[Federal Register: May 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 92)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

 
General Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Texas

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of final environmental impact statement and 
general management plan for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of a Final Environmental Imapct Statement and General 
Management Plan (FEIS/GMP) for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 
Park, Texas.

DATES: A 30 day no-action period will follow the Environmental 
Protection Agency's notice of availability of the FEIS/GMP.

ADDRESSES: Public reading copies of the FEIS/GMP will be available for 
review at the following locations:

Office of the Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 
Park, 100 Ladybird Lane, Johnson City, Texas 78636; Telephone: (830) 
868-7128.
Planning and Environmental Quality, Intermountain Support Office-
Denver, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Co. 80225-0287; 
Telephone: (303) 969-2851 or (303) 969-2832.
Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior, 18th and C Streets NW, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: (202) 
208-6843.

Supplementary Information: The FEIS/GMP analyzes three alternatives for 
management, use, and with special concern for the historic character, 
structures, and landscape. The alternatives were formulated to address 
problems and management concerns related to the future operation of the 
LBJ Ranch district following Mrs. Johnson's passing, as well as 
concerns related to visitor use, resource management, and facility 
development.
    Alternative 1, the no action alternative, is a continuation of the 
present management course, maintaining historic structures but not 
upgrading interpretation or increasing staff. Alternative 2, reflects a 
modest increase in the level of park maintenance, interpretation, and 
administration with limited visitation of the Texas White House, some 
additional staffing, and expanded educational outreach into the local 
community. Alternative 3, the National Park Service's proposed action, 
envisions a comprehensive change to the overall visitor experience with 
the Texas White House open on a regularly scheduled basis, increased 
educational outreach, new facilities for visitor contact, maintenance, 
ranching, and park interpretive staff, and a new emphasis on the 
Johnson City unit.
    The FEIS/GMP in particular evaluates the environmental consequences 
of the proposed action and the other alternatives on archeological and 
historic resources, soils, water resources and water quality, 
floodplains, economy and social environment, and visitor use/experience 
and interpretation.

For Further Information: Contact Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson 
National Historical Park, at the above address and telephone number.

    Dated: May 5, 1999.
John E. Cook,
Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 99-12086 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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