[Federal Register: September 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 175)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Treatment and 
Management of Sodium-Bonded Spent Nuclear Fuel; Public Comment Period 
Extension

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from the public, DOE has decided to 
extend the deadline for the transmittal of public comments on the 
``Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Treatment and Management 
of Sodium-Bonded Spent Nuclear Fuel'' (DOE/EIS-0306D) from September 
13, 1999, to September 28, 1999.

DATES: Comments should be transmitted or postmarked by September 28, 
1999, to ensure consideration. Comments submitted after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the draft EIS, requests to be placed on 
the EIS distribution list, and questions concerning the project should 
be sent to: Ms. Susan M. Lesica, EIS Document Manager, Office of 
Nuclear Facilities Management, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and 
Technology, U.S. Department of Energy, NE-40, 19901 Germantown Road, 
Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290.
    Comments and requests may also be submitted by toll-free facsimile 
to (877) 621-8288 or telephone (877) 450-6904. Comments and requests 
may also be submitted by electronic mail to sodium.fuel.eis@hq.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on DOE's NEPA 
process, please contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of 
NEPA Policy and Assistance (EH-42), Office of Environment, Safety and 
Health, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20585-0119; or telephone (202) 586-4600 or leave a 
message at 1-800-472-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 30, 1999, DOE published a notice in 
the Federal Register (64 FR 41404) announcing the availability of the 
draft EIS. DOE received requests from several

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parties to extend the comment period. In response to these requests and 
to ensure that all interested parties have time to comment, the 
deadline for transmittal of comments has been extended to September 28, 
1999. Comments should be postmarked by September 28, 1999, to ensure 
consideration.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of September 1999.
William D. Magwood, IV,
Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 99-23567 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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