Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Public Scoping for a Proposed Road (Sonoran Valley Parkway Project), Maricopa County, AZ, 17995-17996 [E8-6793]

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ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Public Scoping for a Proposed Road (Sonoran Valley Parkway Project), Maricopa County, AZ Bureau of Indian Affairs SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that date for the public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Absaloka Mine Crow Reservation South Extension Coal Lease Approval, Mine Development Plan and Related Federal and State Permitting Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P [AZ–220–08–5101–ER–A235; AZA–34177] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 15:36 Apr 01, 2008 Willie R. Taylor, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance. [FR Doc. E8–6772 Filed 4–1–08; 8:45 am] Bureau of Land Management BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 Actions, announced in the Federal Register on March 21, 2008, (73 FR 15189) was incorrect. The correct date for the public hearing is April 23, 2008. DATES: The public hearing will be held April 23, 2008, beginning at 7 p.m. and continuing until all those who register to make statements have been heard. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be at the Big Horn County Courthouse, 121 3rd Street West, Hardin, Montana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Stefanic, (406) 247–7911. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with section 1503.1 of the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR, Parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, via 516 DM 6.3B. and Environmental Statement Memorandum ESM04–12.6(e). Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will direct the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and conduct public scoping meetings for a road right-of-way (ROW) proposal submitted by the City of Goodyear pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The proposed project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of a two-lane roadway across public land in order to access the Goodyear Master Planning Area (MPA). The MPA encompasses approximately 67 square miles annexed in May 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17995 Publication of this notice initiates the 30-day public scoping process. Written comments must be submitted to the BLM within 30 days following the date the notice is published in the Federal Register. The BLM will host public scoping meetings. The dates, times, and locations of these meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local news media and the BLM Arizona Web site: https://www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html. ADDRESSES: Written comments and issues related to the proposed EIS can be mailed to or hand delivered to the District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. They may also be faxed to the BLM at 623–580–5580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille Champion, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027; 623–580–5526; Camille_Champion@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 2008, the BLM received a ROW application from the City of Goodyear to construct and operate a 200-foot-wide roadway for the Sonoran Valley Parkway project. The length of the road would be between 12 and 16 miles long, depending on BLM-selected alternatives. The roadway construction will commence at Section 13, T. 4 S., R. 1 W., Gila and Salt River Meridian, AZ, and run in a northwesterly direction approximately parallel to the existing El Paso Natural Gas corridor to the alignment of Rainbow Valley Road, then northerly along Rainbow Valley Road to tie into existing pavement at the intersection of Rainbow Valley Road and Riggs Road in Section 35, T. 2 S., R. 2 W., Gila and Salt River Meridian, AZ. A map of the proposed area will be available on the BLM Arizona website with the news release announcing the public meetings. The EIS will consider the impacts of the Proposed Action, Alternative Actions, and the No-Action Alternative. The No-Action Alternative is required by Council on Environmental Quality regulation to be evaluated as part of the EIS, and will be fully addressed in the EIS as one of the alternatives. Specific alternatives and options will not be known until after data collection and public scoping has taken place. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues, concerns, and ideas that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. The public is invited to submit comments and DATES: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 17996 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 2, 2008 / Notices resource information and identify issues or concerns to be considered in the preparation of the draft EIS. All comments received will aid the BLM in identifying alternatives and mitigating measures and will help assure that all issues are considered in the EIS. Preliminary issues that have been identified by the BLM include: water resources; vegetation; endangered and threatened species; wildlife; soils and geology; recreation, cultural resources; land use; and socioeconomics and environmental justice. If you have specific concerns regarding the above issues, or have other concerns or issues that the BLM should consider in processing this proposed ROW, please provide them in writing at the address listed above or state them verbally at one of the upcoming public scoping meetings. Those individuals, organizations, and agencies with a known interest in the proposal have been sent a scoping letter requesting comments on the proposal. Persons wishing to be added to the mailing list for this EIS may do so by contacting the BLM at the above address. It is important that those interested in the proposed action participate during the scoping and draft EIS review processes so that any substantive comments are provided at a time when the BLM can meaningfully consider them. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the Phoenix District office during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays), and may be published as part of the EIS or other related documents. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If you do wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must clearly state this at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be evaluated and honored to the extent allowed. 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AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Tihteet’ Aii, Inc. The lands are in the vicinity of Birch Creek, Alaska, and are located in: Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, T. 17 N., R. 10 E., Secs. 17, 18, and 19. Containing 1,835.14 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Doyon, Limited, when the surface estate is conveyed to Tihteet’ Aii, Inc. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until May 2, 2008 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management [ID–400–1110–CB–241A] Notice of Public Meeting, Coeur d’Alene District Resource Advisory Council Meeting and Recreation Subcommittee Meeting; Idaho Bureau of Land Management, Interior ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and Recreation RAC Subcommittee will meet as indicated below. DATES: May 6, 2008. The meeting will start at 8 a.m. and end no later than 4 p.m. The public comment period will be from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the BLM Coeur d’Alene District Office located at 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Wagner, RAC Coordinator, BLM Coeur d’Alene District, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815 or telephone at (208) 769–5014. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 2, 2008)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6793]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-220-08-5101-ER-A235; AZA-34177]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and 
Initiate Public Scoping for a Proposed Road (Sonoran Valley Parkway 
Project), Maricopa County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will direct the 
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and conduct 
public scoping meetings for a road right-of-way (ROW) proposal 
submitted by the City of Goodyear pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332, the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The 
proposed project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance 
of a two-lane roadway across public land in order to access the 
Goodyear Master Planning Area (MPA). The MPA encompasses approximately 
67 square miles annexed in May 2007.

DATES: Publication of this notice initiates the 30-day public scoping 
process. Written comments must be submitted to the BLM within 30 days 
following the date the notice is published in the Federal Register. The 
BLM will host public scoping meetings. The dates, times, and locations 
of these meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through 
local news media and the BLM Arizona Web site: https://www.blm.gov/az/
st/en.html.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and issues related to the proposed EIS can 
be mailed to or hand delivered to the District Manager, Bureau of Land 
Management, Phoenix District, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 
85027. They may also be faxed to the BLM at 623-580-5580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille Champion, Project Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix District, 21605 North 7th Avenue, 
Phoenix, AZ 85027; 623-580-5526; Camille_Champion@blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 2008, the BLM received a ROW 
application from the City of Goodyear to construct and operate a 200-
foot-wide roadway for the Sonoran Valley Parkway project. The length of 
the road would be between 12 and 16 miles long, depending on BLM-
selected alternatives.
    The roadway construction will commence at Section 13, T. 4 S., R. 1 
W., Gila and Salt River Meridian, AZ, and run in a northwesterly 
direction approximately parallel to the existing El Paso Natural Gas 
corridor to the alignment of Rainbow Valley Road, then northerly along 
Rainbow Valley Road to tie into existing pavement at the intersection 
of Rainbow Valley Road and Riggs Road in Section 35, T. 2 S., R. 2 W., 
Gila and Salt River Meridian, AZ. A map of the proposed area will be 
available on the BLM Arizona website with the news release announcing 
the public meetings.
    The EIS will consider the impacts of the Proposed Action, 
Alternative Actions, and the No-Action Alternative. The No-Action 
Alternative is required by Council on Environmental Quality regulation 
to be evaluated as part of the EIS, and will be fully addressed in the 
EIS as one of the alternatives. Specific alternatives and options will 
not be known until after data collection and public scoping has taken 
place.
    The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant 
issues, concerns, and ideas that will influence the scope of the 
environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. The public is invited to 
submit comments and

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resource information and identify issues or concerns to be considered 
in the preparation of the draft EIS. All comments received will aid the 
BLM in identifying alternatives and mitigating measures and will help 
assure that all issues are considered in the EIS.
    Preliminary issues that have been identified by the BLM include: 
water resources; vegetation; endangered and threatened species; 
wildlife; soils and geology; recreation, cultural resources; land use; 
and socioeconomics and environmental justice. If you have specific 
concerns regarding the above issues, or have other concerns or issues 
that the BLM should consider in processing this proposed ROW, please 
provide them in writing at the address listed above or state them 
verbally at one of the upcoming public scoping meetings. Those 
individuals, organizations, and agencies with a known interest in the 
proposal have been sent a scoping letter requesting comments on the 
proposal. Persons wishing to be added to the mailing list for this EIS 
may do so by contacting the BLM at the above address.
    It is important that those interested in the proposed action 
participate during the scoping and draft EIS review processes so that 
any substantive comments are provided at a time when the BLM can 
meaningfully consider them. Comments, including names and addresses of 
respondents, will be available for public review at the Phoenix 
District office during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. 
Monday through Friday (except holidays), and may be published as part 
of the EIS or other related documents.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. If you do wish to withhold your name or address from 
public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 
you must clearly state this at the beginning of your written comment. 
Such requests will be evaluated and honored to the extent allowed. All 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their 
entirety.

    Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7.

    Dated: March 20, 2008.
Teresa A. Raml,
District Manager.
 [FR Doc. E8-6793 Filed 4-1-08; 8:45 am]
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