[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 16630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7679]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Morristown National Historical Park, Morris & Somerset Counties, 
New Jersey; 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 Morristown 
National Historical Park (NHP), located in Morris and Somerset 
Counties, New Jersey. The purpose of the EIS is to assess the impacts 
of alternative management strategies that will be described in the 
general management plan for Morristown NHP. A range of alternatives 
will be formulated for natural and cultural resource protection, 
visitor use and interpretation, facilities development, and operations.
    The NPS will hold two (2) public meetings during the week of April 
10, 2000 which will provide an opportunity for public input into the 
scoping for the GMP/EIS. On Wednesday, April 12 at 4:00 PM, a meeting 
will be held at the Cross Estate, New Jersey Brigade Unit, Morristown 
NHP, 61C Old Jockey Hollow Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey. On 
Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 PM, a meeting will be held at the Morristown 
NHP Museum, Washington Headquarters Unit, 30 Washington Place, 
Morristown, New Jersey. The purpose of these meetings is to obtain both 
written and verbal comments concerning the future direction and 
development of Morristown NHP. Those persons who wish to comment 
verbally or in writing or who require further information should 
contact Michael D. Henderson, Superintendent, Morristown NHP, 30 
Washington Place, Morristown, NJ, (973) 539-2016 ext. 205.
    The draft GMP/EIS is expected to be completed and available for 
public review in mid 2001. 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.

    Dated: March 16, 2000.
Michael D. Henderson,
Superintendent, Morristown National Historical Park.
[FR Doc. 00-7679 Filed 3-28-00; 8:45 am]
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