[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21847]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal of Kelly Air Force Base 
(AFB), Texas

    On July 24, 1997, the Air Force signed the ROD for the Disposal of 
Kelly AFB. The decisions included in this ROD have been made in 
consideration of, but not limited to, the information contained in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) filed with the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and made available to 
the public on May 30, 1997.
    Kelly AFB will close on or before July 13, 2001, pursuant to the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act, Pub. L. 101-510, (10 U.S.C. 
Sec. 2687 note), and recommendations of the Secretary of Defense's 
Commission on Base Realignment and Closure. This ROD documents the 
Kelly AFB disposal decisions.
    Approximately 50% of Kelly AFB and all associated easements 
consisting of the runway and all property west of the runway will be 
transferred to Lackland AFB for continued Air Force needs.
    Approximately 1876 acres fee will be conveyed by an Economic 
Development Conveyance (EDC) to the Greater Kelly Development 
Corporation (GKDC). The remaining 3 acres will be conveyed to the City 
of San Antonio, for use by representatives of the homeless.
    All personal property identified by the GKDC as suitable and 
necessary to implement the Master Plan will be included in the EDC, 
except for that which is transferred to representatives of the 
homeless. Critical, high value, limited assets that are only useable in 
connection with a special weapon system may be included in the EDC, but 
any decision to transfer will be deferred until completion of public/
private competition for the Kelly AFB maintenance workload associated 
with this personal property.
    A portion of the property in Parcel A contains two buildings and 
personal property that are under an order of the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, dated July 22, 1997, prohibiting 
the sale, transfer, or in any manner the disposition of those assets as 
part of the EDC unless and until the Order is dissolved or expires or a 
subsequent order is issued.
    The implementation of the closure and reuse action and associated 
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the 
environment. This action conforms with applicable Federal, State and 
local statutes and regulations and all reasonable and practical efforts 
have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and 
environment.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. 
Charles R. Hatch, Program Manager, Division C. Correspondence should be 
sent to AFBCA, Division C, 1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, 
VA 22209-2809.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-21847 Filed 8-18-97; 8:45 am]
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