[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49307-49308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16993]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the General Management Plan, Valley Forge National 
Historical Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of an Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General 
Management Plan (GMP/EIS) for Valley Forge National Historical Park, 
Pennsylvania.
    The Final GMP/EIS is comprised of the NPS' responses to public 
comments, errata detailing editorial changes to the Draft GMP/EIS, and 
copies of agency and substantive comment letters. The Draft GMP/EIS 
evaluated alternatives to guide the development and future management 
of the park over the next 20 years. Alternative A (No Action) provides 
a baseline evaluation of existing resource conditions, visitor use, 
facilities, and management at the park. The Action Alternatives (B and 
C) would enhance the preservation of the park's cultural and natural 
resources, while providing new opportunities for visitors. Alternative 
B would provide a range of new options for visitors to tailor visits 
and experiences to best meet their own needs and interest. Experiences 
would focus on exploration and self-discovery of the full cultural and 
natural history of Valley Forge. Alternative C, the agency's preferred 
alternative, would provide visitors the opportunity to decide what kind 
of experience they want, depending on learning style, interest, and 
time. The

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park would provide a core message and experience for all visitors that 
are primarily immersive and focus on the encampment and the American 
Revolution. A self-discovery approach would illustrate additional areas 
of the park, as well as historical and natural resources themes and 
topics.
    The Draft GMP/EIS was available for public and agency review from 
November 3, 2006 through April 10, 2007. Copies of the document were 
sent to individuals, agencies, organizations, and local libraries. The 
document was also made available for review at the park and on the NPS 
Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site (http://parkplanning.nps.gov). Public meetings were held on February 21 and 22, 
2007. Eight presentations of the plan were made to civic and interest 
groups and local governments.

DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision 
(ROD) no sooner than 30 days following publication by the Environmental 
Protection Agency of the Notice of Availability of the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement.

ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment 
online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov, at the Valley Forge NHP Welcome 
Center, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 
610-783-1099 and at the following locations: Lower Providence Community 
Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403-1171. Tredyffrin 
Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Rd., Strafford-Wayne, PA 19087-2052. 
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460. 
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, 
Norristown, PA 19401. Upper Merion Township Library, 175 West Valley 
Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deirdre Gibson, Valley Forge NHP, 1400 
North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406, [email protected].

    Dated: August 1, 2007.
John A. Latschar,
Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. E7-16993 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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