[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 39038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14216]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Statements; Notice of Availability; Wilson's Creek 
National Battlefield, MO

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the draft general management plan/
draft environmental impact statement for Wilson's Creek National 
Battlefield.

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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 Wilson's Creek National Battlefield 
(Battlefield).

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. Two public open houses for information 
about, or to make comment on the DGMP/DEIS will be held in or around 
Springfield, Missouri. Information about time and place will be 
available by contacting the park at the address below. Open house 
schedules will be published in local papers.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the DCMP/DEIS are available upon request by 
writing to Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, 6424 W. Farm Road 182, 
Republic, Missouri, 65738-9514. The document can be picked-up in person 
at the Battlefield's headquarters located at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Wilson's Creek 
National Battlefield 6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic, Missouri, 65738-
9514, or at telephone number 417-732-2662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the general management plan 
(GMP) is to set forth the basic management philosophy for the 
Battlefield and to provide the strategies for addressing issues and 
achieving identified management objectives. The DGMP/DEIS describes and 
analyzes the environmental impacts of a proposed action and one action 
alternatives for the future management direction of the Battlefield. A 
no action alternative is also evaluated. Alternative B, Wilson's Creek 
National Battlefield Commemoration, the preferred alternative, would 
focus on efforts to commemorate the Battle of Wilson's Creek and 
emphasize a reflective and contemplative visitor experience. 
Recreational use would be allowed but would be managed so as not to 
conflict with the core mission of the park or the primary visitor 
experience. Alternative C, Wilson's Creek Civil War Research Center, 
would focus on Wilson's Creek distinctive combination of site integrity 
and artifact and archival collections in developing the park as an 
outstanding research center. Alternative A, the no action alternative, 
would continue management of the Battlefield as it is. Existing 
programs and program emphasis would not change.
    Persons wishing to comment may do so by one of several methods. 
They may attend the open houses noted above. They may mail comments to 
Superintendent, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, 6424 W. Farm Road 
182, Republic, Missouri, 65738-9514. They also may hand-deliver 
comments to the Battlefield at the above address.
    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: April 8, 2002.
David N. Given,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 02-14216 Filed 6-5-02; 8:45 am]
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