[Federal Register: October 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 197)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6691-9]
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 202-564-7167.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR
17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070277, ERP No. D-CGD-E02013-AL, Bienville Offshore Energy
Terminal Deepwater Port License Application, Proposes to Construct and
Operate a Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving and Degasification Facility,
Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico, South of Fort Morgan, AL
Summary
EPA expressed environmental objections to the open loop re-
gasification system due to immediate and cumulative adverse impacts to
waters and habitat. EPA recommends that the final EIS explore ways to
incorporate the identified closed-loop submerged combustion
vaporization and to further consider ambient air technology for re-
heating the imported gas.
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20070291, ERP No. D-APH-A84031-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Introduction
of Genetically Engineered (GE) Organisms, To Address Current and Future
Technological Trends Resulting GE Plants, Implementation
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the proposed
alternatives on issues related to GE organism Regulation, Permit
Conditions, Interstate Movement and Shipping Standards. EPA requested
additional information, data and analysis in the Final PEIS on the
proposed alternatives for these issues.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20070317, ERP No. D-FHW-B40099-NH, I-93 Exit 4A Interchange
Study Derry-Londonderry Project, To Reduce Traffic Congestion Improve
Safety for Public and Promote Economic Vitality, Rockingham County, NH
Summary
EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed project due
to its high potential to violate water quality standards. EPA requests
additional stormwater analysis necessary to more fully describe
potential impacts and to facilitate a discussion of mitigation
measures. EPA also requests additional analysis of impacts to wetland
resources and the potential for secondary development impacts
associated with the commercial/industrial development that the project
is intended to catalyze.
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20070331, ERP No. D-IBW-G36112-TX, PROGRAMMATIC--Rio Grande
Flood Control Projects, Proposing a Range of Alternatives for
Maintenances Activities and Future Improvements, along the Texas-Mexico
Border.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20070351, ERP No. D-NSF-A12045-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Integrated
Ocean Drilling Program--United States Implementing Organizations
Participation in the Development of Scientific Ocean Drilling, IODP-
USIO.
Summary
EPA has no objections to the proposed action.
Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070325, ERP No. F-NRC-B06006-MA, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 29 to NUREG-1437, Regarding the License
Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape Cod Bay, Town of
Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the effectiveness of
various mitigation measures to address adverse impacts from continued
operation of Pilgrim over the relicensing period. EPA also continues to
believe that more detailed information should be provided to describe
the impacts of relicensing, to examine alternative operating modes,
technologies, and mitigation measures.
EIS No. 20070335, ERP No. F-NRC-B06007-VT, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 30 to NUREG1437, Regarding Vermont Yankee
Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT
Summary
EPA continues to express concerns about entrainment and impingement
of fish and other aquatic organisms and impact from thermal discharge.
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EIS No. 20070360, ERP No. F-BLM-J03020-00, Overland Pass Natural Gas
Liquids Pipeline Project (OPP), Construction and Operation of 760 mile
Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline, Right-of-Way Grant, KS, WY, and CO
Summary
While most of EPA's previous issues have been resolved, EPA
continues to have environmental concerns about the water quality
monitoring program.
EIS No. 20070378, ERP No. F-VAD-K11116-CA, Fort Rosecrans National
Cemetery Annex, Construction and Operation, Located at Marine Corps Air
Station (MCAS) Miramar, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to
biological resources and continues to recommend additional compensation
for these impacts.
EIS No. 20070387, ERP No. F-AFS-K65322-CA, Little Doe and Low Gulch
Timber Sale Project, Proposes to Harvest Commercial Timber, Six Rivers
National Forest, Mad River Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.
Summary
EPA has no objection to the proposed action.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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