Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 242 / Monday, December 18, 1995 / Notices 65065

DATES: The program announcement and

application forms are expected to be

available on or about January 15, 1996.

Applications must be received on or

before March 29, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Program

Announcement 08187 may be obtained

by writing to Kathleen Craig, U.S.

Geological Survey, Office of

Procurement and Contracts, Mail Stop

205A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,

Reston, Virginia 22092. (703) 648–7357.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jennifer Snyder, FGDC, U.S. Geological

Survey, 590 National Center, 12201

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia

22092; telephone number (703) 648–

5514; facsimile (703) 648–5755. Internet

‘‘gdc@usgs.gov’’.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this

FY 1996 program announcement,

proposals are to be directed towards

four components of the NSDI. The first

component deals with creation of a

distributed clearinghouse for finding

and accessing geospatial data. Efforts

considered applicable include the

creation (inventory, evaluate, catalog

data, and establish Internet access) and

management of a node within the

National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

that provides users with a means for

finding, accessing, and sharing

geospatial data; establish, develop, or

expand programs or projects, through

development of training programs,

information guides and other

explanatory materials, that increase the

contributions of local, regional, or

national data sets to the National

Geospatial Data Clearinghouse; and,

design, develop, or implement tools to

assist in the inventory, evaluation,

documentation, cataloging, serving,

maintenance, and sharing of geospatial

data or metadata.

The second component involves

development and promulgation of the

use of FGDC-endorsed standards in data

collection, documentation, transfer, and

search and query. Applicable efforts

include conducting programs to

increase user comprehension and

adoption of the FGDC Content

Standards for Digital Geospatial

Metadata and the Spatial Data Transfer

Standard; developing software tools or

techniques to aid the collection,

comparison, evaluation, and

maintenance of metadata; and

stimulating the development of

applicable geospatial data standards in

partnership with the FGDC

Subcommittees and Working Groups.

The third component focuses on the

initial implementation of creating a

geospatial data framework that provides

a base on which to collect, register, or

integrate information accurately.

Applicable efforts include conducting

feasibility projects for implementing

technical and institutional aspects of the

framework; and, expanding programs or

projects to incorporate data content,

technical, operational, and business

characteristics of the framework.

The fourth component addresses

developing and implementing

educational outreach programs to

increase awareness and understanding

of the major NSDI components among

members of the broader community.

Applicable efforts involve providing

programs and services to educate and

train constituents on the purpose,

benefits, and application of NSDI

initiatives, networks, and standards.

Dated: December 11, 1995.

William Gossman,

Acting Chief, Office of Program Support.

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National Park Service

General Management Plan; Lava Beds

National Monument; Notice of

Availability of Draft Environmental

Impact Statement

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102 (2)

(C) of the National Environmental

Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91–190 as

amended), the National Park Service,

Department of the Interior, has prepared

a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS) assessing the potential impacts of

the proposed Draft General Management

Plan (DGMP) for Lava Beds National

Monument, Modoc and Siskiyou

Counties, California. Once approved,

the DGMP/EIS will guide the

management of the monument over the

next fifteen (15) years.

This DGMP/EIS presents a proposal

and two alternatives for the

management, use, and development of

Lava Beds National Monument. The

proposed alternative, Alternative B:

Minimum Requirements, provides for

staffing, facilities, and boundary

changes to provide for long-term

resource protection, and facilities and

programs sufficient to provide for

essential visitor services. Physical

features of the plan include boundary

additions at Petroglyph Point,

improvements at that area to reduce

damage to the petroglyphs from wind

erosion and vandalism, a small-scale

research facility to facilitate the

recruitment of volunteers for costeffective research and resourcemanagement projects, a visitor contact

station at the north end of the

monument, improvements at the

existing visitor center, and minor

increases in administrative support

facilities.

Alternative A: No Action, would

continue the current situation at Lava

Beds. Lands at Petroglyph Point would

not be acquired, resources would not be

adequately protected, and no additional

steps would be taken to accommodate

visitor interest and use. Resource

quality and visitor use experience

quality would decline.

Alternative C: Enhanced Visitor

Experience, would be similar to

Alternative B in terms of resource

management and protection, but would

provide a broader range of visitor

service. Increased interpretive and law

enforcement staffing would allow a

wider range of interpretive programs

and faster response to emergency

situations. A visitor center at the north

end of the monument and a new and

larger visitor facility at the Indian Well

area would increase the range of

exhibits and visitor services. Additional

administrative facilities would be

needed to support the greater staffing.

The environmental consequences of

the proposed action and the alternatives

are fully documented, and mitigation

provided as appropriate to minimize

impacts. No significant impacts are

anticipated as a result of implementing

the proposed action.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written

comments on the DGMP/EIS should be

directed to the Superintendent, Lava

Beds National Monument, P.O. Box 867,

Tulelake, California 96134. Comments

on the DGMP/EIS must be received by

March 1, 1996.

A public meeting will be held January

10 at the home economics building at

the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds

from 7:00–10:00 p.m. National Park

Service personnel will be available to

explain the planning alternatives,

answer questions, and receive public

comments.

Inquiries on the DGMP/EIS and

requests for copies of the DGMP/EIS

should be directed to Lava Beds

National Monument, address as above,

or by telephone at (916) 667–2282.

Copies of the DGMP/EIS will be

available for public inspection at the

Monument and at area libraries.

Dated: December 6, 1995.

Stephen Crabtree,

Field Director, Pacific West Area.

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