[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21942]


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[Federal Register: September 7, 1994]


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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.

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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]
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