that

prospective applicants submit their

requests in writing no later than

February 28, 1995.’’

6. Page 4612 (1st Column), i.

Questions & Answers: The sentence,

‘‘Questions regarding this solicitation

should be submitted in writing to the

DOE Contract Specialist no later than

February 15, 1995.’’is changed to

‘‘Questions regarding this solicitation

should be submitted in writing to the

DOE Contract Specialist no later than

February 22, 1995.’’

Dated: February 2, 1995.

J.O. Lee,

Director of Procurement Services Division.

[FR Doc. 95–3531 Filed 2–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–M

Environmental Management Site

Specific Advisory Board, Savannah

River Site

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) notice

is hereby given of the following

Advisory Committee meeting:

Environmental Management Site

Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),

Savannah River Site.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, February 21,

1995, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

ADDRESSES: The board meeting will be

held at: Barnwell County Museum,

Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell, South

Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom

Heenan, Manager, Environmental

Restoration and Solid Waste,

Department of Energy Savannah River

Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken,

S.C. 29802, (803) 725–8074.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board

The purpose of the Board is to make

recommendations to DOE and its

regulators in the areas of environmental

restoration, waste management and

related activities.

Tentative Agenda

10:00 a.m.—Budget Issues

12:00 p.m.—Adjourn

If needed, time will be allotted after

public comments for items added to the

agenda, and administrative details.

A final agenda will be available at the

meeting Tuesday, February 21, 1995.

Public Participation

The meeting is open to the public.

Written statements may be filed with

the Committee either before or after the

meeting. Individuals who wish to make

oral statements pertaining to agenda

items should contact Tom Heenan’s

office at the address or telephone

number listed above. The Designated

Federal Official is empowered to

conduct the meeting in a fashion that

will facilitate the orderly conduct of

business. Each individual wishing to

make public comment will be provided

a maximum of 5 minutes to present

their comments. This notice is being

published less than 15 days before the

date of the meeting due to programmatic

issues that had to be resolved prior to

publication.

Minutes

The minutes of this meeting will be

available for public review and copying

at the Freedom of Information Public

Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW, Washington, DC 20585 between

9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday—Friday

except Federal holidays. Minutes will

also be available by writing to Tom

Heenan, Department of Energy

Savannah River Operations Office, P.O.

Box A, Aiken, S.C. 29802, or by calling

him at (803) 725–8074.

Issued at Washington, DC on February 8,

1995.

Rachel Murphy Samuel,

Acting Deputy Advisory Committee

Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 95–3532 Filed 2–10–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Environmental Management Site

Specific Advisory Board, Pantex Plant

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) notice

is hereby given of the following

Advisory Committee meeting:

Environmental Management Site

Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),

Pantex Plant.

DATES: Wednesday, February 22, 1995

10:00 am–2:00 pm.

ADDRESSES: February 22, 1995 meeting:

Carson County Square House Museum,

Panhandle, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom

Williams, Program Manager,

Department of Energy, Amarillo Area

Office, P.O. Box 30030, Amarillo, TX

79120 (806) 477–3121.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of

the Committee: The Pantex Plant

Citizens’ Advisory Board provides input

to the Department of Energy on

Environmental Management strategic

decisions that impact future use, risk

management, economic development,

and budget prioritization activities.

Tentative Agenda

10:00 am—Welcome—Agenda Review—

Introductions

Co-Chairs’ Comments

• report from participants in Feb. 14–

15 SSAB Workshop

10:30 am—Updates

• occurrence report from DOE

• other DOE updates: pit storage and

heat buildup in igloos

11:30 am—Working Lunch

• Work plan for next year (and task

forces to address issues)

• Consider T&P Subcommittee

recommendation; adopt plans

1:00 pm—Subcommittee Reports

• Training and Program

Subcommittee

• Community Outreach

Subcommittee

• Budget and Finance Subcommittee

• Nominations and Membership

• Policy and Personnel

1:45 pm—Next Meetings (1995)

• Tuesday, March 28, 1:30–5:50 pm

• Tuesday, April 25, 1:30–5:50 pm

• Tuesday, May 23, 1:30–5:50 pm

• Tuesday, June 27, 1:30–5:50 pm

2:00 pm—Adjourn

Public comment will be taken

periodically throughout the meeting.

Public Participation

The meeting is open to the public.

Written statements may be filed with

the Committee either before or after the

meeting. Written comments will be

accepted at the address above for 15

days after the date of the meeting.

Individuals who wish to make oral

statement pertaining to agenda items

should contact Tom Williams’ office at

the address or telephone number listed

above. Requests must be received 5 days

prior to the meeting and reasonable

provision will be made to include the

presentation in the agenda. The

Designated Federal Official is

empowered to conduct the meeting in a

fashion that will facilitate the orderly

conduct of business. Each individual

wishing to make public comment will

be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to

present their comments. This notice is