82 FR 45269 - Record of Decision for the KC-46 Third Main Operating Base (MOB 3) Beddown

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision for the KC-46 Third Main Operating Base (MOB 
3) Beddown

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Record of Decision (ROD).

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    On September 8, 2017, the United States Air Force signed the ROD 
for the KC-46 Third Main Operating Base (MOB 3) Beddown. The ROD states 
the Air Force decision to beddown up to twelve (12) KC-46 Primary 
Aerospace Vehicles Authroized (PAA) in one squadron at Seymor Johnston 
Air Force Base, where the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) leads the 
Mobility Air Force Mission.
    The decision was based on matters discussed in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the KC-46 Third Main 
Operating Base (MOB 3) Beddown (http://www.kc-46a-beddown.com/); 
contributions from the public and regulatory agencies; and other 
relevant factors. The FEIS was made available to the public on April 
14, 2017 through a NOA in the Federal Register (82 FR 17991) with a 30-
day wait period that ended on May 15, 2017.
    Authority: This NOA is published pursuant to the regulations (40 
CFR part 1506.6) implementing the provisions of the NEPA of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) and the Air Force's Environmental Impact Analysis 
Process (32 CFR parts 989.21(b) and 989.24(b)(7)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Hamid Kamalpour, AFCEC/CZN, 2261 
Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9853. Ph: (210) 925-2738.

Henry Williams, Jr.,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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the FHSA and directed the staff to disproportionately negative health effect recommends that consumers, especially
convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory on vulnerable populations, including those who are pregnant or with young
Panel pursuant to the procedures of children. children, inquire and obtain assurances
section 28 of the Consumer Product Guidance: Under the FHSA, 15 U.S.C. from retailers that such products do not
Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2077) to further 1261(g) and (f)(1)(A), any substance or contain OFRs.
study the effects of these OFRs as a class mixture of substances which is toxic,
of chemicals on consumers’ health. In i.e., that has the capacity to produce Alberta E. Mills,
the meantime, based on the illness through ingestion, inhalation, or Acting Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
overwhelming scientific evidence absorption through any bodily surface, Safety Commission.
presented to the Commission to date, and may cause substantial injury or [FR Doc. 2017–20733 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
the Commission has serious concerns illness during or as a proximate result BILLING CODE P
regarding the potential toxicity of OFRs, of customary or reasonably foreseeable
and the risks of exposure, particularly to handing or use is a ‘‘hazardous
vulnerable populations, to OFRs, from substance.’’ A product intended or
the four categories of products listed in packaged for household use containing DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the petition. Accordingly, the a hazardous substance is required to
Commission requests that have precautionary labeling under the Department of the Air Force
manufacturers of children’s products, FHSA (15 U.S.C. 1261(p)), but if
furniture, mattresses, and electronics labeling is not adequate to protect Record of Decision for the KC–46 Third
casings eliminate the use of such against the potential hazard, the Main Operating Base (MOB 3)
chemicals in these products. The Commission may declare the product Beddown
Commission also recommends that, banned. (15 U.S.C. 1261(q)(1)(B)). If an
before purchasing such products for article intended for use by children is a AGENCY: Department of the Air Force.
resale, importers, distributors, and hazardous substance or bears or
contains a hazardous substance that is ACTION:Notice of Availability (NOA) of
retailers obtain assurances from a Record of Decision (ROD).
manufacturers that such products do not susceptible of access by a child to whom
contain OFRs. Finally, the Commission the article is entrusted, the article is a
banned hazardous substance. Id. On September 8, 2017, the United
recommends that consumers, especially
1261(q)(1)(A). States Air Force signed the ROD for the
those who are pregnant or with young
To date, the Commission has not KC–46 Third Main Operating Base
children, inquire and obtain assurances
banned household products containing (MOB 3) Beddown. The ROD states the
from retailers that such products do not
OFRs or required precautionary labeling Air Force decision to beddown up to
contain OFRs.
for such products. However, on twelve (12) KC–46 Primary Aerospace
Hazard: Scientific evidence to date September 20, 2017, based on the Vehicles Authroized (PAA) in one
demonstrates that OFRs, when used in overwhelming scientific evidence squadron at Seymor Johnston Air Force
non-polymeric, additive form, migrate presented to date, the Commission Base, where the Air Force Reserve
from consumer products, leading to voted to grant the petition to initiate Command (AFRC) leads the Mobility
widespread human exposure to rulemaking under the FHSA and Air Force Mission.
mixtures of these chemicals. Exposures directed the staff to convene a Chronic
to OFRs occur because of the semi- The decision was based on matters
Hazard Advisory Panel pursuant to the
volatile property of these chemicals that procedures of section 28 of the discussed in the Final Environmental
results in migration of the chemicals Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Impact Statement (FEIS) for the KC–46
and the chemicals’ absorption into 2077) to further study the effects of Third Main Operating Base (MOB 3)
household dust and other surfaces OFRs as a class of chemicals on Beddown (http://www.kc-46a-
where they persist in the indoor consumers’ health. Much of the beddown.com/); contributions from the
environment. At this time, there is no evidence currently before the public and regulatory agencies; and
known way to direct consumers to use Commission suggests OFRs, as a class of other relevant factors. The FEIS was
affected products in a manner that chemicals, present a serious public made available to the public on April
would guarantee reducing exposures to health issue. Therefore, the Commission 14, 2017 through a NOA in the Federal
the American population to an has serious concerns regarding the Register (82 FR 17991) with a 30-day
acceptable level. Numerous peer- potential toxicity of OFRs, and the risks wait period that ended on May 15, 2017.
reviewed, published studies show that of exposure, particularly to vulnerable Authority: This NOA is published
the vast majority of consumers have populations, to OFRs, from the four pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR part
measurable quantities of OFRs in their categories of products listed in the 1506.6) implementing the provisions of
blood. The known adverse health effects petition. the NEPA of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et
of these chemicals to consumers For these reasons, the Commission seq.) and the Air Force’s Environmental
include: Reproductive impairment (e.g., considers the use of OFRs in children’s Impact Analysis Process (32 CFR parts
abnormal gonadal development, products, upholstered furniture sold for 989.21(b) and 989.24(b)(7)).
reduced number of ovarian follicles, use in residences, mattresses and
reduced sperm count, increased time to mattress pads, and plastic casings FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
pregnancy); neurological impacts (e.g., surrounding electronics to be ill-advised Hamid Kamalpour, AFCEC/CZN, 2261
decreased IQ in children, impaired and encourages manufacturers to Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, Lackland AFB,
memory, learning deficits, altered motor eliminate using them in such products. TX 78236–9853. Ph: (210) 925–2738.
behavior, hyperactivity); endocrine Further, the Commission recommends
disruption and interference with thyroid that, before, purchasing such products Henry Williams, Jr.,
hormone action (potentially for resale, importers, distributors, and Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
contributing to diabetes and obesity); retailers obtain assurances from Officer.
genotoxicity; cancer; and immune manufacturers that such products do not [FR Doc. 2017–20822 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
disorders. These chemicals have a contain OFRs. Finally, the Commission BILLING CODE 5001–10–P

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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 Availability (NOA) of a Record of Decision (ROD).
Contact		Mr. Hamid Kamalpour, AFCEC/CZN, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9853. Ph: (210) 925-2738.
FR Citation		82 FR 45269

82 FR 45269 - Record of Decision for the KC-46 Third Main Operating Base (MOB 3) Beddown

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDepartment of the Air Force

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