[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 249 (Monday, December 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74274-74275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25410]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Implementation of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Final 
Recommendations and Associated Actions for the 104th Fighter Wing, 
Massachusetts Air National Guard at Westfield-Barnes Airport, 
Westfield, MA

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau.

ACTION: Record of decision.

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SUMMARY: On December 10, 2007, the United States Air Force signed the 
Record of Decision (ROD) for Implementation of the BRAC Final 
Recommendations and Associated Actions for the 104th Fighter Wing, 
Massachusetts Air National Guard at Westfield-Barnes Airport, 
Westfield, Massachusetts. The ROD states the Air Force decision to 
implement the Preferred Alternative (focus aircraft take-offs on Runway 
02, which will result in most of the take-offs occurring toward the 
north of the airport).

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    The decision was based on matters discussed in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), inputs from the public and 
regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The Final EIS was made 
available on November 2, 2007 in the Federal Register (Volume 72, 
Number 212, Pages 62229-62230) with a wait period ending December 3, 
2007. 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: Mr. Robert Dogan, National Guard 
Bureau/A7CVN, Conaway Hall, 3500 Fetchet Avenue, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-
5157 or call (301) 836-8859.

Bao-Anh Trinh,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-25410 Filed 12-28-07; 8:45 am]
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