80 FR 17715 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Master Development Plan for the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, DC

ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 63 (April 2, 2015)

Page Range		17715-17716
FR Document		2015-07621

Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), AFRH plans to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the proposed AFRH Master Development Plan in Washington, DC. The SEIS will provide new analysis based on changes to the original master development plan, and changes in governing regulations.

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ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Proposed Master Development Plan for the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home in Washington, DC

AGENCY: Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH).

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), AFRH plans to prepare a Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the proposed AFRH Master 
Development

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Plan in Washington, DC. The SEIS will provide new analysis based on 
changes to the original master development plan, and changes in 
governing regulations.

DATES: Effective: April 3, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Seffens, Corporate Facilities 
Director, AFRH, at (202) 541-7549, or Tim Sheckler, Project Manager, 
GSA, at (202) 401-5806. The U.S. General Services Administrator (GSA) 
is preparing the SEIS on behalf of AFRH.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 
4321-4347; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40, chapter V, parts 1500-1508); and 
AFRH's Environmental Policy, 38 CFR part 200, AFRH plans to prepare a 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the proposed 
Master Plan Development at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in 
Washington, DC.
    AFRH intends to prepare an SEIS to analyze the potential impacts 
resulting from the proposed changes to the original master development 
plan. Factors known to have changed since the previous study include 
construction of a new building, the Scott Building, on the AFRH campus; 
a $15 million restoration and expansion of the Lincoln's Cottage 
historic site; closure of the Heating Plant and inclusion of the Plant 
in the development area; the anticipated development of the McMillan 
Reservoir parcel immediately south of AFRH; and other area development.

Background

    Established in 1851, the AFRH in Washington, DC continues its 
mission as a retirement community for military veterans. The 276-acre 
site is currently developed with 93 structures including the U.S. 
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Landmark District.
    In 2002, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-107, 24 U.S.C. 411, et seq.) gave the AFRH, with 
approval of the Secretary of Defense, authority to dispose of any 
property by sale, lease, or otherwise that is excess to the needs of 
the AFRH. In 2010, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84, 24 U.S.C. 411) modified this authority to 
allow the Secretary of Defense (acting on behalf of AFRH) to lease non-
excess property upon such terms as the Secretary considers will promote 
the purpose and financial stability of the Retirement Home or be in the 
public interest. Proceeds from such a lease are deposited to AFRH's 
Trust Fund. To implement these authorities, AFRH prepared a Master 
Development Plan and issued a Record of Decision in 2008 for its 276-
acre campus in Washington, DC to guide the long-term use and 
development of the site. AFRH was unable to reach agreement with the 
initially selected developer. AFRH now anticipates releasing a new 
solicitation and selecting a new development partner.

Alternatives Under Consideration

    AFRH will analyze the proposed action and no action alternatives 
for the proposed Master Development Plan. The proposed action 
alternative(s) will include development of a portion of the site for 
office, commercial, institutional, and residential uses. As part of the 
EIS, AFRH will study the impacts of each alternative on the human 
environment.

Scoping Process

    In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4), there will be no scoping 
conducted for this SEIS.

Steven G. McManus,
Chief Operating Officer, Armed Forces Retirement Home.
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Plan in Washington, DC. The SEIS will Home or be in the public interest. Section 766.25 of the Export
provide new analysis based on changes Proceeds from such a lease are Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
to the original master development plan, deposited to AFRH’s Trust Fund. To ‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent
and changes in governing regulations. implement these authorities, AFRH part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
DATES: Effective: April 3, 2015. prepared a Master Development Plan Exporter Services, in consultation with
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and issued a Record of Decision in 2008 the Director of the Office of Export
Justin Seffens, Corporate Facilities for its 276-acre campus in Washington, Enforcement, may deny the export
Director, AFRH, at (202) 541–7549, or DC to guide the long-term use and privileges of any person who has been
Tim Sheckler, Project Manager, GSA, at development of the site. AFRH was convicted of a violation of the Export
(202) 401–5806. The U.S. General unable to reach agreement with the Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’), the EAR,
Services Administrator (GSA) is initially selected developer. AFRH now or any order, license or authorization
preparing the SEIS on behalf of AFRH. anticipates releasing a new solicitation issued thereunder; any regulation,
and selecting a new development license, or order issued under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
partner. International Emergency Economic
to the requirements of the National
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. § 1701–1706); 18
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Alternatives Under Consideration
U.S.C. §§ 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b)
(NEPA), 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) AFRH will analyze the proposed of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
4321–4347; the Council on action and no action alternatives for the U.S.C. § 783(b)), or section 38 of the
Environmental Quality Regulations proposed Master Development Plan. Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
(Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), The proposed action alternative(s) will § 2778).’’ 15 CFR. § 766.25(a); see also
Title 40, chapter V, parts 1500–1508); include development of a portion of the Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app.
and AFRH’s Environmental Policy, 38 site for office, commercial, institutional, § 2410(h). The denial of export
CFR part 200, AFRH plans to prepare a and residential uses. As part of the EIS, privileges under this provision may be
Supplemental Environmental Impact AFRH will study the impacts of each for a period of up to 10 years from the
Statement (SEIS) for the proposed alternative on the human environment. date of the conviction. 15 CFR.
Master Plan Development at the Armed
Scoping Process § 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C. app.
Forces Retirement Home in Washington,
§ 2410(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of
DC. In accordance with 40 CFR
AFRH intends to prepare an SEIS to the Regulations states that the Bureau of
1502.9(c)(4), there will be no scoping Industry and Security’s Office of
analyze the potential impacts resulting conducted for this SEIS.
from the proposed changes to the Exporter Services may revoke any
original master development plan. Steven G. McManus, Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’)
Factors known to have changed since Chief Operating Officer, Armed Forces
licenses previously issued in which the
the previous study include construction Retirement Home. person had an interest in at the time of
of a new building, the Scott Building, on [FR Doc. 2015–07621 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am]
its conviction.
BIS has received notice of Precision
the AFRH campus; a $15 million BILLING CODE CODE 3030–ZA–P
Image Corporation’s conviction for
restoration and expansion of the
violating the AECA, and have provided
Lincoln’s Cottage historic site; closure of
notice and an opportunity for Precision
the Heating Plant and inclusion of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Image Corporation to make a written
Plant in the development area; the
submission to BIS, as provided in
anticipated development of the Bureau of Industry and Security
Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS
McMillan Reservoir parcel immediately
In the Matter of: Precision Image has received and reviewed a submission
south of AFRH; and other area
Corporation, 22424 76th Avenue from Precision Image Corporation.
development. Based upon my review and
Southeast, Woodinville, WA 98072
Background consultations with BIS’s Office of
Established in 1851, the AFRH in Order Denying Export Privileges Export Enforcement, including its
Washington, DC continues its mission On October 28, 2013, in the U.S. Director, and the facts available to BIS,
as a retirement community for military District Court, Western District of I have decided to deny Precision Image
veterans. The 276-acre site is currently Washington at Seattle, Precision Image Corporation’s export privileges under
developed with 93 structures including Corporation, was convicted of violating the Regulations for a period of 10 years
the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Section 38 of the Arms Export Control from the date of Precision Image
National Landmark District. Act (22 U.S.C. § 2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Corporation’s conviction. I have also
In 2002, the National Defense Specifically, Precision Image decided to revoke all licenses issued
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Corporation willfully exported from the pursuant to the Act or Regulations in
(Pub. L. 107–107, 24 U.S.C. 411, et seq.) United States technical data designated which Precision Image Corporation had
gave the AFRH, with approval of the on the United States Munitions List, an interest at the time of its conviction.
Secretary of Defense, authority to International Traffic in Arms 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
dispose of any property by sale, lease, Regulations, namely, a PCB, Sensor Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
or otherwise that is excess to the needs Motherboard, H–1 Gyro, PESK–7571, 774 (2014). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
of the AFRH. In 2010, The National which is covered by Category XII(f) of Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401–
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal the United States Munitions List, 2420 (2000)) (‘‘EAA’’). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through
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Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111–84, 24 U.S.C. without having obtained from the Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR.,
411) modified this authority to allow the United States Department of State a 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
Secretary of Defense (acting on behalf of license or written approval for the by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
AFRH) to lease non-excess property export of this technical data. Precision being that of August 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August
11, 2014)), has continued the Regulations in effect
upon such terms as the Secretary Image Corporation was sentenced to 3 under the International Emergency Economic
considers will promote the purpose and years of probation, criminal fine of Powers Act (50 U.S.C. § 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp.
financial stability of the Retirement $300,000 and an assessment of $400. IV 2010)).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
Dates		Effective: April 3, 2015.
Contact		Justin Seffens, Corporate Facilities Director, AFRH, at (202) 541-7549, or Tim Sheckler, Project Manager, GSA, at (202) 401-5806. The U.S. General Services Administrator (GSA) is preparing the SEIS on behalf of AFRH.
FR Citation		80 FR 17715