[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23481-23482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11193]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park; Intent To Prepare 
Environmental Impact Statement and Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement 
on a general management plan for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 
Park and notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY:

1. Background and Description of the Proposed Action

    The National Park Service is initiating a planning effort that will 
result in the preparation of a General Management Plan/Environmental 
Impact Statement for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Blanco 
and Gillespie counties, Texas. This plan will provide the guidance for 
development and management of the park for the next 15 to 20 years.
    Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park was authorized by Public 
Law 91-134 of December 2, 1969. The park consists of two units: (1) The 
ranch unit which was the home of the President and which served as the 
``Texas White House'' during the Johnson administration and (2), the 
Johnson City unit which includes the park headquarters, visitor center, 
Johnson settlement, Boyhood Home and associated structures. The ranch 
unit consists of 594 acres. The Johnson City unit consists of 79 acres. 
A total of 1570 acres is within the legislated boundaries of the Park. 
Various life estate provisions at the Ranch district have been included 
in donations of property to the United States by President and Mrs. 
Johnson and other entities. Access to the Texas White House and its 
immediate environs is currently secured by the U.S. Secret Service. 
Public access to the Ranch district is by authorized National Park 
Service tour buses and/or accompanied by approved National Park Service 
staff.

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    In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4332(2)(C), 
the National Park Service will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) in conjunction with the general management plan. The 
EIS will describe the affected environment, propose alternative 
proposals, assess impacts of the alternatives, and propose mitigation 
measures for the impacts. After considering public comments, the 
National Park Service will memorialize its final decision in a formal 
record of decision.

2. Scoping Process

    An initial public meeting concerning the proposed action will be 
held at the following date, time and location: Wednesday, May 14, 1997 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) Headquarters 
Auditorium, 200 Avenue F, Johnson City, Texas 78636.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain information or provide 
comments other than at the meetings, please contact Leslie Starr Hart, 
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, P.O. Box 
329, Johnson City, Texas 78636. The responsible official for this EIS 
is John E. Cook, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park 
Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver Colorado 
80225-0287.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Representatives from the planning team will 
be present to receive comments and answer planning questions at the 
public meeting. The public is encouraged to attend and submit verbal 
and/or written comments on the proposed general management plan/EIS. 
Comments may also be mailed to the Regional Director at the address 
above.
    The draft and final general management plan/environmental impact 
statement will be distributed to all known interested parties and 
appropriate agencies. Full public participation by Federal, State, and 
local agencies as well as other concerned organizations and private 
citizens is invited during this scoping process and throughout the 
preparation of the document.

    Dated: April 24, 1997.
Leslie Starr Hart,
Superintendent.
[FR Doc. 97-11193 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am]
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