[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21788]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Draft Environmental Assessment for the Transport of 
Polychlorinated Biphenyl-Containing Items From Japan and Wake Island to 
the United States

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The draft environmental assessment (EA) for the transport of 
items containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) from Japan and Wake 
Island to the United States is available for public review and comment. 
The EA assesses the risks of transporting used electrical equipment and 
associated items containing PCBs to the U.S. by air and by sea for 
ultimate disposal at Environmental Protection Agency permitted 
facilities. This equipment is used for the benefit of the U.S. Military 
and is removed from service when it reaches the end of its useful life. 
This draft EA addresses three alternatives: transport by sea; transport 
by air; and no action. Approximately 2.8 million pounds of material 
including packaging is currently in storage at U.S. installations in 
Japan and Wake Island. An estimated 4.3 million pounds of material is 
still in use and will be removed from service during the next several 
years. The draft EA is available for public review at the Defense 
Logistics Agency Public Affairs Office and on the World Wide Web at 
http://www.dla.mil. The public is invited to comment on the draft EA 
for 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice. Comments 
should be sent to the Defense Logistics Agency, Attention: Mr. Jack 
Hooper, DLA-CP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 2545, Fort Belvoir, VA 
22060-6223.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Hooper at (703) 767-5121.

Richard J. Connelly,
Director, DLA Support Services.
[FR Doc. 02-21788 Filed 8-27-02; 8:45 am]
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