Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, New York and New Jersey, 42110 [07-3739]

Download as PDF 42110 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Notices remoteness; the park’s socio-economic environment; and park operations. Dated: July 19, 2007. Michael D. Snyder, Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 07–3742 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, New York and New Jersey National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, New York and New Jersey. On May 14, 2007, the Director, Northeast Region approved the Record of Decision for this undertaking. As soon as practicable, the National Park Service will begin to implement the selected Alternative (i.e., the preferred alternative in the FEIS issued on April 6, 2007). The National Park Service will work with its nonprofit partner for the project, Save Ellis Island, Inc to develop the Ellis Island Institute as the primary adaptive reuse of the Island’s remaining abandoned buildings. The Institute will provide cultural, interpretive, and educational programs and activities related to the park’s historic themes. An associated small conference facility and overnight accommodations will be developed, financed and managed by a professional hospitality business partner working with the nonprofit partner. The facility would host meetings, retreats, and workshops that would primarily focus upon issues such as immigration, world migration, public health, culture and ethnic diversity. In accordance with the National Park Service’s Partnership Construction Process, additional market analysis and feasibility studies will be completed to test and confirm the economic and programmatic viability of VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 the project. The primary purpose of this undertaking, having evaluated the full range of foreseeable environmental consequences of three (3) alternative management strategies presented in the FEIS, is to rehabilitate and adaptively reuse 30 deteriorating buildings on Ellis Island, and provide limited vehicular service and emergency access, while preserving cultural resource values and enhancing visitor appreciation of the immigration function and history pertaining to Ellis Island. The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, a finding on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in the decision-making process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Ellis Island Receiving Office, Jersey City, NJ 07305. (212) 366–3206 (Ext. 100), Cynthia_garrett@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://www.nps.gov/elis/. Dated: May 14, 2007. Linda Canzanelli, Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 07–3739 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GE–M INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–873–875, 877– 880, and 882 (Review)] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Belarus, China, Indonesia, Korea, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Belarus,2 China, Indonesia, 1 The record is defined in section 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun dissenting with respect to Belarus. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Latvia,3 Moldova,4 Poland,5 and Ukraine 6 would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission further determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Korea would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.7 Background The Commission instituted these reviews on August 1, 2006 (71 FR 43523) and determined on November 6, 2006 that it would conduct full reviews (71 FR 66974, November 17, 2006). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission’s reviews and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on December 6, 2006 (71 FR 70786). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2007, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted its determinations in these reviews to the Secretary of Commerce on July 26, 2007. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3933 (July 2007), entitled Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Korea, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine: Investigation Nos. 731–TA–873–875, 877–880, and 882 (Review). Issued: July 26, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–14809 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 3 Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun dissenting with respect to Latvia. 4 Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun dissenting with respect to Moldova. 5 Chairman Daniel R. Pearson, Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, and Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun dissenting with respect to Poland. 6 Chairman Daniel R. Pearson dissenting with respect to Ukraine. 7 Commissioners Charlotte R. Lane and Dean A. Pinkert dissenting with respect to Korea. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Final Environmental Impact 
Statement, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, New 
York and New Jersey

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for Ellis Island Development Concept 
Plan, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Ellis Island Development Concept Plan, Statue of Liberty 
National Monument and Ellis Island, New York and New Jersey. On May 14, 
2007, the Director, Northeast Region approved the Record of Decision 
for this undertaking. As soon as practicable, the National Park Service 
will begin to implement the selected Alternative (i.e., the preferred 
alternative in the FEIS issued on April 6, 2007). The National Park 
Service will work with its nonprofit partner for the project, Save 
Ellis Island, Inc to develop the Ellis Island Institute as the primary 
adaptive reuse of the Island's remaining abandoned buildings. The 
Institute will provide cultural, interpretive, and educational programs 
and activities related to the park's historic themes. An associated 
small conference facility and overnight accommodations will be 
developed, financed and managed by a professional hospitality business 
partner working with the nonprofit partner. The facility would host 
meetings, retreats, and workshops that would primarily focus upon 
issues such as immigration, world migration, public health, culture and 
ethnic diversity. In accordance with the National Park Service's 
Partnership Construction Process, additional market analysis and 
feasibility studies will be completed to test and confirm the economic 
and programmatic viability of the project. The primary purpose of this 
undertaking, having evaluated the full range of foreseeable 
environmental consequences of three (3) alternative management 
strategies presented in the FEIS, is to rehabilitate and adaptively 
reuse 30 deteriorating buildings on Ellis Island, and provide limited 
vehicular service and emergency access, while preserving cultural 
resource values and enhancing visitor appreciation of the immigration 
function and history pertaining to Ellis Island.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, 
a finding on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of 
measures to minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public 
involvement in the decision-making process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Statue of Liberty 
National Monument and Ellis Island, Ellis Island Receiving Office, 
Jersey City, NJ 07305. (212) 366-3206 (Ext. 100), Cynthia_
garrett@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be 
obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://www.nps.gov/
elis/.

    Dated: May 14, 2007.
Linda Canzanelli,
Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 07-3739 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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