21 May 2009

[Federal Register: May 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 97)]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

 
Notice of Availability of the Abbreviated Final General 
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Minuteman Missile 
National Historic Site, SD

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service 
(NPS) announces the availability of the Abbreviated Final General 
Management Plan (GMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for 
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota.

DATES: The final GMP/EIS will remain available for public review for 30 
days following the publishing of the notice of availability in the 
Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies should be sent to Superintendent Mark 
Herberger, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, 21280 South Dakota 
Highway 240, Philip, South Dakota 57567, by telephone at 605-433-5552, 
or by electronic mail to Mark_E_Herberger@nps.gov. You may also view 
the document via the Internet through the NPS Planning, Environment, 
and Public Comment Web site (http://parkplanning.nps.gov); simply click 
on the link to Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS studied a no-action and three action 
management alternatives that vary in how Delta One and Delta Nine might 
be presented to visitors. The concept for alternative 4, the preferred 
alternative, commemorates the Cold War by presenting Delta One in its 
ready-alert status and by presenting Delta Nine in its stand-down 
appearance. The plan includes the preferred location for a 7,700 
square-foot visitor/administrative facility to be placed north of exit 
131 in 2 stages. The first stage starts with constructing a stand-alone 
visitor center of 5,300 square feet. Its design will be such that the 
administrative portion of the second stage can be added at a later 
date. A shuttle system will be developed for operation after such a 
time as the level of visitation warrants. In lieu of a shuttle, 
visitors will drive to both Delta One and Delta Nine. Visitors benefit 
from this plan because of opportunities to see and learn about the 
missile sites as symbols that commemorate the Cold War including guided 
tours, onsite interpretive media, and interpretive programs at the 
envisioned visitor/administrative facility.
    The NPS prepared a Draft GMP/EIS for Minuteman Missile National 
Historic Site and made it available for public review for 60 days 
(February 29 through April 29, 2008), during which time the NPS 
distributed more than 200 copies of the draft. In addition to the 
distribution, the Draft GMP/EIS was also made available at the national 
historic site, on the Internet, and at area libraries. In response, a 
total of 46 written comments were received on the draft document, and 
72 participants attended public meetings. The consensus from the public 
comment period was that the NPS is pursuing the correct path for the 
national historic site in alternative 4, the preferred alternative. 
Comments from individuals and public agencies did not require the NPS 
to add other alternatives, significantly alter existing alternatives, 
or make changes to the impact analysis of the effects of any 
alternative. Because of the lack of substantive comments, the NPS is 
issuing an abbreviated Final EIS/GMP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent Mark Herberger, 
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, at the address, telephone 
number, or e-mail address above.

    Dated: May 12, 2009.
Alan M. Hutchings,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E9-11891 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]