Going-to-the-Sun Road Advisory Committee

In accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in Public Law 105-277 (The Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999), October 21, 1998, and in House Report 105-825, the Secretary of the Interior is administratively establishing the Going-to-the-Sun Road Advisory Committee to advise the National Park Service in the development of alternatives for reconstruction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, focusing on road condition, reconstruction strategies, including scheduling, cost and measures to mitigate impacts on visitors, resources, and local economies. These alternatives will then be analyzed in an environmental document that will provide the basis for the agency decision. Composition: The Committee will be comprised of 17 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as follows: (a) One member representing the interests of the Blackfeet Tribe, as recommended by the Blackfeet Tribal Council; (b) One member representing the interests of the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes, as recommended by the Confederated Salish- Kootenai Tribal Government; (c) One representative of local government within the area immediately east of Glacier National Park; (d) One representative of local government within the area immediately west of Glacier National Park; (e) One representative from recommendations of the Governor of Montana; (f) Two representatives of local business within the multiple county area immediately east of Glacier National; (g) Two representatives of local business within the multiple county area immediately west of Glacier National Park; (h) One representative from recommendations of a State and/or national tourism (marketing) organization; (i) One representative from recommendations of a national environmental organization; (j) One representative from recommendations of a national historic preservation organization; (k) One representative having engineering expertise of a national reputation; (l) One representative having economic expertise of a national reputation; (m) One representative, at large; and, (n) Two representatives from Canada, from recommendations of the tourism and business communities of Southern Alberta. Copies of the Committee's charter will be filed with the appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of Congress in accordance with section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appx. Records of Meetings: In accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appx. 1994, the NPS will keep a record of all Committee meetings. Administrative Support: To the extent authorized by law, the NPS will fund the costs of the Committee and provide administrative support and technical assistance for the activities of the Committee.

Certification

I hereby certify that the administrative establishment of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of October 2, 1968, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.

Dated: September 28, 1999. Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 99-27556 Filed 10-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P