Notice To Extend Public Comment Period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

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title: "Notice To Extend Public Comment Period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)"
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section_name: "Notice To Extend Public Comment Period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)"
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  - "Land Management Bureau"
fr_citation: "67 FR 19235"
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comments_close_date: "2002-05-15"
fr_action: "Notice to extend public comment period for the Powder River Basin Oil and Gas DEIS."
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#  Notice To Extend Public Comment Period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

**AGENCY:**

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

**ACTION:**

Notice to extend public comment period for the Powder River Basin Oil and Gas DEIS.

**SUMMARY:**

Public comment period is being extended on the Powder River EIS. The comment period is being extended due to extensive public comment, a high level of public interest, and the lack of internet access during a portion of the comment period.

**DATES:**

The public comment period is being extended to May 15, 2002. Submissions should be in writing or by E-mail (see addresses below).

**ADDRESSES:**

Comments should be submitted in writing to: Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Buffalo Field Office, 1425 Fort Street, Buffalo, Wyoming 82834 or by E-mail to: *[email protected].*

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Paul Beels, Powder River Oil and Gas EIS Project Leader, Bureau of Land Management, Buffalo Field Office, at the above addresses or at telephone number (307) 684-1100.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

The Notice of Availability of the DEIS was originally published in the *Federal Register* on January 11, 2002 (67 FR 1497).

Dated: April 12, 2002.

Alan L. Kesterke,

Associate State Director.