Environmental statements; availability, etc.: World War II Memorial, Washington, DC,

[Federal Register: August 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 158)]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Establishment of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC

ACTION: Notice of availability of the decision notice (DN)/finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the establishment and operation of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council of Environmental Quality regulations and National Park Service (NPS) policy, NPS prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the establishment of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. The availability of the EA for a 30-day public comment period was announced in the Federal Register on May 13, 1998. After the end of the 30-day public comment period, NPS selected the preferred alternative which is the proposed action, followed by a determination that the establishment of this memorial will not cause significant environmental impact (FONSI).

The proposed action, this memorial, will be constructed at the Rainbow Pool site along 17th Street in West Potomac Park which is administered by the National Park Service. The World War II Memorial is being established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, an independent agency of the U.S. Government, pursuant to the Commemorative Works Act, 40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests for copies of the DN/FONSI, or for any additional information, should be directed to: Mr. John G. Parsons, Associate Superintendent, Stewardship and Partnerships, National Capital Support Office, National Park Service, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Room 220, Washington, DC 20242, Telephone: (202) 619-7025.

Dated: August 5, 1998. Terry R. Carlstrom, Regional Director, National Capital Region.

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