[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30128]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement,
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Texas; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Availability of draft general management plan and environmental
impact statement for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the
availability of a draft general management plan and environmental
impact statement (GMP/DEIS) for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical
Park, Texas.
DATES: The GMP/DEIS is available for public review through January 22,
1999. If any public meetings are held concerning the GMP/DEIS, they
will be announced at a later date.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the GMP/DEIS should be sent to the
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329,
Johnson City, TX 78636. Public reading copies of the GMP/DEIS will be
available for review at the following location: Office of the
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329,
Johnson City, Texas 78636, Telephone: (830) 868-7128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GMP/DEIS analyzes three alternatives for
management and development of the national historical park. Alternative
1, the no-action alternative, describes a continuation of the present
management course. Alternative 2 reflects a modest increase in the
level of staffing and in park maintenance, interpretation, and
administration. It allows a limited schedule of visitation at the Texas
White House and changes the bus tour to a shuttle system. It provides a
higher level of protection for park historic resources and expands
educational outreach into the local community. Minimal additional staff
would be added. Alternative 3, the National Park Service's proposed
action, describes a comprehensive change in the overall visitor
experience of the ranch with the Texas White House open on a regularly
scheduled basis, the bus tour becoming a shuttle system, and new
facilities for visitor contact, maintenance, ranching, and park
interpretive staff. In Johnson City, the visitor experience of the
settlement would become much more unique and educational. Staffing
would be significantly upgraded. All alternatives would preserve and
maintain exteriors of all historic buildings, would improve
interpretive programs and educational outreach, and enhance
partnerships. The GMP/DEIS in particular evaluates the environmental
consequences of the proposed action and the other alternatives on
archeological and historic resources, soils, water resources and water
quality, floodplains, economy and social environment, and visitor use/
experience and interpretation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, at the
above address and telephone number.
Peggy A. Halderman,
Assistant Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park
Service.
[FR Doc. 98-30128 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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