[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 32 (Friday, February 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 7674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2757]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/General 
Management Plan for Niobrara National Scenic River, Nebraska

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(c)), the National Park Service (NPS) 
announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/
General Management Plan (EIS/GMP) for Niobrara National Scenic River, 
Nebraska.

DATES: The Final EIS/GMP will remain available for public review for 30 
days following the publishing of the notice of its availability in the 
Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies should be sent to the Superintendent, 
Niobrara National Scenic River, P.O. Box 591, O'Neill, Nebraska 68763. 
You may also view the document via the Internet through the NPS 
Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site (http://parkplanning.nps.gov); simply click on the link to Niobrara National 
Scenic River.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS prepared a Draft EIS/GMP for the 
Niobrara National Scenic River, pursuant to section 102(c) of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The draft was made available 
for public review for 90 days (mid-August through mid-October 2005) 
during which time the NPS distributed over 400 copies of the draft. The 
draft was also made available at the park offices, on the Internet, and 
at area libraries. Over 400 people attended the 32 public meetings, 
which included four open houses. Twenty-three written comment letters 
were received from Agencies, organizations, and the public. Comments 
from individuals and public agencies did not require the NPS to add 
other alternatives, alter existing alternatives, or make significant 
changes to the impact analysis of the effects of any alternative.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Superintendent, Niobrara National 
Scenic River, P.O. Box 591, O'Neill, Nebraska 68763, telephone 402-336-
3970.

    Dated: August 15, 2006.
Ernest Quintana,
Director, Midwest Region.

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on February 13, 2007.

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