[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17495]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for 
the Transfer of the Common-Use Ground Communication-Electronics 
Maintenance Workload From Sacramento Air Logistics Center, McClellan 
Air Force Base, Sacramento, California, to Tobyhanna Army Depot, 
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the 1995 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) recommended the transfer of 
the Common-Use Ground Communication-Electronics (GCE) maintenance from 
the Sacramento Air Logistics Center (SM-ALC), McClellan Air Force Base, 
Sacramento, California, to Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), Tobyhanna, 
Pennsylvania.
    The Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the anticipated 
environmental impacts associated with the proposed transfer of the GCE 
maintenance and 982 associated civilian positions from SM-ALC to TYAD. 
This transfer includes upgrading and renovating existing facilities and 
transferring test facilities and equipment to support mission receipt 
at TYAD. No new major construction is necessary.
    The EA, which is incorporated into the Finding of No Significant 
Impact, examines potential impacts of the proposed action and 
alternatives on 13 resource areas and areas of environmental concern: 
land use, air quality, noise, water resources, geology, infrastructure, 
training areas, hazardous and toxic materials, biological resources and 
ecosystems, cultural resources, the sociological environment, economic 
development, and quality of life.
    As the workload being relocated largely offsets recently 
experienced and projected future reductions at TYAD, the analysis found 
in the EA determined that the potential impacts on the quality of the 
natural or human environment from these relocations and facilities 
renovations would be temporary and not significant and would be 
mitigated through the use of best management practices. Therefore, 
implementation of the proposed action, subject to public comment, will 
not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

DATES: Inquiries will be accepted until August 4, 1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA or inquiries into the FNSI may be obtained 
by writing to the Commander, Tobyhanna Army Depot, ATTN: SIOTY-PA (Mr. 
Kevin Toolan), 11 Hap Arnold Blvd., Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5076, or 
calling (717) 895-7308.

    Dated: June 30, 1997.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-17495 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710-08-M