[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7943]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Undersea Warfare Training Range 
(USWTR)

AGENCY: Department of Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency published an amended notice of 
availability in the Federal Register, 70 FR 67166 on November 4, 2005, 
for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the 
Department of the Navy's Undersea Warfare Training Range (USWTR), 
Installation and Operation, Preferred Site (in the Cherry Point 
Operating Area) and the Alternate Sites (within the Virginia Capes and 
Jacksonville Operating Areas), NC, VA, and FL (EIS No. 20050446). This 
notice announces the extension of the public comment period from 
December 28, 2005 to January 30, 2006.

DATES: Comments must be postmarked or received via fax not later than 
January 30, 2006 to ensure they become part of the official record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Jenkins, Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command Atlantic, 757-322-4046.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments on the USWTR Draft EIS should be 
addressed to Mr. Keith Jenkins, Naval Facilities Engineering Command 
Atlantic, (Code EV21KJ), 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23508-
1278; Fax 757-322-4894. All comments will be addressed in the Final 
EIS.
    An electronic copy of the Draft EIS, as well as further information 
on USWTR, is available on the Internet at http://projects.earthtech.com/uswtr.

    Dated: December 21, 2005.
S.K. Melancon,
Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
 [FR Doc. E5-7943 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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