[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 69117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33200]


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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION


Prince Georges County, Maryland; Mixed-Use Waterfront Destination 
Resort; Meeting

AGENCY: National Capital Planning Commission.

ACTION: Proposed construction of a Mixed-Use Waterfront Destination 
Resort in Prince Georges County, Maryland; Public Meeting to receive 
comments on draft environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has prepared a 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the construction and 
operation of the proposed National Harbor project in accordance with 
Section 102(2)(c) of the Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National 
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, and the Environmental 
Policies and Procedures implemented by NCPC. As the lead federal agency 
for the preparation and completion of the draft and final EIS, NCPC 
announces its intent to conduct a public meeting to receive comments on 
the DEIS at the following date and time. Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 
7:00 p.m.; Oxon Hill High School, 6701 Leyte Drive, Oxon Hill, 
Maryland.
    In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on 
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at the same time and place. The purpose of 
the public meeting is to afford all interested persons the opportunity 
to present their views regarding the information presented in the DEIS.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The National Harbor resort development is 
proposed to be built on two parcels totaling 533.9 acres in Prince 
Georges County just south of the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) between 
the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and the Beltway interchange at 
Indian Head Highway (Maryland Route 210). Approximately 241 acres of 
the site consists of land under Smoot Bay in the Potomac River. The 
development would include hotels, restaurants, retail and entertainment 
facilities, office space, and a visitor's center, as well as associated 
vehicular transportation and parking facilities, pedestrian walkways, 
and other infrastructure improvements.
    On December 11, 1998, the DEIS will be available at the offices of 
the National Capital Planning Commission and at the Prince Georges 
County Branch Library at 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland. 
Additional information about the National Harbor DEIS may be found on 
the World Wide Web site at http://www.ncpc.gov/today.html. The public 
meeting will begin with a short formal presentation and will then be 
open to the public for comments on the DEIS. In an effort to 
accommodate those who wish to speak, the following procedures will be 
followed:
     Upon entering the meeting, every individual who wishes to 
speak must sign up and include his/her name (clearly written) and 
official home mailing address. A speaker's list will be created and 
speakers will be called in the order of sign-up. No sign-ups will be 
accepted after 8:00 p.m.
     Advance sign-up is available by calling NCPC at (202) 482-
7251.
     Group representatives presenting formally adopted 
positions of their group and elected officials may speak for five (5) 
minutes. Individuals may speak for three minutes. In the interest of 
fairness, no time extensions will be allowed. All comments should 
address the content of the DEIS. It is expected that all attendees will 
be courteous and respectful of the views of others.
    Written comments will also be accepted through February 1, 1999, 
and will receive the same weight as comments made at the public 
meeting. All such comments should be addressed to: National Capital 
Planning Commission, Attention: Eugene Keller, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
N.W., Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20576.
    Comments may also be sent by e-mail to [email protected].
    All comments will be fully considered in the preparation of the 
final EIS. That document will become available on or about February 26, 
1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Keller, National Capital 
Planning Commission, (202) 482-7251.
Sandra Shapiro,
General Counsel, National Capital Planning Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-33200 Filed 12-14-98; 8:45 am]
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