81 FR 71762 - Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Fire Island National Seashore General Management Plan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 201 (October 18, 2016)

Page Range		71762-71763
FR Document		2016-25176

The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Abbreviated Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS) for Fire Island National Seashore, New York. The focus of this plan is to guide and direct NPS management strategies for the next 15 to 20 years that support the protection of important natural resources and processes; significant recreation resources; cultural resources of national, state, and local significance; and unique residential communities. The Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS also includes revisions to the Draft Wilderness Stewardship Plan and Backcountry Camping Policy for the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness (WSP) which will guide decisions regarding the future use and protection of the congressionally designated Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness and areas adjacent to the wilderness that are designated backcountry camping areas.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NER-FIIS-21587; PX.XDESCPP02001]


Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Fire 
Island National Seashore General Management Plan

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of 
the Abbreviated Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact 
Statement (Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS) for Fire Island National 
Seashore, New York. The focus of this plan is to guide and direct NPS 
management strategies for the next 15 to 20 years that support the 
protection of important natural resources and processes; significant 
recreation resources; cultural resources of national, state, and local 
significance; and unique residential communities. The Abbreviated Final 
GMP/EIS also includes revisions to the Draft Wilderness Stewardship 
Plan and Backcountry Camping Policy for the Otis Pike Fire Island High 
Dune Wilderness (WSP) which will guide decisions regarding the future 
use and protection of the congressionally designated Otis Pike Fire 
Island High Dune Wilderness and areas adjacent to the wilderness that 
are designated backcountry camping areas.

DATES: October 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS and WSP are available 
electronically at http://www.parkplanning.nps.gov/fiis. A limited 
number of printed copies will be available upon request by contacting 
the Superintendent, Fire Island National Seashore, 120 Laurel Street, 
Patchogue, NY 11772-3596, 631-687-4770.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaetlyn Jackson, Fire Island National 
Seashore, 631-687-4770, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fire Island National Seashore (the 
Seashore), a unit of the national park system, is located along the 
south shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. The Seashore is 
composed of two distinct units: A 26-mile stretch of Fire Island, the 
32-mile-long barrier island that runs parallel to the south shore of 
Long Island; and the William Floyd Estate, situated on the south shore 
of Long Island near the east end of Fire Island. The Fire Island unit 
encompasses 19,579 acres of upland, tidal, and submerged lands, 
including an extensive system of dunes, centuries-old maritime forests, 
solitary beaches, nearly 1,400 acres of federally designated 
wilderness, and the historic Fire Island Lighthouse. The William Floyd 
Estate is a 613-acre property that was the home of one of New York's 
signers of the Declaration of Independence.
    Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the NPS released a Draft General Management Plan/
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft GMP/EIS) on June 15, 2015 for a 
90-day public review period. The Draft GMP/EIS evaluated two sets of 
alternatives to address the specific needs of these two distinct units. 
One set addresses park-wide alternatives for the Seashore with a 
primary emphasis on the barrier island and includes a no-action 
alternative and two action alternatives. The other set of alternatives 
focuses specifically on the William Floyd Estate and includes a no-
action alternative and a single action alternative.
    Comments received on the Draft GMP/EIS resulted in minor changes to 
the text but did not significantly alter the alternatives or the impact 
analysis; thus, the National Park Service has prepared an Abbreviated 
Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement 
(Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS). The Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS discusses 
the public and agency comments received on the Draft GMP/EIS and 
provides NPS responses. The Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS contains errata 
sheets that show factual corrections to the text of the Draft GMP/EIS 
or where the text has been revised to reflect minor additions or 
changes suggested by commenters.
    As in the Draft GMP/EIS, the Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS identifies 
the NPS Preferred Alternative as the combination of Management 
Alternative 3 for Fire Island & Park-wide with Management Alternative B 
for the William Floyd Estate because together they best meet the 
Seashore's management goals and convey the greatest number of 
significant beneficial results, relative to their potential impacts, in 
comparison with the other alternatives. Management Alternative 3 in 
combination with Management Alternative B would do the most to ensure 
the cooperative stewardship of Fire Island National Seashore's dynamic 
coastal environment and its cultural and natural systems while 
recognizing its larger ecological, social, economic, and cultural 
context and meeting the specific needs and management goals of the 
William Floyd Estate.
    Circulated with the Draft GMP/EIS for public review was the Draft 
Wilderness Stewardship Plan and Backcountry Camping Policy for the Otis 
Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness (WSP). The purpose of the WSP is 
to guide decisions regarding the future use and protection of the 
congressionally designated Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness 
and adjacent areas that are designated backcountry camping areas. It 
identifies the core qualities of wilderness character and outlines the 
framework through which the wilderness can be preserved, consistent 
with law, policy, and the specific legislative history applicable to 
this wilderness. The Abbreviated Final GMP/EIS contains errata sheets 
that show changes and clarifications to the Draft WSP. Some of the 
changes are a result of public comments while others are editorial in 
nature. When finalized, the WSP will replace the 1983

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Wilderness Management Plan and the 2011 Fire Island National Seashore 
Interim Backcountry Camping Policy.

    Dated: October 11, 2016.
Michael, A. Caldwell,
Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service.
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Wilderness Management Plan and the U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in between the sacred objects and White
2011 Fire Island National Seashore this notice are the sole responsibility of Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Interim Backcountry Camping Policy. the museum, institution, or Federal Tribe.
Dated: October 11, 2016. agency that has control of the Native
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Michael, A. Caldwell,
American cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the Lineal descendants or representatives
Regional Director, Northeast Region, National of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
determinations in this notice.
Park Service.
organization not identified in this notice
[FR Doc. 2016–25176 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am] History and Description of the Cultural
that wish to claim these cultural items
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Items
should submit a written request with
On an unknown date in 1902, two information in support of the claim to
cultural items were removed from the Adam Smith, Stearns History Museum,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR White Earth Band of the Minnesota 235 South 33rd Avenue, Saint Cloud,
Chippewa Tribe in Mahnomen, MN 56301, telephone (320) 253–8424,
National Park Service
Clearwater and Becker Counties, MN. In email asmith@stearns-museum.org, by
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22083; 1902, William Wynkoop Smith November 17, 2016. After that date, if
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] collected the cultural items during his no additional claimants have come
visit to the White Earth Band of the forward, transfer of control of the sacred
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. The items objects to White Earth Band of the
Items: Stearns History Museum, Saint remained in the Smith home in Saint Minnesota Chippewa Tribe may
Cloud, MN Cloud, MN and later Cold Spring, MN. proceed.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. In 1982, Smith donated the items to the The Stearns History Museum is
ACTION: Notice. museum. The two sacred objects are responsible for notifying the White
ceremonial clubs. When the items were Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
SUMMARY: The Stearns History Museum, donated to the museum in 1982, the Tribe that this notice has been
in consultation with the appropriate Curator identified them as Anishinaabe. published.
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Further research into beadwork and
Dated: October 6, 2016.
organizations, has determined that the design confirm the items are of
Anishinaabe origin. Melanie O’Brien,
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of sacred objects. Lineal At an unknown date between 1930 Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
descendants or representatives of any and 1982, three cultural items were [FR Doc. 2016–25127 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am]
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian removed from the White Earth Band of BILLING CODE 4310–52–P
organization not identified in this notice the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in
that wish to claim these cultural items Mahnomen, Clearwater and Becker
should submit a written request to the Counties, MN. The three sacred objects INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Stearns History Museum. If no are one drum, one rattle and one COMMISSION
additional claimants come forward, headband. The drum was owned by
transfer of control of the cultural items Charlotte Fineday Broker, a member of [USITC SE–16–034]
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, the White Earth Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe who lived with the Government in the Sunshine Act
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
White Earth Band of the Minnesota Meeting Notice
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or Chippewa Tribe her entire life. Broker
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United
representatives of any Indian tribe or died in 1951 and her daughter-in-law
States International Trade Commission.
Native Hawaiian organization not Martha Aspinwall Broker, also a
member of the White Earth Band of the TIME AND DATE: October 26, 2016 at
identified in this notice that wish to 10:00 a.m.
claim these cultural items should Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, acquired
the item. Martha married Charlotte’s son PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to Robert in 1918, moved to Royalton, MN Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
the Stearns History Museum at the by 1930 and St. Cloud, MN by 1943. It (202) 205–2000.
address in this notice by November 17, is unclear when, between 1930 and STATUS: Open to the public.
2016. 1982, the three sacred objects left the MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
White Earth Band of the Minnesota 1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
ADDRESSES: Adam Smith, Stearns
Chippewa Tribe. In 1982, Martha Broker 2. Minutes.
History Museum, 235 South 33rd
donated all three items to the museum. 3. Ratification List.
Avenue, Saint Cloud, MN 56301,
telephone (320) 253–8424, email Determinations Made by the Stearns 4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 731–TA–1082 and
asmith@stearns-museum.org. History Museum 1083 (Second Review) (Chlorinated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Isocyanurates from China and Spain).
Officials of the Stearns History
here given in accordance with the The Commission is currently scheduled
Museum have determined that:
Native American Graves Protection and • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), to complete and file its determinations
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. the 5 cultural items described above are and views of the Commission on
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural specific ceremonial objects needed by November 16, 2016.
5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

items under the control of the Stearns traditional Native American religious
History Museum, Saint Cloud, MN that leaders for the practice of traditional In accordance with Commission
meet the definition of sacred objects Native American religions by their policy, subject matter listed above, not
under 25 U.S.C. 3001. present-day adherents. disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
This notice is published as part of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there may be carried over to the agenda of the
National Park Service’s administrative is a relationship of shared group following meeting.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 identity that can be reasonably traced By order of the Commission.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability.
Dates		October 18, 2016.
Contact		Kaetlyn Jackson, Fire Island National Seashore, 631-687-4770, [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 71762

81 FR 71762 - Abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Fire Island National Seashore General Management Plan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 201 (October 18, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service