[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25826]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of an Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Class Aircraft Developing 
Homeport Facilities for Three NIMITZ-Carriers in Support of the U.S. 
Fleet

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as implemented by the Council on 
Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), the Department of 
the Navy has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate 
homeport facilities for three NIMITZ-Class aircraft carriers. In 
accordance with these laws and regulations, this notice announces that 
the public comment period will extend until November 12, 1998. Public 
hearings on the DEIS currently scheduled for September will be moved to 
October to provide additional time for public review prior to the 
hearings. Public notices will be published in the Federal Register, 
local papers, and mailed to recipients of the DEIS regarding the new 
meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: The DEIS has been distributed to various Federal, state, and 
local agencies, as well as other interested individuals and 
organizations. In addition, copies of the DEIS have been distributed to 
the following libraries for public review: Coronado Public Library, 640 
Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA; San Diego Library (Science & Industry 
Section), 820 E Street, San Diego, CA; Hawaii State Library, 478 South 
King Street, Honolulu, HI; Aiea Public Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road, 
Aiea, HI; Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road, Pearl 
City, HI; Ewa Beach Public and School Library, 91-950 North Road, Ewa 
Beach, HI; Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt, Everett, WA; Kitsap Regional 
Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA; and Sno-Isl Library System, 
7312 35th Avenue, Marysville, WA.
    Please send your comments to Mr. John Coon (Code 05AL.JC), 
Southwest Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1220 Pacific 
Highway, San Diego, California 92132, telephone 1-888-428-6440, fax 
(619) 532-4998 or e-mail address at CVN HOMEPORTING@ 
efdswest.navfac.navy.mil. Written comments must be postmarked by 
Thursday, November 12, 1998.
POINT OF CONTACT: Additional information concerning this notice may be 
obtained by contacting Mr. Coon at (619) 532-4998.

    Dated: September 22, 1998.
Ralph W. Corey,
LCDR, JAGC, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-25826 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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