[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 78 (Friday, April 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 21471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8119]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Prisons


Notice of Availability and Publication of the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement

    The Federal Bureau of Prisons announces the publication of a Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) regarding a proposed medium-
security federal correctional facility in South Carolina.
    Two preferred alternative locations are named in the document: the 
``Salters Site'' in Williamsburg County and the ``Bennettsville Site'' 
in Marlboro County.
    The document is being made available to provide for timely public 
comment and understanding of federal plans and programs with possible 
environmental consequences as required by the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
    The purpose of the document is to afford the public and local 
officials an opportunity to learn of the Bureau's proposed planning, 
construction, and operation of a federal correctional institution near 
the communities of Salters and/or Bennettsville, South Carolina. The 
document is available at local libraries or a copy of the FEIS can be 
obtained by contacting the Bureau of Prisons.
    Interested persons are encouraged to express their views and 
comments on the FEIS by submitting written comments to the Bureau of 
Prisons.
    Items addressed in the FEIS include, but are not limited to: 
utilities, traffic, noise, cultural resources and socio-economic 
impacts.
    Written statements will be accepted until May 22, 2000.
    Written comments may be directed to: David J. Dorworth, Chief, Site 
Selection and Environmental Review Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
320 First Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20534, Telephone (202) 514-6470, 
Telefacsimile (202) 616-6024 [email protected]

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
David J. Dorworth,
Chief, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch.
[FR Doc. 00-8119 Filed 4-20-00; 8:45 am]
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