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species that could rapidly colonize and

eventually choke-off the wetlands, such

as purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria).

For purposes of the environmental

restoration activities ongoing at PORTS,

the site is divided into 4 ‘‘Quadrants’’

based on groundwater flow patterns.

Quadrant I (the southern part of the site)

has 13 jurisdictional wetlands totaling

5.22 ha (12.91ac). The wetlands in

Quadrant I range in size from .093 ha

(.0230 ac) in a drainage ditch to one that

is 1.874 ha (4.626 ac), that is the former

site of a never-completed building

project. Of the 13 wetlands, 5 are

associated with roadways and ditches

and the remaining 8 are the result of site

preparation, grading and drainage

alternation for building construction.

None of the wetlands are hydrologically

connected although they do periodically

support wetland plant species and may

exhibit hydric soil conditions.

Quadrant II, the eastern part of the

site, contains 3 jurisdictional wetlands

with a total area of 5.2 ha (12.86 ac). The

wetlands in Quadrant II range in size

from the smallest, .182 ha (.45 ac),

associated with an area of previous

disturbance, to .821 ha (2.028 ac) in a

radiologically contaminated area, to one

that is 4.203 ha (10.378 ac), and that is

within the Little Beaver Creek drainage.

Only 1 of the 3 wetlands is within an

area considered for Reindustrialization.

Quadrant III, the central and western

part of the site, has 6 jurisdictional

wetlands totaling 0.82 ha (2.02 ac). The

smallest wetland in Quadrant III is .015

ha (.036 ac) and the largest is .486 ha

(1.201 ac). Of the 6 wetlands, 4 are

associated with roads and ditches, and

the remaining 2 with previously

disturbed areas, one of which is

radiologically contaminated. Only 1 of

these 6 wetlands is within an area

proposed for Reindustrialization. None

of the wetlands are hydrologically

connected although they do periodically

support wetland plant species and may

exhibit hydric soil conditions.

Quadrant IV, the northern section of

the site, has 19 jurisdictional wetlands

and 4 non-jurisdictional wetlands

totaling 2.66 ha (6.58 ac). The 4 nonjurisdictional wetlands are associated

with active sludge lagoons. The smallest

wetland in Quadrant IV is .005 ha (.012

ac) and 15 of the 19 jurisdictional

wetlands are less than .1 ha (∼1⁄4 ac) in

size. The largest wetland is .949 ha (2.32

ac) and is within an old borrow area. Of

these 19 wetlands, all except 4 are the

result of man-made disturbance

including road and ditch construction,

dams, and borrow areas. The 4

remaining wetlands are open fields, 3 of

which have been disturbed by plant

activities. Although 19 wetlands are in

this Quadrant, proposed

Reindustrialization activities, namely

the proposed transfer of 340 acres to

SODI, would only involve 6 of the

wetlands. There are no other areas

within Quad IV that contain wetlands

that are being proposed for

Reindustrialization. Of those 6

wetlands, 5 are ditches and within a

borrow area and the remaining 1 is

associated with a previously disturbed

natural area.

In accordance with DOE regulations

for compliance with wetlands

environmental review requirements (10

CFR part 1022), a wetland assessment

will be included within the

Environmental Assessment for the

Reindustrialization Program at the

Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

(DOE/EA–1346).

Issued in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on

November 13, 2001.

James L. Elmore,

Alternate NEPA Compliance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–30894 Filed 12–13–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–50–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Forest Products Visions of the Future

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office,

Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of

solicitation number DE–PS07–

02ID14271.

SUMMARY: The American Forest and

Paper Association in cooperation with

the U.S. Department of Energy, is

seeking applications for cost-shared

research and development of

technologies, which will reduce energy

consumption, enhance economic

competitiveness, and reduce

environmental impacts of the Forest

Products Industry. The research is to

address research priorities in the higher

value through sustainable forestry,

gasification, fiber modification and VOC

and HAP emission technology areas.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of

applications is 5 p.m. EST on April 15,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be

submitted to: David Friedman,

American Forest and Paper Association,

1111 19th Street, NW., Suite 800,

Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist, at

vanlencl@id.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

statutory authority for this program is

the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy

Research & Development Act of 1974

(P.L. 93–577). Approximately

$2,000,000 in federal funds is expected

to be available to fund the first year of

selected research efforts. DOE

anticipates making three cooperative

agreement awards each being $500,000

to $700,000 per year with a duration of

three to five years. Collaborations

between industry, university, and

National Laboratory participants are

encouraged. The solicitation is available

in full text via the Internet at the

following address: http://

www.oit.doe.gov/cfm/

fullSolicitation.cfm/id=123.

Issued in Idaho Falls on December 10,

2001.

R.J. Hoyles,

Director, Procurement Services Division.

[FR Doc. 01–30981 Filed 12–14–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Fossil Energy

[FE Docket No. 01–70–NG 01–74–NG 01–

71–NG 01–73–NG 01–75–NG 01–81–NG 01–

63–NG 01–78–NG 90–09–NG 01–82–NG 00–

61–NG 01–77–NG 01–80–NG 01–79–NG]

Orders Granting, Amending, and

Transferring Authority To Import and

Export Natural Gas; San Diego Gas &

Electric Co.; et al.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of orders.

SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy

(FE) of the Department of Energy gives

notice that during November 2001, it

issued Orders granting, amending, and

transferring authority to import and

export natural gas. These Orders are

summarized in the attached appendix

and may be found on the FE web site

at http://www.fe.doe.gov (select gas

regulation), or on the electronic bulletin

board at (202) 586–7853. They are also

available for inspection and copying in

the Office of Natural Gas & Petroleum

Import & Export Activities, Docket

Room 3E–033, Forrestal Building, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586–

9478. The Docket Room is open between

the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December

11, 2001.

Thomas W. Dukes,

Acting Manager, Natural Gas Regulation,

Office of Natural Gas & Petroleum Import

& Export Activities, Office of Fossil Energy.

Appendix—Orders Granting,

Amending, and Transferring Import/

Export Authorizations