[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30800]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement on the General Management Plan for Little River Canyon 
National Preserve, Alabama

SUMMARY: The National Park Service will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) to accompany its General Management Plan (GMP) for 
Little River Canyon National Preserve. The Service invites suggestions 
for issues to be considered and ideas for resolving the issues.

DATES: Scoping suggestions should be submitted on or before January 1, 
1998 to ensure adequate consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Superintendent, Little River Canyon National Preserve, P.O. 
Box 45, Fort Payne, Alabama 35967, Telephone: (205) 997-9239.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1995, the National Park Service began the 
preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the GMP.
    This included scoping for the EA. The National Park Service has 
announced that an EIS on GMPs will be prepared for all park units. To 
comply with this policy, a formal scoping period is announced.
    Comments are invited on any issue believed to be relevant to 
Preserve management and should be submitted to the Superintendent whose 
address is given above. No public scoping meeting will be held. We urge 
that comments be made in writing. Issues may be suggested for the 
Service to consider during its planning as well as suggestions for 
resolution. Issues currently being considered include the preservation 
of water quality and quantity, the preservation and management of the 
Preserve's natural features and cultural resources, identification of 
resource compatible recreational pursuits, and infrastructure needs. 
Central to these issues is the determination of the Preserve's 
mission--its purpose and significance. The plan will identify desired 
conditions for resources and visitor experiences for various management 
units within the Preserve. A draft GMP/EIS will be prepared and 
presented to the public for review and comment followed by preparation 
and availability of the final GMP/EIS.

    Dated: November 5, 1997.
Daniel W. Brown,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 97-30800 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]
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