United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Dnve, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20249

IN REPLY REFER TO: D18 (NCR-WHL)

Mr. William Thomas
P.O. Box 27217
Washington, D.C. 20038

Dear Mr. Thomas:

In our continuing effort to make information available on the future of the White House and President's Park, we hope you and your staff can join us during two public forum days focused on the Draft Comprehensive Design Plan for the White House and its accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The informal publie forums will be held Wednesday January 27 and Thursday, January 28 from 9:00 am until 3:00 p.m. at the White House Visitor Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue South, N.W., Washington, D.C. Please feel welcome to stop by anytime during those hours.

The public forums are informal open-house events where National Park Service Staff and members of the planning team will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the proposed plan or the other alternatives considered. An exhibit on the draft plan will also be available.

If you have not received your copy of the plan summary or the full 400-page draft plan/DEIS, please contact Ms. Ann Smith, Assistant Director for Project Development, at (202) 219-1007. Please remember we must receive your comments on the draft plan/DEIS by March 11, 1999.

We value our continuing dialogue with you about the White House and President's Park. We believe that together we can preserve the historic structures and landscapes located here, provide the operational services needed for the presidency and improve the educational experiences for the people.

Sincerely,

(signed James L. McDaniels)
James I. McDaniel
Director
White House Liaison