[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Friday, October 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 60420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22287]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-060-1320-EL; WYW150318]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, West Hay Creek Coal Lease by 
Application Tract, WY

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the 
availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS); West Hay Creek Coal Lease By 
Application (LBA) Tract.

ADDRESSES: The document will be available electronically on the 
following Web site: http://www.wy.blm.gov/. Copies of the ROD are 
available for public inspection at the following BLM office locations:
     Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009.
     Bureau of Land Management, Casper Field Office, 2987 
Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Weaver, Land Law Examiner, at 
307-775-6260 or Bob Janssen, Wyoming Coal Coordinator, at 307-775-6206. 
Both Ms. Weaver's and Mr. Janssen's offices are located at the BLM 
Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As stated in the FEIS, a ROD will be issued 
for the Federal coal tract considered for leasing in the FEIS. The ROD 
covered by this NOA is for coal tract West Hay Creek (WYW151634) and 
addresses leasing an estimated 160 million tons of in-place Federal 
coal underlying approximately 921.1575 acres in Campbell County, 
Wyoming, administered by the BLM Casper Field Office. The ROD approves 
Alternative 2 as the selected alternative. A competitive lease sale 
will be announced in the Federal Register at a later date.
    Because the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Lands and Minerals 
Management, has concurred in this decision it is not subject to appeal 
to the Interior Board of Land Appeals, as provided in 43 CFR Part 4. 
This decision is the final action of the Department of the Interior.

    Dated: September 28, 2004.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 04-22287 Filed 10-7-04; 8:45 am]
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