[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14624]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 13


Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska; Commercial Fishing Regulations 
and Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule and environmental assessment, extension of public 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the public 
comment period for the proposed rule concerning commercial fishing at 
Glacier Bay National Park and the associated environmental assessment 
(EA) is being extended 169 days to November 15, 1998. The proposed rule 
was published on April 16, 1997 (62 FR 18547). This is the third 
extension of the public comment period on the proposed rule.
    The proposed rule, intended to provide a framework for enhanced 
review and comment by all interested parties, would implement fair 
measures to ensure protection of the values and purposes of Glacier Bay 
NP, including the preservation, enjoyment, and scientific value of the 
park's unique marine ecosystem. In general, the proposed rule would 
prohibit all commercial fishing in Glacier Bay proper but provide 
certain limited exemptions over a 15 year phase-out period, and 
authorize established commercial fishing in the park's marine waters 
outside Glacier Bay proper subject to reexamination at the end of 15 
years.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule and EA will be accepted through 
November 15, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed rule and EA should be submitted to: 
Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, 
Gustavus, Alaska 99826.
    Copies of the environmental assessment and an executive summary are 
available by writing Glen Yankus, National Park Service, Alaska Support 
Office, 2525 Gambell St., Anchorage, AK 99503-2838. A copy of the 
Executive Summary for the EA will be available on the park's web site 
at
http://www.nps.gov/glba in the management issues section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glen Yankus, National Park Service, 
Alaska Support Office, (907) 257-2645.

    Dated: May 28, 1998.
Chris Andress,
Chief, Ranger Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 98-14624 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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