[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14441]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, New Orleans,
Louisiana; Notice of Availability of Final General Management Plan/
Environmental Impact Statement for New Orleans Jazz National Historical
Park
SUMMARY: This Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact
Statement describes and analyzes three alternatives proposed by the
National Park Service for setting park management and direction for New
Orleans Jazz National Historical Park over the next 10 to 15 years. The
format of the document will be as an abbreviated final environmental
impact statement. Alternative A is the no-action, or status quo,
alternative. This alternative would not allow the park to achieve its
mission; however, it does provide a baseline for comparison with the
other alternatives. Alternative B would emphasize conveying the park's
interpretive story through such personal programs as interpreted
performances, 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 heavily depend on the involvement of
local musicians and educators, thus supporting cultural preservation.
Under this alternative, the visitor center would be located at the Old
U.S. Mint. Alternative C would emphasize a strong partnership program
between the National Park Service and other entities involved in
preserving the New Orleans jazz tradition. In Alternative C, the
National Park Service would provide funding for basic park operations
and would work intensively with others to develop partnerships and
alternative funding sources for interpretation, visitor use and
experiences, and other activities focusing on preserving the jazz
tradition. The extent and success of this alternative would depend on
substantial support from partners, especially the private sector.
Interpretation 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. Alternative C is
the National Park Service's Proposed Action.
Environmental impacts that would result from implementation of the
alternatives are addressed in the document. Impact topics include
cultural and natural resources, interpretation and visitor use,
socioeconomic environment, and National Park Service operations.
Measures that would be taken to mitigate impacts are also described in
the document.
Availability: The Final Environmental Impact Statement is being
mailed to agencies, organizations, and individuals on the park's
mailing list, and a limited number of copies will be available at park
headquarters at the following address: Superintendent, New Orleans Jazz
National Historical Park, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2400, New Orleans, LA
70130, Telephone (504) 589-4806.
No sooner than 30 days from the appearance of this notice in the
Federal Register, a Record of Decision will be signed that will
document NPS approval of the general management plan for New Orleans
Jazz National Historical Park, and identify the selected action from
the alternatives presented in the FEIS.
Dated: May 28, 1999.
W. Thomas Brown,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 99-14441 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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