[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64759-64760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31120]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for 
Keweenaw National Historical Park, Michigan

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for the General Management Plan for Keweenaw National Historical 
Park, Michigan.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act, the National Park Service, Department of the Interior will 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential 
impacts of future development and management options in conjunction 
with the General Management Plan for Keweenaw National Historical Park, 
Michigan.
    Preparation of a draft General Management Plan began in 1995 and 
included preparation of a draft Environmental Assessment. Scoping for

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the plan has included interdisciplinary team meetings with the Keweenaw 
National Historical Park Advisory Commission, interested agencies, 
organizations, and individuals. Meetings with the general public were 
conducted in February and May, 1995. The scoping process has indicated 
that the proposals being considered may result in significant impacts 
to the human environment and may constitute a major Federal action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, the preparation of an EIS in conjunction with the plan is 
appropriate.
    The General Management Plan and EIS will investigate alternatives 
ranging from no action to a variety of development and management 
proposals designed to guide visitor use, resource protection, and 
partnership relationships. Federal, State and local agencies, and other 
individuals or organizations who may be interested in, or affected by, 
the future development of Keweenaw National Historical Park are further 
invited to participate in refining or identifying issues. Written 
comments and suggestions concerning preparation of the EIS should be 
sent to: Superintendent, Keweenaw National Historical Park, 100 Red 
Jacket Road (2nd floor), Calumet, Michigan 49913. William Schenk, Field 
Director for the Midwest Field Area in Omaha, Nebraska is the 
responsible official.
    Preparation of the plan and EIS is expected to take about 12 
months. The draft plan and EIS should be available for public review by 
spring, 1997 with the final plan and EIS and Record of Decision 
expected to be completed by fall, 1997. Schedules for public meetings 
to solicit comments on the draft plan will be announced at the time of 
plan completion.

    Dated: November 22, 1996.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-31120 Filed 12-5-96; 8:45 am]
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