[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 28007-28008] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-13060] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Fort Stanwix National Monumant, Oneida County, New York; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Public Meetings In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-109 section 102 (c)), the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Fort Stanwix National Monument, located in Rome, Oneida County, New York. The purpose of the EIS is to assess the impacts of alternative management strategies which will be described in the General Management Plan (GMP) for Fort Stanwix National Monument. A range of alternatives will be formulated for cultural resource protection, visitor use and interpretation, facilities development, and operations. The NPS will hold a public meeting on June 9, 1999, 6:30 p.m., at the Rome Historical Society, 200 Church Street, Rome, New York 13440, to provide an opportunity for public input into the scoping for the GMP/EIS. A newsletter will be distributed through the local media, announcing the date, time and [[Page 28008]] location of this meeting, as well as to describe the status of the general management plan process to date. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain both written and verbal comments concerning the management alternatives that will effect Fort Stanwix National Monument. Those persons who wish to comment verbally or in writing should contact Joanne Arany, Planning Project Manager, Upstate New York Project Office, National Park Service, C/O SUNY-ESF, Room 331 Marshall Hall, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, New York 13210, (315) 470-6995. The draft GMP/EIS is expected to be completed and available for public review in late 1999. After public and interagency review of the draft document comments will be considered and a final EIS followed by a Record of Decision will be prepared. The responsible official is Gary Warshefski, Superintendent, Fort Stanwix National Monument, 112 E. Park Street, Rome, New York 13440. Dated: May 3, 1999. Gary Warshefski, Superintendent, Fort Stanwix. [FR Doc. 99-13060 Filed 5-21-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P