[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13283-13284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05081]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2013-OS-0232]


Notice of Availability (NOA) for Temporary Storage of Wheeled 
Tactical Vehicles (WTV) at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, 
Environmental Assessment (EA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for Temporary Storage of Wheeled 
Tactical Vehicles (WTV) at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, 
Environmental Assessment (EA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

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SUMMARY: On December 27, 2013, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) published 
a NOA in the Federal Register (78 FR 78943) announcing the publication 
of the Temporary Storage of WTVs at Defense Supply Center Richmond, 
Virginia, EA. The EA was available for a 30-day public comment period 
which ended January 26, 2014. The EA was prepared as required under the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (1969). In addition, the EA 
complied with DLA Regulation (DLAR) 1000.22. DLA received a comment 
from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The agency 
has reviewed the comment and is in accord with many of the DEQ 
recommendations and will continue to work with DEQ in successfully 
managing the temporary storage of the WTVs. This FONSI documents the 
decision of DLA to temporarily store wheeled tactical vehicles at 
Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. DLA has determined that the 
proposed action was not a major federal action significantly affecting 
the quality of the human environment within the context of NEPA and 
that no significant impacts on the human environment are associated 
with this decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Engelberger at (703) 767-0705 
during normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. (EST) or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) completed 
an environmental assessment (EA) to address the potential environmental 
consequences associated with the temporary storage of wheeled tactical 
vehicles (WTVs) at Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Virginia. The 
FONSI incorporates the EA by reference and summarizes the results of 
the analysis in the EA.
    Purpose and Need for Action: The Proposed Action is needed to 
provide a common location for the temporary storage of fully functional 
WTVs that are no longer required by the United States military. These 
WTVs would be staged for sale or for off-site demilitarization. DLA 
does not currently have a storage site for these surplus wheeled 
tactical vehicles and needs a storage site that can be ready to accept 
these vehicles in early 2014. Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), 
Virginia, has space available for the temporary storage of the vehicles 
and the space does not require time and material intensive 
modifications.
    Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA 
would store WTVs temporarily at DSCR for up to three years beginning in 
early 2014. Approximately 600 to 2,500 WTVs would be stored at the 
installation at any one time. Assuming 100 percent turnover every 1.5 
years, a total of 1,200 to 5,000 WTVs would be cycled through the 
installation over a three-year period. The WTVs would be shipped to the 
installation from multiple continental United States military 
installations via flat-bed or low-boy tractor-trailers. Delivery of the 
WTVs would be spread out to reduce the impact on traffic and would 
occur during regular work week hours. The tractor-trailers would arrive 
and depart through the installation's North Gate and access the 
proposed WTV storage sites via Road ``A.''

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    Two sites at the installation would be used to store the WTVs. The 
Primary Vehicle Storage Site is a 5.3-acre gravel lot located south of 
Buildings 3 and 4. If the Primary Vehicle Storage Site reaches 
capacity, additional WTVs could be stored at the Secondary Vehicle 
Storage Site which is a 21-acre gravel lot located west of Building 54. 
A maximum of 2,500 vehicles would be stored on the installation at any 
one time. A chain-link fence would be installed around each proposed 
WTV storage site and signposts mounted on cinderblocks (or similar) 
would be placed inside the proposed WTV storage sites to designate 
storage locations.
    The WTVs would be stored in a running state suitable for sale and, 
as such, would contain batteries and all fluids. Absorbent pads would 
be placed beneath the WTVs and DLA Disposition Services staff would 
perform weekly inspections of the WTVs and absorbent pads. Only 
emergency maintenance necessary to stop leaks or repair inoperable 
vehicles would be conducted.
    The WTVs would be shipped by tractor-trailer from the installation 
(via Road ``A'' and the North Gate) as they are sold or sent off-site 
for demilitarization. WTV parking spaces freed up by departing WTVs 
would be available for incoming vehicles.
    Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action 
Alternative, DLA would not receive, store and ship WTVs at DSCR. In 
general, implementation of the No Action Alternative would mean that 
DLA would not have a common location for these WTVs awaiting sale or 
demilitarization. The WTVs would stay in their current locations at 
various military installations which would lead to inefficiencies and 
difficulties in selling the vehicles. As such, they would not be able 
to be screened, reconciled or inspected in a timely manner. The No 
Action Alternative would not meet the purpose of and need for the 
Proposed Action.
    Potential Environmental Impacts: No significant effects on 
environmental resources would be expected from the Proposed Action. 
Insignificant, adverse effects on noise, air quality, geological 
resources, water resources, transportation and hazardous materials and 
waste would be expected. The adverse effects would be short-term, 
lasting only for the duration of the Proposed Action. Details of the 
environmental consequences were discussed in the EA which is hereby 
incorporated by reference.
    Determination: DLA has determined that implementation of the 
Proposed Action will not have a significant effect on the human 
environment. Human environment was interpreted comprehensively to 
include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of 
people with that environment. Specifically, no highly uncertain or 
controversial impacts, unique or unknown risk or cumulatively 
significant effects were identified. Implementation of the Proposed 
Action will not violate any federal, state or local laws. Based on the 
results of the analyses performed during the preparation of the 
environmental assessment, David Rodriguez, Director, DLA Installation 
Support, concludes that temporary storage of wheeled tactical vehicles 
at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, does not constitute a 
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment within the context of NEPA. Therefore, an environmental 
impact statement for the proposed action is not required.

    Dated: March 5, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-05081 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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