98-7852. Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Acquisition of Real Estate Interests for Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7852]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the 
Proposed Acquisition of Real Estate Interests for Altus Air Force Base 
(AFB), Oklahoma

    The United States Air Force is announcing availability of an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) which analyzes the proposed acquisition 
of easements near the ends of a new runway at Altus AFB. The Air Force 
proposes to acquire easements over approximately 1,046 acres, relocate 
residents, and remove dwellings so that the runway may be used by all 
assigned aircraft. The EA describes the proposal and alternatives 
considered and analyzes potential impacts.
    The Air Force is planning to conduct a public meeting on April 9, 
1998 at 7:00 p.m. at the Herschal H. Crow Auditorium at Western 
Oklahoma State College in Altus, Oklahoma. The purpose of the meeting 
is to present the proposal and information addressed in the EA and to 
solicit public comments.
    All interested parties are invited to comment on the EA. 
Statements, both written and oral, from representatives of government 
agencies, public interest groups, and the public will be accepted. 
Written and oral comments will be reviewed in their entirety and given 
equal consideration. In order to ensure the Air Force has sufficient 
time to fully consider public input on issues relating to the analyses 
contained in the EA, comments should be submitted to the address below 
by April 24, 1998.
    An EA is an environmental analysis process that results in a 
detailed public document that may lead to a Finding of No Significant 
Impact for the proposed action. If there are significant impacts, an 
Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared. Public participation 
is integral to this EA process. The National Environmental Policy Act 
requires federal agencies to prepare a detailed environmental analysis 
before committing resources for significant proposed actions.
    Copies of the EA will be available for review beginning March 24, 
1998 at the Altus, Oklahoma Public Library and the Cordell, Oklahoma 
Public Library. To obtain a copy of the EA, or to submit written 
comments, address correspondence to: 97 AMW/PA, 100 Inez Blvd., Suite 
2, Altus AFB, OK 73523-5067, [phone].
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-7852 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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