[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 207 (Friday, October 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25417]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council; 
Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Boston 
Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Boston Harbor Islands National 
Recreation Area Advisory Council will hold a scoping meeting for the 
public on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 
Marriott's Custom House, 3 McKinley Square, Aruba Room, Boston, MA 
02109.
    The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public and interested 
agencies and organizations an opportunity to learn about a project to 
replace the existing pier on Georges Island and provide comments early 
in the project planning process. The meeting will be held in an open 
house format and will not include a scheduled presentation. The public 
is invited to visit at any point in the scheduled time to review the 
materials and comment.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Comments regarding 
potential issues and concerns, alternatives, potential environmental 
impacts, and mitigation strategies that should be considered during the 
planning process are welcome. Comments can be provided at the meeting, 
by mail or online. Persons who wish to mail a written statement or who 
want further information concerning the meeting may contact 
Superintendent Bruce Jacobson at (617) 223-8667. To provide comments 
online, please go to the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment 
(PEPC) Web site at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/BOHA and follow the 
appropriate links to Georges Island--Evaluate and Design Hub Island 
Pier.
    Commentators are asked to please note that their entire comment--
including any personal identifying information, such as addresses, 
phone numbers, and e-mail addresses--may be made publicly available at 
any time. While reviewers can ask the NPS in their comment to withhold 
personal identifying information from public review, the NPS cannot 
guarantee that it will be able to do so.

DATES: November 19, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Marriott's Custom House, 3 McKinley Square, Aruba Room, 
Boston, MA 02109.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Bruce Jacobson, (617) 
223-8667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council was appointed by the 
Director of National Park Service pursuant to Public Law 104-333. The 
28 members represent business, educational/cultural, community and 
environmental entities; municipalities surrounding Boston Harbor; 
Boston Harbor advocates; and Native American interests. The purpose of 
the Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Boston Harbor 
Islands Partnership with respect to the development and implementation 
of a management plan and the operations of the Boston Harbor Islands 
NRA.

    Dated: October 15, 2008.
Bruce Jacobson,
Superintendent, Boston Harbor Islands NRA.
 [FR Doc. E8-25417 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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