[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 60455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28974]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 
Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and 
General Management Plan for Chiricahua National Monument.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and General 
Management Plan (DEIS/GMP) for Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona.

DATES: The DEIS/GMP will remain available for public review through 
January 30, 2000. If any public meetings are held concerning the DEIS/
GMP, they will be announced at a later date.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the DEIS/GMP should be sent to the 
Superintendent, Chiricahua National Monument, Dos Cabezas Route, Box 
6500, Willcox, Arizona 85643-9737. Public reading copies of the DEIS/
GMP will be available for review at the following locations:

Office of the Superintendent, Chiricahua NM, Dos Cabezas Route, Box 
6500, Willcox, Arizona 85643-9737, telephone: (520) 824-3560
Planning and Environmental Quality, Intermountain Support Office--
Denver, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287, 
Telephone: (303) 969-2851 or (303) 969-2377
Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of 
Interior, 18th and C Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20240, Telephone: 
(202) 208-6843

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEIS/GMP analyzes 3 alternatives to 
identify and assess the various management alternatives and related 
environmental impacts relative to park operations, visitor use and 
access, natural and cultural management, and general development at the 
monument. The General Management Plan would guide the management of the 
Chiricahua National Monument for the next 12 to 15 years.
    Alternative A, The National Park Service proposal, identified as 
one of the alternatives, would retain most existing visitor experiences 
and would construct a new headquarters/visitor orientation/
administrative area just outside park boundaries.
    Alternative B provides for a traditional park experience with 
increased personal services and a small number of facility 
enhancements.
    The No-Action Alternative would maintain visitor services and 
resource protection at current limited levels throughout the life of 
the plan.
    The DEIS/GMP in particular evaluates the environmental consequences 
of the proposed action and the other alternatives on visitor 
experience, cultural resources, long-term health of natural ecosystems, 
economic contribution to gateway communities, adjacent landowners, and 
operational efficiency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent, Chiricahua 
National Monument, at the above address and telephone number.

    Dated: October 27, 1999.
Michael D. Snyder,
Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 99-28974 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]
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