[Federal Register: December 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 249)] [Notices] [Page 73027] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29de99-73] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Study on Long-Term Stewardship Activities and Issues; Extension of Scoping Period AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Extension of scoping period for study on long-term stewardship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: Notice of extension of scoping period for national study on long-term stewardship. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing a national study on long-term stewardship focusing on the institutional and programmatic issues facing the Department as it completes the environmental cleanup program at sites. This study is being prepared pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement that resolved a lawsuit brought against DOE by the Natural Resources Defense Council and 38 other plaintiffs [Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. Richardson, et al., Civ. No. 97- 936 (SS) (D.D.C. Dec. 12, 1998)]. On October 6, 1999 (64 FR 54279), the Department published a notice in the Federal Register stating its intent to prepare a national study on long-term stewardship of DOE sites. Public comment is being sought pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, to provide DOE with input on priority issued that will be most useful to address in the study. In response to public comment, the Department is extending the formal scoping period for the national study on long-term stewardship and invites the general public, other Federal agencies, Native American Tribes, state and local governments, and all other interested parties to comment on the scope of the study. DATES: The formal scoping period for the national study on long-term stewardship is extended from January 4, 2000 to February 3, 2000. ADDRESSES: Scoping comments may be submitted in writing to: Steven Livingstone, Project Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, PO Box 45079, Washington, DC 20026-5079; or electronically at www.em.doe.gov/lts or to Steven.Livingstone@em.doe.gov; or by fax at 202-586-4314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James D. Werner, Program Director, or Steven Livingstone, Project Manager, Office of Long-Term Stewardship (EM-51), Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585-0119, phone: 202- 586-9280, fax: 202-586-4314. Signed in Washington DC, this 22nd day of December, 1999. James D. Werner, Director, Office of Long-term Stewardship, Office of Environmental Management. [FR Doc. 99-33821 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P