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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana

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 [Federal Register: July 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 41048]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19jy06-123]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Lincoln
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the
availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) on the final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP), Lincoln
Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana. The Midwest Regional Director
approved the ROD for this final GMP/EIS on June 20, 2006. Specifically,
the NPS has selected the preferred alternative as described in the GMP/
EIS. Under the selected action, the NPS would emphasize a greater array
of interpretive opportunities, with the focus on the history of the
Lincoln family in southern Indiana, and on the natural and
sociopolitical environment of the times. The Lincoln Living Historical
Farm would retain its current character, but the interpretive program
would provide visitors with interpretive opportunities and
demonstrations directly related to the Lincoln story and the way in
which the family likely lived in Indiana. The memorial building and
court would remain largely unchanged, but new administrative offices
would be added to the rear of the structure. Where possible, some
elements of the cloister could be returned to their original design.
The new addition or structure would harmonize in size, scale,
proportion, and materials with the extant structure and would not
intrude on the historic scene.
    The selected action and two other alternatives were analyzed in the
draft and final EIS. A full range of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed.
    Among the alternatives the NPS considered, the selected action best
protects Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial's natural and cultural
resources, while also providing a range of quality interpretive and
educational experiences. It also meets the NPS goals for managing the
memorial and meets national environmental policy goals. The preferred
alternative will not result in the impairment of resources and values.
    The ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of
other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the
rationale for why the selected action is the environmentally preferred
alternative, a finding of no impairment of park resources and values,
and an overview of public involvement in the decisionmaking process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Randy Wester, Lincoln
Boyhood National Memorial, P.O. Box 1816, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552-
1816, or by calling 812-937-4541. Copies of the final GMP/EIS and the
ROD are available upon request from the above address.

    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Ernest Quintana,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E6-11427 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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