[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25309]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1990-00]


Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Little Rock 
Mine Project, Grant County, NM

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102(2)(c) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act, the Mimbres Resource Area has prepared a FEIS 
analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the proposed re-
establishment, operation, and reclamation of the Little Rock Mine 
Project located approximately 7 miles south of Silver City, New Mexico. 
The proposed project would also require the construction of a haul road 
that would enable Phelps Dodge Mining Company (PDMC) to transport ore 
from the Little Rock Mine pit to existing Tyrone operations for 
processing. The permit area is approximately 600 acres of which the 
proposed mine pit would cover 190 acres and the haul road 40 acres.

DATES: Written comments on the FEIS must be submitted or postmarked no 
later than October 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Juan S. Padilla, Team 
Coordinator, BLM, Las Cruces District, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, NM 
88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan S. Padilla, Team Coordinator at 
(505) 525-4376.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Those individuals, organizations, Native 
American tribes, agencies, and other government agencies with a known 
interest in the proposal have been sent a copy of the FEIS. Single 
copies of the document are available from the BLM Las Cruces District 
Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico and the BLM New Mexico 
State Office, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Reading copies are 
available for review at public and university libraries in Las Cruces, 
Silver City, Deming, Lordsburg, Socorro, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
Following the 30-day availability of this FEIS, a Record of Decision 
(ROD) will be issued.


    Dated: September 18, 1997.
Linda S.C. Rundell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-25309 Filed 9-23-97; 8:45 am]
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