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needs and programs. Alternative 2 

addresses the refuge purposes, issues, 

and relevant mandates, and is consistent 

with principles of sound fish and 

wildlife management. 

Dated: November 10, 2011. 

Hugh Morrison, 

Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, 

Portland, Oregon. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–NER–HPPC–0206–9480; 4350–HAMP– 

409] 

General Management Plan/Final 

Environmental Impact Statement, 

Hampton National Historic Site, 

Maryland 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: The National Park Service 

(NPS) announces the availability of the 

Final Environmental Impact Statement 

for the General Management Plan (Final 

GMP/EIS) for Hampton National 

Historic Site (NHS), Maryland. The 

Final GMP/EIS identifies Alternative 3 

as the NPS preferred alternative for the 

new GMP for Hampton NHS. When 

approved, the GMP will provide 

guidance to park management for 

administration, development, and 

interpretation of park resources over the 

next 20 years. 

DATES: The NPS will execute a Record 

of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 

days after the date of publication by the 

Environmental Protection Agency of a 

Notice of Availability of the Final GMP/ 

EIS in the Federal Register. 

ADDRESSES: The Final GMP/EIS is 

available for online at the NPS Planning, 

Environment, and Public Comment 

(PEPC) Web site (http:// 

parkplanning.nps.gov/hamp), and the 

park’s Web site (http://www.nps.gov/ 

hamp). Printed hardcopies can be 

viewed at the following locations: 

Hampton National Historic Site, 535 

Hampton Lane, Towson, Maryland 

21286. 

Fort McHenry National and Historic 

Shrine, End of East Fort Avenue, 

Baltimore, Maryland 21230. 

Towson Branch Library/Baltimore 

County Library, 320 York Avenue, 

Towson, Maryland 21204. 

Baltimore County Tourism Office and 

Towson Chamber of Commerce, 44 

West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, 

Maryland 21204. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina 

Orcutt, Superintendent, Hampton 

National Historic Site, 535 Hampton 

Road, Towson, Maryland 21286–1397, 

(410) 823–1309 ext. 101. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS 

prepared a Draft GMP/EIS to evaluate 

alternatives to guide the development 

and future management of Hampton 

NHS. Alternative 1 would continue 

current management direction and 

visitor experience. Alternative 2 would 

remove post-1948 development and 

consolidate administrative functions in 

an effort to recreate the feeling of the 

Hampton Estate near the end of its 

period of greatest significance (mid to 

late 19th century). Alternative 3, the 

NPS preferred alternative, would 

expand the visitor experience to include 

the entire story of the park from the 19th 

century through the changes of activity 

and ownership in the 20th century; 

broaden the stories to include all those 

who lived and worked at the mansion, 

the plantations and related Ridgely 

family enterprises; and provide visitor 

services and accommodate park 

operations within the historic and 

modern buildings existing on the 

property now. Alternative 3 was also 

identified as the Environmentally 

Preferred Alternative. The Draft GMP/ 

EIS was available for public and agency 

review from October 11, 2010, through 

December 24, 2010. Printed copies of 

the Draft GMP/EIS were available at the 

locations listed above and online at the 

NPS PEPC Web site (http:// 

parkplanning.nps.gov/hamp). Three 

public open houses were held in 

November, 2010. 

The Final GMP/EIS responds to, and 

incorporates, agency and public 

comments received on the Draft GMP/ 

EIS. Agency and public comments with 

NPS responses are provided on page 135 

of the Final GMP/EIS. After careful 

review of all comments received, 

Alternative 3 remains the NPS preferred 

alternative for the new GMP for 

Hampton NHS. The public release of the 

Final GMP/EIS will be followed by a noaction period that will end no sooner 

than 30 days from the date of 

publication by the Environmental 

Protection Agency of a Notice of 

Availability of the Final GMP/EIS in the 

Federal Register. After the 30-day no 

action period, a Record of Decision will 

be prepared to document the selected 

alternative and set forth any stipulations 

for implementation of the GMP. 

Dated: January 27, 2012. 

Dennis R. Reidenbach, 

Regional Director, Northeast Region, National 

Park Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Yakima River Basin Conservation 

Advisory Group Charter Renewal 

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal. 

SUMMARY: Following consultation with 

the General Services Administration, 

notice is hereby given that the Secretary 

of the Interior is renewing the charter 

for the Yakima River Basin Conservation 

Advisory Group (CAG). The purpose of 

the CAG is to provide recommendations 

to the Secretary of the Interior and the 

State of Washington on the structure 

and implementation of the Yakima 

River Basin Water Conservation 

Program. 

The basin conservation program is 

structured to provide economic 

incentives with cooperative Federal, 

State, and local funding to stimulate the 

identification and implementation of 

structural and nonstructural costeffective water conservation measures in 

the Yakima River basin. Improvements 

in the efficiency of water delivery and 

use will result in improved streamflows 

for fish and wildlife and improve the 

reliability of water supplies for 

irrigation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Timothy McCoy, Manager, Yakima 

River Basin Water Enhancement Project, 

telephone 509–575–5848, extension 

209. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice is published in accordance with 

Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463, 

as amended). The certification of 

renewal is published below. 

Certification 

I hereby certify that Charter renewal 

of the Yakima River Basin Conservation 

Advisory Group is in the public interest 

in connection with the performance of 

duties imposed on the Department of 

the Interior. 

Ken Salazar, 

Secretary of the Interior. 

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