[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54984-54985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27353]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Enhanced Training 
and Operations at the National Guard Training Center (NGTC)--Fort 
Indiantown Gap (FTIG), PA

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) and the 
Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PaANG) have formulated long-range 
plans to ensure the continued and long-term viability of FTIG as a 
National Guard Training Center. In these plans, a total of 11 actions, 
comprised of 42 component projects, are proposed for the specific 
purposes and needs set forth in the DEIS. These proposed actions 
consist of the construction or improvement of the following projects: 
(1) Tracked Vehicle Training Complex, (2) Ammunition Supply Point 
Facility, (3) Artillery Training Support Facility, (4) Multi-Purpose 
Training Range Facility, (5) NGTC-FTIG Garrison Facility, (6) 
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System, (7) Muir Army 
Airfield Complex, (8) Air Guard Station Facilities, (9) Air-to-Ground 
Range Control Compound, (10) Regional Equipment Operator Training 
School, and (11) the implementation of the Integrated Natural Resources 
Management Plan. Implementation of these actions and component 
projects, in concert with on-going operations, will provide the user of 
NGTC-FTIG with the facilities, training support, logistical support, 
and resources necessary to complete their military mission.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or materials should be forwarded to Captain 
Geoffrey Lincoln, NGTC-FTIG EIS Project Officer, NGTC-FTIG, 
Environmental Section, 1119 Utility Road, Annville, Pennsylvania 17003-
5002; or Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Cleaver, NGTC-FTIG Public 
Affairs

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Officer (PAO), PADMVA Headquarters, Building 0-47, Annville, 
Pennsylvania 17003-5002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Lincoln at (717) 861-2548 or 
Lieutenant Colonel Cleaver at (717) 861-8468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the 28th Infantry Division 
(Mechanized) is to be trained and equipped to join the active forces in 
time of war or national emergency; response to orders of the governor 
protecting lives and property during natural and man-made disasters; 
cleaning up the environment; fighting to eradicate the illicit flow of 
drugs; and serving as role models for future generations. Each of the 
proposed actions has been determined to be necessary to allow the 
PAARNG and PaANG to continue to utilize the training site to support 
on-going military and civilian missions. By implementing each of these 
actions, NGTC-FTIG will continue to provide training and support 
facilities necessary to ensue its long-term viability, sustainability, 
and value as a major NGB training site. A summary of impact analysis of 
previously completed Environmental Assessments are incorporated into 
the DEIS.
    Two public comment meetings are anticipated to be held in the fall 
of 2001, with exact dates and locations to be determined and published 
in the local news media well in advance of the meeting. These meetings 
will be conducted in order to receive comments from the public on the 
DEIS.

    Dated: October 24, 2001.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA (I&E).
[FR Doc. 01-27353 Filed 10-31-01; 8:45 am]
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