[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44320-44321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21198]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for 
the Transfer of Administrative Control and Relinquishment of 
Approximately 13,150 Acres of Fort Wingate Army Depot

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

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 closure of Fort Wingate Army Depot (FWAD), New Mexico. This 
recommendation became law on January 5, 1989. The Department of Defense 
will transfer administrative control and relinquishment of 
approximately 13,150 acres of the approximately 22,000 acre Fort 
Wingate Army Depot. The Secretary of Defense has determined that no 
further military need for this portion of the property exists and the 
Secretary of the Interior has agreed that the lands are suitable for 
return to the public domain. The relinquishment of this property to the 
Department of the Interior is required by the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 United States Code Annotated (USCA) 1701 et 
seq.).
    The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts 
associated with the transfer of administrative control and 
relinquishment of approximately 13,150 acres of the approximately 
22,000 FWAD.
    The action will not alter the baseline environmental conditions at 
FWAD. No construction, mission change, demolition or other such 
physical actions will occur. Therefore, there would be no impacts on 
air quality, transportation, water supply, wastewater systems, solid 
waste, infrastructure, energy, communications, and socioeconomic 
resources such as housing, schools, and health and safety services. 
Accordingly, a Finding of No Significant Impact has been prepared.

DATES: Inquiries will be accepted within 15 days of the publication of 
this Notice of Availability.

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, Mobile District, ATTN: CESAM-PD-EC (Mr. Doug Nester), 
Mobile, Alabama 36628-0001 or by calling Mr. Nester at 334-694-3854 
within 15 days of the date of the publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Doug Nester at 334-694-3854.

    Dated: August 18, 1995.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 95-21198 Filed 8-24-95; 8:45 am]
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