Environmental Statements; Record of Decision: Low Country Gullah Culture, North Carolina and Florida, 10551 [06-1898]

Download as PDF wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2006 / Notices Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43615– 2100, by telephoning 419–270–7513 or by e-mail (james.speck@metroparkstoledo.com). The document is also available to be picked-up in person at Metropolitan Park District offices, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. The document can be found on the Internet in the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site at: (https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Speck, Director of Planning, Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, telephone 419–270–7513. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site is an affiliated area of the national park system, managed by the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area. The park consists of three units, the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, the Fallen Timbers State Monument, and Fort Miamis. The park commemorates an important period in the development of the United States and the opening of the northwest frontier. It represents the culminating event that demonstrated the tenacity of the American people in their quest for western expansion and the struggle for dominance in the Old Northwest Territory. The purpose of the general management plan is to set forth the basic management philosophy for the park and to provide strategies for addressing issues and achieving identified management objectives. The GMP/EIS describes and analyzes the environmental impacts of the proposed action and two other action alternatives for the future management direction of the park. A no action alternative is also evaluated. A notice of availability of the draft document was published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16, 948). Public meetings to clarify the document and discuss any concerns were held at the Maumee Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library on March 10 and April 26, 2004. The local press, including television, radio and newspaper, were sent news releases of all public meetings and each meeting was reported on by these sources. In addition, advertisements of the meetings were placed in local daily and weekly newspapers. Written comments were accepted through May 31, 2004. The NPS considered all written comments in accordance with guidance provided by Director’s Order 12 and the regulations of Council on Environmental Quality at 40 CFR part 1503. The local VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Feb 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 Congressional delegation was kept informed. The Final GMP/EIS document responds to agency and public comments received on the draft document. Dated: January 20, 2006. Ernest Quintana, Regional Director, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 06–1897 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Environmental Statements; Record of Decision: Low Country Gullah Culture, North Carolina and Florida National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision for the Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study and Final Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study (Study). The Study area stretches along the southeastern United States coast roughly from the Cape Fear River in North Carolina to the St. John’s River in Florida and approximately 30 miles inland. The Study describes ways that the NPS can assist in preserving Gullah culture (more commonly known as Geechee in Georgia and Florida) by outlining four management alternatives for consideration by Congress, and a noaction alternative. The alternatives provide a range of actions for the future protection, interpretation, and commemoration of Gullah cultural resources. The Final EIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of those actions. The ROD describes the background of the Study, other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the environmentally preferable alternative, and public involvement in the decisionmaking process. The ROD was approved by the Southeast Regional Director on November 4, 2005. DATES: The ROD was signed by the Southeast Regional Director on November 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD are available by contacting John Barrett, National Park Service, 100 Alabama St., SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. An SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10551 electronic copy of the ROD is available on the Internet at https://www.nps.gov/ sero/planning/gg_srs/gg_res.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Barrett, 404–562–3124, extension 637. The responsible official for the ROD and the Final EIS is Patricia A. Hooks, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park Service, 100 Alabama Street, SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Dated: January 4, 2006. Victor Knox, Acting Deputy Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 06–1898 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee Public Meetings Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet on March 15, 2006. The agenda for the Committee meeting will include discussions with State and Federal agency representatives on the status of the revitalization of the CALFED BayDelta Program including the 10-Year Action Plan, priority setting, and the changing roles of the CALFED agencies. DATES: The Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2006. If reasonable accommodation is needed due to a disability, please contact Colleen Kirtlan at (916) 445–5511 or TDD (800) 735-2929 at least one week prior to the meeting. ADDRESSES: These meetings will be held at the John E. Moss Federal Building located at 650 Capitol Mall, 5th Floor, Sacramento, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Phillips, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, at 916–978–5033, or Yating Campbell, California Bay-Delta Authority, at 916–445–5511. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on implementation of the CALFED ByDelta Program. The Committee makes recommendations on annual priorities, integration of the eleven Program elements, and overall balancing of the four Program objectives of ecosystem E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Statements; Record of Decision: Low Country Gullah 
Culture, North Carolina and Florida

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision for the Low 
Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study and Final Environmental 
Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Low Country Gullah Culture Special 
Resource Study (Study). The Study area stretches along the southeastern 
United States coast roughly from the Cape Fear River in North Carolina 
to the St. John's River in Florida and approximately 30 miles inland. 
The Study describes ways that the NPS can assist in preserving Gullah 
culture (more commonly known as Geechee in Georgia and Florida) by 
outlining four management alternatives for consideration by Congress, 
and a no-action alternative. The alternatives provide a range of 
actions for the future protection, interpretation, and commemoration of 
Gullah cultural resources. The Final EIS analyzes the potential 
environmental impacts of those actions.
    The ROD describes the background of the Study, other alternatives 
considered, the basis for the decision, the environmentally preferable 
alternative, and public involvement in the decision-making process. The 
ROD was approved by the Southeast Regional Director on November 4, 
2005.

DATES: The ROD was signed by the Southeast Regional Director on 
November 4, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD are available by contacting John Barrett, 
National Park Service, 100 Alabama St., SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. An 
electronic copy of the ROD is available on the Internet at https://
www.nps.gov/sero/planning/gg_srs/gg_res.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Barrett, 404-562-3124, extension 
637.
    The responsible official for the ROD and the Final EIS is Patricia 
A. Hooks, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park Service, 
100 Alabama Street, SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: January 4, 2006.
Victor Knox,
Acting Deputy Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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