[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 3942] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2127] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [AZ-020-7122-00-5499; AZA 28639] Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Proposed Tailings & Waste Rock Disposal Areas, Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corporation, Bagdad, Arizona AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability, Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District, in response to a Mining Plan of Operations (MPO) filed by Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corporation (CBCC), has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, 43 CFR 3809, and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The proposed action involves development of a new tailings impoundment, expansion of an existing waste rock disposal area, and continuation of expansion of the existing open pit in order to continue copper mining and milling operations in Bagdad, Arizona for 35 years. The proposed action would affect private lands owned by CBCC and approximately 320 acres of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In response to comments received on the Draft EIS, the BLM made minor factual corrections and the Final EIS is an abbreviated Final document to be read in conjunction with the Draft EIS. The BLM has selected the proposed action as its preferred alternative. The Final EIS is now available to the public. ADDRESSES/FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Copies of the Final EIS may be requested from: Mary Johnson, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District Office, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or telephone (602) 780-8090, ext. 564. Copies of the Final EIS are available for public use/review at the following locations: BLM, Phoenix District Office, 2015 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027; BLM, Kingman Resource Area, 2475 Beverly Ave., Kingman, Arizona 86401; BLM, Arizona State Office, Public Room, 3707 N. 7th St., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85014; Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corporation, Lower Main Street, Environmental Dept., Bagdad, Arizona 86321; Mohave County District Library, 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, Arizona; Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, Arizona 86303. DATES: On or before March 4, 1996 the BLM will be issuing a Record of Decision. This will be followed by a 30-day appeal period. Dated: January 23, 1996. David J. Miller, Associate District Manager. [FR Doc. 96-2127 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P