[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 54031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15183]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Navy Air-to-Ground Training at Avon Park Air Force 
Range, FL

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Combat Command.

ACTION: Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: On August 21, 2006 the United States Air Force signed the 
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Proposed Navy Air-to-Ground Training 
at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, and has selected Alternative 6 
(Utilize Alpha Plus Impact Area for High Explosive Delivery) for 
implementation. This ROD states the Air Force decision to allow the 
Navy to conduct all components of air-to-ground ordnance delivery and 
training at integrated and sustainment levels of Fleet Forces Command's 
Fleet Readiness Training Program at APAFR, Florida. The proposed action 
includes an increase in current common elements training and adds air-
to-ground readiness training, including delivery of inert and high 
explosive (HE) ordnance from the Navy's tactical jets. Alternative 6 
was selected because it provides the best balance between readiness 
training and environmental concerns. The Air Force participated as a 
cooperating agency in preparation of the Navy Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (FEIS) and ROD, which the AF ROD incorporated by 
reference. The Navy FEIS and ROD provide detailed information on the 
Navy proposal and the selection of alternatives that were considered by 
the Air Force in reaching its decision. The EIS and ROD also describe 
in detail impacts of the proposed action to the human and the natural 
environment in 13 resource areas and measures that will be taken to 
mitigate those impacts. The Air Force decision was based on matters 
discussed in the ROD, the FEIS, inputs from the public, inputs from 
regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The FEIS was made 
available on November 18, 2005 in the Federal Register: (Vol. 70, 
Number 222, page 69967) with a waiting period ending December 18, 2005. 
The ROD documents only the decision of the Air Force, as a cooperating 
agency, with regard to the proposed Navy actions analyzed in the FEIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Headquarters Air Combat Command, 
Integrated Planning Office, 129 Andrews St, Suite 103 Langley AFB VA 
23665 or call (757) 764-9197.

Bao-Anh Trinh,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-15183 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]
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