[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20114-20115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10010]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation


Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Acreage 
Limitation and Water Conservation Rules and Regulations

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public hearings on the draft environmental impact 
statement; INT-DES-95-13.

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SUMMARY: In response to a September 1993 contract for settlement of a 
lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, National 
Wildlife Federation, California Natural Resources Federation, 
California Association of Family Farmers, California Action Network, 
League of Rural Voters Inc., and County of Trinity, California; and 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 
the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has prepared a draft 
environmental impact statement (DEIS) on proposed acreage limitation 
and water conservation rules and regulations for implementing the 
Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, as amended, throughout the 17 Western 
United States. The DEIS was made available to the public on March 27, 
1995, and a notice of availability was published in the Federal 
Register (60 FR 16662, Mar. 31, 1995). The DEIS is open to a 60-day 
review and comment period, which will close on May 31, 1995.
    Public hearings will be held to receive comments from interested 
organizations and individuals on the environmental impacts of the 
proposed rules. During the week prior to the scheduled hearings there 
will be several public forums at various locations throughout the 
Western States to provide an opportunity for the public to receive 
information and clarification concerning the proposed changes to the 
rules and regulations. Information regarding these forums will be 
provided to affected parties by mail.

DATES: Public hearings on the DEIS will be held on the following dates 
at the locations indicated.

May 8, 1995, at 7:00 p.m.

     Red Lion Inn (Yakima Valley), 1507 North First Street, 
Yakima Washington.
     Sheraton Hotel, 27 North 27th Street, Billings, Montana.

May 9, 1995, at 7:00 p.m.

     Red Lion Inn Riverside, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, Idaho.
     Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood, 
Colorado.

May 10, 1995, at 7:00 p.m.

     Red Lion Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, 
California.
     Hilton Point at South Mountain, 7777 South Point Parkway, 
Phoenix, Arizona.

May 11, 1995, at 7:00 p.m.

     Hilton Hotel, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.
     Holiday Inn (Airport), 5090 East Clinton, Fresno, 
California.

ADDRESSES: Written comments for inclusion in the official record should 
be received at the Bureau of Reclamation by May 31, 1995. Comments 
should be addressed to: Mr. Ronald J. Schuster (D-5010), Westwide 
Settlement Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 
80225.
    A dedicated toll-free telephone line has been established at 1-800-
861-5443 through May 31, 1995 to accommodate oral comments from those 
not attending a public hearing. Comments will be recorded on tape and 
transcribed by a court reporter, and will be part of the official 
record. Statements are limited to 10 minutes and must include the 
commentor's name in order to be included in the official record. 
Address and affiliation are optional.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An identical notice is published in this 
Federal Register regarding public hearings on the proposed rules and 
regulations implementing the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.
    Ground rules for the hearings are presented below:

--While each hearing is in session, all comments will be recorded by a 
court reporter.
--Speakers should identify themselves and any organization that they 
represent.
--Statements will be limited to 10 minutes, and speakers will not be 
allowed to trade time to obtain longer presentations. The hearings 
officer may allow any speaker additional time after all scheduled 
speakers have been heard. The hearing officer may also shorten the 10 
minute limit if the number of speakers is too large to fit within a 
reasonable time frame.
--No one will be recognized to speak other than those parties who are 
presenting statements.
--To ensure a complete and accurate record, it will be necessary that 
only one person speak at a time.
--Persons presenting views will not be sworn in or otherwise placed 
under oath.
--There will be no examination or interrogation of speakers. 
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--There will be no response by the hearing officer or other Bureau of 
Reclamation staff on speaker comments.
--Due to the shortness of available time, speakers are encouraged to 
summarize their comments as much as possible and give the court 
reporter a copy of their full statement which will be added to the 
official record.
--Speakers will be scheduled according to the order in which they sign 
up. Any speaker not present when called will lose his or her turn in 
the scheduled order, but will be given an opportunity to speak at the 
end of the scheduled presentations.
--After the scheduled speakers have been heard, each individual who 
wishes to speak will be afforded that opportunity.
--People are asked to refrain from clapping or other actions that might 
interfere with the speakers or hearing.

    Dated: April 18, 1995.
Wayne O. Deason,
Assistant Director, Program Analysis Office.
[FR Doc. 95-10010 Filed 4-21-95; 8:45 am]
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