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Tuesday, Oct. 27, Death Valley Natl Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. existing management (no action) and an Park, Visitor Center Auditorium, Fish and Wildlife Service. The DEIS optional management approach. The Furnace Creek, CA identifies and evaluates potential existing management alternative Wednesday, Oct. 28, Eastern Sierra environmental consequences of a (Alternative 2) describes the Fairgrounds, Sierra St. & Fair Dr., proposed action and two alternatives; continuation of current management Bishop, CA appropriate mitigations are addressed. strategies. It is commonly referred to as Thursday, Oct. 29, Boulder Creek RV No significant adverse environmental the no-action or status quo alternative. Park, Hwy 395 (5mi s. of Lone Pine), impacts are anticipated. The GMP will Under this alternative, existing visitor Lone Pine, CA serve as the initial overall management and administrative support services and Friday, Oct. 30, Ridgecrest Public strategy for the next 10–15 years under facilities would be maintained in their Library, 131 E. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, which more detailed activity or current locations. There would be few CA implementation plans are prepared. improvements in existing structures and there would be no change in road Proposal Decision maintenance, although some roads Following the formal DEIS review This DEIS presents the proposed might be improved if funding became period all written comments received management approach and two available. No significant change in will be considered in preparing a final alternatives for the management of the current accommodations to recreation plan. Currently the Final EIS and GMP/ 1.6 million-acre Mojave National use would occur. Protection of Kelso LPP are anticipated to be completed Preserve (Preserve) in the northeastern Depot from fire, earthquakes and during spring 1999. Their availability Mojave Desert in California. The vandalism would be provided if funding will be similarly announced in the proposed action (Alternative 1) could be obtained, but it would not be Federal Register. Subsequently a Record envisions the Preserve as a natural restored. Land acquisition would focus of Decision would be approved by the environment and a cultural landscape, on obtaining minimum funds to acquire Regional Director, Pacific West Region, where the protection of native desert property from willing sellers and no sooner than 30 (thirty) days after ecosystems and processes is assured for properties where uses conflict with the release of the Final EIS. The responsible future generations. The protection and Preserve mission. The optional officials are the Regional Director, perpetuation of native species in a self- approach (Alternative 3) provides for an Pacific West Region, and the sustaining environment is a primary increase in the facilities and services Superintendent, Death Valley National long-term goal. The proposal seeks to provided for public enjoyment. A small Park. manage the Preserve to perpetuate the visitor contact building might be built at sense of discovery and adventure that Kelso to provide information. Land Dated: August 31, 1998. currently exists. This includes would be acquired in sensitive areas John J. Reynolds, minimizing development inside the and wilderness. Regional Director, Pacific West Region. Preserve (including proliferation of [FR Doc. 98–24597 Filed 9–11–98; 8:45 am] signs, new campgrounds, and Comments BILLING CODE 4310±70±P interpretive exhibits) and fulfilling Printed or CD–ROM copies of the wilderness stewardship obligations. The DEIS are available for public review at NPS would look to adjacent park headquarters, as well as at many DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR communities to provide most support public libraries in southern California services (food, gas, and lodging) for and southern Nevada. In addition, the National Park Service Draft visitors. The proposal seeks to provide document is posted on the internet at Environmental Impact Statement the public, consistent with the NPS www.nps.gov/moja. Inquiries and General Management Plan; Mojave mission, with maximum opportunities comments on the DEIS should be National Preserve, San Bernardino for roadside camping, backcountry directed to: Superintendent, Mojave County, CA; Notice of Availability camping and appropriate access via National Preserve, 222 E. Main St., Suite Summary existing roads. The proposal would seek 202, Barstow, California 92311. The funding for the complete historic telephone number for the preserve is Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the restoration of the Kelso Depot and its (760) 255–8800. All written comments National Environmental Policy Act of use as a museum and interpretive must be postmarked not later than 90 1969 (P.L. 91–190, as amended), the facility. A balance is struck between the days after publication of a notice of National Park Service (NPS), NPS mission of resource preservation filing of the DEIS in the Federal Department of the Interior, has prepared and other mandates from Congress, such Register by the Environmental a Draft Environmental Impact Statement as maintaining grazing, hunting, and Protection Agency. (DEIS) identifying and evaluating mining under NPS regulations and Public Meetings potential impacts of a proposed General continuing the existence of major utility Management Plan (GMP) for Mojave corridors. The proposal would maintain The NPS will host a series of open National Preserve. Mojave is a new unit the ability of private landowners inside houses to provide interested individuals of the National Park System, established the boundary of the Preserve to and organization representatives an by Congress on October 31, 1994, by the maintain their current way of life, while opportunity to express concerns, ask California Desert Protection Act. The seeking funding to purchase property questions, view large scale maps and DEIS also includes a draft Land from willing sellers where proposed engage in dialogue about the range or Protection Plan (LPP) that addresses uses conflict with the primary mission content of alternatives. Specific details management options for non-federal of preserving resources. Nearly 230,000 will be available at the internet site lands that exist inside the preserve acres within the Preserve are in identified above or by calling the boundary. This planning document and nonfederal ownership. Preserve. This dialogue is intended to DEIS were initiated as a component of provide additional guidance to the NPS the Northern and Eastern Mojave Alternatives in preparing the Final EIS and GMP/ Planning Effort, a coordinated In addition to the proposal, the two LPP. Written comments will also be interagency project involving the NPS, alternatives described and analyzed are accepted at these workshops. All 49136 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 177 / Monday, September 14, 1998 / Notices workshops are scheduled for 6:00–9:00 Dutchess County, New York. The values shall be equalized as p.m., as follows: proposed exchange will provide a much circumstances require. Monday, Oct. 19, Doubletree Inn, 191 safer crossing of the Taconic Parkway SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Los Robles, Pasadena, CA for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. It authority for this exchange is Section Tuesday, Oct. 20, Harvey House (Santa will also provide for the construction of 5(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fe Depot), 685 First St., Barstow, CA a new interchange which will include Fund Act Amendments in Public Law Wednesday, Oct. 21, Hilltop Hotel, 2000 an overpass for the Taconic Parkway. 90–401, approved July 15, 1968, and Ostrems Way, San Bernardino, CA I. The following described Federally- Section 7(f) of the National Trails Thursday, Oct. 22, Needles Community owned land which was acquired by the System Act, Public Law 90–543, as Senior Center, 1699 Bailey Ave., National Park Service, has been amended. Needles, CA determined to be suitable for disposal Detaild information concerning this Friday, Oct. 23, Enterprise Public by exchange. The selected Federal land exchange including precise legal Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., Las is within the protective corridor for the descriptions, Land Protection Plan and Vegas, NV Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The cultural reports, are available at the Saturday, Oct. 24, Baker Senior Center, land has been surveyed for cultural Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition 73730C Baker Blvd., Baker, CA resources and endangered and Field Office, at the address listed below. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Death Valley Natl threatened species. These reports are For a period of 45 days from the date Park, Visitor Center Auditorium, available upon request. of this notice, interested parties may Furnace Creek, CA Fee ownership of the following submit written comments to the above Wednesday, Oct. 28, Eastern Sierra federally owned property is to be address. Adverse comments will be Fairgrounds, Sierra St. & Fair Dr., exchanged: Tract 727–34, is a 1.14 acre evaluated and this action may be Bishop, CA portion of the land acquired by the modified or vacated accordingly. In the Thursday, Oct. 29, Boulder Creek RV United States of America by three absence of any action to modify or Park, Hwy 395 (5mi s. of Lone Pine), deeds, each recorded at the Orange vacate, this realty action will become Lone Pine, CA County Clerk’s Office in Book 1531, the final determination of the Friday, Oct. 30, Ridgecrest Public Page 710, Book 1528, Page 679, and Department of Interior. Library, 131 E. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, Book 1960, Page 140. Conveyance of the CA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: land by the United States will be done Chief, Acquisition Division, National Decision by a Quitclaim Deed and will include a Park Service, AT/LAFO, P.O. Box 908, reservation for the footpath of the Martinsburg, WV 25402–0908, (304) Following the formal DEIS review Appalachian National Scenic Trail. period all written comments received 263–4943. II. In exchange for the land described will be considered in preparing a final in Paragraph I above, the State of New Dated: August 24, 1998. plan. Currently the Final EIS and GMP/ York will convey to the United States of Pamela Underhill, LPP are anticipated to be completed America a 2.19 acre parcel of land and Park Manager, Appalachian National Scenic during spring 1999. Their availability a right-of-way easement for pedestrian Trail. will be similarly announced in the travel over a 0.08 of an acre parcel of [FR Doc. 98–24532 Filed 9–11–98; 8:45 am] Federal Register. Subsequently a Record land lying adjacent to federal lands for BILLING CODE 4310±70±M of Decision would be approved by the inclusion within the boundaries of the Regional Director, Pacific West Region, Appalachian National Scenic Trail. no sooner than 30 (thirty) days after Acquisition of this property will NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND release of the Final EIS. The responsible provide permanent protection for the SPACE ADMINISTRATION officials are the Regional Director, Appalachian Trail. There are no leases Pacific West Region and the [Notice 98±117] that affect the property. Both the surface Superintendent, Mojave National and mineral estates are to be exchanged. Preserve. NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Fee simple title, subject to a reservation Aeronautics and Space Transportation Dated: August 31, 1998. for the Appalachian Trail, is to be Technology Advisory Committee John J. Reynolds, conveyed by the United States in (ASTTAC); Propulsion Systems Regional Director, Pacific West Region. exchange for the conveyance of all right, Subcommittee; Meeting [FR Doc. 98–24596 Filed 9–11–98; 8:45 am] title and interest of the State in the 2.19 BILLING CODE 4310±70±U acre parcel of land together with the AGENCY: National Aeronautics and pedestrian right-of way easement. This Space Administration. land will be administered by the ACTION: Notice of meeting. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service as a part of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail upon SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Park Service completion of the exchange. Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. The land and interest in land to be L. 92–463, as amended, the National Appalachian National Scenic Trail; acquired by the United States of Aeronautics and Space Administration Notice of Realty Action America are described as follows: Tract announces a forthcoming meeting of the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 272–35, being a portion the land NASA Advisory Council, Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology ACTION: Notice of realty action. acquired by the State of New York by deed recorded in the Dutchess County Advisory Committee, Propulsion SUMMARY: This notice announces a Deed Book 535, Page 25. Conveyances to Systems Subcommittee meeting. proposed exchange of federally-owned the United States will be done by Letters DATES: Tuesday, November 17, 1998, lands for privately-owned lands both of Patent. The value of the properties 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, which are located at the intersection of exchanged shall be determined by November 18, 1998, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 Miller Hill Road with the Taconic current fair market value appraisals and p.m., and Thursday, November 19, Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill, if they are not appropriately equal, the 1998, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.