[Federal Register: March 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 40)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-610-09-1220-00]

 
Clarification Regarding the Meeting of Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Public Laws 92-463 
and 94-579, that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation with 
assistance from the Bureau of Land Management will hold a fact-finding 
public hearing to gather comments specifically regarding potential 
impacts to Native American cultural and archaeological resources within 
the site of the proposed Imperial Gold Mine Project from 2 p.m. to 5 
p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 1999. The hearing 
will be held in Ballroom A at the Barbara Worth Resort, located at 2050 
Country Club Drive in Holtville, California.

    The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation was created by the 
1966 National Historic Preservation Act to advise the President and the 
Congress on matters related to historic preservation. In its role with 
the Glamis/Imperial project, the Council will be assisting the BLM to 
fulfill its obligations under the National Preservation Act in 
understanding the importance of the resources affected by the proposed 
mining project. The Council will listen to testimony and work with the 
State Historic Preservation Office, BLM, the tribe, and the company in 
developing a memorandum of understanding which will establish 
procedures on how best to protect the resources.
    The site for the proposed mining project is eligible for the 
National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological and cultural 
inventories indicate the site has scientifically important 
archeological, cultural, and spiritual value. The hearing will focus on 
the Native American cultural and archaeological values within the 
proposed mine site.
    All public comments will be recorded, and the transcript will 
become part of the record. If you are interested in providing comments, 
please notify Carole Levitzky at (909) 697-5217 or Doran Sanchez at 
(909) 697-5220, BLM California Desert District Public Affairs.
    The proposed Imperial Project, an open pit, heap leach gold mine, 
would be located in eastern Imperial County, approximately 45 miles 
northeast of El Centro and 20 miles northwest of Yuma, Arizona. The 
proposed project area would encompass approximately 1,625 acres of 
public lands administered by the BLM, of which 1,392 acres would be 
disturbed. The proposed project would be operated by the Glamis 
Imperial Corporation, formerly known as Chemgold Corporation.
    The Bureau of Land Management and the County of Imperial released a 
joint draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report 
for the proposed project on December 8, 1997. Public comment on the 
draft ended April 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Levitzky at (909) 697-5217 or 
Doran Sanchez at (909) 697-5220, BLM California Desert District Public 
Affairs.

    Dated: February 24, 1999.
Carole Levitzky,
Assistant District Manager, External Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-5074 Filed 3-1-99; 8:45 am]
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