**United States Department of the
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT

#84 County Road 2900

Aztec, New Mexico 87410-9715

505 334-6174

IN REPLY REFER TO:

H4217 (AZRU)

December 7, 2001

«FirstName» «LastName»

«Company»

«Address1»

«City», «State» «PostalCode»

Dear «Title» «LastName»,

Reference: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Remodel Visitor Center
Interior

Subject: Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The National Park Service is developing plans to remodel a portion of
the interior of the visitor center at Aztec Ruins National Monument. The
visitor center is an historic building listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. The action is proposed primarily to serve visitors
to the park better. A wall in the lobby will be removed in order to
expand the book sales area. Another wall will be built to help segregate
office space from the information desk area and reduce noise
interference between the two areas. The information desk will be
enlarged. Schematics are enclosed that show present conditions and the
proposed changes.

In accordance with NEPA and 36 CFR 800 requirements, we are eliciting
your comments and invite you to review the project. Please contact us by
Jan. 7, 2001 with your initial concerns and comments. An Environmental
Assessment will be prepared and will be sent to your for comment after
that date.

If you would like to express your concerns, have questions, or need
additional information, please contact me by writing at the above
address. We would also be happy to arrange a meeting with you at your
convenience to discuss this project. Please contact me through my email
address, stephanie_dubois@nps.gov, or by telephone at (505) 334-6174
extension 22. You may also contact Chief of Intepretation Terry Nichols
at 505 334-6174 ext. 23.

We look forward to consulting with you on this project.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Dubois

Superintendent

Enclosures

Identical letter sent to the following recipients:

Governor Regis Pecos, Cochiti Pueblo

President Roger Vicente, Jicarilla Apache Tribe

Governor Cyrus J. Chino, Pueblo of Acoma

Governor Lawrence Troncosa, Pueblo of San Felipe

Governor Perry Martinez, Pueblo of San Ildefonso

Governor Denny Gutierrez, Pueblo of Santa Clara

Governor William Torivio, Pueblo of Zia

Governor Ramon C. Garcia, Pueblo of Santo Domingo

Chairman Wayne Taylor, Hopi Tribe

Governor Harry Early, Pueblo of Laguna

Governor Alvino Lucero, Pueblo of Isleta

Governor Clarence Chile, Pueblo of Picuris

Governor Stuwart Paisano, Pueblo of Sandia

Governor Nelson J. Cordova, Pueblo of Taos

Acting Chairman Vida Peabody, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Governor Joe V. Cajero, Jemez Pueblo

President Kelsey Begaye, Navajo Nation

Governor David Perez, Pueblo of Nambe

Governor Jacob Viarrial, Pueblo of Pojoaque

Governor Bruce Sanchez, Pueblo of Santa Ana

Governor Charlie Dorame, Pueblo of Tesuque

Governor Malcolm Bowekaty, Pueblo of Zuni

Chairman Ernest House, Ute Mountain Tribe

Celestino Gachupin, Pueblo of Zia

Rick Quezada, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Victor Sarracino, Laguna Pueblo

Herman Agoyo, Pueblo of San Juan

Jenny Holmes, Pueblo of Sandia

Jicarilla Cultural Center, Jicarilla Apache Tribe

Governor Wilfred Garcia, Pueblo of San Juan

Tony Herrera, Cochiti Pueblo

Richard Mermejo, Pueblo of Picuris

Mark Mitchell, Pueblo of Tesuque

William Whatley, Jemez Pueblo

President Sara Misquez, Mescalero Apache Tribe

Petuuche Gilbert, Pueblo of Acoma

Ben Lucero, Pueblo of Isleta

Charlie Tapia, Pueblo of Pojoaque

Myron Gonzales, Pueblo of San Ildefonso

Alan Downer, Navajo Nation HPD

Dan Simplicio, Pueblo of Zuni

Howard Richards, Southern Ute Tribe

Reva Suazo, Pueblo of Taos