[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-20770] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 24, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Gateway National Recreation Area: Revision of Park Boundary agency: National Park Service, Interior. action: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- summary: This notice announces a revision of the boundary of Gateway National Recreation Area. This action is being taken because Fort Wadsworth is being transferred to the National Park Service as a result of the closure of Naval Station New York. Areas of Fort Wadsworth are not suitable for inclusion in Gateway National Recreation Area as they are not consistent with park purposes. for further information contact: Ruth Ann Storey, Office of the Solicitor, (202) 208-7957. supplementary information: Naval Station New York, which includes Fort Wadsworth, is scheduled to close on August 31, 1994. Fort Wadsworth is within the boundaries of Gateway National Recreation Area. The purpose of Gateway National Recreation Area, as stated in Public Law 92-592, 16 U.S.C. 460cc, is ``to preserve and protect for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations an area possessing outstanding natural and recreational features * * *.'' Further, the purpose of the National Park Service, as established by the Act of August 25, 1916, is ``to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein in such a manner and by such means as shall leave them unimpaired for future generations.'' In a period of severely limited resources, the National Park Service must focus on protecting resources directly related to the mission of the agency. Consistent with these purposes, the National Park Service has concluded that inclusion of approximately two thirds of Fort Wadsworth within Gateway National Recreation Area would protect historic resources, preserve open space opportunities, and provide public access to the park. Due to the construction of approximately 1,000,000 square feet of contemporary building space the nature and use of the area have changed significantly since the boundaries were drawn in Public Law 92-592, making areas no longer suitable for park purposes. Public Law 92-592, dated October 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1308, 16 U.S.C. 460cc(b) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make minor revisions of the boundaries of Gateway National Recreation Area when necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other boundary description in the Federal Register after advising the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States House of Representatives. The Committees were advised by letters of June 15, 1994 that the Secretary of the Interior intended to make a minor revision to the boundary of Gateway National Recreation Area. Accordingly the boundaries of Gateway National Recreation Area are revised to delete from the Recreation Area all of that land known as Fort Wadsworth and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Navy, except, for the following described parcel which shall remain within the boundaries of the Recreation Area: That parcel of land generally described as those properties lying east of the west line of New York Avenue (including The Gatehouse, Building 220) and including the sidewalk on the westerly side of New York Avenue; thence, proceeding south of the northern side of New York Avenue/McLean Avenue and including the sidewalk on the northerly side of New York and McLean Avenues; thence, south along the east side of the Navy Lodge (Building 408) to the southeast corner thereof; thence, turning west, to the western boundary of the site; thence, southerly and southeasterly to include Building 400; thence, southeasterly and easterly to the south side of the Batteries Ayers and Richmond; thence easterly and Northeasterly, to the South side of the Command Post and Battery Barry; Thence, Southeasterly along the North side of Building 453; Thence, Southwesterly, along the Easterly side of Building 452 and 454, to a point on the existing fence line on the Northern side of USS North Carolina Road; Thence, Southwesterly along said existing fence line near the Northern side of USS Carolina Road, to the Western Boundary of the Site; together with (1) a right-of-way on all existing streets and sidewalks on all of that portion of the property within Fort Wadsworth, lying outside of the Recreation Area, as is required to provide ingress, egress, and regress, for vehicle and pedestrian access to the lands within the Recreation Area and (2) a right-of-way for all existing utilities on, over, and across all of that portion of the property within Fort Wadsworth, lying outside of the Recreation Area, as is necessary to provide for the proper maintenance, repair, replacement, and use of all utilities necessary to serve the buildings, structures, and property within the Recreation Area. A revised boundary map bearing a date of June 1994 with a National Park Service Drawing Number 951/40,017A is available at the office of the General Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area, and from the Chief, Land Resources Division, Mid-Atlantic Region, National Park Service, 143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. A large scale map showing the lands deleted from the Recreation Area and the lands retained within the Recreation Area and bearing Drawing Number GATE/ NARO 646/80,005 may also be obtained from the National Park Service. Dated: August 19, 1994. Denis P. Galvin, Acting Director, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 94-20770 Filed 8-23-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-M