[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5342]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Transfer of an Easement From the City of Philadelphia, 
Through Its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United States of America 
for the Management of Washington Square as an Addition to Independence 
National Historical Park

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of property transfer.

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SUMMARY: Under the conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MU-
SECY-1-9001), an easement for Washington Square as an addition to 
Independence National Historical Park has been conveyed from the City 
of Philadelphia, through its Fairmount Park Commission, to the United 
States of America for management by the National Park Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Reidenbach at 215-597-7120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Memorandum of Understanding (MU-SECY-9001) 
of November 25, 1991 provided that an easement would be conveyed from 
the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park Commission to the 
United States of America for management of Washington Square as a part 
of Independence National Historical Park, after the completion of major 
capital improvements to bring the property to National Park Service 
Standards. The restoration, repair, and rehabilitation of Washington 
Square was determined to have been completed to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary of Interior. Following the completion of the required 
improvements, the City of Philadelphia through its Fairmount Park 
Commission by deed dated May 18, 2005 conveyed an easement to the 
United States of America acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior 
consisting of the right to protect, maintain and manage Washington 
Square in accordance with federal laws and regulations pertaining to 
units of the National Park System, including the right to allow and 
control public access to said site.

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
Dennis R. Reidenbach,
Superintendent, National Park Service, Independence National Historical 
Park.

    [Editorial Note: This document received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on June 8, 2006.]
[FR Doc. 06-5342 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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