[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 234 (Monday, December 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 67493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32383]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Louisiana; Notice of 
Availability of Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact 
Statement

SUMMARY: This Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact 
Statement (GMP/EIS) describes three conceptual alternatives. 
Alternative A is the no-action, or status quo, alternative and provides 
a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. Alternative B 
emphasizes conveying the park's interpretive story through personal 
programs such as interpretive talks and demonstrations, interpreted 
performances ``informances,'' seminars, and performances. Educational 
activities would be given maximum emphasis in this alternative. It 
would allow the park to assist in the adaptive use of structures 
related to jazz. Interpretive programming would depend heavily on the 
involvement of local musicians and educators, thus supporting cultural 
preservation. Under this alternative, the visitor center would be 
located in the Old U.S. Mint. Alternative C emphasizes a strong 
partnership program with significant resources coming from partners. 
The extent and success of this alternative would depend on substantial 
support from these partners, and especially from the private sector. 
Interpretive media would be extensively used, and the size and scope of 
park educational and preservation programs would be guided by the 
development of partnerships. Under this alternative, the visitor center 
would be located at a complex in Louis Armstrong Park. Of these 
alternatives, the National Park Service's Proposed Action is 
Alternative C. Environmental impacts that would result from 
implementation of the alternatives are addressed in the document. 
Impact topics include cultural and natural resources, visitor 
experience, interpretation, education, transportation, and the 
socioeconomic environment.

DATES: The Draft GMP/EIS will be on review until January 25, 1999. 
Comments may be sent to the Superintendent at the following address.

ADDRESSES: A limited number of copies are available from the 
Superintendent at the following address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal 
Street, Suite 2400, New Orleans, LA 70130, Telephone: (504) 589-3882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Several public meetings will be held 
concerning this document in the near future. Contact the park for 
information about these meetings. Notices will appear in local 
newspapers announcing these meetings.

    Dated: November 21, 1998.
Daniel W. Brown,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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