[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 108 (Monday, June 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13909]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 
Massachusetts

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft General Management Plan/Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 
National Park Service policy, this notice announces the availability 
for public review of a Draft General Management Plan/Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for Boston Harbor Islands National 
Recreation Area, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties, 
Massachusetts. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
102(2)(C) of 1969, the environmental impact statement was prepared to 
assess the impacts of implementing the general management plan.
    The Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement presents, in a policy level document, four management 
alternatives, including a preferred alternative and a no-action 
alternative, then assesses the potential environmental and 
socioeconomic effects of the actions presented on park resources, 
visitor experience, and the surrounding area. The alternatives differ 
in their approaches to management. The preferred alternative calls for 
a strong emphasis on resource preservation, encouraging most visitors 
to visit a few islands while allowing preservation of many other 
islands in their ``natural'' condition. Other alternatives would 
emphasize either preserving resources or accommodating visitors 
throughout the island system. The no-action alternative would continue 
current management by a variety of local, state, federal, and private 
entities with no new funding from the National Park Service.

DATES: The formal public review period is to start on or about June 3, 
2000, for 60 days. Eight public forums will be held during the month of 
June. The dates, times, and location of the public forums will be 
advertised in local media.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the document will be available for 
review at the following locations:
    <bullet> Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, 408 Atlantic 
Avenue, Suite 228, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
    <bullet> Public Libraries in Greater Boston
    The full document will also be posted on the internet at 
www.nps.gov/BOHA/admin.
    To request copies of the document, please write or fax the Project 
Manager, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, 408 Atlantic Avenue, 
Suite 228, Boston MA 02110, fax (617) 223-8671.
    Comments on the Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement should be submitted to George Price, Project Manager, 
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 
228, Boston MA 02110. Comments may also be faxed to (617) 223-8671.

    Dated: May 24, 2000.
George Price,
Project Manager, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area.
[FR Doc. 00-13909 Filed 6-2-00; 8:45 am]
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