[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46483-46484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22330]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, 
Independence National Historical Park, PA; Notice of Public Meeting

    Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 
National Park Service policy, the National Park Service (NPS) announces 
two public meetings to gather public comments on a September, 1996 
Supplement to the draft Independence National Historical Park General 
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and newsletter.
    In accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service has prepared a general 
management plan/environmental impact statement for Independence 
National Historical Park which was on public review during September, 
October, and November, 1995. A Supplement has been produced and will be 
distributed to cooperating agencies, interested groups, individuals, 
and institutions. The Supplement, as well as the GMP/EIS, are available 
by telephoning 215-597-1841 and also will be available at the 
Independence National Historical Park Visitor Center, Third and 
Chestnut Streets during public meetings.
    Further written public comments will be accepted on the GMP/EIS and 
Supplement up to October 18, 1996 and oral comments will be accepted at 
the public meetings to be held in the Independence National Historical 
Park Visitor Center between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on 
September 24, 1996 and again on September 25, 1996 between the hours of 
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The Visitor Center is located at Third and 
Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    The GMP/EIS analyzes the issues, needs, and concerns of 
Independence National Historical Park and attempts to address them. 
Examples of such items include preservation and use of historic 
structures, visitor orientation and circulation, facilities use and 
development, park interpretation, and the proposed redevelopment of the 
Independence Mall. Six alternatives for addressing these issues, needs 
and concerns are outlined within the document. The Supplement addresses 
revisions to the preferred alternative

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being considered as a result of public comment on the plan.
    Written comments may be sent to Independence National Historical 
Park, 313 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.

    Dated: August 20, 1996.
Warren D. Beach,
Associate Field Director, Northeast Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-22330 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am]
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