[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62258-62259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24948]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Notice To Reopen and Extend the Scoping Comment Period for the 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Four Corners Power Plant and 
Navajo Mine Energy Project

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), 
Interior.

ACTION: Reopening and extension of the scoping comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are allowing additional time for the public to submit 
comments on significant issues and alternatives that we should consider 
in the planning and preparation of an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for the Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Mine Energy Project. 
We are extending the end of the scoping comment period from September 
17, 2012 to November 1, 2012.

DATES: To ensure consideration in developing the draft EIS, we must 
receive your electronic or written comments by the close of the scoping 
period on November 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in writing or by email. At the top 
of your letter or in the subject line of your email message, please 
indicate that the comments are ``Four Corners-Navajo Mine EIS 
Comments.''
     Email comments should be sent to: 
[email protected].
     Mail/Hand-Delivery/Courier: Written comments should be 
sent to: Marcelo Calle, OSM Western Region, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3320, 
Denver, Colorado 80202-3050.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 
Project and/or to have your name added to the mailing list, contact: 
Marcelo Calle, OSM Project Coordinator, at 303-293-5035. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 18, 2012 (77 FR 42329), we published 
a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS for the Four Corners Power 
Plant and Navajo Mine Energy Project. The NOI requested public comments 
on the scope of the EIS and significant issues that should be addressed 
in the EIS. The close of the scoping comment period for the notice of 
intent to prepare an EIS for the Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo 
Mine Energy Project published on July 18, 2012, was September 17, 2012. 
In response to requests for an extension of the comment period, we are 
granting a 45 day extension from September 17, 2012 to November 1, 
2012. All comments received between September 17, 2012, and November 1, 
2012, will be considered.
    The July 18, 2012, NOI listed the dates and times of the public 
scoping meetings and discussed the alternatives and related impacts 
under consideration. To summarize, the EIS will analyze the impacts for 
the BHP Navajo Coal Company Proposed Pinabete Permit and for the Navajo 
Mine Permit Renewal, both of which are located on the Navajo 
Reservation in San Juan County, New Mexico. The EIS will also analyze 
the impacts for the Arizona Public Service Company Proposed Four 
Corners Power Plant (FCPP) lease amendment, located on the Navajo 
Reservation in San Juan County, New Mexico, and associated transmission 
line rights-of-way renewals for lines located on the Navajo and Hopi 
Reservations in San Juan County, New Mexico and Navajo, Coconino and 
Apache Counties in Arizona. In addition, the EIS will analyze impacts 
for the Public Service Company of New Mexico transmission line rights-
of-way renewal associated with the FCPP and located on the Navajo 
Reservation in New Mexico.

Availability of Comments

    OSM will make comments, including name of respondent, address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information, 
available for public review during normal business hours. Comments 
submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, those 
who submit anonymous comments may not have standing to appeal the 
subsequent decision.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--will be publicly available. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Dated: August 30, 2012.
Bill Clark,
Acting Regional Director, Western Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-24948 Filed 10-11-12; 8:45 am]
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