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Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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) 5647167.

An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 04, 2003 (68 FR 16511).

Draft EISs

ERP No. DAFSL65436OR Rating LO, Juncrock Timber Sale Project, Treat Forest Vegetation, MT. Hood National Forest, Barlow Ranger District, Wasco County, OR.

Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections. However, EPA recommend the final EIS include water quality analysis information on temperature and sediment, and address project goals for Northern Spotted Owl habitat.

ERP No. DDOEK0802500 Rating EC2, SahuartiaNogales Transmission Line, Construction and Operation of a 345,00volt (345 kV) Electric Transmission Line across the

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 5647167 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed November 17, 2003 Through November 21, 2003
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 030527, Final EIS, AFS, AZ, Buck Springs Range Allotment Rangeland Management, Implementation, Blue Ridge Coconino National Forest, Coconino County, AZ, Wait Period Ends: December 29, 2003, Contact: Cathy Taylor (928) 4772255.
EIS No. 030528, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, McNally/Sherman Pass Restoration Project, Proposal to Remove FireKill Trees, Road Construction and Associated Restoration of the Area Burned, Sequoia National Forest, Cannell Meadow Ranger District, Tulare County, CA, Comment Period Ends: January 12, 2004, Contact: Tom Simonso Ext. 1187 (559) 7841500. EIS No. 030529, Final EIS, AFS, SD, Elk Bugs and F

Illinois Central Railroad Company's Johnston Yard Superfund Site, Memphis, Tennessee Notice of Proposed Settlement and

Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a proposed settlement and remedial investigation/ feasibility study (RI/FS) with the settling parties pursuant to Sections 104, 122(a), and 122(d)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9622(a), and 9622(d)(3) concerning the Illinois Central Railroad Company's Johnston Yard Superfund Site located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. EPA will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until December 29, 2003. EPA may withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. Copies of the proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. EPA, Region 4, Waste Management Division, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562 8887.

Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor

Lakewood Treating, Inc., Superfund Site, Newberry, SC; Notice of Proposed Settlement and Removal Action

Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a proposed settlement and a removal action with the settling parties pursuant to Section 104, 106(a), 107, and 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606(a), 9607 and 9622 concerning the Lakewood Treating, Inc., Superfund Site in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina. EPA will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until December 29, 2003. EPA may withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. Copies of the proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. EPA, Region 4, Waste Management Division, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562 8887.

Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor within 30 calendar days of the date of the publication.

Notice of Availability of Draft National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges

Fri, Nov 28 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, Environmental Protection AgencyRegion 1, is today providing notice of availability of the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for specific discharges at Hydroelectric Generating Facilities to certain waters of the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and Indian Lands in the State of Massachusetts. This draft general permit establishes Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and best management practices for classes of discharges at hydroelectric generating facilities.

Owners and/or operators of hydroelectric generating facilities with discharges, including those facilities currently authorized to discharge under individual NPDES permits, will be encouraged to submit an NOI to EPARegion 1 to be covered by the general permit and will receive a written notification from EPA of permit coverage and authorization to discharge under one of the general permit