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site structures and completing 

remediation of the TA–18 canyonbottom site. 

• Completing the remediation and 

closure of TA–21 Delta Prime (DP) Site 

with an emphasis on DD&D and 

environmental remediation of MDAs. 

This would include the DD&D of the 

TA–21 buildings. Those structures that 

cover or could interfere with activities 

to investigate and remediate MDAs and 

other potential release sites under the 

Consent Order would be given priority. 

Both DP West and DP East facilities will 

undergo DD&D and thorough 

characterization, decontamination, and 

demolition, with waste disposal 

dependent on facility characterization 

information. The underlying waste sites 

can then be properly investigated, 

considered for corrective actions that 

may be required under the Consent 

Order and remediated as appropriate. 

The NNSA has also decided to 

implement the additional projects 

specified in this ROD that involve the 

design, construction and operation of 

new replacement buildings, and the 

renovation of certain existing facilities. 

This decision includes the 

implementation of all associated actions 

needed to facilitate construction or 

renovation projects, including those 

related to the transfer of operations, and 

those necessary for the DD&D of spaces 

vacated by moving existing facilities. 

These projects are part of the vision that 

NNSA has established for the future 

Nuclear Security Enterprise. 

NNSA’s vision for the future remains 

a smaller, safer, more secure and less 

expensive enterprise that leverages the 

scientific and technical capabilities of 

its workforce to meet all our national 

security requirements. The specific 

projects that NNSA has decided to 

implement are: 

• Refurbish the Plutonium Facility 

Complex (PF–4) at TA–55: This 

refurbishment project consists of seven 

subprojects that either replace or 

upgrade obsolete and/or worn-out 

facility components/safety systems or 

address regulatory-driven requirements 

at the PF–4 building in TA–55. 

Replacement and maintenance of 

critical infrastructure and safety systems 

is necessary to ensure the reliability of 

this facility and compliance with safety 

and regulatory requirements. 

• Construct and operate a new 

Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment 

Facility, (RLWTF), at TA–50 together 

with the operation of a zero liquid 

discharge facility at TA–52 as an 

auxiliary action: These actions replace/ 

restore an existing capability at LANL 

for processing radioactive liquid wastes. 

The existing RLWTF at TA–50 is the 

only facility available at LANL to treat 

a broad range of transuranic and lowlevel radioactive liquid wastes. It is an 

aging facility (over 40 years old) that has 

exceeded its design life. 

• Install additional processors and 

equipment as necessary to further 

expand the capabilities and operation 

level of the Nicholas C. Metropolis 

Center for Modeling and Simulation at 

TA–3: These actions will be undertaken 

to support future operations up to the 

level of operations analyzed in the 

SWEIS as attainable through the 

consumption of a maximum electric 

power use of 15 megawatts, and a 

maximum potable water use of 51 

million gallons per year. Calculations 

performed at the Nicholas C. Metropolis 

Center support the continued 

certification of the nuclear weapons 

stockpile without conducting 

underground nuclear tests, and also 

support research on global energy 

challenges and other scientific issues. 

• Construct and operate a new 

Science and Engineering Complex at 

TA–62 (analyzed as the Science 

Complex Option 1 in Appendix G of the 

SWEIS): This action consolidates offices 

and light laboratories currently located 

in several outmoded structures at LANL 

into a new, state-of-the-art facility of 

approximately 400,000 gsf. It would 

support scientific research activities in 

both basic and applied sciences. 

Execution of this project would be 

accompanied by DD&D of excess 

structures at LANL. 

The NNSA will implement changes to 

operational levels at existing facilities 

and install new infrastructure analyzed 

as part of the Expanded Operations 

Alternative that support decisions 

announced in this ROD, the 2008 

SWEIS ROD and the two SPEIS RODs. 

The changes to on-going operational 

levels at existing facilities (and their 

replacement facilities) include: (1) 

Changes and increases to the 

capabilities for waste storage, 

characterization, packaging, and 

labeling at solid and liquid radioactive 

waste and chemical waste management 

and treatment facilities to support the 

processing and disposition of 

transuranic, low-level and mixed lowlevel radioactive waste, and chemical 

waste from site DD&D activities; and (2) 

the performance of site assessments, soil 

remediation, and the enhancement of 

field capabilities to support of 

environmental remediation and risk 

mitigation at LANL. 

Mitigation Measures 

As described in the SWEIS, NNSA 

and LANL operate pursuant to a number 

of Federal laws including 

environmental laws, DOE Orders, and 

Federal, State, and local controls, and 

agreements. Many of these mandate 

actions that serve to mitigate potential 

adverse environmental impacts. A Los 

Alamos Mitigation Action Plan (MAP) 

for the SWEIS RODs has been issued 

and will be reviewed and updated as 

necessary to implement this ROD. As 

discussed in the 2008 ROD, this MAP 

contains a summary of all commitments 

for LANL that are either underway or 

will be initiated. These commitments 

include such actions as continued forest 

management efforts, trail management 

efforts, and implementation of a variety 

of site sampling and monitoring 

measures, as well as additional 

measures to reduce potable water use 

and pollutant emissions and implement 

resource conservation initiatives. 

In addition, with respect to concerns 

raised by the Santa Clara Pueblo, as 

discussed in the 2008 ROD, NNSA will 

continue its efforts to support the 

Pueblo and other tribal entities in 

matters of human health and will 

participate in various intergovernmental 

efforts to protect indigenous practices 

and locations of concern. NNSA will 

conduct government-to-government 

consultations with the Pueblo and other 

tribal entities to incorporate these 

matters into the MAP. 

Issued at Washington, DC, this 29 day of 

June 2009. 

Thomas P. D’Agostino, 

Administrator, National Nuclear Security 

Administration. 

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Environmental Impacts Statements; 

Notice of Availability 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 

Activities, General Information (202) 

564–1399 or http://www.epa.gov/ 

compliance/nepa/. 

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact 

Statements 

Filed 06/29/2009 Through 07/03/2009 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 

EIS No. 20090222, Draft EIS, AFS, NM, 

Rinconada Communication Site, 

Designation of Site to Serve Present 

and Future High Power 

Communication Needs and to Permit 

the Development of a Radio 

Transmission Facility within Site, Mt. 

Taylor Ranger District, Cibola 

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Comment Period Ends: 08/24/2009, 

Contact: Keith Baker 505–346–3820. 

EIS No. 20090223, Draft EIS, AFS, NV, 

Jarbridge Ranger District Rangeland 

Management Project, Proposed 

Reauthorizing Grazing on 21 Existing 

Grazing Allotments, Humboldt 

Toiyabe National Forest, Elko County, 

NV, Comment Period Ends: 08/24/ 

2009, Contact: Vern Keller 775–355– 

5356. 

EIS No. 20090224, Final EIS, AFS, SD, 

Telegraph Project Area, Proposes to 

Implement Multiple Resource 

Management Actions, Northern Hills 

Ranger District, Black Hills National 

Forest, Lawrence and Pennington 

Counties, SD, Wait Period Ends: 08/ 

10/2009, Contact: Chris Stores 605– 

642–4622 

EIS No. 20090225, Draft EIS, AFS, ND, 

North Billings County Allotment 

Management Plan Revisions, Proposes 

to Continue to Permit Livestock 

Grazing on 43 Allotments, Medora 

Ranger District, Dakota Prairie 

Grasslands, Billings County, ND, 

Comment Period Ends: 08/24/2009, 

Contact: Jeff Adams 701–227–7800. 

EIS No. 20090226, Draft EIS, FHW, CA, 

6th Street Viaduct Seismic 

Improvement Project, Retrofitting or 

Demolition and Replacement of the 

Existing Viaduct over the Los Angeles 

River between Mateo and Mill Streets, 

Los Angeles County, CA, Comment 

Period Ends: 08/24/2009, Contact: 

Eric Worrell 916–498–5890. 

EIS No. 20090227, Draft EIS, UAF, AZ, 

Barry M. Goldwater Ranger East 

Range Enhancements, Proposes to 

Take Ten Different Actions would 

Enhance Range Operations and 

Training, Yuma, Pima and Maricopa 

Counties, AZ, Comment Period Ends: 

08/24/2009, Contact: Lisa McCarrick 

623–856–9475. 

EIS No. 20090228, Final EIS, CGD, FL, 

Port Dolphin LLC Liquefied Natural 

Gas Deepwater Port License 

Application, Proposes to Own, 

Construct and Operate a Deepwater 

Port, Outer Continental Shelf, 

Manatee County, FL, Wait Period 

Ends: 08/10/2009, Contact: Raymond 

Martin 202–372–1449. 

EIS No. 20090229, Draft EIS, NPS, FL, 

Big Cyress National Preserve 

Addition, General Management Plan/ 

Wilderness Study/Off-Road Vehicle 

Management Plan, Implementation, 

Collier County, FL, Comment Period 

Ends: 09/08/2009, Contact: Patrick 

Malone 303–969–2415. 

EIS No. 20090230, Draft EIS, AFS, CO, 

North San Juan Sheep and Goat 

Allotments, Proposal to Permit 

Domestic Livestock Grazing 

Management, Conejos Peak Ranger 

District, Rio Grande National Forest, 

Conejos, Rio Grande and Archuleta 

Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 

08/24/2009, Contact: Kellly Garcia 

719–274–8971. 

EIS No. 20090231, Draft EIS, BIA, CA, 

Point Molate Mixed-Use Tribal 

Destination Resort and Casino, 

Proposed Project is to Strengthen the 

Tribal Government and Improve the 

Socioeconomic Status, Guidiville 

Band of Pomo Indian of the Guidiville 

Rancheria (Tribe), City of Richmond, 

Contra Costa County, CA, Comment 

Period Ends: 09/23/2009, Contact: 

Larry Blevin 916–978–6037. 

EIS No. 20090232, Draft EIS, BIA, CA, 

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians 

Horseshoe Grande Fee-to-Trust 

Project, Construction of a Hotel and 

Casino, City of San Jacinto, Riverside 

County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 

09/15/2009, Contact: Pat O’Mallan 

916–978–6043. 

Dated: July 7, 2009. 

Robert W. Hargrove, 

Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office 

of Federal Activities. 

[FR Doc. E9–16353 Filed 7–9–09; 8:45 am] 

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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 

202–564–7146. 

An explanation of the ratings assigned 

to draft environmental impact 

statements (EISs) was published in FR 

dated April 17, 2009 (74 FR 17860). 

Draft EISs 

EIS No. 20090044, ERP No. D–IBR– 

J28023–CO, Aspinall Unit 

Operations—Colorado River Storage 

Project, Modifying Water Flow 

Operations, Implementation, 

Gunnison River, Gunnison, Montrose, 

Delta, and Mesa Counties, CO. 

Summary: EPA expressed concerns 

because it appears that the proposed 

operations plan may not include 

sufficient peak flows to maintain high 

quality fish habitat. EPA also requested 

additional information on how the plan 

would meet the federal reserved water 

rights for the Black Canyon of the 

Gunnison National Park. Rating EC2. 

EIS No. 20090115, ERP No. D–SFW– 

L65571–00, Western Snowy Plover 

Habitat Conservation Plan, Proposed 

Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit, 

Oregon Parks and Recreation 

Department, Oregon Coast, OR, CA, 

WA. 

Summary: EPA has no objection to the 

proposed action. Rating LO. 

EIS No. 20090122, ERP No. D–FRC– 

E03019–00, Phase VIII Expansion 

Project, Proposed to Construct, Own, 

Operate, and Maintain New Interstate 

National Gas Pipeline, Compressor, 

and Ancillary Facilities in Alabama 

and Florida. 

Summary: EPA expressed concerns 

regarding potential impacts to noise, 

aquatic habitats, water resources, and 

wetlands, and made recommendations 

for mitigation measures. Rating EC2. 

EIS No. 20090127, ERP No. D–FHW– 

E40826–TN, Interstate 55 Interchange 

at E.H. Crump Boulevard and South 

Boulevard Project, To Provide a 

Balanced Solution for Safety and 

Capacity Issues at the I55 Interchange, 

City of Memphis, Shelby County, TN. 

Summary: EPA expressed concerns 

about mobile source air toxics and 

environmental justice. Rating EC2. 

EIS No. 20090132, ERP No. D–NPS– 

D61063–00, Harpers Ferry National 

Historical Park, General Management 

Plan, Implementation, Harpers Ferry, 

Jefferson County, WV; Loudoun 

County, VA; and Washington County, 

MD. 

Summary: EPA does not object to the 

proposed action. However, EPA 

requested clarifying information on a 

proposed pedestrian bridge and 

vegetation removal/manipulation in 

relation to rewatering the canal and as 

well as maintaining historic or scenic 

vistas in specified areas. Rating LO. 

Final EISs 

EIS No. 20090172, ERP No. F–NOA– 

K80052–CA, Southwest Fisheries 

Science Center Replacement, 

Construction and Operation, located 

on University of California, La Jolla, 

CA. 

Summary: EPA does not object to the 

proposed action. 

EIS No. 20090148, ERP No. FS–COE– 

E01013–FL, Rock Mining in the Lake 

Belt Region Plan, Continuance of 

Limestone Mining Construction, 

Section 404 Permit, Miami-Dade 

County, FL. 

Summary: EPA expressed objections 

to impacts to wetlands from the 


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