[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20540]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplement to the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, Old Agency Road, Natchez Trace Parkway

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Pub. L. 91-190), the National Park 
Service is initiating a supplemental environmental impact analysis 
process to identify and assess potential impacts of alternative options 
for the construction of a 1.5 mile segment of the Natchez Trace Parkway 
motor road which would affect a portion of Old Agency Road in the city 
of Ridgeland, Mississippi. Notice is hereby given that the National 
Park Service will prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement (DSEIS).

DATES: A public scoping session will be held after publication of this 
notice, affording an additional early comment opportunity. The date, 
time, and location for this session will be announced in the local and 
regional news media and will be available by contacting the 
Superintendent at the following address or via telephone at (601) 680-
4005.

ADDRESSES: Representatives of Federal, State and local agencies; 
private organizations and individuals from the general public wishing 
to provide initial scoping comments or suggestions on the DSEIS may 
send such information to: Superintendent, Natchez Trace Parkway, 2680 
Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801.
    All such comments should be received no later than 60 days from the 
date of publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Belson, Regional Director, 
Southeast Region, National Park Service, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama 
Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The affected portion of Old Agency Road is a 
historic property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 
In accordance with the implementing regulations of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Title 36 Code of Federal 
Regulations Sec. 800.5(e)(3), the National Park Service will 
concurrently utilize the public involvement procedures associated with 
the above analysis process to provide an opportunity for the public to 
receive information and express their views, and to meet with 
interested members of the public in assessing the potential effects of 
the alternative options on this National Register historic property.
    The National Park Service will analyze a range of alternatives so 
as to evaluate differing options for resource protection, visitor use, 
access, safety and operations. As a conceptual framework for 
formulating these alternatives, the purposes of the parkway and 
associated significant cultural and natural resources, major visitor 
experiences and management objectives will be specified.
    The subsequent availability of the DSEIS will be announced by 
formal notice and via local and regional news media. The DSEIS is 
anticipated to be completed and available for public review in 1999, 
final supplemental environmental impact statement (FSEIS) is expected 
to be completed approximately 6 months later. A Record of Decision will 
be published in the Federal Register not sooner than 30 days after 
distribution of the FSEIS documents.

    Dated: July 21, 1998.
Daniel W. Brown,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 98-20540 Filed 7-31-98; 8:45 am]
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