[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 134 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40695-40696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13859]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed 
Consolidation of Nuclear Operations Related to Production of 
Radioisotope Power Systems: Details of Public Hearing Locations

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing locations.

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SUMMARY: The Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS for the Proposed 
Consolidation of Nuclear Operations Related to Production of 
Radioisotope Power Systems was published by the Environmental 
Protection Agency in the Federal Register on July 1, 2005. In addition 
to the notifications through local media, the Department is providing 
details through this Federal Register notice of the locations and times 
of public hearings to be held to receive public comments on the subject 
Draft EIS.

DATES: The 60-day public comment period began with the publication of 
the Notice of Availability published by the Environmental Protection 
Agency in the Federal Register dated July 1, 2005 (70 FR 38131), and 
concludes on August 29, 2005. The Department invites the general 
public, Native American Tribes, state and local governments, other 
Federal agencies, Departmental stakeholders, and other interested 
parties to comment on the Draft EIS. To ensure that the comments are 
considered in preparation of the Final EIS, the comments should be 
transmitted or postmarked by August 29, 2005. Late comments will be 
considered to the extent practicable.
    The Department will conduct eight public hearings in Oak Ridge, 
Tennessee; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Jackson, Wyoming; and Sun Valley/
Ketchum, Idaho Falls, Fort Hall, Twin Falls, and Boise, Idaho. During 
the hearings, the Department will provide information on the Draft EIS 
and receive oral and written comments that will be considered in 
preparation of the Final EIS. All of the public meetings will begin at 
7 p.m. The locations and dates for these public hearings are as 
follows:
    Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Monday, July 18, 2005, at Double Tree Hotel, 
Salon C, 215 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830.

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    Los Alamos, New Mexico: Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at University of 
New Mexico, Los Alamos, Lecture Hall, Student Center, 4000 University 
Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.
    Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho: Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Sun Valley 
Inn, Continental Room, Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353.
    Jackson, Wyoming: Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Snow King Convention 
Center, 400 E. Snow King Avenue, Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001.
    Idaho Falls, Idaho: Monday, July 25, 2005, at Shilo Inn, 780 
Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402.
    Fort Hall, Idaho: Tuesday July 26, 2005, at Tribal Business Center, 
Tribal Council Chambers, Pima Drive (I-15, Exit 80), Fort Hall Town 
Site, Fort Hall, Idaho 83203.
    Twin Falls, Idaho: Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at College of Southern 
Idaho, Taylor Building, Room 276, 315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls, Idaho 
83303.
    Boise, Idaho: Thursday, July 28, 2005, at Red Lion Hotel, Boise 
Downtowner, Selway Meeting Room, 1800 Fairview, Boise, Idaho 83702.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EIS requests for special arrangements 
that would enable participation at the hearings (e.g., an interpreter 
for the hearing impaired) and requests to be placed on the Final EIS 
distribution list may be directed to: Timothy A. Frazier, Document 
Manager, NE-50/Germantown Building, Office of Space and Defense Power 
Systems, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1290 or submitted via e-mail to 
[email protected]. You may also leave a message at 
(800) 919-3716 or send a fax to (800) 919-3765. Comments may also be 
submitted to the Department via e-mail at ConsolidationEIS.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department has prepared the subject 
Draft EIS pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. 
The Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS was published in the Federal 
Register on November 16, 2004. Seven public scoping meetings were held 
at Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Jackson, Wyoming; 
Idaho Falls, Fort Hall, and Twin Falls, Idaho; and Washington, DC. 
Comments received on the scope of the EIS were considered in 
preparation of the Draft EIS. The Notice of Availability of the Draft 
was published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the 
Federal Register on July 1, 2005. This notice announces the details of 
the dates and locations of the public hearings and invites comments on 
the Draft EIS that will be considered in preparation of the Final EIS 
scheduled for publication in November 2005. Additionally, announcements 
in the local media have been and are being made to enhance and 
facilitate public participation.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2005.
R. Shane Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 05-13859 Filed 7-13-05; 8:45 am]
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