[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 177 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52884-52885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20982]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, 
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, MA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

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ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
for the General Management Plan, Frederick Law Olmsted National 
Historic Site (NHS).

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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 is preparing an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan 
(GMP) for the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 
Massachusetts. The existing GMP dates from 1983, when the park started 
operations, and needs major updates. An updated GMP will provide 
fundamental management guidance to enable the park to strategically 
plan for long-term resource management, visitor use, and partnerships. 
In cooperation with the Town of Brookline, MA, attention will also be 
given to resources outside the boundaries that affect the integrity of 
the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site. The plan will 
identify management alternatives for the site. Major issues include: 
(1) Developing strategies for the ongoing preservation of the 
structures, grounds, and collections; (2) providing functional 
dedicated space for interpretive and educational programs and media; 
(3) resolving parking and public access issues; (4) developing 
strategies for reaching diverse audiences; (5) providing archives 
reference facilities and services that meet present and future demands; 
(6) providing readily accessible archives storage facilities that meet 
the needs of the collection; (7) addressing facility needs for park 
headquarters and the shared park maintenance building; (8) developing 
strategies for conserving the adjacent historic setting and the larger 
historic context; (9) strengthening partnerships with related national 
and local nonprofit organizations and communities.
    The Draft EIS/General Management Plan is expected to be available 
for public review in 2010. After public and interagency review of the 
draft document, comments will be considered and a final GMP/EIS report 
will be prepared that contains a preferred alternative for management 
of the Frederick Law Olmsted NHS, followed by a Record of Decision.

DATES: The NPS will hold a public scoping meeting, which will provide 
opportunities to ask questions and raise issues concerning the General 
Management Plan for the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site. 
Information on the time and place of the public scoping meeting will be 
publicized through the local news media serving the region around the 
historic site and the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web 
site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further Information and Addresses:
     Persons who wish to comment orally or in writing, or who require 
further information are invited to contact James O'Connell, Project 
Manager, National Park Service, Northeast Region Boston Office, 15 
State Street, Boston, MA 02109-3572, (617) 223-5222; fax -5164; e-mail 
at Jim_O'[email protected].

    Dated: July 14, 2008.
Michael T. Reynolds,
Deputy Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. E8-20982 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]
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