[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 111 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13742]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Virginia 
Capes Range Complex

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (Navy), after carefully weighing 
the operational and environmental consequences of the proposed action, 
announces its decision to support and conduct current, emerging, and 
future military readiness activities in the Virginia Capes Range 
Complex as necessary to achieve and sustain Fleet readiness, including 
Navy training; Department of Defense or other Federal agency research, 
development, test, and evaluation activities; and investment in range 
resources and range infrastructure, all in furtherance of the Navy's 
statutory obligations under Title 10 of the United States Code 
governing the roles and responsibilities of the Navy.
    The Navy considered applicable laws, regulations, and Executive 
Orders, including an analysis of the environmental effects of its 
actions outside the United States or its territories under the 
provisions of Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad 
of Major Federal Actions, and the requirements of EO 12898, Federal 
Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and 
Low Income Populations. The proposed action will be accomplished as set 
out in Alternative 2, described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) as the preferred alternative. Implementation of the 
preferred alternative could begin immediately.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Record of Decision (ROD) has been 
distributed to all those individuals who requested a copy of the FEIS 
and agencies and organizations that received a copy of the FEIS. The 
complete text of the Navy's ROD is available for public viewing on the 
project Web site at  http://www.vacapesrangecomplexeis.com along with 
copies of the FEIS and supporting documents. Single copies of the ROD 
will be made available upon request by contacting the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command, Atlantic Division; Attention: Code EV22CK (VACAPES 
EIS/OEIS PM); 6506 Hampton Blvd; Norfolk, VA 23508-1278; facsimile: 
757-322-4894.

    Dated: June 8, 2009.
A.M. Vallandingham,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13742 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am]
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