[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27759]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, OK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Availability of final environmental impact statement and 
General Management Plan for Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the 
availability of a final Environmental Impact Statement and General 
Management Plan (FEIS/GMP) for Washita Battlefield National Historic 
Site, Oklahoma.

DATES: The FEIS/GMP was on public review from February 15, 2001 through 
April 20, 2001. Responses to public comment are addressed in the FEIS/
GMP. A 30-day no-action period will follow the Environmental Protection 
Agency's Notice of Availability of the FEIS/GMP.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS/GMP are available from the 
Superintendent, Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, Oklahoma, 
426 E. Broadway, Cheyenne, OK 73628. Public reading copies of the FEIS/
GMP will be available for review at the following locations:

Office of the Superintendent, 426 E. Broadway, Cheyenne, OK 73628, 
Telephone: 580-497-2742
Planning and Environmental Quality, Intermountain Support Office--
Denver, National Park Service, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 
80228, Telephone: (303) 969-2851
Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of 
Interior, 18th and C Streets NW., Washington, DC 20240, Telephone: 
(202) 208-6843
Planning and Environmental Quality, Intermountain Support Office--
Denver, National Park Service, PO Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS/GMP analyzes three alternatives to 
manage the park and balance visitor use and resource protection. Under 
the preferred alternative visitors would have opportunities to 
participate in a variety of activities. The major action of the 
alternative would be to locate the visitor/administrative facility 
offsite at the U.S. Forest Service site. Alternative A would provide 
visitors with offsite learning opportunities, while preserving the 
reflective mood at the site. Under Alternative B visitors would be 
provided with onsite learning opportunities through integration of the 
visitor facilities with the historic scene.
    The FEIS/GMP in particular evaluates the environmental consequences 
of the proposed action and the other alternatives on cultural 
resources, natural resources, visitor use, and the socioeconomic 
environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Superintendent, Washita Battlefield 
National Historic Site, at the above address and telephone number.

    Dated: August 29, 2001.
Michael D. Synder,
Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-27759 Filed 11-5-01; 8:45 am]
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