97-4552. Notice of Public Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8456]
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[FR Doc No: 97-4552]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-060-07-1990-00]


Notice of Public Meeting

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Public Laws 92-463 
and 94-579, that the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Army have 
scheduled an additional public meeting in Barstow, California on 
Thursday, March 6 on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Army's proposed expansion of the National Training Center at Fort 
Irwin. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Barstow Holiday Inn, 
located at 1511 East Main Street.

    The meeting is scheduled to provide the public who attended the 
Tuesday, February 18 meeting in Barstow additional opportunity to 
comment on the DEIS. Army and BLM representatives will present an 
overview of the DEIS and provide attendees the opportunity to ask 
questions prior to the formal public meeting. A court reporter will 
record all comments, which will become part of the record.
    Meetings also are scheduled for Thursday, February 20 at 2 p.m. in 
the Baker Community Center, in Baker and in Sacramento on Monday, 
February 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located 
at 915 ``I'' Street.
    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Army's 
proposed Land Acquisition Project for Fort Irwin was released for 
public comment January 3 and comments will be accepted through April 4. 
The DEIS addresses the proposed withdrawal of approximately 310,000 
acres of public lands currently managed by BLM from entry under public 
land laws.
    Public comments will be accepted through April 4, 1997. Send 
written comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Attention: Mike 
Dekeyrel, Project Manager, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, California 
92311.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Mike Dekeyrel at [phone] or BLM 
public affairs in Riverside at [phone] for more information or 
to request a copy of the Fort Irwin DEIS, executive summary or 
technical appendices.

    Dated: February 19, 1997.
Jo Simpson,
Assistant. District Manager, External Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-4552 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
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