97-13769. Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area; Notice of Availability

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 28730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13769]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of environmental assessment and 
management plan for the white-tailed deer.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service has 
prepared an Environmental Assessment for the management of the deer 
population in Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, located within 
Summit and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio.
    The environmental assessment and management plan are available for 
public review and comment for a period of 30 days from the publication 
date of this notice. The documents can be viewed during normal business 
hours at the Office of the Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National 
Recreation Area, 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Copies can be 
requested from the Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation 
Area, 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Please forward all 
comments to the Superintendent at this address.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This plan proposes the management of white-
tailed deer within Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in Summit 
and Cuyahoga counties, Ohio. The plan will examine and analyze four 
alternatives for deer management in the park, and will identify one of 
them as a preferred alternative. The final decision will be made at 
least thirty days after release of the document.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: (A) No Action/Status Quo; (B) Reproductive 
Intervention; (C) Population Management (reduction by sharpshooting/
capture and euthanasia); (D) Combined Management (reduction, 
reproductive intervention when feasible).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley 
National Recreation Area, 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141, 
or telephone [phone].

    Dated: May 15, 1997.
John P. Debo, Jr.,
Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.
[FR Doc. 97-13769 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
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