84 FR 26822 - Scoping Period Extension for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Air Force Station (CAFS)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has decided to extend the scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Air Force Stations (CAFS) that published in the Federal Register on May 17, 2019. The EIS is being prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA. MDA began construction of the LRDR following a 2016 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Due to threat evolution, operational requirements have created the need to expand the current Special Use Airspace (SUA) at Clear Air Force Station (AFS) to protect nearby aircraft. Several potential designs of the additional SUA have been developed. The MDA is preparing the EIS to evaluate potential environmental impacts that could result from the LRDR SUA alternatives. The Department of Defense has not selected a preferred alternative for the proposed SUA.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26822-26823]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12099]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Scoping Period Extension for the Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Air Force 
Station (CAFS)

AGENCY: Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of decision to extend the scoping period for the 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long Range Discrimination 
Radar (LRDR) at Clear Air Force Station (CAFS).

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SUMMARY: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has decided to extend the 
scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Air Force Stations 
(CAFS) that published in the Federal Register on May 17, 2019. The EIS 
is being prepared

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in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 
and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing 
the Procedural Provisions of NEPA. MDA began construction of the LRDR 
following a 2016 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI). Due to threat evolution, operational requirements have 
created the need to expand the current Special Use Airspace (SUA) at 
Clear Air Force Station (AFS) to protect nearby aircraft. Several 
potential designs of the additional SUA have been developed. The MDA is 
preparing the EIS to evaluate potential environmental impacts that 
could result from the LRDR SUA alternatives. The Department of Defense 
has not selected a preferred alternative for the proposed SUA.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, statements, and/or concerns regarding the 
scope of the EIS or requests to be added to the EIS distribution list 
should be addressed to MDA CAFS EIS and sent by email to 
[email protected], by facsimile 907-644-2022, or by U.S. Postal Service 
to Clear EIS c/o HDR, Inc., 2525C Street, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 
99503. Electronic or facsimile comments are preferred. If sending 
comments by U.S. Postal Service, please do not submit duplicate 
electronic or facsimile comments. All comments, including names and 
addresses, will be included in the administrative record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mark Wright, MDA Public Affairs at 
256-450-1599 or by email: mda.info@mda.mil">mda.info@mda.mil. Additional information can 
be found at MDA's website: https://www.mda.mil/news/nepa_documents.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MDA invites interested agencies, 
organizations, and members of the public to submit comments or 
suggestions to assist in identifying significant environmental issues, 
measures that might be adopted to reduce environmental impacts, and in 
determining the appropriate scope of the EIS. The public scoping period 
began with the publication of a Notice of Intent to Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register on May 17, 2019 
(84 FR 22479-22480). Written, electronic, and oral comments will be 
given equal weight and MDA will consider all comments received or 
postmarked by July 5, 2019 in defining the scope of the EIS. Comments 
received or postmarked after that date may be considered to the extent 
practicable.
    Public scoping periods are designed to provide opportunities to 
offer comments on the environmental review for the proposed project. 
Interested individuals and groups are encouraged to present comments on 
the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS 
consistent with NEPA and its implementing regulations.
    The EIS will support the FAAs SUA rule-making process and meet 
National Historic Preservation Act requirements, including Section 106 
Consultation.

    Dated: June 4, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-12099 Filed 6-7-19; 8:45 am]
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