[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 38617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3288]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Fire Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Saguaro National Park, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Fire Management Plan, Saguaro 
National Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852, 853, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the 
Record of Decision for the Fire Management Plan, Saguaro National Park, 
Arizona. On April 25, 2007, the Director, Intermountain Region approved 
the Record of Decision for the project. As soon as practicable, the 
National Park Service will begin to implement the Preferred Alternative 
contained in the FEIS issued on October 7, 2005. The following course 
of action will occur under the preferred alternative, a fire management 
program utilizing wildland fire use fires, prescribed fire, non-fire 
treatments and suppression. This course of action and 2 alternatives 
were analyzed in the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements. 
The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed, 
and appropriate mitigating measures were identified.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, 
a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding 
on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to 
minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in 
the decision-making process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristy Lund, 3693 S. Old Spanish 
Trail, AZ 85730, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be 
obtained from the contact listed above or online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov.

    Dated: April 25, 2007.
Anthony J. Schetzsle,
Deputy Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 07-3288 Filed 7-6-07; 8:45 am]
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