[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52438-52439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21968]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Revised Environmental Assessment (EA) U.S. Park Police Aviation 
Section Hangar and Fuel System Improvements--National Capital Parks-
East

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of revised Environmental Assessment.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Park Police (USPP), a Federal law enforcement 
organization within the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park 
Service, is considering expanding the hangar, replacing its fuel 
delivery system, and reducing the paved area of its aviation facility. 
This notice announces availability for public review of a revised EA 
for this proposal, the EA having been revised as a result of comments 
submitted by the public during a 1999 public comment period on the 
proposal.
    NPS now makes this revised EA available to the public for thirty 
days from the publication date of this notice. Anyone may submit a 
written comment. Any written comments NPS receives during this review 
will be considered prior to making a decision and finding on this EA. 
Commenters are advised that, if requested, the National Park Service is 
required to supply to any requester, the names and addresses of 
individuals providing comments. This EA analysis and its public 
availability are pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, and 
its regulations, and NPS authorities and guidance.
    The EA may be obtained by contacting Robert Stratton, USPP--202/
205-4356 or Michael Wilderman, National Capital Parks-East--202/690-
5165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Park Police (USPP) provides the 
only law enforcement and rescue helicopter services in Washington, D.C. 
USPP needs to house an additional helicopter, acquired to ensure full-
time emergency services, and upgrade its existing fuel

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delivery system so as to enhance the safety of those who work at the 
aviation facility and those individuals it serves, and to provide 
additional environmental safeguards. The number of flights is not 
increasing as a result of this proposal. The level of noise and the air 
quality will not change, however approximately \3/4\ of an acre of 
paved surface will be restored to grass.
    As part of its decision-making process, an EA was developed in 
1999. This EA contained two alternatives: a no action and a preferred 
alternative. Because NPS recognizes the value of public review and 
comment of its proposals, this EA was made available for public review 
in 1999. Although very few comments were received, as a result of the 
comments submitted by the public both during and after the commenter 
period, NPS revised its EA in order to consider the ideas raised by the 
public. The revised EA which is now available for public review and 
comment, contains three alternatives: a no action; an action; and a 
preferred alternative, along with three alternatives considered but 
rejected because they were unreasonable, unworkable, or not permitted.
    For further information, contact the National Capital Parks-East 
public information officer at (202) 690-5185.

    Dated: August 23, 2000.
John Hale,
Superintendent, National Capital Parks-East.
[FR Doc. 00-21968 Filed 8-28-00; 8:45 am]
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