[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22441]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Mountain Goat Management 
Within Olympic National Park, Washington

ACTION: Suspension of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the suspension of the environmental 
impact statement process for mountain goat management within Olympic 
National Park. In early 1999, the Department of the Interior awarded a 
contract for a review of existing scientific information about mountain 
goats in Olympic National Park. The science review is being conducted 
by the Conservation Biology Institute of Corvallis, Oregon. A report 
from this review will be provided to the Secretary and made available 
to the public in late 1999 or early 2000. Following receipt of this 
report, the National Park Service will consider any changes or updates 
needed to the draft EIS, at which point a supplemental draft EIS may be 
prepared.

DATES: Dates for resumption of the EIS process will be announced in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Questions or comments concerning suspension of the 
Environmental Impact Statement process should be submitted to: 
Superintendent, Olympic National Park, 600 East Park Avenue, Port 
Angeles, WA 98362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EIS on mountain goat management 
was made available to the public in March 1995 (FR, Vol. 60, No. 62, p. 
16647). This science review responds to a Congressional request 
prompted by concerns from some constituents regarding research 
associated with this issue. A review of the science is a key element in 
responding to public questions and concerns, and will further inform 
the EIS decision process for mountain goat management at Olympic 
National Park.

    Dated: August 16, 1999.
William C. Walters,
Deputy Regional Director, Pacific West Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 99-22441 Filed 8-27-99; 8:45 am]
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