[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 20112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9785]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[ID-015-05-1990-01; IDI-29233]


Notice of Availability of Record of Decision

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act and 43 CFR part 3809 (Mining Regulations) the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) has issued a Record of Decision for the final 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Stone Cabin Mine Plan of 
Operations. The decision authorizes implementation of the Proposed 
Action in the final EIS. The decision, which includes stipulations, 
authorizes open-pit mining in Owyhee County, Idaho.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The decision became effective on the date of issuance 
which was April 14, 1995. The decision is subject to appeal pursuant to 
43 CFR 3809.4. The operator has the right of appeal to the Bureau of 
Land Management, Idaho State Director and thereafter to the Department 
of Interior, Board of Land Appeals under procedures found at 43 CFR 
3809.4(a) through (e). A party, other than the operator, has the right 
of appeal to the Department of Interior, Board of Land Appeals under 
procedures found at 43 CFR part 4, subpart E. An appeal under 43 CFR 
part 4, subpart E must be filed not later than May 24, 1995. The appeal 
period will end on May 24, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Record of Decision and the final EIS are 
available from: Bureau of Land Management, 3948 Development Avenue, 
Boise, ID 83705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Minckler, Team Leader at the 
address above. Telephone (208) 384-3300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stone Cabin Mine will be an open-pit 
gold and silver mine located in the Owyhee Mountains in Southwestern 
Idaho. The mine pit will be located on Florida Mountain, about 50 miles 
southwest of Boise, Idaho and about one mile west of the historic 
mining town of Silver City, Idaho. The Stone Cabin Mine will be 
operated as a satellite facility and will share some components of the 
existing Kinross DeLamar Mine located about five miles west of the 
Stone Cabin Mine site. The final EIS was released to the public on 
August 19, 1994. Copies of the Record of Decision were mailed to those 
who received a copy of the final EIS.
Rodger E. Schmitt,
Associate Ecosystem Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-9785 Filed 4-21-95; 8:45 am]
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