Park officials suspended shooting in the park last
summer and have said they will not allow shooting to resume until a
permit is obtained from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
On Monday, the State Department concluded a public comment period on its draft
environmental impact statement, and will publish a final one some time this
summer, before making a determination as to whether
permitting construction of the cross-border TransCanada pipeline would be in the U.S. national interest.