[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73794-73795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7266]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


 Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln Boyhood National 
Memorial, IN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service 
(NPS) announces the availability of the final environmental impact 
statement/general management plan (EIS/GMP), Lincoln Boyhood National 
Memorial, Indiana.

DATES: The draft EIS/GMP was on public review for 60 days beginning on 
June 17. Responses to substantive public comments are addressed in the 
final EIS/GMP. The NPS will execute a record of decision (ROD) no 
sooner than 30 days following publication of the Environmental 
Protection Agency's notice of availability of the final EIS/GMP in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final GMP/EIS are available by request by 
writing to the Superintendent at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 
P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-1816; by telephoning the 
park office at (812) 937-4541; or by e-mail at <[email protected]. The document is also available to be picked 
up in person at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (Memorial). In 
addition, the document can be found at the Memorial Web site (http://www.nps.gov/libo/pphtml/documents.html), and at the Planning, 
Environment, and Public Comment Web site (http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Lincoln Boyhood 
National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-1816.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the preferred alternative, the NPS 
would emphasize a greater array of interpretive opportunities, with the 
focus on the history of the Lincoln family in southern Indiana, and on 
the natural and sociopolitical environment of the times. The Lincoln 
Living Historical Farm would retain its current character; however, the 
interpretive program would provide visitors with interpretive 
opportunities and demonstrations directly related to the Lincoln story 
and the way in which the family likely lived in Indiana. The Memorial 
building and court would remain largely unchanged, but new 
administrative offices would be added to the rear of the structure. 
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possible, some elements of the cloister could be returned to their 
original design. The new addition or structure would harmonize in size, 
scale, proportion, and materials with the extant structure, and would 
not intrude on the historic scene.
    Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the preferred 
alternative best protects the Memorial's natural and cultural 
resources, while also providing a range of quality recreational and 
educational experiences. It also meets NPS goals for managing the 
Memorial, and meets national environmental policy goals. The preferred 
alternative will not result in the impairment of resources and values. 
The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed.
    During the public review period for the draft EIS/GMP, a total of 
12 comments were received from other agencies and private individuals. 
None of the comments initiated a change in the results of the analysis 
of impacts on important resources. However, several recommendations 
were made concerning the management of native tree species and were 
incorporated into the final EIS. Other concerns were expressed 
considering the need for visitors to cross the existing county road and 
the existing railroad track. The NPS will provide proper signage for 
these crossings and will work with the county government to install 
traffic calming devices on the county road. Other concerns included the 
current and future route of the U.S. Highway 231.

    Dated: October 28, 2005.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
 [FR Doc. E5-7266 Filed 12-12-05; 8:45 am]
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