95-7330. Office of the Secretary; Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Disposal and Reuse of Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, MA

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 15542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7330]



-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Office of the Secretary; Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 
Disposal and Reuse of Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, 
MA

AGENCY: Department of Defense, United States Army.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1988, the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Commission recommended the closure of Army Materials 
Technology Laboratory and transfer of laboratory missions to Aberdeen, 
Maryland, and Hampton, Virginia. This recommendation became law January 
5, 1989. Subject document focuses on the environmental impacts and 
mitigations associated with the disposal and reuse of Army Materials 
Technology Laboratory.
    There would be no significant impacts in connection with any of the 
disposal alternatives or reuse scenarios. The proposed action of 
disposal would not contribute to significant cumulative impacts.
    A scoping meeting was held in Watertown, on February 4, 1993. 
Public notices requesting input and comments from the public were 
issued in the regional area surrounding the laboratory.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions received within 45 days 
of this Notice of Availability will be addressed in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement can be 
obtained by writing to the United States Army Materiel Command, Attn: 
Mr. James Davidson, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22333-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Wilbur, [phone].

    Dated: March 20, 1995.
Lewis D. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-7330 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710-08-M