[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 20809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11469]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Expansion of German Air Force Aircraft Operations, Holloman AFB, NM

    The United States Air Force will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of 
operating additional German Air Force (GAF) Tornado aircraft at 
Holloman AFB. The proposed action would relocate 30 Tornado aircraft, 
equipment, and approximately 500 support personnel to Holloman. The 
proposed action would also include the construction of a new tactical 
target range within the existing impact area of the McGreagor Army 
Range, New Mexico, construction of additional support facilities at 
Holloman AFB, increased use of Military Training Routes (MTRs) and 
Military Operations Areas (MOAs). The United States Army and the Bureau 
of Land Management will be cooperating agencies in this EIS.
    No live ordnance would be used on the proposed new range. The 
proposed range would provide an air-to-ground weapons delivery site for 
air crews training in low level navigation, terrain following radar 
operations, and low level combat tactics. Aircraft would access the 
proposed range using existing MTRs. Alternatives under consideration 
include (1) Beddown of Tornado aircraft at Holloman but no air-to-
ground range and (2) The No Action alternative.
    The Air Force will conduct a series of scoping meetings to solicit 
public input concerning the proposed action and alternatives. Notice of 
the date, time and location of the meeting will be made available to 
public officials, the community, and the news media at a later date. 
For those unable to attend any of the scheduled scoping meetings, 
written comments will be accepted by the Air Force at the address below 
through July 1, 1996. The Air Force will accept appropriate comments at 
any time during the environmental analysis process.
    Please direct any written comments or requests for further 
information to: Ms. Sheryl Parker, HQ ACC/CEVA, Langley AFB, VA 23665-
2769, (804) 764-3328.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-11469 Filed 5-7-96; 8:45 am]
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