[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 47852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16083]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is being published in accordance with 40 CFR 
1506.6. Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 the National Park Service announces the availability 
of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Low Country 
Gullah Culture Special Resource Study. The document describes ways that 
the National Park Service can assist in preserving Gullah culture (more 
commonly known as Geechee in Georgia and Florida) by outlining four 
management alternatives for consideration by Congress, and a no-action 
alternative. The EIS analyzes the environmental impacts of those 
alternatives considered for the future protection, interpretation, and 
management of Gullah cultural resources. There have been no substantive 
changes to the alternatives as presented in the Draft EIS. The study 
area stretches along the southeastern United States coast roughly from 
the Cape Fear River in North Carolina to the St. John's River in 
Florida and approximately 30 miles inland.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS are available by contacting John 
Barrett, National Park Service, 100 Alabama St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. 
An electronic copy of the Final EIS is available on the Internet at 
http://www.nps.gov/sero/planning/gg_srs/gg_res.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Park Service held community and 
stakeholder meetings to gather advice and feedback on desired outcomes 
of the study. The meetings assisted the National Park Service in 
developing alternatives for managing associated cultural and natural 
resources and creating interpretive and educational programs. The 
alternatives were presented at community forums in October and November 
2002. Responses from the meetings were incorporated into the four 
alternatives described in the study. There have been no substantive 
changes to the alternatives as presented in the Draft EIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Barrett, 404-562-3124, extension 
637.
    The responsible official for this Environmental Impact Statement is 
Patricia A. Hooks, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park 
Service, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: July 1, 2005.
Patricia A. Hooks,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 05-16083 Filed 8-12-05; 8:45 am]
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