[Federal Register: May 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 86)]
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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]
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