[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12644]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Extension of Comment Period on the Draft Environmental Assessment 
for the Proposed Infrastructure Improvements for the Yucca Mountain 
Project, NV

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of comment period extension.

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SUMMARY: On July 6, 2006, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published 
a Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Infrastructure Improvements for the Yucca Mountain Project, 
Nevada, (71 FR 38391) and announced a 30-day public comment period 
ending August 7, 2006. Subsequently, the DOE has taken note that the 
distribution letter attached to copies of the draft Environmental 
Assessment (EA) identified a different end date for the public comment 
period. Consequently, DOE is extending the public comment period until 
August 31, 2006.

DATES: Comments should be submitted to DOE no later than August 31, 
2006. DOE will consider comments submitted after this date to the 
extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments, or requests for copies of the draft EA, should be 
sent to Dr. Jane Summerson, EA Document Manager, United States 
Department of Energy, 1551 Hillshire Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134. 
Requests for copies of the draft EA may also be made by calling 1-800-
225-6972. The draft EA and electronic comment forms are available at 
http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov. Comments may also be faxed to 1-800-967-0739.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jane Summerson, EA Document 
Manager, at the above address or at 1-800-225-6972.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 1, 2006.
Paul M. Golan,
Principal Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste 
Management.
[FR Doc. E6-12644 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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