[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29962]


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[Federal Register: December 6, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 

Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for Homestead Air Force Base (AFB), FL

    On October 26, 1994, the Air Force issued the Record of Decision 
(ROD) for the disposal of a portion of Homestead Air Force Base (AFB), 
Florida. The decisions included in this ROD have been made in 
consideration of the Homestead AFB Disposal and Reuse Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), which was filed with the 
Environmental Protection Agency on February 18, 1994, and other 
relevant considerations.
    Homestead AFB was realigned on March 31, 1994, pursuant to the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act (DBCRA) (Public Law 101-510) 
and recommendations of the Defense Secretary's Commission on Base 
Realignment and Closure. This ROD documents the Homestead AFB disposal 
decisions.
    The methods which will be utilized to dispose of the approximate 
2,014 acre closure portion of the base are: public airport conveyance 
(approximately 1,880 acres), homeless assistance public health 
conveyance (approximately 75 acres), transfers to U.S. Departments of 
Labor (approximately 40 acres) and the Treasury (approximately 19 
acres). The bank and credit union will be provided the opportunity to 
purchase the land underlying the buildings they have constructed. Base 
utilities will be disposed of separately. Not yet resolved is whether 
the Florida Army National Guard will require property for an armory. 
That matter is under consideration at the Department of the Army and 
will require Department of Defense approval.
    The uses proposed for the property by prospective recipients of 
property under the ROD are consistent with the community's 
redevelopment plan for the base. Data County prepared the plan, with 
the assistance of the broader community, and further refined the plan 
through the County's proposed Airport Master Plan, which it submitted 
to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    The ROD announced that any potential environmental impacts would 
result directly from reuse and redevelopment by others. Likewise, most 
of the mitigations of environmental impacts would be the responsibility 
of future owners and developers. The Air Force has tried to take all 
practical measures to avoid or minimize environmental harm that may 
occur as a result of its disposal action.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. 
Patrick W. McCullough, Program Manager, Southeast Division. 
Correspondence should be sent to AFBCA/SE, 1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 
2300, Arlington, VA 22209-2809.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-29962 Filed 12-05-94; 8:45 am]
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