83 FR 23664 - Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Operation of a Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Nuclear Security Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
National Nuclear Security Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
| Page Range | 23664-23664 | |
| FR Document | 2018-10875 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 23664] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10875] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Nuclear Security Administration Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Operation of a Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of intent; withdrawal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On November 29, 2005, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to evaluate the operation of a Biosafety Level (BSL)-3 Facility at LANL. NNSA has determined that, at this point in time, it does not have a need to operate a BSL-3 Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Therefore, NNSA is withdrawing the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS and is terminating the NEPA EIS process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Wolf, Deputy Director, Office of Public Affairs, National Nuclear Security Administration. Phone (202) 586-2561 or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NNSA published a notice of intent to prepare an EIS in the November 29, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 71490). In 2002, NNSA prepared an Environmental Assessment for the construction and operation of the Facility. On February 26, 2002, NNSA issued an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the construction and operation of the BSL-3 Facility. Construction on the windowless, single-story, 3,200-square foot BSL-3 Facility, housing one BSL-2 laboratory, and two BSL-3 laboratories began in late 2002, and was completed in the fall of 2003. After completion of the NEPA process and BSL-3 Facility construction, NNSA determined there were seismic concerns that had not been adequately analyzed during the design of the BSL-3 Facility. As a result, in February 2004, NNSA withdrew the FONSI with respect to the operation of the BSL-3 Facility and subsequently decided to prepare an environmental impact statement. The EIS would have evaluated the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Federal action and reasonable alternatives. NNSA is now terminating the NEPA EIS process. Issued in Washington, DC, this 4th day of May, 2018. Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2018-10875 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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area. The electric energy that the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY evaluated the potential environmental
Applicant proposes to export to Canada impacts associated with the proposed
would be surplus energy purchased National Nuclear Security Federal action and reasonable
from third parties such as electric Administration alternatives. NNSA is now terminating
utilities and Federal power marketing the NEPA EIS process.
agencies pursuant to voluntary Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Impact Issued in Washington, DC, this 4th day of
agreements. The existing international May, 2018.
transmission facilities to be utilized by Statement for the Operation of a
Biosafety Level 3 Facility at Los Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty,
the Applicant have previously been Under Secretary for Nuclear Security,
authorized by Presidential Permits Alamos National Laboratory, Los
Alamos, New Mexico Administrator, National Nuclear Security
issued pursuant to Executive Order Administration.
10485, as amended, and are appropriate AGENCY: National Nuclear Security [FR Doc. 2018–10875 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
for open access transmission by third Administration, Department of Energy. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
parties. ACTION: Notice of intent; withdrawal.
Procedural Matters: Any person
SUMMARY: On November 29, 2005, the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
National Nuclear Security
should file a comment or protest to the
Administration (NNSA), a semi- Federal Energy Regulatory
application at the address provided
autonomous agency within the U.S. Commission
above. Protests should be filed in
Department of Energy (DOE),
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
announced its intent to prepare an Combined Notice of Filings #1
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 Take notice that the Commission
in accordance with National
CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to received the following electric rate
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
become a party to these proceedings filings:
(NEPA) to evaluate the operation of a
should file a motion to intervene at the Docket Numbers: ER11–4267–011;
Biosafety Level (BSL)–3 Facility at
above address in accordance with FERC ER10–2738–005; ER11–113–012; ER11–
LANL. NNSA has determined that, at
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies 4269–012; ER11–4270–011; ER11–4694–
this point in time, it does not have a
of such comments, protests, or motions 008; ER12–1680–009; ER14–1282–002;
need to operate a BSL–3 Facility at Los
to intervene should be sent to the ER15–2631–007; ER16–2169–003;
Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in
address provided above on or before the ER16–2364–003; ER16–2412–006;
Los Alamos, New Mexico. Therefore,
date listed above. ER16–2703–004; ER17–2084–002;
NNSA is withdrawing the Notice of
Comments and other filings Intent to prepare an EIS and is ER17–692–002.
concerning Matador’s application to terminating the NEPA EIS process. Applicants: Algonquin Energy
export electric energy to Canada should Services Inc., Algonquin Power Sanger
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
be clearly marked with OE Docket No. LLC, Algonquin Power Windsor Locks
Wolf, Deputy Director, Office of Public
EA–453. An additional copy is to be LLC, Algonquin SKIC 20 Solar, LLC,
Affairs, National Nuclear Security
provided to both Ruta Kalvaitis Skučas, Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLC,
Administration. Phone (202) 586–2561
Pierce Atwood LLC, 1875 K St. NW, Algonquin Tinker Gen Co., Deerfield
or via email at gregory.wolf@
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006 and Wind Energy, LLC, GSG 6, LLC, Liberty
nnsa.doe.gov.
Diana Stoica, Matador Power Marketing, Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NNSA Luning Energy LLC, Minonk Wind, LLC,
Inc., 523 Soudan Avenue, Toronto, ON
M4S 1X1. published a notice of intent to prepare Odell Wind Farm, LLC, Sandy Ridge
an EIS in the November 29, 2005, issue Wind, LLC, The Empire District Electric
A final decision will be made on this of the Federal Register (70 FR 71490). Company, Great Bay Solar I, LLC.
application after the environmental In 2002, NNSA prepared an Description: Supplement to April 9,
impacts have been evaluated pursuant Environmental Assessment for the 2018 Notice of Change in Status of
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy construction and operation of the Algonquin Energy Services Inc., et al.
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Facility. On February 26, 2002, NNSA Filed Date: 5/15/18.
part 1021) and after a determination is issued an Environmental Assessment Accession Number: 20180515–5353.
made by DOE that the proposed action and a Finding of No Significant Impact Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/18.
will not have an adverse impact on the (FONSI) for the construction and Docket Numbers: ER13–618–012;
sufficiency of supply or reliability of the operation of the BSL–3 Facility. ER12–2570–013.
U.S. electric power supply system. Construction on the windowless, Applicants: Panther Creek Power
Copies of this application will be single-story, 3,200-square foot BSL–3 Operating, LLC, Westwood Generation
made available, upon request, for public Facility, housing one BSL–2 laboratory, LLC, Westwood Generation, LLC.
inspection and copying at the address and two BSL–3 laboratories began in Description: Supplement to June 30,
provided above, by accessing the late 2002, and was completed in the fall 2017 Triennial Report for the Northeast
program website at http://energy.gov/ of 2003. After completion of the NEPA Region of Westwood Generation LLC, et
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy process and BSL–3 Facility al.
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. construction, NNSA determined there Filed Date: 5/16/18.
were seismic concerns that had not been Accession Number: 20180516–5097.
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10,
adequately analyzed during the design Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/6/18.
2018.
of the BSL–3 Facility. As a result, in Docket Numbers: ER18–855–000.
Christopher Lawrence, February 2004, NNSA withdrew the Applicants: Panoche Valley Solar,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity FONSI with respect to the operation of LLC.
Delivery and Energy Reliability. the BSL–3 Facility and subsequently Description: Report Filing: Refund
[FR Doc. 2018–10876 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] decided to prepare an environmental Report of Panoche Valley Solar, LLC to
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P impact statement. The EIS would have be effective N/A.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of intent; withdrawal. | |
| Contact | Greg Wolf, Deputy Director, Office of Public Affairs, National Nuclear Security Administration. Phone (202) 586-2561 or via email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 23664 |
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