[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61270-61271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29185]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for 
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the availability of a draft General 
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Hagerman 
Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho.

DATES: Comments on the draft GMP/EIS should be received no later than 
January 31, 1996. All comments received will become part of the public 
record and copies of comments, including any names, addresses and 
telephone numbers that may have been provided by respondents, may be 
released for public inspection. Dates, locations and times for public 
meetings regarding the draft GMP/EIS will be as follows:
    January 9, 1996: Hagerman, Idaho 10:00 am-4:00 pm Open House, 7:00 
pm-9:30 pm, public meeting.
    January 10, 1996: Twin Falls, Idaho 7:00 pm-9:30 pm, public 
meeting.
    January 11, 1996: Boise, Idaho 10:00 am-4:00 pm, open house.
    The public meetings will be designed primarily to help people to 
understand the Draft GMP/EIS and to provide detailed and well-informed 
written comments. The evening meetings will begin at 7:00 with a 
presentation by the National Park Service, followed by questions/
answers and large group discussion. The open houses will provide an 
opportunity for informal personal or small group discussion.

ADDRESSES: Written responses to the draft GMP/EIS should be submitted 
to the Superintendent, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, P.O. Box 
570, Hagerman, Idaho 83332.
    Public Meetings: (call (208) 837-4793 for additional information) 
January 9, 1996: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Visitor 
Center, 221 North State Street, Hagerman, Idaho 83332. January 10, 
1996: College of Southern Idaho, Shields Building, Rooms 117 & 118, 315 
Falls Ave., Twin Falls, Idaho 83301. January 11, 1996: Holiday Inn, 
Brundage Room, 3300 Vista Ave., Boise, Idaho 83705.
    Review Copies: Public reading copies of the draft GMP/EIS will be 
available for review at four locations: (1) Office of Public Affairs, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 18th and C Streets, 
NW., Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-6843; (2) Pacific West Field 
Office, National Park Service, 600 Harrison St., Suite 600, San 
Francisco, CA 94107-1372 (415) 744-3968; (3) Columbia-Cascades System 
Support Office, National Park Service, 909 First Ave., Seattle, WA 
98104-1060 (206 220-4154; (4) Headquarters, Hagerman Fossil Beds 
National Monument, 221 North State Street, P.O. Box 570, Hagerman, ID 
83332 (208) 837-4793.
    A limited number of copies of the draft GMP/EIS are also available 
upon request from: Superintendent, Hagerman Fossil Beds National 
Monument, P.O. Box 570, Hagerman, ID 83332 (208) 837-4793; or Hagerman 
Fossil Beds General Management Plan Team, National Park Service, P.O. 
Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287 (303) 969-2274.
    Copies of the draft GMP/EIS are also being sent to approximately 
500 individuals, organizations, and libraries on a mailing list which 
was developed during scoping for the general management plan.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190, as 
amended), the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, has 
prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) that describes 
and analyzes the environmental consequences of a proposed action and 
two alternatives for the management, use, and development of Hagerman 
Fossil Beds National Monument. The proposed action (alternative 2), 
along with statements contained in the document of the purpose and 
significance of the monument, management objectives, desired future 
conditions, management zoning, and interpretive themes constitutes the 
draft general management plan.
    The proposed action would comprehensively meet the monument's 
legislative mandate to provide a center for paleontological research 
and education, including construction of a fully functional research 
center and museum. The National Park Service would perform professional 
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educational, and resource management functions as peers and partners 
with various persons, institutions and organizations. The no-action 
alternative would continue the present course of action for the 
monument, which would not meet the legislative mandate as it would 
provide only minimal research and education capabilities and no 
research center or museum. The minimum requirements alternative 
(alternative 1) would minimally meet the legislative mandate with most 
research and education functions completely dependent on sources from 
outside the National Part Service, and a research center and museum 
constructed and operated at a limited and superficial level.
    Major resource impact topics that are analyzed for the proposed 
action and alternatives include natural and cultural resources, 
National Park Service programs, socioeconomics, facilities and 
infrastructure, access, and visitor experience.
    The official responsible for a decision on the proposed action is 
the Field Director, Pacific West Area, National Park Service.

    Dated: November 3, 1995.
William C. Walters,
Deputy Field Director, Pacific West Area, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 95-29185 Filed 11-28-95; 8:45 am]
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