97-29234. Notice of Availability and Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment (EA) of Tritium and Related Materials Testing on Public Lands in Ward Valley, San Bernardino County, California

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29234]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Notice of Availability and Public Comment Period on Environmental 
Assessment (EA) of Tritium and Related Materials Testing on Public 
Lands in Ward Valley, San Bernardino County, California

AGENCY: California State Office, Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

ACTION: Notice of 30 day public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) has prepared an EA of proposed plans regarding tritium 
and related materials testing in Ward Valley. The proposed plans were 
separately prepared by DOI/BLM and the State of California, Department 
of Health Services.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Public comments on the EA must be received by December 
8, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this comment period is to 
ensure that the public has sufficient opportunity to review and comment 
on all pertinent information on the impacts associated with separate 
federal and state proposals for testing for tritium and related 
materials in Ward Valley. The testing for tritium and related materials 
will be carried out to effectuate the recommendations of a National 
Academy of Sciences panel. Data obtained from the federal sampling and 
analysis, and from the State's if available, will be included in a 
draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), analyzing the 
proposed transfer of federal land to the State of California for 
construction of a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the EA may be obtained upon request. Submit 
requests to: Ward Valley Project Coordinator, 2135 Butano Drive, 
Sacramento, CA 95825-0451. The EA is available on the Internet at: 
www.ca.blm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Mills, Contract Officer 
Representative, U.S.D.I., Bureau of Land Management, California State 
Office, 2135 Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95825, tel: (916) 
978-4636.
Duane A. Marti,
Acting Deputy State Director for Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-29234 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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