[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49169-49170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23567]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Treatment and
Management of Sodium-Bonded Spent Nuclear Fuel; Public Comment Period
Extension
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: In response to requests from the public, DOE has decided to
extend the deadline for the transmittal of public comments on the
``Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Treatment and Management
of Sodium-Bonded Spent Nuclear Fuel'' (DOE/EIS-0306D) from September
13, 1999, to September 28, 1999.
DATES: Comments should be transmitted or postmarked by September 28,
1999, to ensure consideration. Comments submitted after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the draft EIS, requests to be placed on
the EIS distribution list, and questions concerning the project should
be sent to: Ms. Susan M. Lesica, EIS Document Manager, Office of
Nuclear Facilities Management, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and
Technology, U.S. Department of Energy, NE-40, 19901 Germantown Road,
Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290.
Comments and requests may also be submitted by toll-free facsimile
to (877) 621-8288 or telephone (877) 450-6904. Comments and requests
may also be submitted by electronic mail to sodium.fuel.eis@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on DOE's NEPA
process, please contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of
NEPA Policy and Assistance (EH-42), Office of Environment, Safety and
Health, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20585-0119; or telephone (202) 586-4600 or leave a
message at 1-800-472-2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 30, 1999, DOE published a notice in
the Federal Register (64 FR 41404) announcing the availability of the
draft EIS. DOE received requests from several
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parties to extend the comment period. In response to these requests and
to ensure that all interested parties have time to comment, the
deadline for transmittal of comments has been extended to September 28,
1999. Comments should be postmarked by September 28, 1999, to ensure
consideration.
Issued in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of September 1999.
William D. Magwood, IV,
Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 99-23567 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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