[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 39967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18815]


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AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION


Utah Beach, Normandy, France; Wall of Liberty Foundation Proposed 
WWII Memorial Project; Public Meeting

AGENCY: American Battle Monuments Commission.

ACTION: Proposed construction by the Wall of Liberty Foundation of a 
World War II memorial project near Utah Beach, Normandy, France; Public 
Meeting to receive comments on project proposal and concept design.

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SUMMARY: The Wall of Liberty (WOL) Foundation has prepared a proposal 
and concept design regarding the construction of a proposed World War 
II memorial project in the vicinity of Utah Beach on the coast of 
Normandy, France. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) will 
conduct a public meeting to hear the presentation by the Wall of 
Liberty Foundation regarding this proposal, ask questions and discuss 
the project, and receive public comments on the foundation's proposal 
and design.
    As the federal agency charged with oversight of erection of private 
association memorials on foreign soil under the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Title 36, Chapter 4, Parts 400 through 402, ABMC announces 
its intent to conduct a public meeting to receive comments on the WOL 
Foundation proposal at the following date, time and location: Tuesday, 
August 17, 1999, at 9:30AM; Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500, 2300 
Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.
    The purpose of the public meeting is to afford all interested 
persons the opportunity to hear the Foundation's proposal, view the 
concept design, and present their views regarding the information 
presented in the proposal.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This memorial is proposed to be built just 
behind the Normandy invasion Utah Beach on a site donated by a private 
French citizen. The concept design has been developed for the WOL 
Foundation by a French architect. This project would include a memorial 
consisting of inscribed granite walls set in circular gardens, a small 
visitors center and entry way, parking facilities, lighting, pedestrian 
walkways, and other infrastructure improvements to support the siting 
of the memorial.
    On August 10, 1999, the WOL Foundation proposal and concept design 
will be available for review by interested persons at the offices of 
the ABMC located at the address shown above.
    The public meeting will begin with a formal presentation by the WOL 
Foundation and will then be open to the public for comments on the 
proposed project. Following comments from the public, members of the 
Commission will also be provided an opportunity to comment and, through 
questioning, clarify any pertinent aspects of the proposal. In an 
effort to accommodate those who wish to speak, the following procedures 
will be followed:
      Upon entering the meeting area, every individual who 
wishes to speak must sign up and include his/her name (clearly written) 
and current mailing address. A speakers list will be created and 
speakers will be called in the order of sign-up. No sign-ups will be 
accepted after 9:00AM.
      Advance sign-up is available by calling ABMC at (703) 
696-6900.
      Group representatives presenting formally adopted 
positions of their group and elected officials may speak for five (5) 
minutes. Individuals may speak for three (3) minutes. In the interest 
of fairness, no time extension will be allowed. All comments should 
address the content of the proposal and/or the concept design. It is 
expected that all attendees will be courteous and respectful of the 
views of others.
    Written comments will also be accepted through August 25, 1999, and 
will receive the same weight as comments made at the public meeting. 
All such comments should be addressed to ABMC, at the address shown 
above, Attention: LTC Theodore Gloukhoff. ABMC will render a written 
decision following the public meeting. All comments will be fully 
considered in the preparation of the final decision of the Commission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: COL Dale F. Means for technical 
information at 703-696-6899; LTC Theodore Gloukhoff, for 
administrative/logistical information at 703-696-6900.

    Dated: July 9, 1999.
Theodore Gloukhoff,
Director of Personnel and Administration, ABMC
[FR Doc. 99-18815 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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