[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 22890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10165]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6981]


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Proposed 
Keystone XL Pipeline Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice--Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from several organizations, the 
Department of State (DOS) is extending the public comment period for 
the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS). The Department of State had originally set the end of the 
comment period at May 31, 2010. The Department has decided, in response 
to the requests noted above, to extend the comment period until 
Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The original notice of availability of the 
DEIS was published by EPA in the Federal Register on April 16, 2010 [75 
FR 19969]. A second notice that listed the public comment meetings and 
additional information on the DEIS was published in the Federal 
Register on April 20, 2010 [75 FR 20653].

DATES: Comments on the DEIS should be received or postmarked no later 
than Wednesday, June 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by the following methods:
     Electronically, using the online comment form, available 
on the Keystone XL Project Web site: http://www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov. This is the preferred method for commenting.
     By mail addressed to: Elizabeth Orlando, Keystone XL 
Project Manager, U.S. Department of State, OES/ENV Room 2657, 
Washington, DC 20520. Please note that DOS mail can be delayed due to 
security screening.
     Fax to: (202) 647-1052, attention Elizabeth Orlando.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the proposed 
Project or the DEIS contact Elizabeth Orlando, OES/ENV Room 2657, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, or by telephone (202) 647-
4284, or by fax at (202) 647-1052. You may also visit the Project Web 
site: http://www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov.

    Dated: April 23, 2010.
Willem H. Brakel,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-10165 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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