[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21441]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FNSI) for the Relocation of Military Traffic Management Command 
(MTMC) CONUS Command Headquarters to Fort Eustis, Virginia

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 101-510, the Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission recommended the closure of Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne, 
New Jersey, and the Oakland Army Base, California, and relocation of 
MTMC Western Area and MTMC Eastern Area Headquarters to a location to 
be determined by the Army. The U.S. Army selected Fort Eustis, 
Virginia, as the preliminary site.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) examined the proposed transfer of 
472 positions (approximately 35 military and 437 civilians) to Fort 
Eustis, Virginia, and the associated construction of the administrative 
facility. Plans for relocation include renovating existing space in 
Buildings 661 and construction of a 34,900 square foot addition.
    MTMC CONUS Command Headquarters would be the sole occupant of the 
unified structure. Personnel currently working in the selected building 
will be permanently relocated to building 662. It is anticipated that 
139 civilian personnel will 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 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 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 for 30 days following 
publication of this Notice of Availability 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 Mr. 
Richard Muller, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, ATTN: 
CENAO-PL-R, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding this FNSI may be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, ATTN: Mr. Richard Muller, at 757-441-7767.

    Dated: August 8, 1997.
Richard E. Newsome,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-21441 Filed 8-13-97; 8:45 am]
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