00-27014. Surface Management Regulations for Locatable Mineral Operations; Final Environmental Impact Statement Availability

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of availability of final environmental impact statement (EIS) on Surface Management Regulations for Locatable Minerals Management.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act and 40 CFR 1500-1508 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, notice is given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Final EIS on the Surface Management Regulations for Locatable Mineral Operations (43 CFR 3809), and has made it available to the public.

DATES:

The Bureau of Land Management will make this FEIS available to the public for at least 30 days following publication in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency of a Notice of Receipt of this Final EIS, and will take no final action during this time period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paul McNutt, BLM Nevada State Office, [phone], or via email: [e-mail]; or Andrew Strasfogel, BLM Washington Office, [phone], or via email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Copies may be requested from Paul McNutt, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502, [phone], or via email: [e-mail].

Dated: October 16, 2000.

Nina Hatfield,

Deputy Director.