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while allowing for recreational public
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Studying the Refuge islands’ 6,745-acre
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implementation for the Julia Butler
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Wallace and Hunting Islands will enable
us to assess a proposal for wilderness
designation.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Iobst, Deputy Superintendent,
Yellowstone National Park, (307) 344–
2002.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Winter Use Plan, Final Environmental
Impact Statement Record of Decision,
Yellowstone National Park, Idaho,
Montana, and Wyoming
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of availability of a
Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Winter Use Plan, Yellowstone National
Park.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of
the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, 83 Stat. 852, 853, codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the
National Park Service announces the
availability of the Record of Decision for
the Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone
National Park, located in Idaho,
Montana, and Wyoming. On December
5, 2011, the Director, Intermountain
Region, approved the Record of
Decision for the plan.
The National Park Service (NPS) will
implement this Decision through
regulation that will take effect on
December 15, 2011.
The Record of Decision selects
Alternative 8 for implementation. The
NPS will allow oversnow vehicle use in
the park for the winter of 2011/2012 at
the same levels that were allowed under
the interim regulation in place for the
winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011.
Up to 318 commercially guided, bestavailable-technology snowmobiles and
78 commercially guided snowcoaches
will be allowed in the park per day. All
snowmobiles and snowcoaches will be
100% commercially guided and Sylvan
Pass will remain open under the same
conditions as the past two winter
seasons.
The Final Environmental Impact
Statement analyzed eight alternatives,
including a no-action alternative. The
full range of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed, and
appropriate mitigating measures were
identified.
The Record of Decision 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 listing of
measures to minimize environmental
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the Record of Decision may be obtained
from the contact listed above or online
at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/yell.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 5, 2011.
John Wessels,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region,
National Park Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Winter Use Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement Record of
Decision, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for a Winter Use Plan, Yellowstone
National Park.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852, 853, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the
Record of Decision for the Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone National
Park, located in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. On December 5, 2011, the
Director, Intermountain Region, approved the Record of Decision for the
plan.
The National Park Service (NPS) will implement this Decision
through regulation that will take effect on December 15, 2011.
The Record of Decision selects Alternative 8 for implementation.
The NPS will allow oversnow vehicle use in the park for the winter of
2011/2012 at the same levels that were allowed under the interim
regulation in place for the winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. Up to
318 commercially guided, best-available-technology snowmobiles and 78
commercially guided snowcoaches will be allowed in the park per day.
All snowmobiles and snowcoaches will be 100% commercially guided and
Sylvan Pass will remain open under the same conditions as the past two
winter seasons.
The Final Environmental Impact Statement analyzed eight
alternatives, including a no-action alternative. The full range of
foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed, and appropriate
mitigating measures were identified.
The Record of Decision 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 listing
of measures to minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public
involvement in the decision-making process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Iobst, Deputy Superintendent,
Yellowstone National Park, (307) 344-2002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be
obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/yell.
Dated: December 5, 2011.
John Wessels,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-31780 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
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