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Bureau of Reclamation Announces Public Meetings on Proposed Rule

Media Contact: Paula A. Holwegner, (406) 247-7300, 08/14/2008 06:00
Buck Feist, bfeist@gp.usbr.gov

For Release: August 14, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting two public meetings in Montana to discuss the provisions of a revised proposed rule on the use of Reclamation Land, Facilities, and Waterbodies (43 CFR Part 429). Comments on the revised proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on July 18, are being accepted for a 60-day period which ends on September 16. Information on the public meetings follows:

• Malta, Montana; Wednesday, August 20; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tin Cup, Marian Hills Golf Course
• Helena, Montana; Thursday, August 21; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the second floor conference room, Helena Regional Airport

The revised proposed rule can be viewed at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16496.pdf. Comments may be submitted by:

• Utilizing the Federal rulemaking website at http://regulations.gov and following the instructions.
• Mailing them to: Bureau of Reclamation
  Attention: Richard Rizzi; Mail Code: 84-53000
  Denver Federal Center
  PO Box 25007
  Denver, Colorado 80225-0007
• Utilizing a comment form provided at the public meetings

For additional information, please contact Paula Holwegner of the Montana Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, at 406-247-7300.

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Relevant Link:

Montana Area Office Home Page