# Availability of Environmental Assessment for Big Cypress National Preserve, FL

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** May 5, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 24170

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Availability of Environmental Assessment for Big Cypress National
Preserve, FL

AGENCY: Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, CFR
Sec. 1501.3 of Title 40, the Big Cypress National Preserve, a unit of
the National Park System, has completed a ``Draft Environmental
Assessment'' regarding the continued operation of commercial airboat
tours over lands and waters in the vicinity of Everglades City,
Florida. These commercial airboat tours have been provided for a fee to
the public over lands that were previously in private ownership. On
December 18, 1996, as a result of a land exchange, the Preserve assumed
management responsibility for the lands upon which these tours take
place. The Preserve proposes to allow the tours to continue under
limits and controls. The draft environmental assessment has been
prepared to document the environmental consequences of continuing the
activity.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the Assessment may do so by
contacting the Preserve at the following location: Superintendent, Big
Cypress National Preserve, HCR 61, Box 110, Ochopee, FL 43141,
Telephone (941) 695-2000, extension 310.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment will be
accepted by the Superintendent for a period of 30 days from the date of
this notice and will become part of the official record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Superintendent at the above
address.

Dated: April 28, 1999.
W. Thomas Brown,
Acting Regional Director Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 99-11203 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-70-M

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