[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 194 (Friday, October 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 52409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24836]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-015-95-1610-00: G5-222]


Tucker Hill Perlite Mining Plan of Operations; Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI.

ACTION: Notice of Availability, Tucker Hill Perlite Mining Plan of 
Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102(c) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act, the Lakeview District has prepared a DEIS 
analyzing the potential environmental impacts of a proposed perlite 
mining operation in Lake County, Oregon. The DEIS is expected to be 
available for review on or about October 6, 1995.
    Atlas Perlite, Inc. proposes to develop a 15-20 acre perlite quarry 
and associated waste rock dump on Tucker Hill located approximately 35 
northwest of the town of Lakeview, Oregon. The total area of 
disturbance is estimated to be about 37 acres. The ore would be hauled 
from Tucker Hill to Lakeview where it would be crushed and transported 
via truck or rail to markets mainly in the northwest.

DATES: This notice announces the beginning of the 60-day public review 
period. The review period will officially close 60 days from the date 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes its notice of 
availability of the DEIS.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the DEIS should be sent to Edwin J. Singleton, 
Lakeview District Manager, BLM, P.O. Box 151, Lakeview, OR 97630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information on 
the proposal or to get a copy of the DEIS contact Ted Davis or Paul 
Whitman at address above or by telephone at (503) 947-2177.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Those individuals, organizations, native 
American tribes, agencies, and other governments with a known interest 
in the proposal have been sent a copy of the DEIS. Reading copies of 
the document are available at the Lake, Klamath, and Harney County, 
Oregon, libraries and at the Public Room, Oregon State Office, 1515 SW 
5th, Portland, OR 97201. At this time there is no public meeting/
hearing planned. However, one could be scheduled if there is sufficient 
interest. Anyone desiring a public meeting/hearing must request one, in 
writing, to the address above and provide substanative reasons for 
holding such a meeting/hearing.
M. Joe Tague,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-24836 Filed 10-5-95; 8:45 am]
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