[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 39953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19234]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reopening of the Public Comment Period for the Draft Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement for the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial
Action Ground Water Project
Agency: Department of Energy.
Action: Extension of public comment period.
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Summary: In response to a request from the Navajo Nation, the
Department of Energy has decided to extend the period for public review
and comment on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
for the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Ground Water Project.
Public hearings on the draft document were held in nine communities
June 7-28, 1995. The public comment period, originally scheduled to
conclude July 14, has been reopened and extended through September 20,
1995. Written comments should be postmarked by that date to ensure
consideration in preparation of the final document. Comments received
after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. Written
comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
should be directed to Mr. Rich Sena, Acting Director, Environmental
Restoration Division, Department of Energy, Suite 4000, 2155 Louisiana
NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, Fax number: (505) 845-4239.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the draft
programmatic environmental impact statement and requests for further
information concerning this document may be directed to Mr. Rich Sena
at the address above. Requests may also be made by leaving a message at
1-800-523-6495 (outside New Mexico) and 1-800-423-2539 (within New
Mexico). For general information on the procedures followed by the
Department of Energy in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act, contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Assistance (EH-42), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, Telephone 1-202-586-4600
or leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 1995.
Ralph G. Lightner,
Director, Office of Southwestern Area Programs, Environmental
Restoration.
[FR Doc. 95-19234 Filed 8-3-95; 8:45 am]
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