Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana, 41048 [E6-11427]

Download as PDF 41048 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 19, 2006 / Notices artifacts will support the interpretive program. Onsite interpretation will be provided at the House through guided tours, with further information available in programs in the ERC Theater and during special programs. Most of the ERC will be managed as a library zone, where resources are maintained at a high level of preservation. Visitor use will be restricted to portions of two floors. Implementing this alternative will cost approximately $395,000 in one-time upgrade and construction expenses. This course of action and three other alternatives were analyzed in the draft and final GMP/EIS. The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed and appropriate mitigating measures were identified. The ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, a description of the environmentally preferred alternative, a finding on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to minimize environmental harm, an overview of public involvement in the decision making process, and a conclusion. Ms. Carol J. Spears, Site Manager, First Ladies National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060, telephone 440–974–2993. Copies of the ROD may be obtained by mail from Ms. Spears or the Planning, Environment and Public Comment Web site at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/fila. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 22, 2006. Ernest Quintana, Regional Director, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 06–6312 Filed 7–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–86–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana National Park Service, Department of the Interior. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) on the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP), Lincoln Boyhood National sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:28 Jul 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 Memorial, Indiana. The Midwest Regional Director approved the ROD for this final GMP/EIS on June 20, 2006. Specifically, the NPS has selected the preferred alternative as described in the GMP/EIS. Under the selected action, 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, but 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. Where 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. The selected action and two other alternatives were analyzed in the draft and final EIS. A full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed. Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the selected action best protects Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial’s natural and cultural resources, while also providing a range of quality interpretive and educational experiences. It also meets the 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 ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the rationale for why the selected action is the environmentally preferred alternative, a finding of no impairment of park resources and values, and an overview of public involvement in the decisionmaking process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Randy Wester, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552–1816, or by calling 812–937–4541. Copies of the final GMP/EIS and the ROD are available upon request from the above address. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 20, 2006. Ernest Quintana, Regional Director, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. E6–11427 Filed 7–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–89–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Announcement of the National Park Service (NPS) Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) Meetings Within the Alaska Region National Park Service, Interior. The National Park Service (NPS) announces the SRC meeting schedule for the following NPS areas: Aniakchak National Monument and Lake Clark National Park. The purpose of each meeting is to develop and continue work on subsistence hunting program recommendations and other related subsistence management issues. Each meeting is open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcomed to present written or oral comments to the SRC. The NPS SRC program is authorized under Title VIII, Section 808, of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public Law 96–487, to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Draft meeting minutes will be available upon request from each Superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after each meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Aniakchak National Monument SRC meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The Aniakchak National Monument SRC meeting will be held at the Chignik Lake Subsistence Building in Chignik Lake, AK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary McBurney, Subsistence Manager, 2181 Kachemak Drive, Homer, AK 99603, E-mail: mary_mcburney@nps.gov; telephone: (907) 235–7891; or Troy Hamon, Acting Superintendent and Chief of Resources, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, P.O. Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99613, E-mail: troy_hamon@nps.gov, telephone: (907) 246–2121 or (907) 246– 3305. DATES: The Lake Clark National Park SRC meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The Lake Clark National Park SRC meeting will be held at the DATES: E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11427]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) on the final Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP), Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana. The Midwest Regional Director 
approved the ROD for this final GMP/EIS on June 20, 2006. Specifically, 
the NPS has selected the preferred alternative as described in the GMP/
EIS. Under the selected action, 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, but 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. Where 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.
    The selected action and two other alternatives were analyzed in the 
draft and final EIS. A full range of foreseeable environmental 
consequences was assessed.
    Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the selected action best 
protects Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial's natural and cultural 
resources, while also providing a range of quality interpretive and 
educational experiences. It also meets the 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 ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of 
other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the 
rationale for why the selected action is the environmentally preferred 
alternative, a finding of no impairment of park resources and values, 
and an overview of public involvement in the decisionmaking process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Randy Wester, Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-
1816, or by calling 812-937-4541. Copies of the final GMP/EIS and the 
ROD are available upon request from the above address.

    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E6-11427 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-89-P

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