[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28146-28147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11163]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plans for 
Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 852, 853, codified as 
amended at 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces 
the availability of the Record of Decision for the General Management 
Plan, Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, Arizona. On 
March 3, 2004, the Director, Intermountain Region approved the Record 
of Decision for the project. As soon as practicable, the National Park 
Service will begin to implement the Preferred Alternative contained in 
the FEIS issued on February 16, 2003. The preferred alternative and 
other alternatives were analyzed in the Draft and Final Environmental 
Impact Statements. The full range of foreseeable environmental 
consequences was assessed, and appropriate mitigating measures were 
identified.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, 
a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding 
on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to 
minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in 
the decision-making process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Metzger, Acting Superintendent, 
Flagstaff Area Monuments, 6400 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86004 
(928) 526-1157.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be 
obtained from the contact listed above.


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    Dated: March 3, 2004.
Stephen P. Martin,
Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 04-11163 Filed 5-17-04; 8:45 am]
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