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[FR Doc No: 94-20443]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4714-4]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared August 1, 1994 through August 
5, 1994 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) 
260-5076.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in the FR dated April 8, 1994 
(59 FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L99004-AK Rating EC2, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 
Restoration Plan, Implementation, Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska, 
AK.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on the need to 
ensure that the Trustee Council and individual agencies are cooperating 
and coordinating each others management actions/objectives. EPA 
expressed concerns over uncertainties of habitat protection tradeoffs 
for each alternative. EPA recommended that the final EIS include 
additional information on incorporating agency management actions into 
the Restoration Plan and the difference of actual habitat protection 
afforded by each alternative.
    ERP No. D-BLM-K60027-CA Rating EC2, Southeast Regional Wastewater 
Treatment Plant and Geysers Effluent Pipeline Injection Project, 
Improvements, Funding, COE Section 404 Permit and NPDES Permit, City of 
Clearlake, Lake County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
project impact to water quality, water supply, wetlands, riparian 
habitats, and fish and wildlife resources. EPA requested that these 
issues be addressed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-DOI-L39051-AK Rating LO, Institute of Marine Science 
Infrastructure Improvement, Long-Term Research and Monitoring of the 
Ecosystem affected by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Funding, Seward, AK.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed action, but made the 
following suggestion: include a discussion on types of chemicals used 
in research laboratories and disposal methodology.
    ERP No. D-NPS-K61130-HI Rating LO, Haleakala National Park General 
Management Plan and Conceptual Framework, Implementation, Island of 
Maui, Maui County, HI.
    Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections with the proposed 
action but requested that the final EIS assess potential project 
impacts to water quality caused by nonpoint source runoff and note the 
designated uses of water bodies in the project area under Hawaii water 
quality regulations.
    ERP No. D-USN-F11026-IN Rating EC2, Great Lakes Naval Training 
Center Realignment of Naval Training Centers in Orlando, Florida; San 
Diego, California; Treasure Island and Combat Systems Technical Schools 
Command, Mare Island, California and Relocation of Commander Navy 
Recruiting Command, Washington, DC, Implementation, Lake County, IN.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding alternative 
sites.

Final EISs

    ERP No. FA-COE-K32038-CA Oakland Outer and Inner Harbors, Deep 
Draft Navigation Improvements, Updated Information, Alcatraz Dredge 
Material Disposal Site Changed Conditions, Implementation, Alameda 
County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-USN-L11013-WA US West Coast Homeporting Program for Fast 
Combat Support Ships (AOE-6 Class), Updated Information concerning 
Dredging and Dredge Disposal at Pier D Naval Shipyard Puget Sound for 
the Berthing of (AOE-6 Class) Ships and Temporary Berthing of Deep-
Draft Vessels, Sinclair Inlet, Bremerton, WA.
    Summary: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA had no 
objections to the preferred alternative as described in the final EIS.

    Dated: August 16, 1994.
William D. Dickerson,
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-20443 Filed 8-18-94; 8:45 am]
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