[Federal Register: July 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 134)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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
ConsolidationEIS@nuclear.energy.gov. 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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