[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 43278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18232]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Keyport Range Complex Extension

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (Navy), after carefully weighing 
the environmental consequences of the proposed action as presented in 
the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), announces its decision 
to extend the operational areas of the Naval Sea Systems Command Naval 
Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Range Complex and increase the number 
of days of activities and the number of activities per day, in 
furtherance of the Navy's statutory obligations under Title 10 of the 
United States Code governing the roles and responsibilities of the 
Navy. In its decision, the Navy considered applicable laws and 
executive orders, including an analysis of the effects of its actions 
in compliance with the Endangered Species Act, the Coastal Zone 
Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act, and the 
requirements of Executive Order (EO) 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations and EO 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks.
    Implementation of the proposed action could begin immediately.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete text of the Navy's Record of 
Decision (ROD) is available for public viewing on the project Web site 
at: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nuwc/keyport/Environmental/EIS.aspx 
along with copies of the FEIS and supporting documents. Single copies 
of the ROD will be made available upon request by contacting the FEIS 
Project Manager, Ms. Kimberly Kler, 360-396-0927.

    Dated: July 13, 2011.
L.M. Senay,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register 
Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-18232 Filed 7-19-11; 8:45 am]
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