[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 223 (Friday, November 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 69508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29518]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Notice To Extend the Public and Agency Scoping Period and Conduct 
an Additional Scoping Meeting for the Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for the Development of an Air-to-Ground Training Range in the 
State of Montana

    The Air National Guard is issuing this notice to advise the public 
of its decision to extend the public and agency scoping period for the 
preparation of the Draft EIS which will assess the potential 
environmental impacts of a proposal to develop an air-to-ground 
training range in the State of Montana.
    An additional scoping meeting will be held on December 12, 2000 at 
the Phillips County Library, 10\1/2\ South 4th East, Malta, MT. The 
purpose of the additional scoping meeting is to address the development 
of additional alternatives in Phillips County. The comment period for 
scoping related comments has been extended to January 15, 2001 to 
ensure sufficient time to consider public and agency comments in the 
screening process and preparation of the Draft EIS. You may call 1-800-
545-8680 (select option 5, Wing Headquarters) to give oral comments. If 
you have questions or require additional information, please contact 
Major Mitnik at (301) 836-8636 or (301) 836-8065. Written comments 
should be submitted to the following address: Montana EIS, ANG/CEVP, 
ATTN: Major Tammy Mitnik, 3500 Fetchet Avenue, Andrews Air Force Base, 
Maryland 20762.

Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-29518 Filed 11-16-00; 8:45 am]
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