[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Draft Legislative Environmental Impact Statement, Timbisha 
Shoshone Homeland In and Around Death Valley National Park; Notice of 
Second Extension of Public Comment Period

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190 as amended), the National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior, has prepared a Draft Legislative 
Environmental Impact Statement (LEIS) assessing potential impacts of 
Congress establishing a proposed Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Homeland in 
and around Death Valley National Park, California. The Draft LEIS 
identifies parcels of land suitable for the Timbisha Shoshone Indian 
Tribe to establish a permanent homeland. In deference to public 
interest expressed to date from local governmental agencies, 
organizations, and other interested parties, the original 60-day public 
comment period has been extended for a total of 30 calendar days from 
the original July 22, 2000 deadline.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested individuals, organizations, and 
agencies are encouraged to provide written comments--to be considered 
any response must now be postmarked no later than August 21, 2000.
    All responses should be addressed to the Superintendent, Death 
Valley National Park, P.O. Box 579, Death Valley, California 92328. If 
individuals submitting comments request that their name or\and address 
be withheld from public disclosure, it will be honored to the extent 
allowable by law. Such requests must be stated prominently in the 
beginning of the comments. There also may be circumstances wherein the 
NPS will withhold a respondent's identity as allowable by law. As 
always: NPS will make available to public inspection all submissions 
from organizations or businesses and from persons identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations and 
businesses; and, anonymous comments may not be considered.
    To obtain a copy of the LEIS please contact Bettie Blake at (760) 
786-3243. All other questions can be directed to Joan DeGraff at (760) 
255-8830.

    Dated: July 18, 2000.
James R. Shevock,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
[FR Doc. 00-18841 Filed 7-25-00; 8:45 am]
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