97-18851. Finding of No Significant Impact for the Defense Logistics Distribution Depot Restructuring

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38270-38271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18851]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Finding of No Significant Impact for the Defense Logistics 
Distribution Depot Restructuring

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An environmental assessment on the consolidation of the DLA 
distribution management function was prepared pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 
the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 1500-
1508). The environmental assessment concluded that there will be no 
significant impact on the environment and that preparation of an 
Environmental Impact Statement will not be necessary. Interested 
parties may submit comments to the address listed below for a 30-day 
period from the date of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 17 July 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Kathy Stephens, Public Affairs Office (CAAV), Defense Logistics 
Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, (703) 
767-6200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reduced workload, budget reductions, and 
good management practice has compelled the Defense Logistics Agency 
(DLA) to develop a strategy to restructure its distribution depot 
system while maintaining readiness and affordability of its services. 
As a designated Combat Support Agency, distribution of military 
equipment and supplies is one of DLA's primary business areas. A 
reliable and robust distribution system is critical to military 
readiness and sustainability, but it must be affordable. DLA has been 
reducing its distribution costs commensurate with the decline in 
military force structure for several years and has significantly 
reduced many of the direct costs of operations. The proposed action is 
intended to adjust the management overhead and reduce overall 
distribution infrastructure to recognize the changing way in which DLA 
has to do business to provide its military customers responsive and 
affordable support.
    An environmental assessment has been prepared to address the 
proposed restructuring, possible alternative approaches, and 
environmental consequences of the proposed action. This environmental 
assessment has been prepared by DLA in accordance with Council on 
Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations and DLA implementing regulation 
1000.22, Environmental Considerations in DLA Actions in the United 
States.
    The proposed action concerns the consolidation of the defense 
distribution depot management function with a loss of management and 
support positions. The management function is currently exercised from 
two regional offices: Defense Distribution Region East located in New 
Cumberland, PA, and Defense Distribution Region West in Stockton, CA. 
The proposed action will consolidate the management function into a 
single Defense Distribution Center located at one of the two sites. The 
result of the action will be that the site not selected for the Defense 
Distribution Center will lose up to 500 employees and the selected site 
will experience a lesser decrease in staff.
    The environmental assessment considered environmental and 
socioeconomic impacts of the alternatives to implement the proposed 
action and the no-action alternative. The conclusion of the assessment 
is that the consolidation of the distribution management is not 
considered a major action significantly affecting the quality of the 
human environment or requiring the development of an Environmental 
Impact Statement.
    A public comment period regarding the environmental assessment will 
begin at the time of publication of this notice and will conclude 30 
days following. Copies of the environmental assessment are available 
for inspection at the DLA Public Affairs Office and at the addresses 
listed below. Interested parties may also contact the DLA Public 
Affairs Office at commercial telephone [phone].

Doug Imberi (ASCW-WP), Defense Distribution Region West, Office of 
Public Affairs, 700 East Roth Road, Bldg. S1, Stockton, CA 95296-0010, 
Tel: [phone].

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Keith Beebe (DDRE-CB), Defense Distribution Region East, Office of 
Command Affairs, 14 Dedication Drive, Suite 2, New Cumberland, PA 
17070-5001, Tel: [phone].
Dennis J. Lillo,
Director, Environmental Quality, (Environmental and Safety Policy).
[FR Doc. 97-18851 Filed 7-16-97; 8:45 am]
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