[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7603]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, 
Governors Island National Monument, New York, NY.

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the National Park Service announces the 
availability of the Final General Management Plan and Environmental 
Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Governors Island National Monument, New 
York.
    Consistent with National Park Service (NPS) laws, regulations, and 
policies, and the purpose of the National Monument, the Final GMP/EIS 
describes the NPS preferred alternative-Alternative D: Harbor 
Partnership-to guide the management of the National Monument over the 
next 15 to 20 years. The preferred alternative incorporates various 
management prescriptions to ensure protection, access and enjoyment of 
the park's resources.
    The Final GMP/EIS describes the NPS preferred alternative and the 
potential environmental consequences of implementing the preferred 
alternative. Impact topics include the cultural, natural, and 
socioeconomic environments. The Final GMP/EIS contains NPS responses to 
public comments on the Draft GMP/EIS, and copies of agency 
correspondence and substantive comment letters.

DATES: The document will be available for public review on or about 
February 20, 2009. The National Park Service will execute a Record of 
Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 days following publication by the 
Environmental Protection Agency of their Notice of Availability of the 
Final GMP/EIS.

ADDRESSES: The document will be available to the public in a variety of 
ways:
     An electronic version of the document can be viewed on the 
National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) 
Web site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov.
     A downloadable PDF will be available on the park's Web 
site at http://www.nps.gov/gois.
     Printed copies (these are limited in quantity) and CD's 
can be requested by contacting the park at 212-825-3041.
     The document can be viewed in hardcopy form at the 
following locations:
Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, 
NY 10016.
New Amsterdam Branch Library, 9 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007.
Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, New York, NY 10458.
St. George Library Center, 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301.
Business Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St., Brooklyn, NY 
11201.
Carroll Gardens Library, 396 Clinton St. @ Union St., Brooklyn, NY 
11231.
Central Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
Red Hook Library, 7 Wolcott St. at Dwight St., Brooklyn, NY 11231.
Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432.
Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355.
Jersey City Public Library, Documents Department, 472 Jersey Ave., 
Jersey City, NJ 07302.
Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St., P.O. Box 0630, Newark, NJ 07 
101-0630.
New Jersey State Library, U.S. Documents, 185 W. State St., P.O. Box 
520, Trenton, NJ 08625-0520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft GMP/TIS 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 D, the agency's 
preferred alternative, would create a Harbor Center with partners as a 
hub of activities and a jumping-off point for visitors to explore New 
York Harbor.
    The Draft GMP/EIS was available for public and agency review from 
January 16, 2008, through March 18, 2008. 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://parkplaiming.nps.gov). A public open house was held on February 27, 
2008, and a public hearing was held on March 10, 2008. During the 
review period, the NPS accepted written and oral comments on the 
document; over six thousand comments were received. The NPS carefully 
reviewed all comments and prepared a Comment Response Report (Appendix 
I).
    The Final General Management Plan (GMIP) sets forth a vision for 
the development and operation of Governors Island National Monument.

    Dated: February 2, 2009.
Dennis R. Reidenbach,
Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service.
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