Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of

EPA Comments

Availability of EPA comments prepared August 29, 1994 through

September 2, 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 FR dated April 8, 1994 (59 FR

16807).

Draft EISs

ERP No. D-BLM-B61019-CT Rating LO1, Weir Farm National Historic

Site, Implementation, General Management Plan, Possible COE Section

404 Permit, Towns of Ridgefield and Walton, Fairfield County, CT.

Summary: EPA commented that the draft EIS adequately addresses

all issues within our jurisdiction and areas of expertise.

ERP No. D-BOP-G80001-TX Rating EC2, Houston Metropolitan

Detention Center, Site Selection, Construction and Operation, City

of Houston County, TX.

Summary: EPA requested additional information on cumulative

effects to fully assess potential environmental impacts.

Specifically, the Final EIS should be expanded to address the

proposed action in combination with other known or planned

construction sites or projects that would take place within the same

timeframe and geographical area (i.e., other projects being

considered for construction at the five sites under detailed

consideration by the Federal Bureau of Prisons).

ERP No. D-NOA-A91060-00 Rating EC2, Western 1995 Atlantic

Bluefin Tuna Fishery, Regulation Amendment, Implementation.

Summary: EPA had environmental concerns with three quota

alternatives that would result in a decline of bluefin tuna stock

despite the use of different allocation alternatives. EPA was also

concerned with the shift to other overstressed fisheries that will

occur with the quota restrictions and recommended that a

comprehensive fishery management and monitoring plan be developed

and implemented.

Final EISs

ERP No. F-AFS-L60198-OR Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment, Implementation Suislaw

National Forest, Coos, Douglas and Lane Counties, OR.

Summary: EPA had a lack of objections with the project.

Dated: September 13, 1994.

Marshall Cain,

Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. 94-22980 Filed 9-15-94; 8:45 am]

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