[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43436-43437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20666]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Crime 
Records Center, Fort Holabird, Maryland

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense 
Authorizations and Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
1988, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended 
the partial closure of Fort Holabird, Maryland, that houses the Crime 
Records Center. This recommendation became law on January 5, 1989.
    The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts 
associated with the disposal and reuse of the property after the 
partial closure of Fort Holabird. The Crime Records Center is to be 
realigned to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as recommended by the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission. The environmental assessment 
evaluated two potential alternatives that were developed by the Army in 
cooperation with the City of Baltimore. No preferred alternative has 
been selected. Alternative 1 is to offer 

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the 6-acre parcel for sale on a competitive basis to the private sector 
for industrial development similar to that in the surrounding Fort 
Holabird Industrial Park. It is anticipated up to three industrial/
manufacturing operations could be located on the property, associated 
parking facilities, and infrastructure. Access to the facility would be 
through the Fort Holabird Industrial Park on South Road.
    Alternative 2 is to offer the 6-acre parcel for sale on a 
competitive bid basis to the private sector for development into a low 
density housing (4 units per acre) development, similar to that 
adjacent to the site. Under this alternative, approximately 24 homes 
and associated infrastructure would be constructed. Access to the 
housing development would be from Detroit Avenue and Oak Avenue.
    The only alternative to the proposed action is the no-action 
alternative. Implementation of the no-action alternative would result 
in the facility remaining fenced, maintained by the Army and closed to 
the public. The Army would patrol the area periodically, maintain 
security, infrastructure and utilities, and structures to prevent 
deterioration of systems. Land management activities would continue to 
the extent necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. The proposed 
disposal/reuse of the 6-acre Crime Records Center parcel of Fort 
Holabird does not constitute a major federal action significantly 
affecting the human environment.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted on or 
before September 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Attn: Ms. Maria de la Torre (CENAB-PL-EM), P.O. Box 1715, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715, within 30 days of the date of 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Maria de la Torre at 410-962-4698.

    Dated: August 15, 1995.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-20666 Filed 8-18-95; 8:45 am]
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