[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13048]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Redwood National and State Parks Environmental Impact Statement/
General Management Plan

SUMMARY: In accordance with Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190), the Redwood 
National and State Parks are initiating environmental impact analysis 
processes to identify and assess potential impacts of alternative 
management concepts for future management of the four Redwood National 
and State Park units that comprise this park complex. Notice is hereby 
given that the National Park Service will prepare a draft environmental 
impact statement and general management plan (DEIS/GMP).
    The National Park Service has invited California Department of 
Parks and Recreation (CDPR) to be a cooperating agency in the DEIS/GMP 
effort. Following publication of this Notice, CDPR will issue a Notice 
of Preparation to initiate a complementary draft environmental impact 
report (EIR) effort. The official responsible for the EIR is Donald W. 
Murphy, Director, California Department of Parks and Recreation.
    The Redwood National and State Parks will jointly identify and 
analyze a range of alternatives so as to evaluate differing management 
options for resource protection, visitor use, access, operations, 
facility development, and land protection for the area. As a conceptual 
framework for formulating these alternatives, the purposes of the parks 
and associated significant cultural and natural resources, major 
visitor experiences, and management objectives will be specified.

COMMENTS: All interested persons, organizations, and agencies wishing 
to provide initial scoping comments or suggestions on the DEIS/GMP may 
send such information to the Superintendents, Redwood National and 
State Parks, 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. All such 
comments should be received no later than July 23, 1996. All persons 
who respond will be provided timely information about the complementary 
California State Park EIR efforts.
    In addition, several public scoping sessions will be held after 
publication of this Notice, affording an additional early comment 
opportunity. Dates for these meetings (and locations) are: June 17 
(Brookings), June 18 (Crescent City), June 19 (Klamath), June 20 
(Eureka), and June 21 (Orick). Full details on times and locations of 
these sessions may be obtained by contacting the Superintendents at the 
above address or via telephone at (707) 464-6101.

DECISION: The subsequent availability of both the DEIS/GMP and EIR will 
be announced by formal Notice and via local and regional news media. 
The DEIS/GMP is anticipated to be completed and available for public 
review in 1998. The final environmental impact statement and general 
management plan (FEIS/GMP) are expected to be completed approximately 
one year later. A Record of Decision will be published in the Federal 
Register not sooner than thirty (30) days after distribution of the 
FEIS/GMP documents. The responsible official is Stanley T. Albright, 
Field Director, Pacific West Area, National Park Service.

    Dated: May 10, 1996.
Patricia Neubacher,
Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 96-13048 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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