[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15961]


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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and 
of a Scoping Meeting for the Lytton Rancheria San Pablo Casino Project, 
San Pablo, CA

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The notice advises the public that the National Indian Gaming 
Commission (NIGC), in cooperation with the Lytton Rancheria of 
California (``Lytton Rancheria''), intends to gather information 
necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a 
proposed casino project to be located in Contra Costa County, 
California. The purpose of the proposed action is to help address the 
socio-economic needs of the Lytton Rancheria. Details of the proposed 
action and location are provided below in the Supplemental Information 
section. The scoping process will include notifying the general public 
and federal, state, local, and tribal agencies of the proposed action. 
This notice also announces a public scoping meeting that will be held 
for the proposed action. The purpose of scoping is to identify public 
and agency concerns, and alternatives to be considered in the EIS.

DATES: Written comments on the scope of the EIS should arrive by August 
16, 2004. The public hearing will be held on July 30, 2004, from 7 p.m. 
to 9 p.m., or until the last public comment is received.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the scope of the EIS should be addressed 
to: Christine Nagle, NEPA Coordinator, National Indian Gaming 
Commission, 1441 L Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 
telephone (202) 632-7003. Please include your name, return address, and 
the caption: ``DEIS Scoping Comments, Lytton Rancheria Casino 
Project'', on the first page of your written comments.
    The public hearing will be co-hosted by the NIGC and the Lytton 
Rancheria. The meeting location is Maple Hall, 13831 San Pablo Avenue, 
Building 4, San Pablo, CA 94806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on NEPA review 
procedures or status of the NEPA review, contact Christine Nagle, NIGC 
NEPA Coordinator, 202-632-7003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed federal action is the approval 
of a gaming management contract between the Lytton Rancheria and 
California Indian Gaming Management, LLC (``CIGM''). The approval of 
the gaming management contract would result in the development of a 
casino and supporting facilities. The facility will be managed by CIGM 
on behalf of the Lytton Rancheria, pursuant to the terms of a gaming 
management contract. The proposed development would take place on an 
approximately 9.5 acre site (the project site) that is held in trust by 
the United States for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria. The project 
site is located in the City of San Pablo in Contra Costa County, and 
within one mile of Interstate 80. Surrounding land uses are urban, and 
include a hospital, offices, restaurants, and retail. In addition to 
the proposed action, a reasonable range of alternatives, including a no 
action alternative will be analyzed in the EIS.
    The Lytton Rancheria consists of approximately 259 members. It is 
governed by a tribal council, consisting of seven members, under a 
constitution that was passed by vote of the members on August 30, 1996.
    The NIGC will serve as lead agency for compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
    Public Comment Solicitation: Written comments pertaining to the 
proposed action will be accepted throughout the EIS planning process. 
However, to ensure proper consideration in preparation of the draft 
EIS, scoping comments should be received by August 16, 2004. The draft 
EIS is planned for publication and distribution towards the end of 
2004.
    Individual commenters may request confidentiality. If you wish us 
to withhold your name and/or address from public review or from 
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests 
will be honored to the extent allowed by law. Anonymous comments will 
not, however, be considered. All submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be 
made available for public inspection in their entirety.

    Authority: This notice is published pursuant to Sec. 1503.1 of 
the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR, Part 1500 
through 1508 implementing the procedural requirements of the NEPA of 
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.)), and the NIGC NEPA 
Procedures Manual.

    Dated: July 8, 2004.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 04-15961 Filed 7-13-04; 8:45 am]
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