Acadia National Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meeting, 76863 [05-24508]

Download as PDF wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 248 / Wednesday, December 28, 2005 / Notices the Lakeshore since the current 1979 general management plan, changes in visitor use patterns, adequacy and sustainability of existing visitor facilities and park operations, and management of natural and cultural resources. The environmental impact statement will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the alternative management approaches and the possible designation of wilderness within the Lakeshore. As the first phase of the planning process, the NPS is beginning to scope the issues to be addressed in the GMP/ WS/EIS. All interested persons, organizations, and agencies are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions on issues and concerns that should be addressed in the GMP/WS/ EIS, and the range of appropriate alternatives that should be examined. DATES: The NPS is planning to begin public scoping with State and Federal Agencies; associated American Indian tribes; neighboring communities; county commissioners; local organizations, researchers and institutions; the congressional delegation; and other interested members of the public. In addition, the NPS will hold public scoping meetings regarding the GMP/ WS/EIS. Specific dates, times, and locations will be announced through a variety of media, including on the Internet at the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website (https://parkplanning.nps.gov/). In addition to attending the scoping meetings, people wishing to provide input to this initial phase of developing the GMP/WS/EIS may mail or email comments to the Superintendent at the addresses below. Written comments concerning the scope of the GMP/WS/EIS will be accepted for 60 days from the publication of this notice. ADDRESSES: General park information requests or requests to be added to the project mailing list should be directed to: Dusty Shultz, Superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630–9797, telephone 231– 326–5134. E-mail: slbe_gmp@nps.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusty Shultz, Superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630– 9797, telephone 231–326–5134. E-mail: slbe_gmp@nps.gov. General information about Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is available on the Internet at https://www.nps.gov/slbe. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to comment on any issues associated with the plan, you may VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:37 Dec 27, 2005 Jkt 208001 submit your comments by several methods. You may mail comments to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630–9797. You may also comment via the Internet at slbe_gmp@nps.gov. Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to the Lakeshore at 9922 Front Street, Empire, Michigan. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold from the record a respondent’s identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Dated: November 29, 2005. Ernest Quintana, Regional Director, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. E5–7888 Filed 12–27–05; 8:45 am] 76863 2. Committee reports: —Land Conservation —Park Use —Science and Education —Historic 3. Old business 4. Superintendent’s report 5. Public comments 6. Proposed agenda for next Commission meeting, February 5, 2006 The meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may make oral/ written presentations to the Commission or file written statements. Such requests should be made to the Superintendent at least seven days prior to the meeting. Further information concerning this meeting may be obtained from the Superintendent, Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, tel: (207) 288–3338. Dated: December 2, 2005. Sheridan Steele, Superintendent. [FR Doc. 05–24508 Filed 12–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Park System Advisory Board; Meeting BILLING CODE 4312–52–P National Park Service, Interior. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Acadia National Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, Sec. 10), that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, February 6, 2006. The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99–420, sec. 103. The purpose of the commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or his designee, on matters relating to the management and development of the park, including but not limited to the acquisition of lands and interests in lands (including conservation easements on islands) and termination of rights of use and occupancy. The meeting will convene at Park Headquarters, Bar Harbor, Maine, at 1 p.m. to consider the following agenda: 1. Review and approval of minutes from the meeting held September 12, 2005. PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, that the National Park System Advisory Board will meet January 12–13, 2006, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On January 12, the Board will tour Independence National Historical Park and will be briefed regarding environmental, education and partnership programs. The Board will convene its business meeting on January 13, 8:30 a.m., EST, in the Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park, 1 North Independence Mall West, 6th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA, telephone 215–597–7120. The meeting will be adjourned at 5 p.m. The Board will be addressed by National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and will receive the reports of its Director’s Council, Education Committee, National Landmarks Committee, Committee on Health and Recreation, National Parks Science Committee, Committee on Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and Partnerships Committee. The Board also will be briefed regarding Preserve America and the 106 Compliance Review. E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24508]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Acadia National Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meeting

    Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, Sec. 
10), that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will hold a 
meeting on Monday, February 6, 2006.
    The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99-420, sec. 
103. The purpose of the commission is to consult with the Secretary of 
the Interior, or his designee, on matters relating to the management 
and development of the park, including but not limited to the 
acquisition of lands and interests in lands (including conservation 
easements on islands) and termination of rights of use and occupancy.
    The meeting will convene at Park Headquarters, Bar Harbor, Maine, 
at 1 p.m. to consider the following agenda:
1. Review and approval of minutes from the meeting held September 12, 
2005.
2. Committee reports:
    --Land Conservation
    --Park Use
    --Science and Education
    --Historic
3. Old business
4. Superintendent's report
5. Public comments
6. Proposed agenda for next Commission meeting, February 5, 2006
    The meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may make 
oral/written presentations to the Commission or file written 
statements. Such requests should be made to the Superintendent at least 
seven days prior to the meeting.
    Further information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
the Superintendent, Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, 
Maine 04609, tel: (207) 288-3338.

    Dated: December 2, 2005.
Sheridan Steele,
Superintendent.
[FR Doc. 05-24508 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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