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DOCUMENT ACTION: Draft policy statement: Extension of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Policy Statement on the Treatment of Environmental Justice Matters in NRC Regulatory and Licensing Actions

DATES: The comment period on this draft policy statement has been extended and now expires on February 4, 2004. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: On November 5, 2003 (68 FR 62642), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a draft policy statement on the treatment of environmental justice matters in NRC regulatory and licensing actions. Several persons have subsequently requested an extension of time for submitting comments. In the interest of obtaining public comment from the broadest range of stakeholders, the comment period on the draft policy statement is being extended for an additional 30 days from the original January 5, 2004 deadline to February 4, 2004.

SUMMARY: Environmental justice; regulatory and licensing actions; policy statement,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT James Lieberman, Special Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, 205550001. Telephone: (301) 4152746; fax number: (301) 4152036; email: jxl@nrc.gov.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day of December 2003. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette ViettiCook,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 0330758 Filed 121103; 8:45 am]
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