97-11432. Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for Off-Road Vehicle Management Program Cape Cod National Seashore

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11432]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for Off-Road 
Vehicle Management Program Cape Cod National Seashore

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service has available for public review, the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the proposed regulation for 
off-road vehicle (ORV) use at Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). In 
order to resolve an ongoing issue, ORV use on Cape Cod National 
Seashore beaches, CCNS convened a negotiated rulemaking committee (per 
the Federal Advisory Commission Act [FACA, Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. 
App. II Sec 9(c)], and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, 5 U.S.C. 561-570) 
in September 1995. ORV use and management of ORV use has led to many 
years of controversy, litigation and several different proposed 
regulations. These regulations have attempted to provide a wide range 
of visitor experiences and minimize users conflicts while also 
providing optimum protection for the piping plover (Charadrius melodus) 
in compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, and 
other natural and cultural resources located within the areas utilized 
by ORVs. The proposed regulation resulting from the negotiated 
rulemaking process is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal 
Register.
    The EA is available for review at CCNS Headquarters located in 
South Wellfleet, MA from 8 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. Copies of 
the EA may be obtained by writing to the Superintendent at the address 
shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Burks, Superintendent, Cape Cod 
National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, South Wellfleet, MA 02667. 
Telephone [phone].

    Dated: April 24, 1997.
Chris L. Andress,
Division Chief, Ranger Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 97-11432 Filed 5-5-97; 8:45 am]
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