[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21367]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Aircraft Conversion of the 167th Airlift Wing (AW) of 
West Virginia Air National Guard (ANG), Eastern West Virginia Regional 
Airport (EWVRA), Martinsburg, WV

ACTION: Record of Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: On September 3, 2004, the United States Air Force signed the 
ROD for the Proposed Aircraft Conversion of the 167th AW of West 
Virginia ANG, EWVRA, Martinsburg, West Virginia. The Department of the 
Air Force is issuing the ROD to convert from the existing transport 
fleet of C-130H aircraft used by the 167 AW of WV ANG to the larger C-5 
aircraft. The action that will be implemented consists of: (1) 
Conversion from the C-130H to the C-5 aircraft; (2) acquisition of land 
(approximately 135 acres) via lease; and (3) construction of facilities 
on the existing and acquired parcels. When implemented, this action 
will result in construction of new aircraft hangers and related 
maintenance and training facilities, lengthening of Runway 08/26, and 
closure of Runway 17/35.
    The decision was based on matters discussed in the ROD, the Final 
EIS, inputs from the public and regulatory agencies, and other relevant 
factors. The Final EIS was made available on July 30, 2004 in the 
Federal Register: (Volume 69, Number 146, Page 5708) with a waiting 
period ending August 30, 2004. The Air Force was the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lead agency with the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) acting as a Cooperating Agency under NEPA. The ROD 
documents only the decision of the Air Force with respect to the 
proposed Air Force actions analyzed in the Final EIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray Detig, Air National Guard 
Readiness Center/Civil Engineering Directorate, (301) 836-8120, or Pat 
Vokoun, Headquarters United States Air Force, (703) 604-5263.

Pamela D. Fitzgerald,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21367 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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