[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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