[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25320]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Defense 
Mapping Agency, Herndon, VA

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 the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), Herndon, Virginia 
property. 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 
closure of DMA, Herndon. Implementation of the Global Positioning 
System eliminated the need for this facility and property. Personnel 
originally assigned to DMA, Herndon, were reassigned to the DMA 
Hydrographic-Topographic Center in Brookmont, Maryland. This move is in 
the local commuting area.
    The proposed action is the disposal of excess property made 
available by the closure of the Herndon facility. The environmental 
assessment evaluated two potential alternatives. Alternative 1 is the 
disposal of the 11.96-acre facility and transfer to the Fairfax County 
Park Authority (FCPA) for use as public park and recreation land. FCPA 
submitted an application to the National Park Service (NPS), Department 
of the Interior, to acquire the property under a public benefit 
discount conveyance pursuant to Section 203(d)(2) of the Federal 
Property Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Statute 387) as 
amended, for use as public park and recreation land. The application 
was approved by the NPS on July 6, 1990. The property will be 
maintained by the local government. The FCPA indicated the site is 
located in the Upper Potomac Planning District, which has a critical 
shortage of athletic fields. The property will provide an adult 
softball field, a soccer/football field, and/or a small playground, and 
parking area. The existing buildings could potentially be used for 
concessions, restrooms, or other supporting facilities.
    Alternative 2 is the no-action alternative. Implementation of the 
no-action means the proposed transfer of the 11.96 acres would not be 
implemented and the property would remain under caretaker status. 
Implementation of the no-action alternative would result in the 
facility remaining closed to the public and maintained by the Army. The 
Army would patrol the area periodically, maintain security, 
infrastructure and utilities and structures to prevent deterioration.
    Land management activities would continue to the extent necessary 
to prevent nuisance conditions. The proposed disposal and reuse of the 
11.96 acre property does not constitute a major federal action 
significantly affecting the human environment.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted on or 
before November 13, 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 E. 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 E. de la Torre (CENAB-PL-EM), P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21203-1715.

    Dated: October 5, 1995.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety & 
Occupational Health) OASA, (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 95-25320 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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