[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11427]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) on the final Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP), Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana. The Midwest Regional Director 
approved the ROD for this final GMP/EIS on June 20, 2006. Specifically, 
the NPS has selected the preferred alternative as described in the GMP/
EIS. Under the selected action, 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, but 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. Where 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.
    The selected action and two other alternatives were analyzed in the 
draft and final EIS. A full range of foreseeable environmental 
consequences was assessed.
    Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the selected action best 
protects Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial's natural and cultural 
resources, while also providing a range of quality interpretive and 
educational experiences. It also meets the 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 ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of 
other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the 
rationale for why the selected action is the environmentally preferred 
alternative, a finding of no impairment of park resources and values, 
and an overview of public involvement in the decisionmaking process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Randy Wester, Lincoln 
Boyhood National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-
1816, or by calling 812-937-4541. Copies of the final GMP/EIS and the 
ROD are available upon request from the above address.

    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E6-11427 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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