[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44427-44428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16647]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Record of Decision (ROD) for the Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement (PEIS)-Army Transformation

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the ROD for the PEIS for 
Army Transformation.
    The ROD details the environmental concerns, identified in the PEIS, 
that may affect various aspects of Army transformation including, but 
not limited: unit location; materiel acquisition and testing; training 
areas; range requirements; and strategic deployment.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the PEIS ROD, access the Army home page 
at www.army.mil/a-z.htm, and scroll to Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement. The PEIS ROD has been posted at this Wed site to 
facilitate public access.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jim Lucas at (703) 805-2522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army prepared a PEIS 
assessing potential impacts of the Army transformation on the 
environment. The PEIS was prepared pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Record of Decision has been 
signed.
    As a result of this effort, it has been decided to proceed with a 
multi-year, phased, and synchronized process to transform the Army. The 
results of the PEIS were considered along with supporting studies and 
comments provided during the formal comment and review periods. Based 
on this review, it was determined that the preferred alternative 
reflects the proper balance between initiatives for

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protection of the environment, appropriate mitigation, and actions to 
achieve the Army Vision. The Army has identified and shall adopt and 
implement a variety of measures to avoid or minimize harm to the 
environment that may be caused by implementation of the proposed 
action.
    Project- and site-specific proposals for transformation actions and 
activities will be appropriately evaluated for their potential 
environmental effects. Future planning for and initiating actions to 
accomplish transformation shall be subject to appropriate evaluation 
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and other 
requirements.

    Dated: June 21, 2002.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA(I&E).
[FR Doc. 02-16647 Filed 7-1-02; 8:45 am]
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