[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 49 (Monday, March 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 13306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6113]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Glen Echo 
Park, Maryland; Notice of Intent

    In accordance with Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the impacts of 
alternative management strategies for the General Management Plan (GMP) 
for Glen Echo Park, Maryland, which is a unit within the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway.
    The GMP/EIS will evaluate a range of alternatives which address 
cultural and natural resources protection, socioeconomic concerns, 
traffic circulation and visitor use and will incorporate findings from 
studies prepared on transportation issues and financial aspects of 
managing the park.
    Public involvement will be a key component in preparation of the 
General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.
    NPS held a public scoping meeting/open house on February 3, 1998 at 
the Clara Barton Community Center. Through a workshop format, the 
meeting provided an overview of the planning effort and an opportunity 
for the public to discuss their concerns with park staff and provide 
oral and written comments. Those unable to attend submitted their 
comments through the mail or over the Internet.
    The draft GMP and EIS are expected to be completed and available 
for public review by the winter of 2000. After public and interagency 
review of the draft document, comments will be considered and a final 
GMP and EIS will be prepared for release by the summer, 2000, which 
will be followed by a record of decision. The responsible official is 
the Regional Director, National Capital Region, National Park Service. 
Written comments should be submitted to the Superintendent of George 
Washington Memorial Parkway, c/o Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia 
22101 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Joseph M. Lawler,
Acting, Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-6113 Filed 3-10-00; 8:45 am]
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