[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 30130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11652]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the General Management Plan Amendment, Dry Tortugas National Park, 
Florida

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service has begun 
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement on the General 
Management Plan Amendment for Dry Tortugas National Park. The statement 
will assess potential environmental impacts associated with various 
types and levels of visitor use and resources management within the 
park. Specific issues to be addressed include appropriate levels and 
types of visitor use at various park sites, protection of near pristine 
resources such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, protection of 
submerged cultural resources, and management of commercial services to 
provide transportation, assistance in educating visitors and providing 
them with experience in keeping with the purpose of the park. The 
amendment and statement will build on the 1983 Master Plan for the 
area, and will conform to Director's Order--2, the planning guidance 
for National Park Service units that became effective May 27, 1998.
    Dry Tortugas National Park boundaries encompass a cluster of seven 
coral reef and sand islands, shoals and water surrounding the island, 
and Fort Jefferson, the park's central cultural feature. Proclaimed as 
Fort Jefferson National Monument in 1935, the area was from the 
rulemaking record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you 
wish for us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comment. However, we will not 
consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft and Final General Management Plan 
Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement will be made available to 
all known interested parties and appropriate agencies. Full public 
participation by federal, state, and local agencies as well as other 
concerned organizations and private citizens is invited throughout the 
preparation process of this document.
    The responsible official for this environmental impact statement is 
Jerry Belson, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park 
Service, Atlanta Federal Center, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama Street, SW, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: April 2, 2000.
Daniel W. Brown,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 00-11652 Filed 5-9-00; 8:45 am]
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