Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Base realignment and closure— Grissom Air Force Base, IN,

[Federal Register: October 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 208)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Grissom Air Force Base (AFB), Indiana

On August 13, 1999, the Air Force issued the Third Supplemental Record of Decision (TSROD) for and the disposal reuse of Grissom AFB, Indiana. The decisions included in this TSROD 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 Grissom AFB, filedwith the Environmental Protection Agency and made available to the public on September 16, 1994.

Grissom AFB closed on September 30, 1994, pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The FEIS analyzed potential environmental impacts of the Air Force's disposal options by portraying a variety of potential land uses to cover a range of reasonably foreseeable future uses of the property and facilities by others.

The Air Force issued a ROD on October 11, 1994 and Supplemental RODs on June 20, 1997 and April 14, 1998 that documented decisions regarding the intended disposal of Government-owned property at the base. Since the issuance of the ROD and SRODs, changing governmental priorities and economic situations have required modifications to some of the Air Force's disposal decisions.

Parcels H, I, J, K, S, and F: These parcels are made available for disposal by Economic Development Conveyance (EDC). The previous disposal decision was to convey approximately 113 acres and 51 facilities on Parcels H, I, J, and K by public sale; Parcel S by negotiated sale; and Parcel F by Public Benefit Conveyance (PBC) through the Department of Interior (DOI) to the state of Indiana.

Parcel M: An unimproved 2-acre portion of Parcel M, adjacent to the west side of the wastewater treatment plant, is made available for public health PBC, public sale or EDC. The previous disposal decision was to make the entire Parcel M available for EDC.

Parcels 01 and 02: Parcels 01 (waste treatment facilities, including approximately 1 acre of land) and 02 (water production, storage and distribution facilities, including approximately 1 acre of land) are made available for disposal by EDC and public sale, as well as by PBC. The previous decision was to convey Parcels 01 and 02 to Peru Utilities through a public health PBC.

The implementation of these conversion activities and associated environmental 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 practical efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and the environment. The analyses contained in the FEIS are still valid.

Any questions regarding this matter may be directed to Mr. John P. Carr, Program Manager at (703) 696-5547. Correspondence should be sent to AFBCA/DB, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 22209- 2802. Janet A. Long, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 99-28224Filed10-27-99; 8:45 am]

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