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ILfTt..-.uV.. A|- (X. (U <y -fyji C 15688 Federal Register / Vol. 51, No. 80 / Friday. April 25, 1986 / Notices end requested that documentation of Summary wetland mitigation plans be sent to EPA as soon as they are available. EPA also 1. Background requested that the final EIS include a The proposed Hudson River PCB more detailed analysis of the noise Reclamation Demonstration Project impacts to sensitive wildlife species. ERP No. F-FHW-D40135-PA, Bayfront-Port Access Road Construction. I-79/West 12th Street to East 6th Street/East Lake Rd.. 404 Permit, PA. summary: EPA has no objection to the project and its implementation. ERP No. F-SFW-K64013-CA. Coachella Valiey Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan, Sect. 10(A) Permit, CA. summary: The final EIS adequately addressed the concerns EPA made on the draft EIS. would remove PCB-contamineted sediments from the upper Hudson River and dispose of those sediments in an upland containment site, utilizing federal funds authorized by Section 116 of the Clean Water Act. A final environmental impact statement (FEIS) was published by EPA in October 1982. which evaluated various alternatives for management of PCB-contaminated sediments in the upper Hudson River. The FEIS found the dredging and upland containment project proposed by the New York State Department of Environmental Dated: April 22, 1986. Conservation (NYSDEC) to be an Allan Hirsch. environmentally preferable alternative. Director. Office of Federal Activities. [PR Doc. 86-9342 Filed 4-24-86: 8:45 amj I Billing code esso-so-v The EPA's December 1982 Record of Decision deferred release of funding for the project pending review of project eligibility under the Comprehensive ' Environmental Response. Compensation |ER-FRL-3007pgp----------- and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Intent Tt^Prepare a Joint Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Hudson River PCS Reclamation Demonstration Project In September 1983. EPA made a preliminary determination that the . project, with certain limited exceptions. \ was not eligible for funding under \CERCIA. Subsequently, on May 10,1984, AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection A.gency--Region II. and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [joint Lead Agencies action: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. \EPA entered into an Order on Consent jwith the State of New York and a /number of private plaintiffs as part of a settlement of two lawsuits that had been brought to compel EPA to fund the project. Under the terms of the Consent Order, EPA agreed to approve a grant application from New York State if the Purpose: in accordance with section 102121(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPAL the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified a need to prepare a State met certain requirements, including obtaining a suitable disposal site. NYSDEC then undertook a resurvey of contaminated river bottom sediment: and re-selection of a PCB disposal sited Supplemental Environmental Impact //. Proposed Action Statement on the Hudson River PCB Reclamation Demonstration Project and therefore publishes this Notice of Intent pursuant to 40 CFR 1501.7. The EPA and the NYSDEC have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement as joint lead agencies to prepare a supplemental environmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: impact statement (SEIS) to the October 1982 FEIS on the Hudson River PCB Ms. Barbara Pastaiove. Chief, Reclamation Demonstration Project. Environmental Impacts Branch. U.S. This will avoid duplication of effort Environmental Protection Agency. 26 Federal Plaza. Room 202. New York. New York 10218, Telephone: Commercial (212) 264-8556. FTS 8 while enabling the EPA and the NYSDEC to fulfill their respective responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (N'EPA) and the State Environmental Quality Review 264-8556 Ac: (SEQRA). Mr. Bruce Bentley. Citizen Participation Specialist. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 50 Wolf Road. Room 50". Albany. New York 12233. III. Scope of the SEIS The alternatives to be evaluated in the SEIS are limited by the Consent Order to changes to the alternative containment sites and disposal methods Telephone: (518) 457-0849. considered in the 1982 FEIS. Accordingly, the SEIS will include a thorough assessment of the proposed containment sites and associated environmental impacts, as well as an evaluation of the no-action alternative, general comparative analysis of alternative dredging and disposal methodologies, and a summary of the containment site screening process, including the proposed site. IV. Public Participation in the SEIS Process Full participation by interested Federal. State, and local agencies, as well as interested private organizations and citizens is invited. A full-scale public participation program will be implemented. A citizens advisory committee is in existence as part of the project review process, and public meetings and hearings and hearings will be held for the SEIS. The next meeting to be held will be a public information meeting in the Ft. Edvvard/Huason Falls Area, New York, on June 4.1986. to discuss the issues to be addressed by the SEIS. Advance notice of the meeting location will be provided: copies of a preliminary environmental information document will be make available for public review prior to the meeting. Participation of interested parties a! this meeting is invited. If you are unable to attend this meeting, you are encouraged to submit your question or comments, in writing, to the above contact(s). V' Timing The joint draft SEIS in scheduled to be published in July 1986. and wiii be pntrHr- ommenfperiod. VI. Requests for copies of the SEIS Interested parties are requested to submit their names and address to the contact personis) indicated above for inclusion on the distribution list for the draft SEIS and related public notices. The draft SEIS will be available for public review at the following locations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Region II. 26 Federal Plaza. Room 702. New York. NY 10278 New York State Department of Environmental Protection. Hudson Street Extension. Warrensburg. NY 12885 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 50 Wolf Road. Albany. NY 12233 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 21 South Putt Comers Roar New Paitz. NY 12561. PCB-ARCH-EXT0372033 Federal Register / Vol. 51, No. 80 / Friday. April 25. 1986 / Notices 15689 p,ied April 22. 1986. AfUo Hirsch' ' redor. Office of Federal Activities. 86-9341 Filed 4-24-86: 8:45 am] ' , COO *560-50-* _____________________________________________________ P (OPP-00226; FRL-3009-81 > .ffpipRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Open Hi'' Meeting ;<V. .qenCY: Environmental Protection ^ Asency (EPA). action: Notice. SUMMARY: There will be a 2-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) to review: (1) The 4 Sr *r Agency's proposed testing battery' for inert ingredients used in pesticide i V- formulation; (2) a set of scientific issues & being considered in connection with the Special Review on dlazinon; (3) a set of scientific issues in connection with the Registration Standards for benomvl, thiophanate methyl, and pronamide: (4) a paper defining Maximum Tolerated Dose; (5) a paper on "Chemicals Inducing Thyroid Neoplasia"; (6) an -information briefing by the Office of Drinking Water on Health Advisories for 15 pesticides: and (7) the Agency's proposed draft reporting guidelines. The meeting will be open to the public. dates: Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22.1986. from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. address: The meeting will be held at: Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. No. 3, North Conference Area. Waterside Mall Level. 401 M St. SW,, Washington. DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Stephen L. Johnson, Executive Secretary. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel. Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766C). 401 M St. SW,, Washington. DC 204S0. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 1121. Crvsta! Mall. Building No. 2. Ariing'on. VA. (703-357-7695). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting is: 1. Review of the Agency's proposed testing battery for inert ingredients used in pesticide formulations. 2. A set cf scientific issues being considered in connection with the Special Review on diazinon. 3. A set of scientific issues being considered by the Agency in connection with the Registration Standard for benomvl. 4. A set of scientific issues being considered by the Agency in connection with the Registration Standard for thiophanate methyl. 5. A set of scientific issues being considered by the Agency in connection with the Registration Standard for pronamide. 6. Certain scientific issues dealing with defining a Maximum Tolerated Dose. 7. Review of a paper entitled "Chemicals Inducing Thyroid Neoplasia." 8. An informational briefing by the Office of Drinking Water on Health Advisories for 15 pesticides. 9. Review of 12 draft Reporting Guidelines. 10. Completion of any unfinished business from previous Pane! meetings. 11. In addition, the Agency may present status reports on other ongoing programs of the Office of Pesticide Programs. Copies of documents relating to item 1 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Gary' Eurin, Hazard Evaluation Division (TS-769C), Office of Pesticide Programs. Environmental Protection Agency. 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 1124. Crystal Mall No. 2,1921 Jefferson Davis HighWay, Arlington, VA (703-557-9307).' Copies of documents relating to item 2 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Ingrid Sunzenauer, Hazard Evaluation Division (TS-769C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office Location and telephone number: Rm. 711B. Crystal Mall No. 2, Arlington. VA, (703-557-1529). Copies of documents relating to items 3 and 4 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Henry Jacoby. Registration Division (TS-767C), Office of Pesticide Programs. Environmental Protection Agencv, 401 M St. SW., Washington. DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 227. Crystal Mall No. 2. 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. VA. (703-557-1900). Copies of documents relating to item 5 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Robert Taylor, Registration Division (TS-767C). Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency. 401 M St. SW.. Washington, DC 204C3. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 245, Crystal Mail No. 2,1921 Jefferson Davis Highvyay. Arlington, VA. (703-557-1800). Copies cf documents relating to item 6 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Jane Harris. Hazard Evaluation Division (TS-769C), Office of Pesticide ' Programs, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 714, Crystal Mall No. 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703-557-0303). Copies of documents relating to item 7 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Orville Pavnter, Hazard Evaluation Division (TS-769C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 714, Crystal Mall No. 2,1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. VA, (703-557-7695). Copies of documents relating to item 8 above may be obtained by contacting: Penelope Fenner-Crisp, Office of Drinking Water (WH-55GD), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-1101C, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202-382 7589). Copies of documents relating to item 9 above may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Elizabeth Leovey, Hazard Evaluation Division (TS-769C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number Rm. 809. Crystal Mall No. 2, Arlington, VA, (703-557-1354). Any member of the public wishing to submit wTitten comments should contact Stephen L. Johnson at the address or telephone listed above to be sure that the meeting is still scheduled and to confirm the Panel's agenda. Interested persons are permitted to file such statements before the meeting. To the extent that time permits and upon advance notice to the Executive Secretary, interested persons may be permitted by the chairman of the Scientific Advisory Panel to present ora! statements at the meeting. There is no limit on written comments for consideration by the Panel, but oral statements before the Panel are limited to approximately 5 minutes. Since oral statements will be permitted only as time permits, the Agency urges the public to submit written comments in lieu of oral presentations. All statements will be made part of the record and will be taken into consideration by the Panel. Persons wishing to make oral/ written statements should notify the Executive Secretary and submit 10 copies of written comments and oral written testimony no later than May 7. PCB-ARCH-EXT0372034