[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 55449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20644]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for 
the Proposal To Rehabilitate the Yellow Barn and Chautauqua Tower at 
Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the decision notice and FONSI for the proposal 
to rehabilitate the Yellow Barn and Chautauqua Tower at Glen Echo Park 
in Glen Echo, Maryland.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 
National Park Service policy, the National Park Service (NPS) announces 
the availability of the Decision Notice and FONSI for the 
Rehabilitation of the Yellow Barn and Chautauqua Tower at Glen Echo 
Park, a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). The 
Decision Notice and FONSI identifies Alternative C as selected by the 
NPS for action. It is the preferred and environmentally preferred 
alternative in the Environmental Assessment. Under this alternative, 
most of the existing Yellow Barn structure located in Glen Echo Park, 
Glen Echo, Maryland would be demolished, (an exterior stone wall from 
the Chautauqua era would be retained), and a new structure built in the 
same location. The Chautauqua Tower, including stairs, will be 
stabilized and rehabilitated. This project will provide and maximize 
useful, efficient program space; address and correct Life and Safety 
Code deficiencies, as well as address and correct accessibility 
deficiencies.

DATES: The Environmental Assessment, upon which the decision and FONSI 
were made, was available for public comment from December 2003--January 
2004. There were no public comments received.

ADDRESSES: The Decision Notice and FONSI will be available for public 
inspection Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the GWMP 
Headquarters, Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia. The FONSI can also be 
viewed on the GWMP Web site at http://www.nps.gov/gwmp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Decision Notice and FONSI completes the 
Environmental Assessment process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sarah Koenen (703) 289-2540.

    Dated: September 3, 2004.
Jon James,
Deputy Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway.
[FR Doc. 04-20644 Filed 9-13-04; 8:45 am]
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