[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73794-73795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7266]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln Boyhood National
Memorial, IN
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service
(NPS) announces the availability of the final environmental impact
statement/general management plan (EIS/GMP), Lincoln Boyhood National
Memorial, Indiana.
DATES: The draft EIS/GMP was on public review for 60 days beginning on
June 17. Responses to substantive public comments are addressed in the
final EIS/GMP. The NPS will execute a record of decision (ROD) no
sooner than 30 days following publication of the Environmental
Protection Agency's notice of availability of the final EIS/GMP in the
Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final GMP/EIS are available by request by
writing to the Superintendent at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial,
P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-1816; by telephoning the
park office at (812) 937-4541; or by e-mail at <[email protected]. The document is also available to be picked
up in person at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (Memorial). In
addition, the document can be found at the Memorial Web site (http://www.nps.gov/libo/pphtml/documents.html), and at the Planning,
Environment, and Public Comment Web site (http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Lincoln Boyhood
National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-1816.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the preferred alternative, the NPS
would emphasize a greater array of interpretive opportunities, with the
focus on the history of the Lincoln family in southern Indiana, and on
the natural and sociopolitical environment of the times. The Lincoln
Living Historical Farm would retain its current character; however, the
interpretive program would provide visitors with interpretive
opportunities and demonstrations directly related to the Lincoln story
and the way in which the family likely lived in Indiana. The Memorial
building and court would remain largely unchanged, but new
administrative offices would be added to the rear of the structure.
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possible, some elements of the cloister could be returned to their
original design. The new addition or structure would harmonize in size,
scale, proportion, and materials with the extant structure, and would
not intrude on the historic scene.
Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the preferred
alternative best protects the Memorial's natural and cultural
resources, while also providing a range of quality recreational and
educational experiences. It also meets NPS goals for managing the
Memorial, and meets national environmental policy goals. The preferred
alternative will not result in the impairment of resources and values.
The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed.
During the public review period for the draft EIS/GMP, a total of
12 comments were received from other agencies and private individuals.
None of the comments initiated a change in the results of the analysis
of impacts on important resources. However, several recommendations
were made concerning the management of native tree species and were
incorporated into the final EIS. Other concerns were expressed
considering the need for visitors to cross the existing county road and
the existing railroad track. The NPS will provide proper signage for
these crossings and will work with the county government to install
traffic calming devices on the county road. Other concerns included the
current and future route of the U.S. Highway 231.
Dated: October 28, 2005.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E5-7266 Filed 12-12-05; 8:45 am]
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