[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14835]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment and finding of No Significant Impact for 
the Relocation of Elements of Information Systems Engineering Command-
Continental United Stated (CONUS) From Fort Ritchie, Maryland to Fort 
Huachuca, Arizona

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Commission recommended the relocation of a portion of the 
Information Systems Engineering Command-CONUS and associated base 
operations support personnel from Fort Ritchie, Maryland, to Fort 
Huachuca, Arizona.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) examined the proposed transfer of 
equipment and 198 positions (approximately 136 military and 62 
civilians) to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, not later than the fourth quarter 
of Fiscal Year 1998. Plans for relocation include renovating existing 
space in Greely Hall. Less than half of the civilian personnel are 
anticipated to transfer with their positions.
    The EA found that no significant adverse environmental impacts 
would occur as a result of the proposed action. Therefore, based on the 
analysis found in the EA, which was incorporated into the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FNSI), it has been determined that implementation 
of the proposed action will not have significant individual or 
cumulative impacts on the quality of the natural or the human 
environment. Because no significant environmental impacts will result 
from implementation of the proposed action, an Environmental Impact 
Statement is not required and will not be prepared.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before July 7, 1997, 
before the Army proceeds with the proposed action.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the EA/FNSI may be obtained by writing to, and any 
inquiries and comments concerning the same should be addressed to, the 
Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN, ATZS-EHB (Kent), fort Huachuca, 
Arizona, 85613-6000 or by sending a telefax to 520-533-3043. Copies of 
the EA/FNSI will also be available for review at the public libraries 
in Sierra Vista, Bisbee, and Benson, AZ, or at the Public Affairs 
Office (Building 21115), Fort Huachuca, AZ.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Ms. Gretchen Kent at (520) 533-2549,

    Dated: May 27, 1997.
Richard E. Newsome,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health, OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-14835 Filed 6-5-97; 8:45 am]
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