[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 63013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30077]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Use Supplement to the Final 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal of 
Kelly Air Force Base (AFB), Texas

    The United States Air Force (Air Force) is issuing this notice to 
advise the public of its intent to prepare a joint use supplement to 
the May 1997, Final Programmatic EIS, Disposal of Kelly AFB in San 
Antonio, Texas (Joint Use Supplemental EIS). The Greater Kelly 
Development Corporation (GKDC) has requested that the Air Force 
authorize joint civil and military use of portions of the airfield 
facilities at Kelly AFB and permit regular civilian aircraft 
operations. The Joint Use Supplemental EIS will analyze potential 
environmental impacts from GKDC's proposal and alternatives and will be 
considered in making decisions about joint use that will be documented 
in the Air Force's Record of Decision. The GKDC, the City of San 
Antonio, and the Federal Aviation Administration have been invited to 
act as cooperating agencies in this process.
    On December 7, 1999, starting at 6:00 p.m., a public scoping 
meeting will be held at John F. Kennedy High School, 1922 South General 
McMullen Highway, San Antonio, Texas. The scoping meeting will be a 
forum for public officials and the community to provide information and 
comments relative to environmental issues and concerns that need to be 
assessed and discussed in the Joint Use Supplemental EIS. During the 
meeting, the Air Force will discuss the proposal for joint use of 
portions of Kelly AFB, describe the process involved in preparing a 
supplemental EIS, and ask for input on joint use alternatives. The Air 
Force will consider all comments offered by any federal, state, or 
local government agency, as well as any individual or private entity. 
The cumulative impacts of a proposed Texas Air National Guard mission 
change environmental assessment will be incorporated into the Joint Use 
Supplemental EIS.
    To ensure sufficient time to adequately consider public comments 
concerning joint use alternatives, the Air Force recommends that 
comments be presented at the earliest possible date. The formal coping 
process will end January 7, 2000. The Air Force will, however, accept 
additional comments any time during the process.
    Please direct written comments or requests for further information 
concerning the Joint Use Supplemental EIS to Jonathan D. Farthing, HQ 
AFCEE/ECA, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363, 210-536-3787, or 
fax to 210-536-3890.
Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-30077 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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