[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 78242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32169]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Statements; Notice of Intent: Canaveral National 
Seashore, FL; General Management Plan

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a draft environmental impact 
statement for the general management plan for Canaveral National 
Seashore, Titusville, Florida.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 (2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 and the National Park Service (NPS) Director's 
Orders 2 and 12, the NPS will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan for Canaveral National 
Seashore. The EIS will assess potential environmental impacts 
associated with various types and levels of visitor use and resource 
management within the Seashore. Some of the issues include: Developing 
adequate facilities for interpretation and visitor protection; 
Addressing increased visitation; Protection of vulnerable aquatic 
resources; Assessing transportation and picnicking needs; Considering 
and assessing cooperative ventures with civic and academic and 
government entities; Evaluating the adaptive use of former retained use 
estates.

DATES: The NPS will conduct public scoping meetings in the local area 
(Titusville or New Smyrna Beach) to receive input from interested 
parties on issues, concerns, and suggestions pertinent to the 
management of Canaveral National Seashore. Suggestions and ideas for 
managing the cultural and natural resources and visitor experiences at 
Canaveral National Seashore are encouraged. Locations, dates, and times 
of public scoping meetings will be published in local newspapers and 
may also be obtained by contacting the park. This information will also 
be published on the General Management Plan web site for Canaveral 
National Seashore at http://www.nps.gov/cana. The comment period for 
each of these meetings will be announced at the meetings and will be 
published on the Canaveral National Seashore General Management Plan 
Web site at http://www.nps.gov/cana.

ADDRESSES: Scoping suggestions should be submitted to the following 
address to ensure adequate consideration by the Service: 
Superintendent, Canaveral National Seashore, 308 Julia Street, 
Titusville, FL 32796.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Canaveral National 
Seashore, 308 Julia Street, Titusville, FL 32796. Telephone: (321) 267-
1110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A General Management Plan was completed for 
Canaveral National Seashore in 1981. Many changes have occurred since 
that time and the plan is in need of revision. Several new areas have 
been opened for visitation and the park is facing critical issues not 
addressed in the 1981 General Management Plan. The Draft and Final 
General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement will be made 
available to all known interested parties and appropriate agencies. 
Full public participation by federal, state, and local agencies, as 
well as other concerned organizations and private citizens, is invited 
throughout the preparation process of this document.
    Our practice is to make the public comments we receive in response 
to planning documents, including names and home addresses of 
respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. 
If you wish for us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state 
this prominently at the beginning of your comment. Anonymous comments 
will be included in the public record. However, the National Park 
Service is not legally required to consider or respond to anonymous 
comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or 
businesses, including individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available 
for public inspection in their entirety.
    The responsible official for this Environmental Impact Statement is 
Jerry Belson, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park 
Service, 100 Alabama Street SW, 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: September 6, 2002.
W. Thomas Brown,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 02-32169 Filed 12-20-02; 8:45 am]
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