[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 23482]] 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] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M