[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 45270] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-22647] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Procedures; Request for Comments AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Procedures, Request for Comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting comments from agencies and the public concerning its revisions to its procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Once final these policies would apply to the activities of the National Park Service in administering units of the National Park System as well as other activities. The policies available for review consist of a draft Director's Order which broadly describes the authorization of and responsibility for the development of the policies and a draft handbook that describes how the NPS will carry out its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act and related laws. A field guide will be developed in the future that will supply additional guidance for writing documents and carrying out analysis under NEPA. DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 3, 1997. ADDRESSES: Documents can be requested from and comments should be sent to: National Park Service Environmental Quality Division, Room 2749, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240. Comments can also be sent electronically to the following internet address: [email protected]. Electronic copies of the draft documents can be downloaded from the internet at the NPS's web page at http:// www.nps.gov. For further information Contact: Jacob J. Hoogland, Chief, Environmental Quality Division, National Park Service, Room 2749, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240. Telephone (202)208-5214. Internet address: [email protected]. Dated: August 7, 1997. Abigail Miller, Deputy Associate Director, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science. [FR Doc. 97-22647 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P