[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4908-4909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01641]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2014-OS-0129]


Notice of Availability (NOA) for Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing Implementation 
of the Real Property Master Plan at Defense Distribution Center, 
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing 
Implementation of the Real Property

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Master Plan at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

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SUMMARY: On August 26, 2014, DLA published an NOA in the Federal 
Register (79 FR 50895) announcing the publication of the EA Addressing 
Implementation of the Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Defense 
Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The EA was available 
for a 30-day public comment period that ended September 25, 2014. The 
EA was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) of 1969. In addition, the EA complied with DLA Regulation (DLAR) 
1000.22. No comments were received during the public comment period. 
This FONSI documents the decision of DLA to implement the RPMP and its 
component plans at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, 
Pennsylvania. DLA has determined that the Proposed Action is 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: Ira Silverberg 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: DLA completed an EA to address the potential 
environmental consequences associated with the proposed implementation 
of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense Distribution Center, 
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. This FONSI incorporates the EA by reference 
and summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA.
    Purpose and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is 
to implement the installation's RPMP and its component plans to 
establish a foundation providing direction for the future development 
of the facilities, infrastructure, transportation system, and 
environmental conditions at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, 
Pennsylvania. The Proposed Action is needed to ensure that the 
installation is able to meet its current and future mission 
requirements while protecting its natural resources and ensuring the 
energy efficiency and sustainability of the installation.
    Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, the 
DLA would implement the installation's RPMP and its component plans. 
The RPMP provides the direction for the future development of the 
installation over the next 20 to 30 years and identifies a series of 
building, infrastructure, and transportation projects that would ensure 
that the installation is able to meet its current and future mission 
requirements in a sustainable and environmentally conscious manner.
    Implementing the projects in the RPMP would replace undersized, 
outdated buildings and infrastructure with modern, energy-efficient, 
sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The proposed projects include 
the construction of 4,201,966 square feet of buildings and the 
demolition of 2,503,790 square feet of buildings, which would result in 
an increase in impervious surface, including more parking spaces. 
Additionally, the proposed projects include a transit and non-motorized 
transportation system consisting of two transit hubs; multiple bus 
stops; a variety of bus, pedestrian, and bicycle routes; and rail 
access to reduce truck conveyance.
    Component plans of the RPMP include the Net-Zero Energy Plan 
(NZEP), Sustainability Plan (SP), Integrated Natural Resources 
Management Plan (INRMP), and Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) for 
the installation. The NZEP balances the installation's future energy 
demand from buildings, industrial processes, fleet vehicles, and 
equipment with onsite and offsite renewable energy production. The SP 
provides a pathway for the installation to move toward compliance with 
relevant Federal mandates regarding sustainability. The INRMP is the 
installation's plan for managing its natural resources while ensuring 
the success of the military mission. The IPMP is the installation's 
plan for its pest management program.
    Implementation of the NZEP, SP, INRMP, and IPMP would enable the 
installation to reduce energy and fossil fuel use, increase alternative 
fuel use, achieve a net-zero energy footprint, meet or exceed relevant 
Federal sustainability mandates, practice sound natural resources 
stewardship, comply with environmental policies and regulations, and 
reduce reliance on pesticides while reducing real property damage and 
maintenance costs.
    Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action 
Alternative, DLA would not implement the installation's RPMP or its 
component plans. In general, implementation of the No Action 
Alternative would require that DLA continue to use the existing 
outdated, undersized, and inefficient facilities and abandon the 
proposed infrastructure enhancements, sustainability improvements, and 
natural resources projects of the component plans, which would hamper 
the ability of the installation to meet its current and future mission 
requirements. 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 recreation, geological resources, 
water resources, and transportation and infrastructure would be 
expected. Insignificant, beneficial effects on airspace management and 
safety, land use and recreation, noise, air quality, geological 
resources, water resources, biological resources, transportation and 
infrastructure, and hazardous materials and wastes also would be 
expected. Details of the environmental consequences are 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 risks, 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 preparation of the EA, Mr. 
Marvin Wenberg, Acting Director, DLA Installation Support, concludes 
that implementation of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense 
Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 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: January 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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