Notice of Availability of an Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Homestead National Monument of America General Management Plan, Gage County, Nebraska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Availability of an Abbreviated Final Environmental

Impact Statement for the Homestead National Monument of America General

Management Plan, Gage County, Nebraska

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental

Policy

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Act (NEPA) of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the

availability of an abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS) for the Homestead National Monument of America General

Management Plan (GMP). This document in conjunction with the Draft

General Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

describes and analyzes the environmental impacts of a proposed action

and two action alternatives for the future management of the park. A no

action alternative also is evaluated. The DEIS for the proposal was on

60-day public review from May 4, 1999 to July 10, 1999. The abbreviated

final document includes responses to public comments on the DEIS and

factual corrections to the DEIS.

DATES: A 30-day no action period will begin following release of the

abbreviated FEIS. A Record of Decision will be made after this period;

no sooner than December 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the abbreviated FEIS are available by request from

the Superintendent, Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 West

State Highway 4, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310-6743. Telephone 402-223-3514.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Homestead National

Monument of America, at the address or telephone number above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GMP for Homestead National Monument is

intended to provide a blueprint to guide park management decisions for

the next 10-20 years. In keeping with National Park Service planning

policy, the GMP is a holistic, long-term, policy-level view for the

future of the monument. The plan does not address site-specific

actions, which will be deferred to future implementation planning.

Dated: November 5, 1999.

Catherine A. Damon,

Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.

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