[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 10039-10040] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5031] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Proposed Rule Making for Offstream Storage of Colorado River Water and Interstate Redemption of Storage Credits in the Lower Division States AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of draft programmatic environmental assessment (DPEA); extension of deadline for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) published a notice of availability of a DPEA on December 31, [[Page 10040]] 1997 (62 FR 68465). That notice specified how to obtain a copy of the DPEA and stated that comments on the DPEA will be accepted through March 2, 1998. Reclamation will extend the comment deadline an additional 32 days, until close of business on Friday, April 3, 1998. DATES: Any comments must be received by Reclamation on or before April 3, 1998, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the December 31, 1997, notice of availability of the DPEA (62 FR 68465). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Green, telephone (702) 293- 8519 or fax (702) 293-8146. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation received several requests for an extension of the deadline for comments on the DPEA. In the interest of encouraging public participation, Reclamation is extending the deadline for written comments. If you have already prepared written comments to meet the March 2, 1998, deadline, you may supplement or replace those comments with an additional written response. Dated: February 20, 1998. William E. Rinne, Area Manager, Boulder Canyon Operations Office. [FR Doc. 98-5031 Filed 2-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-94-P