National Park Service May 21, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) is releasing a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan (Final GMP/EIS), Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway), New York. When approved, the plan will provide guidance to park management for administration, development, and interpretation of park resources over the next 20 years. The NPS preferred alternative incorporates various management prescriptions to ensure access to and protection and enjoyment of Gateway's resources. The Final GMP/EIS responds to, and incorporates, agency and public comments received on the Draft GMP/EIS, which was available for public and agency review from August 2, 2013 through October 22, 2013. Copies of the Draft GMP/EIS were available at the park, by request, and on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/gate. Public meetings were held on August 20-22, 2013; September 10, 2013; and September 12, 2013. Agency and public comments with NPS responses are provided in Chapter 6: Comments and Responses to Comments on the Draft Plan of the Final GMP/EIS.