[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 40734] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20370] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of release of draft environmental assessment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the release of a draft environmental assessment (EA) on a proposal for the construction of a new dining facility for the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC). EA Comment Period: Comments on or before September 28, 1998. Copies available at: Website: www.nps.gov/dewa Park Headquarters, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324 Warren County Library, Belvidere, NJ 07823 Kemp Library, East Stroudsburg University, E Stroudsburg PA 18301 State Library of PA, PO Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Easton Area Public Library, 6th and Church Street, Easton, PA 18042 Sussex County Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860 New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street CN 520, Trenton, NJ 08625 Superintendent Congressional Listing for Delaware Water Gap NRA Honorable Frank Lautenburg, U.S. Senate, SH-506 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3002 Honorable Robert G. Torricelli, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510-3001 Honorable Richard Santorum, U.S. Senate, SR 120 Senate Russell Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 Honorable Arlen Specter, U.S. Senate, SH-530 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510-3802 Honorable Paul McHale, U.S. House of Representatives, 511 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3815 Honorable Joseph McDade, U.S. House of Representatives, 2370 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3810 Honorable Margaret Roukema, U.S. House of Representatives, 2244 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3005 Honorable Tom Ridge, State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120 Honorable Christine Whitman, State House, Trenton, NJ 08625 Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Pike County Library, 201 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337. This draft environmental assessment, prepared by the National Park Service, deals with the environmental consequences of the construction of a new dining hall and associated waste water system. The project is located within the campus of the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PEEC operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Park Service. The center has been in operation for over 25 years and services over 20,000 people every year. The existing dining hall is inadequate and in poor structural condition. Dining is an essential function at the center and there are no dining establishments within a reasonable distance. The EA is available for public comment. Any member of the public may file a written comment. Comments should be addressed to the Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324, 717-588-2418. Dated: July 23, 1998. William G. Laitner, Superintendent. [FR Doc. 98-20370 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P