[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-21942] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 7, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM-920-04-4120-04] Availability of Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for Six Coal Lease Applications and One Application for Coal Lease Modification, Southeast Oklahoma Coal Leasing Area, 30-Day Appeal Period AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of environmental assessment and decision record, 30-day appeal period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, announces the availability to the public of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Decision Record (DR) for Six Coal Lease Applications and One Application for Coal Lease Modification in the Southeast Oklahoma Coal Leasing Area (LeFlore and Lattimer counties, Oklahoma). This EA analyzes the potential impacts on the environment of five alternatives, including the no action alternative, for issuing the six coal leases and modifying an existing lease to avoid bypassing federal coal reserves. On June 29, 1994, a public meeting was held in Poteau, Oklahoma to solicit comments on the EA and to obtain public input on BLM's determination of fair market value and maximum economic recovery of the coal. No comments were received on the adequacy of the EA and no public input indicated opposition to the proposed leasing. The Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) has selected Alternative B, the Sale of Revised Tracts to Mine by Pass Coal and also the agency's preferred alternative, for implementation. ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns on this project can be directed to: Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office (NM-921), Attn: Gary Stephens, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115. Copies of the subject EA and Decision Record are also available from this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Stephens, Oklahoma Coal ETA Team Leader, at the above address or telephone (505) 438-7451 or (505) 438-7442. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person adversely affected by this decision may appeal such action to the Interior Board of Land Appeals pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 4. An appeal must be filed in the office of the State Director, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115, within 30 days of the publication of this Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The decision will become effective on the day after expiration of the 30 days unless a petition for a stay pursuant to 43 CFR 4.21 is filed together with a timely notice of appeal. Dated: August 26, 1994. Mike Ford, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 94-21942 Filed 9-6-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-M