[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 58038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28224]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Grissom 
Air Force Base (AFB), Indiana

    On August 13, 1999, the Air Force issued the Third Supplemental 
Record of Decision (TSROD) for and the disposal reuse of Grissom AFB, 
Indiana. The decisions included in this TSROD have been made in 
consideration of, but not limited to, the information contained in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the disposal and reuse 
of Grissom AFB, filed with the Environmental Protection Agency and made 
available to the public on September 16, 1994.
    Grissom AFB closed on September 30, 1994, pursuant to the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and the 
recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. 
The FEIS analyzed potential environmental impacts of the Air Force's 
disposal options by portraying a variety of potential land uses to 
cover a range of reasonably foreseeable future uses of the property and 
facilities by others.
    The Air Force issued a ROD on October 11, 1994 and Supplemental 
RODs on June 20, 1997 and April 14, 1998 that documented decisions 
regarding the intended disposal of Government-owned property at the 
base. Since the issuance of the ROD and SRODs, changing governmental 
priorities and economic situations have required modifications to some 
of the Air Force's disposal decisions.
    Parcels H, I, J, K, S, and F: These parcels are made available for 
disposal by Economic Development Conveyance (EDC). The previous 
disposal decision was to convey approximately 113 acres and 51 
facilities on Parcels H, I, J, and K by public sale; Parcel S by 
negotiated sale; and Parcel F by Public Benefit Conveyance (PBC) 
through the Department of Interior (DOI) to the state of Indiana.
    Parcel M: An unimproved 2-acre portion of Parcel M, adjacent to the 
west side of the wastewater treatment plant, is made available for 
public health PBC, public sale or EDC. The previous disposal decision 
was to make the entire Parcel M available for EDC.
    Parcels 01 and 02: Parcels 01 (waste treatment facilities, 
including approximately 1 acre of land) and 02 (water production, 
storage and distribution facilities, including approximately 1 acre of 
land) are made available for disposal by EDC and public sale, as well 
as by PBC. The previous decision was to convey Parcels 01 and 02 to 
Peru Utilities through a public health PBC.
    The implementation of these conversion activities and associated 
environmental 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 the environment. The analyses contained in the FEIS 
are still valid.
    Any questions regarding this matter may be directed to Mr. John P. 
Carr, Program Manager at (703) 696-5547. Correspondence should be sent 
to AFBCA/DB, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 22209-
2802.
Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-28224 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am]
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