97-10930. Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Surface Management Regulations43 CFR 3809 for Operations Under the Mining Law of 1872, as Amended

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-300-1990-00]


Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Revision of the Surface Management Regulations--43 CFR 3809 for 
Operations Under the Mining Law of 1872, as Amended

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent and scoping, amendment.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) April 
4, 1997 notice announcing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the proposed revision of its regulations governing mining 
operations under the general mining laws and inviting the public to 
submit comments and suggestions on the scope of the rulemaking and 
analysis. The amendment informs the public that we have scheduled two 
additional scoping meetings in San Francisco, California.

DATES: BLM will hold the scoping meetings on May 28, 1997 from 2:00 to 
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. local time.

ADDRESSES: BLM will hold the scoping meetings at the Holiday Inn, 1300 
Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul McNutt, [phone] or via e-
mail: [e-mail]. An alternate contact is Scott Haight, (406) 
538-7461 or via e-mail: [e-mail]. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 4, 1997, BLM announced that it will 
prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed revision of 
its regulations governing mining operations under the general mining 
laws. See 62 FR 16177. The notice invited comments and suggestions on 
the scope of the rulemaking and analysis and informed the public that 
BLM will hold public meetings in seven cities during May 1997 to 
facilitate the public comment process.
    BLM has received a request to schedule additional public scoping 
meetings in San Francisco, California. We have scheduled two additional 
public meetings on May 28, 1997, at the Holiday Inn, 1300 Columbus 
Avenue, San Francisco. The afternoon meeting will take place from 2:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the evening meeting will take place from 7:00 p.m. 
to 9:00 p.m. See the April 4 notice for information about the other 
public scoping meetings and public comment procedures (62 FR 16178).
    The meeting site for the public scoping meetings is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability who 
needs an accommodation to participate in the meeting (e.g., 
interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in 
alternative format) should notify the contact person listed in this 
notice at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although 
BLM will attempt to meet a request received after this date, the 
requested accommodation may not be available.

    Dated: April 23, 1997.
Bob Armstrong
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 97-10930 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am]
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