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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACTION: Notice of Intent to Establish a resource management and public use Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory conflicts and safety issues at Golden Committee. Gate National Recreation Area. With the participation of knowledgeable and Denali National Park and Preserve, SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior affected parties, NPS expects to develop Alaska; Revised Draft Backcountry is giving notice of her intent to establish practical approach to resolve conflicts Management Plan, General the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory and issues which include: the Management Plan Amendment and Committee for Dog Management at protection of cultural and natural Environmental Impact Statement Golden Gate National Recreation Area resources; competing visitor uses; the (GGNR) to negotiate and develop a AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. safety of visitors and staff; and the special regulation (proposed rule) for ACTION: public desire to walk their dogs off- Extension of the public dog management at Golden Gate comment period. leash in certain areas of GGNRA. National Recreation Area. Scope of the Proposed Rule. Within SUMMARY: The National Park Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the constraints of NPS authorities, (NPS) announces that the public Brian O’Neill, Superintendent, Golden policies, planning guidelines, and comment period for the Revised Draft Gate National Recreation Area, Fort information on park setting, natural and Backcountry Management Plan, General Mason, Building 201, San Francisco, cultural resources, public safety, and Management Plan Amendment, and , 94123; 415–561–4720. context of the unique urban Environmental Impact Statement for DATES: Interested persons are invited to environment within which GGNRA fits, Denali National Park and Preserve, comment on the proposal to create this the Committee will address key issues published in the Federal Register on Committee. In addition, any persons during the negotiations, including, but Tuesday, April 26, 2005 (70 FR 103), who believe that they will be affected not limited to: areas of the park that has been extended to July 15, 2005. The significantly by the special regulation could be designated for off-leash dog original comment period was through and who believe their interests will not walking areas; periods of use and times June 30, 2005. be represented adequately by the of day and year during which off-leash DATES: Comments on the revised draft persons identified in this Notice are areas may be used; use limits and other plan and EIS will be accepted through invited to apply for or nominate another conditions that would govern off-leash July 15, 2005. person for membership on the use within GGNRA, including the use ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Committee. Each application must and limits of professional dog walking. revised draft plan and EIS should be contain the information described in he The following areas of the park, in submitted to the Superintendent, Denali ‘‘Application for Membership’’ section which pets have never been allowed National Park and Preserve, Post Office below. Applications or nominations for (i.e., there is not history of dog walking Box 9, Denali Park, Alaska 99755. membership on the Committee must be use and/or it has not been an issue) or have been restricted due to sensitivity of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: received by close of business on July 28, resources, are precluded from Mike Tranel, Chief of Planning, Denali 2005. consideration by the Committee for off National Park and Preserve, 240 West ADDRESSES: Comments and applications leash uses: Alcatraz; China Beach; 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. for membership must be submitted to Crissy Beach tidal marsh and wildlife Telephone (907) 644–3611, Fax (907) Brian O’Neill, Superintendent, Golden protection area as designated by the 644–3803. Gate National Recreation Area, Fort 1996 Plan Environment Electronic Access and Filing Addresses Mason, Building 201, San Francisco, Assessment; East Pier; areas California 94123 (Attn: Negotiated closed to visitor and pet access at Fort Submit electronic comments to Rulemaking Committee). As an _ _ _ Funston; Kirby Cove; Muir Woods; dena bc plan [email protected]. The alternative, comments and applications revised draft EIS may be viewed online Phleger Estate; Fort Point historic may be submitted by electronic mail to structure; the beach at Stinson Beach; by following the Revised Draft [email protected]. Please Put Backcountry Management Plan link on Tennessee Valley; Muir Beach Lagoon; ‘‘Negotiated Rulemaking Committee’’ in Rodeo Lagoon; Rodeo Lake; Redwood the Denali homepage at http:// the subject line. Comments and www.nps.gov/dena. Hard copies or CDs Creek; all trails in undeveloped areas; applications received will be available all areas closed to off-trail travel; and all of the Revised Draft Backcountry for inspection at the address listed Management Plan and General freshwater bodies in the park. above from 8:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., p.s.t., On-leash dog walking could be Management Plan Amendment and EIS Monday through Friday. are available by request from the considered in areas with threatened and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The aforementioned address. endangered species only if it is establishment of this committee is in the demonstrated that adverse effects or Dated: June 22, 2005. public interest and supports the impacts are minimal and could be Anne D. Castellina, National Park Service (NPS) in mitigated. New NPS lands that come Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region. performing its duties and under the management of GGNRA in the [FR Doc. 05–12750 Filed 6–27–05; 8:45 am] responsibilities under the NPS Organic future will be evaluated for appropriate BILLING CODE 4310–70–P Act, 16 U.S.C. 1 et. seq., the Endangered recreational uses, including dog species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; and walking, and any approved dog walking the Golden Gate National Recreation use will be consistent with the new DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Area Act, 16 U.S.C. 460bb et seq. special regulation for dogwalking in The Committee will negotiate to reach GGNRA. National Park Service consensus on concepts and language to The legal sideboards within which use as the basis for a special regulation Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory recommendations on dog management Committee for Dog Management at for dog management at GGNRA. The in GGNRA must be formed include, but Golden Gate National Recreation Area NPS’s existing regulation, codified at 36 may not be limited to the following: CFR 2.15, has not been effective in • GGNRA enabling legislation (Public AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. resolving longstanding, controversial Law 92–589)

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• The NPS Organic Act Alternate—Chris Griffith significantly by proposals to revise dog • The Administrative Procedure Act b. Dog Walkers—Linda management at Golden Gate National • The Endangered Species Act McKay Recreation Area and who believe that • The National Environmental Policy Alternate—Karin Hu such interests will not be represented Act (NEPA) c. Ocean Beach Dog Owners—John adequately by any person identified in • The National Historic Preservation Keating the ‘‘Committee Membership’’ section Act Alternate—Suzanne Valente above may apply for or nominate • Relevant case law d. Pacifica Dog Walkers—Jeri Flinn another person for membership on the • Applicable Federal regulations Alternate—Anne Farrow Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory • NPS Management Policies 2001 e. Presidio Dog Walkers—Gary Fergus Committee for Dog Management at • Existing park management plans Alternate—Carol Copsey Golden Gate National Recreation Area. List of Interests Significantly Affected. f. San Francisco Dog Owners Group— In order to be considered, each The NPS has identified a number of Keith McAllister application or nomination must include: interests who are likely to be affected by Alternate—Carol Arnold 1. The name of the applicant or the rule. Those parties are residents of 3. The interests of commercial dog nominee and a description of the San Francisco, Marin, and San Meteo walking businesses will be represented interest(s) such person is to represent; Counties; conservation and by: 2. Evidence that the applicant or environmental organizations; off-leash ProDog—Joe Hague nominee is authorized to represent dog walking organizations; equestrian Alternate—Donna Sproull parties related to the interest(s) the organizations; organizations advocating person is proposed to represent; for parents and children; visitor user 4. The interests of environmental 3. A written statement that the groups; and Federal, State, and regional organizations will be represented by: applicant or nominee will actively land use management and wildlife a. California Native Plant Society—Mark participate in good faith in the management agencies. Other parties Heath development of the proposed rule; and who believe they are likely to be Alternate—Jake Sigg 4. The reasons that the proposed affected significantly by the rule may b. Center for Biological Diversity—Brent members of the committee identified apply for membership on the Committee Plater above do not represent the interests of pursuant to the ‘‘Application for Alternate—Jeff Miller the person submitting the application or Membership’’ section below. c. Golden Gate Audubon Society— nomination. Proposed Agenda and Schedule for Arthur Feinstein To be considered, the application Publication of Proposed Rule. Members Alternate—Elizabeth Murdock must be complete and received by the of the Committee, with the assistance of d. Marine Mammal Center—Erin Brodie close of business on July 28, 2005 at the a neutral facilitator, will determine the Alternate—Joanne Mohr (Farallones location indicated in the ‘‘Address’’ agenda for the Committee’s work, which Marine Sanctuary Association) section above. Full consideration will be will include interactions with the e. Sierra Club (Local Chapter)—Norman given to all applications and concurrent NEPA process for dog LaForce nominations timely submitted. The management in GGNRA. Although the Alternate—Gordon Bennett decision whether or not to add a person negotiated rulemaking and NEPA f. San Francisco League of Conservation to the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory processes are complex, barring Voters—Stephen Krefting Committee for Dog Management at unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate Alternate—Michelle Jesperson Golden Gate National Recreation Area publishing a proposed rule in the 5. The interests of visitors user groups will be based on a determination by the Federal Register before June 2007. will be represented by: NPS whether an interest of that person Administrative Support. To the extent a. Coleman Advocates for Youth—David will be affected significantly by the authorized by law, the NPS will fund Robinson proposed rule; whether an interest of the costs of the Committee, keep a Alternate—Marybeth Wallace that person will be affected significantly record of all Committee meetings, and b. Equestrian Groups—Judy Teichman by the proposed rule; whether that provide administrative support and (Marinwatch) interest is already represented technical assistance for the expertise in Alternate—Alice Caldwell-Steele adequately on the Committee, and if not resource management and operations to (Miwok Valley Association) represented adequately, whether the facilitate the Committee’s work. c. Senior Action Network—Bruce applicant or nominee would represent it Committee Membership. In Livingston adequately. accordance with the Negotiated Alternate—Bob Planthold Certification: I hereby certify that the Rulemaking Act, membership is limited d. Marin Humane Society—Cindy administrative establishment of the to 25, with each member having an Machado Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory alternate. The following membership is Alternate—Steve Hill Committee for Dog Management at proposed for the Negotiated Rulemaking e. San Francisco SPCA—Daniel Crain Golden Gate National Recreation Area is Advisory Committee for Dog Alternate—Christine Rosenblatt necessary and in the public interest in Management Regulation at Golden Gate 6. The interests of local governments connection with the performance of National Recreation Area: will be represented by: duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of August 25, 1. The interests of the Department of a. City of San Francisco—Dan McKenna 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and other the Interior will be represented by: Alternate—Lemar Morrison statues relating to the administration of National Park Service—Christine Powell b. Former member of GGNRA Citizens the National Park System. Alternate—Howard Levitt Advisory Commission—Paul Jones 2. The interests of organizations and Alternate—Betsey Cutler Dated: June 17, 2005. visitors advocating off-leash use will be c. Presidio Trust—Joanne Marchetta Gale A. Norton, represented by: Alternate—Al Rosen Secretary of the Interior. a. Crissy Field Dog Group—Martha Application for Membership. Persons [FR Doc. 05–12751 Filed 6–27–05; 8:45 am] Walters who believe that they will be affected BILLING CODE 4310–70–M

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