[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24552]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Proposed 
Upgrade of Training Areas and Facilities, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, by 
the Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG)

AGENCY: National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of the project is to maximize training 
opportunities for military units that use Camp Atterbury. Military 
units need to be able to maintain a high level of training and state of 
readiness to support national defense and state mission in times of 
natural disaster, civil unrest, and other emergencies. Adequate 
training opportunities, with up-to-date equipment, must be available to 
allow them to train for their assigned mission.

DATES: The public review period for this FEIS ends 30 days after the 
date of publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of 
Availability in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the FEIS can be obtained by writing to Major Rick 
Jones, EIS Project Officer, Indiana Army National Guard, 2002 S. Holt 
Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Major Rick Jones at (317) 247-3105, facsimile extension 3414.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INARNG proposes to upgrade training 
areas and facilities at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The proposed action 
includes the construction of a Multi-Purpose Training Range (MPTR). The 
proposed action does not include development of maneuver corridors. 
These corridors, if proposed for addition in the future, will be the 
subject of a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act document. 
The MPTR will be located in the southwest sector of the installation 
and will be used for training by armor, attack helicopter, Infantry 
Fighting Vehicles, and dismounted infantry units. The MPTR would 
include a support area, firing area and a target area. The firing area 
would include stationary, moving and defilade firing positions. The 
target area would contain stationary and moving targets. Firing points 
would be oriented to provide northeasterly trajectories into the 
existing impact area. The MPTR itself would occupy approximately 80 
hectares (200 acres) and, including the safety fan, the area involved 
would total about, 4,550 hectares (11,250 acres).
    Three alternatives in addition to the proposed action were 
considered--the first (Alternative 2A) includes the construction of the 
MPTR and two maneuver corridors, another alternative with less 
development (Alternative 2B), and the no action alternative. 
Alternative 2B involves the MPTR being located in the northwest sector 
of Camp Atterbury, with firing points oriented to provide south-
easterly trajectories into the impact area, and would involve the 
development of only the eastern maneuver corridor. The no action 
alternative considers the continued use of Camp Atterbury without the 
proposed upgrade.
    A 45-day public review and comment period was provided for the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Two public meetings were 
conducted near Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on the DEIS after the Notice of 
Availability was published. After all the comments were compiled and 
reviewed, responses were prepared to all relevant environmental issues 
that were raised. These responses to comments and/or any new pertinent 
information were incorporated into the DEIS to constitute the FEIS.
    After the 30-day review period on the FEIS has ended, a Record of 
Decision will be published.
    Copies of the FEIS 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: September 4, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-24552 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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