[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21532]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Disposal of Portions of Kelly Air Force Base, Texas

    The United States Air Force (Air Force) is issuing this notice to 
advise the public that the Air Force intends to prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) to assess the potential 
environmental impacts in support of decision making for the disposal of 
portions of Kelly Air Force Base (AFB) in San Antonio, Texas. The 
resulting EIS will be considered in making disposal decisions that will 
be documented in the Air Force's Record of Decision.
    The EIS will address the potential environmental impact of disposal 
of property resulting from the realignment of Kelly AFB pursuant to the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act. The EIS will also address the 
potential environmental impacts of reasonable disposal alternatives. 
Portions of the base property will be realigned with Lackland AFB and 
will therefore not be available for disposal.
    The scoping period for the Kelly AFB Disposal and Reuse EIS will 
extend through October 1996. On September 17, 1996, starting at 7:00 
PM, a formal scoping meeting will be held at Kennedy High School, 1922 
South General McMullen Highway, San Antonio, Texas, 78226. The purpose 
of this meeting is to provide a forum for public officials and the 
community to provide information and comments and to identify 
environmental issues and concerns that need to be assessed and 
discussed in the EIS. During the meeting, the Air Force will discuss 
the proposal to dispose of portions of Kelly AFB, describe the process 
involved in preparing an EIS, and ask for input in identifying 
alternate uses for the property. The Air Force will consider reasonable 
alternatives offered by any federal, state, or local government agency, 
as well as any individual or private entity.
    To ensure sufficient time to adequately consider public comments 
concerning environmental issues and disposal alternatives to be 
included in the EIS, the Air Force recommends that comments and 
disposal proposals be presented at the earliest possible date. The Air 
Force will, however, accept additional comments any time during the 
environmental impact analysis process.
    Please direct written comments or requests for further information 
concerning the Kelly AFB disposal EIS to: Mr. Ted Shierk, HQ AFCEE/ECP, 
3207 North Road, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5363, Phone: (210) 536-3807; FAX 
(210) 536-3890.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-21532 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]
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