[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7255]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Statement; Notice of Intent

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a general management plan and 
environmental impact statement for First Ladies National Historic Site, 
Ohio.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) will prepare a general 
management plan (GMP) and an associated environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for First Ladies National Historic Site, Ohio, in accordance with 
section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA). This notice is being furnished as required by NEPA Regulation 
40 CFR 1501.7.
    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.
    Participation in the planning process will be encouraged and 
facilitated by various means. Notification of all public involvement 
opportunities will be announced in the local press and in NPS mailings. 
To begin the public process, the NPS will conduct a scoping meeting to 
explain the planning effort and to solicit opinion about issues to 
address in the GMP/EIS.

DATES: A public scoping meeting will be held on Monday, February 25, 
2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saxton House, 331 S. Market Avenue, Canton, 
Ohio. More information about the meetings is available from the Site 
Manager, First Ladies National Historic Site, at the address and 
telephone number below.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and information concerning the scope of the 
EIS and other matters, or requests to be added to the project mailing 
list should be directed to: Ms. Carol J. Spears, Site Manager, First 
Ladies National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060. 
Telephone: 440-974-2993.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Site Manager, First Ladies National 
Historic Site, at the address and telephone number above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: First Ladies National Historic Site was 
established to preserve and interpret the role and history of First 
Ladies for the benefit, inspiration, and education of the people of the 
United States.
    In accordance with NPS Park Planning policy, the GMP will ensure 
the National Historic Site has a clearly defined direction for resource 
preservation, visitor use, and facilities development. It will be 
developed in consultation with servicewide program managers, interested 
parties, and the general public. It will be based on an adequate 
analysis of existing and potential resource conditions and visitor 
experiences, environmental impacts, and costs of alternative courses of 
action.
    The environmental review of the GMP/EIS for the historic site will 
be conducted in accordance with requirements of the NEPA (42 U.S.C. 
4371 et seq.), NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), other appropriate 
Federal regulations, and NPS procedures and policies for compliance 
with those regulations.

    Dated: January 18, 2002.
David N. Given,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
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