[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12583]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Assessment for BRAC 95 Disposal and Reuse of 
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the closure of Camp 
Kilmer, New Jersey.
    The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the environmental 
impacts of the disposal and subsequent reuse of the 49 acres. 
Alternatives examined in the EA include no action, unencumbered 
disposal of the property, encumbered disposal of the property. 
Encumbered disposal refers to transfer or conveyance of property having 
restrictions on subsequent use as a result of any Army-imposed or legal 
restraint. The unencumbered disposal alternative refers to the transfer 
of property without encumbrances such as environmental restrictions and 
easements. Under the no action alternative, the Army would not dispose 
of property but would maintain it in caretaker status for an indefinite 
period.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final EA may be obtained by writing to Mr. 
Carl Burgamy, Jr., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer 
District, Mobile (CESAM-PD), 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carl Burgamy, Jr. at (334) 690-
2036 or telefax at (334) 690-2727.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While closure of Camp Kilmer is the Army's 
primary action, the EA also analyzes the potential environmental 
effects of reuse as a secondary action by means of evaluating 
intensity-based reuse scenarios. The Army's preferred alternative for 
disposal of Camp Kilmer's excess property is encumbered disposal, with 
encumbrances pertaining to easements, use restrictions, restrictions 
pertaining to asbestos-containing material, future remedial activities 
after transfer, utility dependencies.
    A Notice of Intent (NOI) declaring the Army's intent to prepare an 
EA for the closure of Camp Kilmer was published in the Federal Register 
on September 22, 1995 (60 FR 49264).
    The Final EA is available for review at the Main Public Library, 
340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08817. Prior to initiating action the 
Army will consider comments received on this EA.

    Dated: May 15, 2000.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health); OASA (I&E).
[FR Doc. 00-12583 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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