Notice of Transfer of an Easement From the City of Philadelphia, Through Its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United States of America for the Management of Washington Square as an Addition to Independence National Historical Park, 34161 [06-5342]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 13, 2006 / Notices Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007, 7 p.m., Snow date: January 18, 2007. Address: Monroe County Conservation District, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The agenda will include reports from Citizen Advisory Commission members including committees such as Natural Resources, Inter-Governmental, Cultural Resources, By-Laws, Special Projects, and Public Visitation and Tourism. Superintendent John J. Donahue will give a report on various park issues, including cultural resources, natural resources, construction projects, and partnership ventures. The agenda is set up to invite the public to bring issues of interest before the Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent John J. Donahue at 570– 588–2418. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission was established by Public Law 100–573 to advise the Secretary of the Interior and the United States Congress on matters pertaining to the management and operation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, as well as on other matters affecting the recreation area and its surrounding communities. Dated: May 12, 2006. John J. Donahue, Superintendent. [FR Doc. 06–5343 Filed 6–12–06; 8:45 am] SECY–9001) of November 25, 1991 provided that an easement would be conveyed from the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park Commission to the United States of America for management of Washington Square as a part of Independence National Historical Park, after the completion of major capital improvements to bring the property to National Park Service Standards. The restoration, repair, and rehabilitation of Washington Square was determined to have been completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Interior. Following the completion of the required improvements, the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park Commission by deed dated May 18, 2005 conveyed an easement to the United States of America acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior consisting of the right to protect, maintain and manage Washington Square in accordance with federal laws and regulations pertaining to units of the National Park System, including the right to allow and control public access to said site. Dated: October 14, 2005. Dennis R. Reidenbach, Superintendent, National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park. [Editorial Note: This document received at the Office of the Federal Register on June 8, 2006.] [FR Doc. 06–5342 Filed 6–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–29–M BILLING CODE 4312–JG–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service Notice of Transfer of an Easement From the City of Philadelphia, Through Its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United States of America for the Management of Washington Square as an Addition to Independence National Historical Park National Park Service, Interior. Notice of property transfer. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MU– SECY–1–9001), an easement for Washington Square as an addition to Independence National Historical Park has been conveyed from the City of Philadelphia, through its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United States of America for management by the National Park Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Reidenbach at 215–597–7120. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Memorandum of Understanding (MU– VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 Jun 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 San Luis Drainage Feature Reevaluation, Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, and Stanislaus Counties, CA AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Luis Drainage Feature Reevaluation. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended), the Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a Final EIS for the San Luis Drainage Feature Reevaluation. Under section 1502.14(e) of the NEPA regulations, the Council for Environmental Quality requires identification of a preferred alternative in the Final EIS. To comply with this requirement and in accordance with the Federally-mandated Economic and Environmental Principles and PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34161 Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies, Reclamation has identified the National Economic Development alternative, the In-Valley/Drainage-Impaired Area Land Retirement Alternative, as the preferred alternative. DATES: Reclamation will not make a decision on the proposed action until at least 30 days after release of the Final EIS. After the 30-day waiting period, Reclamation will complete a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD will state the action that will be implemented and will discuss all factors leading to the decision. ADDRESSES: To obtain a compact disc or paper copy of the Final EIS, please email Ms. Sammie Cervantes at scervantes@mp.usbr.gov or write Ms. Cervantes at Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way (MP–730), Sacramento, CA 95825. The Final EIS may be viewed online at https:// www.usbr.gov/mp/sccao/sld/docs/ index.html. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for locations where copies of the Final EIS are available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Mr. Gerald Robbins at 916–978–5061, fax 916–978–5094, or email: grobbins@mp.usbr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The proposed Federal action is to plan and construct a drainage system for the San Luis Unit. This proposed action would meet the needs of the San Luis Unit for drainage service, fulfill the requirements of a February 2000 Court Order issued in litigation concerning drainage in the San Luis Unit, and be completed under the authority of Public Law 86–488. The Final EIS evaluates seven Action Alternatives in addition to a No Action Alternative: In-Valley Disposal, In-Valley Groundwater Quality Land Retirement, In-Valley Water Needs Land Retirement, In-Valley Drainage Impaired Area Land Retirement, Ocean Disposal, DeltaChipps Island Disposal, and Delta Carquinez Strait Disposal. All of the alternatives would include common elements: on-farm and in-district actions, drainwater collection systems, regional reuse facilities, the Firebaugh sumps, and land retirement of at least 44,106 acres. In addition to the common elements, the action alternatives (except the Ocean Disposal) involve varying levels of drainwater treatment (by reverse osmosis, and/or biological selenium treatment) and/or additional land retirement. The resources evaluated in the Final include: surface E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Transfer of an Easement From the City of Philadelphia, 
Through Its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United States of America 
for the Management of Washington Square as an Addition to Independence 
National Historical Park

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of property transfer.

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SUMMARY: Under the conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MU-
SECY-1-9001), an easement for Washington Square as an addition to 
Independence National Historical Park has been conveyed from the City 
of Philadelphia, through its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United 
States of America for management by the National Park Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Reidenbach at 215-597-7120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Memorandum of Understanding (MU-SECY-9001) 
of November 25, 1991 provided that an easement would be conveyed from 
the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park Commission to the 
United States of America for management of Washington Square as a part 
of Independence National Historical Park, after the completion of major 
capital improvements to bring the property to National Park Service 
Standards. The restoration, repair, and rehabilitation of Washington 
Square was determined to have been completed to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary of Interior. Following the completion of the required 
improvements, the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park 
Commission by deed dated May 18, 2005 conveyed an easement to the 
United States of America acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior 
consisting of the right to protect, maintain and manage Washington 
Square in accordance with federal laws and regulations pertaining to 
units of the National Park System, including the right to allow and 
control public access to said site.

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
Dennis R. Reidenbach,
Superintendent, National Park Service, Independence National Historical 
Park.

    [Editorial Note: This document received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on June 8, 2006.]
[FR Doc. 06-5342 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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