[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8587-8]

 
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 6, 2008 (73 FR 19833).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20080319, ERP No. D-FAA-L40234-AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 
Airport Master Plan, Improvements to the Runway Safety Area, Taxiway. 
Seaplane Pullout, Approach Lighting System, and the Seawall, U.S. Army 
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, NPDES Permit, AK.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality 
and stormwater impacts and the mitigation of those impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20080331, ERP No. D-NOA-L91032-00, Proposed Acceptable 
Biological Catch (ABC) and Optimum Yield (OY) Specifications and 
Management Measures for the 2009-2010 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery 
Management Plan, Implementation, WA, OR and CA.

    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did 
request clarification on monitoring and catch limits. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20080361, ERP No. DS-USA-K11038-HI, Makua Military Reservation 
(MMR) Project, Proposed Military Training Activities, To Conduct the 
Necessary Type, Level, Duration, and Intensity of Live-Fire and other 
Military Training Activities, in Particular Company-Level Combined-
Arms, Live-Fire Exercises (CALFEX), 25th Infantry Division (Light) and 
U.S. Army, HI.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to soil 
and water from weapons-related contaminants. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

    EIS No. 20080305, ERP No. F-CGD-E02013-AL, Bienville Offshore 
Energy Terminal (BOET) Deepwater Port License Application (Docket 
 USCG-2006-24644), 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 continues to have environmental objections about 
marine fish larvae impacts and impacts to hard bottom habitats from 
pipeline installation.
    EIS No. 20080403, ERP No. F-FHW-J40182-UT, Layton Interchange 
Project, Improvements on I-15 (Exit-330) to Provide Unrestricted Access 
Across the Unicon Pacific Railroad and to Address Traffic Congestion on 
Gentile St. in West Layton, Layton City, UT.
    Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed action.
    EIS No. 20080406, ERP No. F-BIA-J01082-MT, Absaloka Mine Crow 
Reservation South Extension Coal Lease Approval, Proposed Mine 
Development Plan, and Related Federal and State Permitting Actions, 
Crow Indian Reservation, Crow Tribe, Bighorn County, MT.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Dawn R. Roberts,
Management Analyst.
 [FR Doc. E8-27730 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]

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