[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6075]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Disestablishment of U.S. Army Aviation Troop Command, St. Louis,
Missouri, and the Major Item Information Center, Logistics Support
Activity, Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510, the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission recommended disestablishment of U.S. Army
Aviation Troop Command. Additionally, the Major Item Information Center
(MIIC), formally part of Systems Integration Management Activity-East
(SIMA-E), will relocate to Redstone Arsenal as a part of the BRAC 1993
realignment of Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The
MIIC relocation is a 1993 BRAC Army discretionary move, which will
merge MIIC with its parent activity, Logistics Support Activity, at
Redstone Arsenal.
The Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the environmental
impacts associated with the transfer of approximately 2,252 personnel
and the renovation and construction projects required to accommodate
the functions.
No significant project environmental impacts were identified.
Potential for only minor or insignificant impacts are anticipated
regarding air quality, noise, infrastructure, hazardous and toxic
materials, and biological resources. Traffic impacts are not expected
to be significant with the implementation of intersection improvements
planned for the arsenal and roadway and intersection improvements
planned for the surrounding area. Impacts from the construction of new
facilities and the renovation of existing buildings are not expected to
be significant with the implementation of Best Management Practices and
required procedures. Potentially significant cumulative socioeconomic
impacts were identified relating to population increase, the local
economy, and public services. However, based on the environmental
impact analyses found in the EA, which is hereby incorporated into this
Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI), it has been determined that
implementation of the proposed action would not have significant direct
impact on the quality of the natural or the human environment. Because
no significant non-socioeconomic environmental impact would result from
implementation of the proposed action, an Environmental Impact
Statement is not required and will not be prepared.
DATES: Inquiries will be accepted by March 29, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Engineer
District, Mobile, ATTN: CESAM-PD-E (Mr. Neil Robison), P.O. Box 2288,
Mobile, Alabama 36628-0001, or by calling (334) 690-3018, within 15
days of the date of the publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Neil Robison at 334-690-3018.
Dated: March 8, 1996.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environmental Safety and
Occupational Health), OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 96-6075 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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