95-20536. Supplemental Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams Air Force Base (AFB), AZ

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43126-43127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20536]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Supplemental Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse 
of Williams Air Force Base (AFB), AZ

    On August 8, 1995, the Air Force signed the Supplemental Record of 
Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams Air Force Base 
(AFB). The decisions included in this Supplemental ROD have been made 
in consideration of, but not limited to, the information contained in 
the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Disposal and 
Reuse of Williams AFB, filed with the Environmental Protection Agency 
on June 3, 1994.
    Williams AFB closed on September 30, 1993, pursuant to the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (DBCRA), (Pub. L. 101-510), 
and recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission. This Supplemental ROD documents modifications to certain 
previous disposal decisions made by the Air 

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Force in the ROD executed on February 17, 1995.
    The decision in this Supplemental ROD is to withdraw the previous 
determination of excess on approximately 4 acres. This parcel is 
retained within the Department of Defense (DoD) for continued military 
use by the U.S. Army Reserve Command.
    Approximately 4 acres previously made available for negotiated or 
public sale will be assigned to the Department of Education (DOE) to be 
further conveyed to Arizona State University (ASU) for educational 
purposes. In the previous ROD, 40.37 acres were under review by the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS found approximately 
10 acres approvable for homeless assistance purposes and found the 
remaining 30.37 acres unapprovable. Consistent with the decision in the 
previous ROD, this property will be assigned to DOE to be conveyed to 
ASU for educational purposes. An additional 0.76 acre parcel will be 
assigned to HHS to be conveyed to the Flood Control District of 
Maricopa County for storm water management and the protection of public 
health. Approximately 645 acres previously made available for 
negotiated or public sale, or land exchange is being made available for 
conveyance to the Williams Gateway Airport Authority for public airport 
purposes.
    The FAA has jurisdiction by law regarding reuse of the runways and 
associated facilities as a civilian airport. A decision, if any, by the 
FAA to approve an airport layout plan will be announced by a separate 
ROD issued by the FAA based on the analysis in the FEIS and any 
additional FAA analysis that may be required. In all other respects, 
previous disposal decisions are unchanged.
    The implementation of the closure and reuse action and associated 
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the 
environment. This action conforms with applicable Federal, State and 
local statutes and regulations, and all reasonable and practicable 
efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and 
the environment.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. John 
E. B. Smith or Ms. De Carlo Ciccel at [phone]. Correspondence 
should be sent to: AFBCA/SP, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, 
Arlington, VA 22209-2802.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-20536 Filed 8-17-95; 8:45 am]
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