96-3504. Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Realignment of Scott AFB, IL

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3504]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for 
Realignment of Scott AFB, IL

    The United States Air Force (Air Force) will prepare an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the potential environmental 
impacts of the realignment of an Illinois Air National Guard (ANG) unit 
to Scott Air Force Base (AFB) near Belleville, Illinois. The Mid-
America civilian airport boarders the site to the north. This action is 
required in connection with implementation of the recommendations of 
the 1993 and 1995 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commissions.
    The proposed realignment would relocate 10 KC-135 aircraft and 
associated personnel and equipment to Scott AFB and entails 
approximately $80M in construction on the base. Under the No Action 
alternative, the ANG unit and its aircraft, personnel and equipment 
would not relocate. The purpose of the analysis is to determine the 
environmental impacts of the proposed realignment and if it requires 
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
    The Air Force will conduct a public meeting to ensure the 
environmental assessment addresses the appropriate scope of issues. The 
public comments will be considered in the preparation of the EA. Notice 
of the date, time, and location of the meeting will be made available 
to public officials, the community, and the news media at a later date. 
Written comments on the scope of alternatives and impacts will also be 
accepted and considered. If the Air Force were to decide to propose an 
EIS, this process may also be substituted for the scoping process that 
would normally precede an EIS.
    To ensure the Air Force will have sufficient time to consider all 
appropriate comments, please forward comments to the address listed 
below by 19 March 1996. The Air Force will accept appropriate input any 
time throughout this process.
    Please direct any written comments or requests for further 
information concerning this action to: Ms. Jean Reynolds, HQ AMC/CEBP, 
507 ``A'' Street, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, [phone], ext. 394.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-3504 Filed 2-14-96; 8:45 am]
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