{"abstract":"In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Field Office, Battle Mountain, Nevada, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze and disclose impacts associated with the Buffalo Valley Mine Project, a proposed open pit gold mine, mill, and associated facilities, located on public and private lands in Lander and Humboldt counties, Nevada, and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.","action":"Notice of intent.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Land Management","name":"Land Management Bureau","id":275,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/land-management-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/275","parent_id":253,"slug":"land-management-bureau"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2013/02/04/2013-02361.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"78 FR 7808","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2013-03-06","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until March 6, 2013. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_ field.html. In order to be considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30 day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["LLNVB00000 L71220000 EX0000 LVTFF1206210 241A","NVN-090702","13-08807","MO# 4500046118","TAS: 14X8069"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2013-02361","effective_on":null,"end_page":7809,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2013/02/04/2013-02361.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/04/2013-02361/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-the-proposed-buffalo-valley-mine","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2013-02361?publication_date=2013-02-04","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2013-02-04/2013-02361/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":2,"page_views":{"count":205,"last_updated":"2026-07-25 22:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-04/pdf/2013-02361.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2013-02361.pdf?1359726625","publication_date":"2013-02-04","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2013/02/04/2013-02361.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2013-02-24T06:00:16Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":7808,"subtype":null,"title":"Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Buffalo Valley Mine Project, Lander and Humboldt Counties, NV","toc_doc":"Proposed Buffalo Valley Mine Project, Lander and Humboldt Counties, NV","toc_subject":"Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:","topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":78}