[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 58520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29093]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Special Resource Study on the Lincoln Highway Between New York and 
California

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

SUMMARY: Under provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) for the special resource study (SRS) on the 
Lincoln Highway (Highway) between New York and California. The purpose 
of the study is to investigate methods to preserve the historical 
significance of the highway and the role it played in American popular 
culture, and to determine the degree and kind of federal actions (if 
any) necessary to achieve such preservation. The study is being 
prepared pursuant to Pub. L. 106-563.
    To facilitate sound planning and environmental assessment, the NPS 
intends to gather information necessary for the preparation of the EIS, 
and to obtain suggestions and information from other agencies and the 
public on the scope of issues to be addressed in the EIS. Comments and 
participation in this scoping process are invited.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and information concerning preparation of 
the SRS/EIS or issues to be addressed in the SRS/EIS should be sent to 
Ruth Heikkinen, Project Leader, National Park Service, Midwest Regional 
Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, ruth--
[email protected].

DATES: Any comments on the scope of issues to be addressed in the EIS 
should be received no later than February 15, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Heikkinen at the address above or 
at telephone 402-221-7285. Direct requests to be added to the project 
mailing list to the same address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SRS/EIS will address a range of 
alternatives including potential roles for the NPS in preservation and 
interpretation of resources and stories related to the Lincoln Highway. 
In summary, the SRS will present findings on five topics:
    (1) Determination of the national significance of the Lincoln 
Highway and associated resources;
    (2) Determination of the suitability of the Highway and related 
resources to be included within the National Park System in relation to 
other sites of the same theme;
    (3) Determination of feasibility for the NPS to own, manage, or 
participate in the conservation and interpretation of resources related 
to the Highway;
    (4) Determination of the need for NPS management of any resources;
    (5) Identification of alternatives for any potential role for the 
NPS in the future.
    The EIS will assess the impacts of the alternatives for NPS 
participation. The responsible federal official is Mr. William Schenk, 
Regional Director, Midwest Region, National Park Service.
    Our practice is to make comments, including names and addresses of 
respondents, available for public review. If you wish for us to 
withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at 
the beginning of your comment. We will honor the request to the extent 
allowable by law. We are not required to consider anonymous comments. 
We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials or 
organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their 
entirety.

    Dated: October 24, 2001.
William W. Schenk,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 01-29093 Filed 11-20-01; 8:45 am]
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