[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 234 (Monday, December 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 67493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32383]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Louisiana; Notice of
Availability of Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact
Statement
SUMMARY: This Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact
Statement (GMP/EIS) describes three conceptual alternatives.
Alternative A is the no-action, or status quo, alternative and provides
a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. Alternative B
emphasizes conveying the park's interpretive story through personal
programs such as interpretive talks and demonstrations, interpreted
performances ``informances,'' seminars, and performances. Educational
activities would be given maximum emphasis in this alternative. It
would allow the park to assist in the adaptive use of structures
related to jazz. Interpretive programming would depend heavily on the
involvement of local musicians and educators, thus supporting cultural
preservation. Under this alternative, the visitor center would be
located in the Old U.S. Mint. Alternative C emphasizes a strong
partnership program with significant resources coming from partners.
The extent and success of this alternative would depend on substantial
support from these partners, and especially from the private sector.
Interpretive media would be extensively used, and the size and scope of
park educational and preservation programs would be guided by the
development of partnerships. Under this alternative, the visitor center
would be located at a complex in Louis Armstrong Park. Of these
alternatives, the National Park Service's Proposed Action is
Alternative C. Environmental impacts that would result from
implementation of the alternatives are addressed in the document.
Impact topics include cultural and natural resources, visitor
experience, interpretation, education, transportation, and the
socioeconomic environment.
DATES: The Draft GMP/EIS will be on review until January 25, 1999.
Comments may be sent to the Superintendent at the following address.
ADDRESSES: A limited number of copies are available from the
Superintendent at the following address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal
Street, Suite 2400, New Orleans, LA 70130, Telephone: (504) 589-3882.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Several public meetings will be held
concerning this document in the near future. Contact the park for
information about these meetings. Notices will appear in local
newspapers announcing these meetings.
Dated: November 21, 1998.
Daniel W. Brown,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 98-32383 Filed 12-4-98; 8:45 am]
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