[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 108 (Monday, June 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35662-35663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13911]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, New York, New 
York; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment 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

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Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lower East Side Tenement National 
Historic Site (NHS), located in the city of Borough of Manhattan, New 
York, New York. The purpose of the EA is to assess the environmental 
consequences of alternative management strategies that will be 
described in the general management plan for Lower East Side Tenement 
NHS. A number of alternatives will be formulated for cultural resource 
protection, visitor use and interpretation, facilities development, and 
operations.
    The NPS will hold a public meeting June 14, 2000 that will provide 
an opportunity for public input into the scoping for the GMP/EA. The 
meeting will begin at 7:00 PM, at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 
97 Orchard Street, New York, New York.
    The purpose of this meeting is to obtain both written and verbal 
comments concerning the future direction and development of Lower East 
Side NHS. Those persons who wish to comment verbally or in writing or 
who require further information should contact Ruth Abram, President, 
Lower East Side Tenement Museum. 66 Allen Street, New York, New York 
10002, (212) 431-0233 Ext. 212.
    The draft GMP/EA is expected to be completed and available for 
public review in fall 2000. After public and interagency review of the 
draft document comments will be considered, and a final EA followed by 
a Record of Decision will be prepared.

    Dated: May 15, 2000.
Thomas Dyer,
Chief of Planning, Northeast Region Development Office.
[FR Doc. 00-13911 Filed 6-2-00; 8:45 am]
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