[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 68423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27156]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Extension of Public Scoping Period and Additional 
Public Scoping Meetings in Lopez Island and Port Townsend, Washington, 
for the Environmental Impact Statement for EA-18G Growler Airfield 
Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) is extending the public 
scoping period for the Revised Notice of Intent to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G Growler airfield 
operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington and 
announcing two additional public scoping meetings. The public scoping 
period will be extended an additional 45-days to January 9, 2015 and 
two additional public scoping meetings have been scheduled, one in 
Lopez Island, Washington and the other in Port Townsend, Washington.
    Dates and Addresses: Two open house information sessions will be 
held between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on:
    1. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, Lopez Island Center for Community 
and Arts, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island, Washington 98261.
    2. Thursday, December 4, 2014, Fort Worden Commons, Building 210, 
200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, Washington 98368.
    Each of the open house information sessions will be informal and 
consist of information stations staffed by DoN representatives.
    The DoN invites comments on the proposed scope and content of the 
EIS from all interested parties, including Federal agencies, state 
agencies, local agencies, American Indian Tribes and Nations, and 
interested persons. Comments on the scope of the EIS may be provided 
via the U.S. Postal Service or the EIS Web site at: www.whidbeyeis.com. 
All comments provided orally or in writing at the scoping meetings, 
through the project Web site or by mail during the scoping period will 
receive the same consideration during EIS preparation. All comments 
must be postmarked no later than January 9, 2015.
    The DoN will not release the names, street addresses, email 
addresses and screen names, telephone numbers, or other personally 
identifiable information of individuals who provide comments during 
scoping unless required by law. However, the DoN may release the city, 
state, and 5-digit zip code of individuals who provide comments. Each 
commenter making oral comments at the public scoping meetings will be 
asked by the stenographer if he/she otherwise elects to authorize the 
release of their personally identifiable information prior to providing 
their comments. Commenters submitting written comments, either using 
comment forms or via the project Web site, may elect to authorize 
release of personally identifiable information by checking a 
``release'' box on the comment form.
    To be included on the DoN's mailing list for the EIS (or to receive 
a copy of the Draft EIS, when released), electronic requests can be 
made on the project Web site at www.whidbeyeis.com. Requests via the 
U.S. Postal Service should be submitted to: EA-18G EIS Project Manager 
(Code EV21/SS); Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic, 
6506 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508. The same policy for release of 
personally identifiable information as identified above for scoping 
comments will be maintained by DoN for individuals requesting to be 
included on the EIS mailing list.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EA-18G EIS Project Manager (Code EV21/
SS); Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic, 6506 
Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23508.

    Dated: November 7, 2014.
N. A. Hagerty-Ford,
Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal 
Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-27156 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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