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S 3330 112th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Alaska Forests, forestry, trees Licensing and registrations Mining Roads and highways

Niblack Mining Area Road Authorization Act

Introduced: June 21, 2012 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Jun 21, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4420-4421)
Jun 21, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Niblack Mining Area Road Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to establish a road corridor that follows 1 of the 2 routes identified as "Niblack Route 1" or "Niblack Route 2" on the map entitled "Road to Niblack Mine," numbered 1, and dated June 21, 2012, to connect the Prince of Wales Island road system in Alaska to the area of the Niblack patented mineral claims on the southeast side of Prince of Wales Island.

Sets forth requirements for such road corridor.

Authorizes Alaska and the Prince of Wales Community Advisory Council to participate as cooperating agencies during the preparation of any environmental impact statement prepared with respect to the road corridor.

Expresses the intent of Congress that any federal permit required for such road construction be issued or denied within one year after the date of the permit application.


What's happening now June 21, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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