[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30128]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Texas; Notice of 
Availability

AGENCY: National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Availability of draft general management plan and environmental 
impact statement for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of a draft general management plan and environmental 
impact statement (GMP/DEIS) for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 
Park, Texas.

DATES: The GMP/DEIS is available for public review through January 22, 
1999. If any public meetings are held concerning the GMP/DEIS, they 
will be announced at a later date.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the GMP/DEIS should be sent to the 
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329, 
Johnson City, TX 78636. Public reading copies of the GMP/DEIS will be 
available for review at the following location: Office of the 
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329, 
Johnson City, Texas 78636, Telephone: (830) 868-7128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GMP/DEIS analyzes three alternatives for 
management and development of the national historical park. Alternative 
1, the no-action alternative, describes a continuation of the present 
management course. Alternative 2 reflects a modest increase in the 
level of staffing and in park maintenance, interpretation, and 
administration. It allows a limited schedule of visitation at the Texas 
White House and changes the bus tour to a shuttle system. It provides a 
higher level of protection for park historic resources and expands 
educational outreach into the local community. Minimal additional staff 
would be added. Alternative 3, the National Park Service's proposed 
action, describes a comprehensive change in the overall visitor 
experience of the ranch with the Texas White House open on a regularly 
scheduled basis, the bus tour becoming a shuttle system, and new 
facilities for visitor contact, maintenance, ranching, and park 
interpretive staff. In Johnson City, the visitor experience of the 
settlement would become much more unique and educational. Staffing 
would be significantly upgraded. All alternatives would preserve and 
maintain exteriors of all historic buildings, would improve 
interpretive programs and educational outreach, and enhance 
partnerships. The GMP/DEIS in particular evaluates the environmental 
consequences of the proposed action and the other alternatives on 
archeological and historic resources, soils, water resources and water 
quality, floodplains, economy and social environment, and visitor use/
experience and interpretation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, at the 
above address and telephone number.
Peggy A. Halderman,
Assistant Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park 
Service.
[FR Doc. 98-30128 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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