[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43543-43544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18701]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Green Spring Unit, Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Availability of Final General Management Plan Amendment and 
Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement for Green Spring Unit, 
Colonial National Historical Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the 
availability of a Final General Management Plan Amendment and 
Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final GMPA/AEIS) for 
Green Spring Unit, Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia. The 
Final GMPA/AEIS proposes a long-term approach to managing Green Spring. 
Consistent with the park's mission, NPS policy, and other laws and 
regulations, three alternatives are presented to guide the management 
of the park over the next 15 to 20 years. The alternatives incorporate 
various zoning and management prescriptions to ensure resource 
preservation and public enjoyment of the park. The environmental 
consequences that are anticipated from implementing the various 
alternatives are evaluated in the report. Impact topics include 
cultural and natural resources, visitor experience, park operations, 
the socioeconomic environment, cumulative impacts and sustainability. 
Alternative C is the preferred alternative. After a 30-day no action 
period, a Record of Decision will be prepared. The Process is 
anticipated to be completed in August 2003.

DATES: The Draft GMPA/EIS was on public review from May 2 through July 
11, 2001. Responses to public comment are addressed in the Final GMPA/
AEIS. A 30-day no-action period will follow the Environmental 
Protection Agency's Notice of Availability of the Final GMPA/AEIS.
    To Request Copies of the Document Contact: Superintendent, Colonial 
National Historical Park, Post Office Box 210, Yorktown, Virginia 
23690, (757) 898-3400. Public reading copies of the Final GMPA/AEIS 
will be available for review at the following locations:
    [sbull] Colonial National Historical Park, Park Headquarters, 
Yorktown Visitor Center, Yorktown, Virginia, Telephone: (757) 898-3400.
    [sbull] Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, 
Williamsburg, Virginia.
    [sbull] James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg, 
Virginia.
    [sbull] John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, 313 1st Street 
Williamsburg, Virginia.
    [sbull] Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department 
of Interior, 18th and C Streets NW, Washington, DC 20240,Telephone: 
(202) 208-6843.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Colonial National 
Historical Park, at the above address and telephone number.


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    Dated: July 1, 2003.
Alec Gould,
Superintendent, Colonial National Historical Park, National Park 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-18701 Filed 7-22-03; 8:45 am]
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