[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 73353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20341]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Ouachita National Forest; Scott and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas; 
Heavener Coal Leasing Project; Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Ouachita National Forest is withdrawing its notice of 
intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Heavener 
Coal Leasing Project. The original notice of intent was published in 
the Federal Register (FR Vol. 88, No. 246) on December 26, 2023. The 
Ouachita National Forest's decision to withdraw the notice of intent is 
based on the project proponent's (Ouro Mining Inc.) decision to 
withdraw their request for a lease of Federal metallurgical coal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice 
should be directed to the Southern Region's Lead Executive for Energy 
and Infrastructure, Mike Donaldson, at [email protected] or 
404-556-1081. Individuals who use telecommunications devices for the 
hearing impaired may call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay 
Service, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

Keith Lannom,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2024-20341 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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