[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68292-68293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32862]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice--Final decision, reconsideration of a portion of the 
Devils Tower Climbing Management Plan.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) has reconsidered certain 
portions of the Final Climbing Management Plan for Devils Tower 
National Monument which address climbing limitations based on concerns 
about Indian religious and cultural values.

DATES: The final decision was signed by the National Park Service on 
November 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be addressed to: Superintendent, Devils Tower 
National Monument, P.O. Box 10, Devils Tower, Wyoming 82714-0010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah O. Liggett, Superintendent, 
Devils Tower National Monument. Telephone 307-467-5283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The NPS, pursuant to a notice published in the Federal Register on 
August 8, 1996 (61 FR 41424), has reconsidered those portions of the 
Devils Tower National Monument Final Climbing Management Plan (FCMP) 
which address climbing limitations based on concerns about religious 
and cultural values of Indian tribes. Thirty-five written comments were 
received from the public in response to the Federal Register notice. On 
November 26, 1996, upon consideration of the public comments received 
and the entire record of the FCMP, the National Park Service modified 
the FCMP in certain respects by adoption of an addendum to the FCMP. 
Copies of the modified FCMP are available upon request. The National 
Park Service also reviewed the environmental assessment of the effects 
of the FCMP and determined that it continues to adequately consider the 
impacts that the FCMP, as modified, will have on the Monument. Further, 
NPS determined that the Finding of No Significant Impact made in 
connection with the

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FCMP remains valid for the FCMP as modified.
    Dated: December 20, 1996.
Rick Gale,
Deputy Chief, Ranger Activities Division, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 96-32862 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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