Record of Decision for the General Management Plan: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi, 1048 [2015-00047]

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Transfer of Operating Rights/Geothermal Resources 43 CFR 3216.14 Form 3000–3a. 6,316 30 minutes 3,158 hours 28 30 minutes 14 hours 7,696 30 minutes 3,848 hours 1 30 minutes 30 minutes Totals .......................................................................................................... 14,041 Jean Sonneman, Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–00070 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310– 84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–SERO–GUIS–16740; PPSESEROC3, PMP00UP05.YP0000] Record of Decision for the General Management Plan: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi National Park Service, Interior. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan (GMP) for Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Seashore). On September 11, 2014, the Regional Director, Southeast Region, approved the ROD for the project. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Dan Brown, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 1801 Gulf VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jan 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563; or via telephone at (850) 934–2600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS evaluated four alternatives for managing use and development of the national seashore in the GMP Final Environmental Impact Statement: Alternative 1—no action. Alternative 2—The National Seashore would be managed to adapt to the wild and dynamic processes of the northern Gulf Coast while providing seashore recreational and educational opportunities. The level of infrastructure to support visitor services on barrier island areas would be adapted or removed as the environment changes over time. Alternative 3 (NPS preferred alternative)—the National Seashore would be managed as an outdoor classroom for exploring the natural and human history of the northern Gulf Coast while providing seashore recreational opportunities. Collaboration and cooperation between a consortium of academia, visiting scientists, conservation organizations, and other agencies would be actively pursued to enhance resource management, stewardship, and understanding of the northern gulf coastal environment. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 7,020.5 hours Alternative 4—The NPS would seek to collaborate and expand partnerships with educational and cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial service providers to promote a greater array of National Seashore recreational and educational opportunities among a variety of coastal settings. The ROD announces that the NPS has selected alternative 3, and the NPS will immediately begin to implement that alternative as the GMP. The GMP will guide the management of the national monument over the next 20+ years. The responsible official for this FEIS/ GMP is the Regional Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Dated: December 22, 2014. Sherri L. Fields, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2015–00047 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JD–P E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 1048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00047]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-SERO-GUIS-16740; PPSESEROC3, PMP00UP05.YP0000]


Record of Decision for the General Management Plan: Gulf Islands 
National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of 
the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan (GMP) for 
Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Seashore). On September 11, 
2014, the Regional Director, Southeast Region, approved the ROD for the 
project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Dan Brown, Gulf Islands 
National Seashore, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563; or 
via telephone at (850) 934-2600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS evaluated four alternatives for 
managing use and development of the national seashore in the GMP Final 
Environmental Impact Statement:
    Alternative 1--no action.
    Alternative 2--The National Seashore would be managed to adapt to 
the wild and dynamic processes of the northern Gulf Coast while 
providing seashore recreational and educational opportunities. The 
level of infrastructure to support visitor services on barrier island 
areas would be adapted or removed as the environment changes over time.
    Alternative 3 (NPS preferred alternative)--the National Seashore 
would be managed as an outdoor classroom for exploring the natural and 
human history of the northern Gulf Coast while providing seashore 
recreational opportunities. Collaboration and cooperation between a 
consortium of academia, visiting scientists, conservation 
organizations, and other agencies would be actively pursued to enhance 
resource management, stewardship, and understanding of the northern 
gulf coastal environment.
    Alternative 4--The NPS would seek to collaborate and expand 
partnerships with educational and cultural institutions, nonprofit 
organizations, and commercial service providers to promote a greater 
array of National Seashore recreational and educational opportunities 
among a variety of coastal settings.
    The ROD announces that the NPS has selected alternative 3, and the 
NPS will immediately begin to implement that alternative as the GMP. 
The GMP will guide the management of the national monument over the 
next 20+ years.
    The responsible official for this FEIS/GMP is the Regional 
Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: December 22, 2014.
Sherri L. Fields,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-00047 Filed 1-7-15; 8:45 am]
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