[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74112-74113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29259]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-SERO-BICY-16765; PPSESEROC3, PMP00UP05.YP0000]


Assessment of Eligible and Ineligible Lands for Consideration as 
Wilderness Areas, Big Cypress National Preserve

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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ACTION: Notice of intent to assess Big Cypress National Preserve lands 
for wilderness eligibility.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Wilderness Act of 1964, and in accordance with 
National Park Service (NPS) Management Policies (2006), Section 6.2.1, 
the NPS intends to assess lands within the original 1974 legislated 
boundary of Big Cypress National Preserve for wilderness eligibility. A 
determination of eligibility and subsequent future actions will be 
announced in the Federal Register upon completion of the assessment.

DATES: The eligibility assessment began on September 16, 2014 and is 
anticipated to be completed by January 30, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suggestions, comments, and requests 
for further information should be directed to Big Cypress National 
Preserve Chief of Interpretation Bob Degross by phone at 239-695-2000, 
via email at [email protected], or by mail at Big Cypress National 
Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee, Florida 34141.

    Dated: November 19, 2014.
Sherri L. Fields,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2014-29259 Filed 12-12-14; 8:45 am]
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