[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7256]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Grand Portage National Monument, MN; General Management Plan

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the draft general management plan/
draft environmental impact statement for Grand Portage National 
Monument, Minnesota.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of the draft general management plan/draft environmental 
impact statement (DGMP/DEIS) for Grand Portage National Monument 
(hereafter ``the Monument''). This notice also announces public open 
houses for the purpose of explaining the DGMP/DEIS and receiving public 
comments on the DGMP/DEIS.

DATES: There will be a 60-day public review period for comments on this 
DGMP/DEIS. Comments on the DGMP/DEIS must be received 60-days after the 
Environmental Protection Agency publishes its notice of availability in 
the Federal Register or following an announcement in local papers, 
which-ever is published later. Public open houses for information 
about, or to make comment on the DGMP/DEIS will be held in Grand Marais 
and other locations within the State of Minnesota. Information about 
time and place will be available by contacting the park at the address 
below. Open house schedules will be published in state and local 
papers.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the DCMP/DEIS are available by request by writing 
to Grand Portage National Monument, P.O. Box 668, Grand Marais, MN 
55604-0668, by phone 218-387-2788. The document can be picked-up in 
person at the Monument's Headquarters, 315 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, 
MN.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Grand Portage National 
Monument, P.O. Box 668, Grand Marais, MN 55604-0668, or at telephone 
number 218-387-2788.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the general management plan 
is to set forth the basic management philosophy for the Monument and to 
provide the strategies for addressing issues and achieving identified 
management objectives. The DDMP/DEIS describes and analyzes the 
environmental impacts of a proposed action and three action 
alternatives for the future management direction of the Monument. A no 
action alternative is also evaluated. The preferred alternative, 
Alternative E, is an alternative that was developed to combine actions 
from the other alternatives to achieve desired results. It would 
include a year-round heritage center and an Ojibwe Culture Center. 
Alternative B would attempt to transport visitors back to the 1790's, 
with maritime transportation along the historic waterfront and 
additional interpretation of Lake Superior and connecting waterways. 
Visitors could learn about the maritime aspects of the fur trade, as 
well as about the Ojibwe culture and heritage. Alternative C would 
offer a multifaceted visitor experience: several newly reconstructed 
structure and interpretive exhibits, a combined heritage center/
headquarters open year-round, and an Ojibwe Heritage Cultural Center. 
Interpretation would encompass prehistoric, historic, and contemporary 
activities. Alternative D would include a large multifunctional 
heritage center, which would offer a glimpse into the history of the 
Grand Portage and its inhabitants. Alternative A is the no-action 
alternative, which provides a baseline for comparing other action 
alternatives.
    Persons wishing to comment may do so by one of several methods. 
They may attend the open house noted above. They may mail comments to 
Superintendent, Grand Portage National Monument, P.O. Box 668, Grand 
Marais, MN 55604-0668. They also may hand-deliver comments to the Grand 
Portage National Monument headquarters located at 315 S. Broadway, 
Grand Marais, MN.
    If individuals submitting comments request that their name and/or 
address be withheld from public disclosure, it will be honored to the 
extent allowable by law. Such requests must be stated prominently in 
the beginning of the comments. As always, the NPS will make available 
to public inspection all submissions from organizations or businesses 
and from persons identifying themselves as representatives or officials 
of organizations and businesses. Anonymous comments will not be 
considered.
    The responsible official is Mr. William Schenk, Midwest Regional 
Director, National Park Service.

    Dated: January 22, 2002.
David N. Given,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 02-7256 Filed 3-25-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-70-M