[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 43383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21797]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact for Disposal and Reuse of the Bellmore Logistics Activity, Long 
Island, New York, BRAC 95

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Commission recommended the closure of Bellmore Logistics 
Activity.
    The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluated the environmental 
impacts of the disposal and subsequent reuse of the 16.79 acres. 
Alternatives examined in the EA include encumbered disposal of the 
property, unencumbered disposal of the property, and no action. 
Encumbered disposal refers to transfer or conveyance of property having 
restrictions on subsequent use as a result of any Army-imposed or legal 
restraint. Under the no action alternative, the Army would not dispose 
of property but would maintain it in caretaker status for an indefinite 
period.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to review and comment on the 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) on or before September 14, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final EA and FNSI may be obtained by writing 
to Mr. Carl Burgamy, Jr., U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile, ATTN: 
CESAM-PD-ER, 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carl Burgamy, Jr. by facsimile at 
(334) 690-2727.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While disposal of Bellmore Logistics 
Activity is the Army's primary action, the EA also analyzes the 
potential environmental effects of reuse as a secondary action by means 
of evaluating intensity-based rescue scenarios. The Army's preferred 
alternative for disposal of Bellmore Logistics Activity property is 
encumbered disposal, with encumbrances pertaining to the possible 
presence of lead-based paint and asbestos-containing material, and the 
requirement for a right of reentry for environmental clean-up.
    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 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. The Army will not 
initiate the proposed action for 30 days following publication of this 
Notice of Availability in the Federal Register.
    The Final EA and FNSI are available for review at the North 
Bellmore Public Library, 1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710.

    Dated: August 10, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-21797 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am]
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