[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21441]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant
Impact (FNSI) for the Relocation of Military Traffic Management Command
(MTMC) CONUS Command Headquarters to Fort Eustis, Virginia
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 101-510, the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Commission recommended the closure of Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne,
New Jersey, and the Oakland Army Base, California, and relocation of
MTMC Western Area and MTMC Eastern Area Headquarters to a location to
be determined by the Army. The U.S. Army selected Fort Eustis,
Virginia, as the preliminary site.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) examined the proposed transfer of
472 positions (approximately 35 military and 437 civilians) to Fort
Eustis, Virginia, and the associated construction of the administrative
facility. Plans for relocation include renovating existing space in
Buildings 661 and construction of a 34,900 square foot addition.
MTMC CONUS Command Headquarters would be the sole occupant of the
unified structure. Personnel currently working in the selected building
will be permanently relocated to building 662. It is anticipated that
139 civilian personnel will transfer with their positions.
The EA found that no significant adverse environmental impacts
would occur as a result of the proposed action. Therefore, based on the
analysis found in the EA, which was incorporated into the FNSI, it has
been determined that implementation of the proposed action will not
have significant individual or cumulative impacts on the quality of the
natural or human environment. Because no significant environmental
impacts will result from implementation of the proposed action, an
Environmental Impact Statement is not required and will not be
prepared.
DATES: Public comments will be accepted for 30 days following
publication of this Notice of Availability before the Army proceeds
with the proposed action.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the EA/FNSI may be obtained by writing to, and any
inquiries and comments concerning the same should be addressed to Mr.
Richard Muller, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, ATTN:
CENAO-PL-R, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding this FNSI may be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, ATTN: Mr. Richard Muller, at 757-441-7767.
Dated: August 8, 1997.
Richard E. Newsome,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health) OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-21441 Filed 8-13-97; 8:45 am]
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