[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 44246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22106]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Record of Decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental 
Impact Statement (FSEIS) for Final Site Selection and Authorization for 
Implementation of the Proposed G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Range, Camp 
Shelby Training Site, Camp Shelby, Mississippi

AGENCIES: National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army, DoD; Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Record of Decision (ROD) was signed on July 29, 1998. The 
decision made in the ROD was to implement the proposed action and a 
series of mitigation measures to minimize the environmental impacts of 
this action. The proposed action consists of three components: (1) 
Range operation and control area; (2) the downrange area; and (3) the 
vehicle holding and maintenance area.

ADDRESSES: For a copy of the ROD, write to Colonel Tim Powell, Public 
Affairs Office, Mississippi Army National Guard, PO Box 5027, Jackson, 
Mississippi 39296-5027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colonel Tim Powell at (601) 973-6271, facsimile extension 6176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The range operation and control area is the 
center of responsibility for overall control and coordination of 
movement and training exercises within the complex and is also the 
administrative center for the range complex. Range support facilities 
in this area may include the control tower, general instruction 
buildings, personnel and storage buildings, target maintenance 
building, latrines, covered mess, covered bleachers, and lysterbag 
holder. Also, an ammunition loading/unloading dock for armor munitions 
and an ammunition breakdown shelter for infantry (Huntsville Multiple 
Purpose Range Complex-Heavy Design Information Guide).
    The range area consists of three 4,500-meter by 300-meter lanes, 
each separated by a 50-meter buffer zone and a 1- to 2-acre vehicle 
holding and maintenance area that contains a 100-square-meter 
hardstand.
    The proposed G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Range supports collective 
training at the platoon and lower levels. Units using the proposed 
range complex will include tanks, infantry/cavalry fighting vehicles 
and attack helicopters. This advanced training develops collective 
skills at the small unit level. It requires sections and platoons to 
employ moving and stationary target published.
    Copies of the ROD will be mailed to individuals who participated in 
the public scoping process. Copies will also be sent to Federal, state, 
regional, and local agencies, interested organizations and agencies; 
and public libraries. Individuals not currently on the mailing list may 
obtain a copy by request.

    Dated: August 12, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA(I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-22106 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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