83_FR_26771 83 FR 26660 - Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment Addressing Construction and Operation of a Fiscal Year 2019 General Purpose Warehouse at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas

83 FR 26660 - Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment Addressing Construction and Operation of a Fiscal Year 2019 General Purpose Warehouse at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)

Page Range26660-26661
FR Document2018-12326

DLA announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) documenting the potential environmental effects associated with the Proposed Action to construct and operate a Fiscal Year 2019 General Purpose Warehouse at DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, which is on Red River Army Depot.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26660-26661]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12326]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0033]


Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment Addressing 
Construction and Operation of a Fiscal Year 2019 General Purpose 
Warehouse at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas

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

ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).

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SUMMARY: DLA announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) documenting the potential environmental effects associated with 
the Proposed Action to construct and operate a Fiscal Year 2019 General 
Purpose Warehouse at DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, which is on Red 
River Army Depot.

DATES: The public comment period will end on July 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DOD-2018-OS-0033, to 
one of the following:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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     Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 
Regulatory and Advisory Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 
Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Silverberg at 571-767-0705 during 
normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. (EDT) or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA has been prepared as required under 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 32 Code of Federal 
Regulations part 651, Environmental Analysis of Army Actions, and DLA 
Regulation 1000.22, Environmental Considerations in Defense Logistics 
Agency Actions.
    The environmental assessment posted to the docket provides 
additional information about the proposed action.

    Dated: May 29, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-12326 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
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26660 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 111 / Friday, June 8, 2018 / Notices State Historic Preservation Officer and latrine, and a break room. These environment was interpreted (SHPO) at the Texas Historical facilities would include fire suppression comprehensively to include the natural Commission; Texas Parks and Wildlife systems, utilities and communications, and physical environment and the Department (TPWD); and the Tribal and security systems. relationship of people with that Historic Preservation Officers of the A 14.9-acre (648,000-ft2) holding and environment. Specifically, no highly Caddo Nation, Comanche Nation, Kiowa sales yard would be constructed for the uncertain or controversial impacts, Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Wichita and sorting, processing, and open storage of unique or unknown risks, or Affiliated Tribes. The Texas SHPO large items and rolling stock. Military cumulatively significant effects were provided concurrence that no historic equipment that must be demilitarized identified. Implementation of the resources would be affected by the would be fenced from material Proposed Action will not violate any Proposed Action. TPWD provided processed and displayed for commercial federal, state, or local laws. Based on the comments and recommendations sales. A 4.1-acre (180,000-ft2) paved results of the analyses performed during regarding protection of migratory birds, scrapyard would be constructed for the preparation of the EA and consideration state-listed species, and other wildlife separation, processing, and transfer of of comments received during the public species. DLA addressed TPWD’s scrap metal for commercial sales. A comment period, Mr. Patrick Wright, comments and recommendations in the 4,608-ft2 scrap area storage facility Acting Director, DLA Installation EA and responded to TPWD with an would be constructed for the Management, concludes that acknowledgment letter stating that management of the scrapyard operation, implementation of the Proposed Action construction activities should avoid or with two overhead covers for weather at DLA Disposition Services Red River minimize potential impacts on the state- protection of the scrap bins. A weigh does not constitute a major federal listed timber rattlesnake and other and dispatch facility would be action significantly affecting the quality wildlife species. The Comanche Nation constructed on the perimeter of the of the human environment within the responded that a review of their site complex and include a 634-ft2 scale context of NEPA. Therefore, an files indicated ‘‘No Properties’’ have house with restrooms, truck scales, a environmental impact statement for the been identified at the project area. radiation detector, 5,900 ft2 of covered Proposed Action is not required. RRAD did not receive responses to the storage, 7,200 ft2 of paved vehicle parking/queuing area, and a 528-ft2 Dated: May 29, 2018. consultation requests with the Caddo Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, or restroom building. The complex would Shelly E. Finke, the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. An include utilities, fire protection, storm Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison appendix was added to the EA that drainage, communication systems, site Officer, Department of Defense. includes the SHPO, TPWD, and tribal lighting, 383,110 ft2 of paving (i.e., [FR Doc. 2018–12325 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am] consultation documents. The revised EA access roadways, hardstand aprons, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P is available electronically at the Federal parking, and walkways), security eRulemaking Portal at http:// fencing, and related site improvements. www.regulations.gov within Docket ID: Description of the No Action DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOD–2017–OS–0057. Alternative: Under the No Action Purpose and Need for Action: The Alternative, DLA would not construct Office of the Secretary purpose of the Proposed Action is to and operate a new DLA Disposition provide DLA Disposition Services Red Services Complex at RRAD. No changes [Docket ID: DOD–2018–OS–0033] River with a reutilization, transfer, to existing facilities or their operations donation, and sales complex suitable for would result. The continued movement Notice of Availability of an collecting, processing, and liquidating of materiel for disposal across the Environmental Assessment materiel from military installations and installation is unnecessary and Addressing Construction and their units across northern Texas, inefficient and would continue to create Operation of a Fiscal Year 2019 Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The Proposed traffic conflicts with installation General Purpose Warehouse at Action is needed to address the production and safety risks. The No Defense Logistics Agency Distribution inefficiency of the facilities and Action Alternative would not meet the Red River, Texas resultant handling of materiel at the purpose of and need for the Proposed AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency existing disposal operations sites. Action. Potential Environmental Impacts: No (DLA), Department of Defense. Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA would significant effects on environmental ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA). construct and operate a complex of resources would be expected from the SUMMARY: DLA announces the facilities necessary to support the Proposed Action. Insignificant, adverse availability of an Environmental materiel disposal operations of DLA effects on land use and recreation, Assessment (EA) documenting the Disposition Services Red River. The noise, air quality, geological resources, potential environmental effects Proposed Action would consolidate the water resources, biological resources, associated with the Proposed Action to DLA Disposition Services Red River infrastructure and transportation, and construct and operate a Fiscal Year 2019 disposal operations currently conducted hazardous materials and wastes would General Purpose Warehouse at DLA at two sites on RRAD. be expected. Additionally, insignificant, The primary facility would be a Distribution Red River, Texas, which is beneficial effects on noise and 145,200-square foot (ft2) on Red River Army Depot. infrastructure and transportation would noncombustible general purpose be expected. Details of the DATES: The public comment period will amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 warehouse. A special foundation system environmental consequences are end on July 9, 2018. would be required because of expansive discussed in the EA, which is hereby ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, clay soils. The general purpose incorporated by reference. identified by DOD–2018–OS–0033, to warehouse would also include a 10,000- Determination: DLA has determined one of the following: ft2 administrative and utility annex that implementation of the Proposed • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// containing a training/conference Action will not have a significant effect www.regulations.gov. Follow the classroom, a locker room with showers on the human environment. Human instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jun 07, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 111 / Friday, June 8, 2018 / Notices 26661 • Mail: Department of Defense, Office Title; Associated Form; and OMB DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE of the Deputy Chief Management Number: DLA Culture/Climate Survey; Officer, Directorate for Oversight and OMB Control Number 0704–XXXX. Office of the Secretary Compliance, Regulatory and Advisory Type of Request: New. [Docket ID DOD–2018–OS–0034] Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center Number of Respondents: 860. Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Proposed Collection; Comment Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. Responses per Respondent: 1. Request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Annual Responses: 860. Average Burden per Response: 45 AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Silverberg at 571–767–0705 during minutes. Defense for Personnel and Readiness, normal business hours Monday through DoD. Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Annual Burden Hours: 645 hours. (EDT) or by email: ira.silverberg@ ACTION: Information collection notice. Needs and Uses: The purpose of the dla.mil. DLA Culture/Climate Survey is to SUMMARY: In compliance with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA provide a confidential mechanism for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the has been prepared as required under the employees to share their feedback on Office of the Undersecretary of Defense National Environmental Policy Act the DLA organization culture and for Personnel and Readiness announces (NEPA), 32 Code of Federal Regulations climate. DLA culture is assessed using a proposed public information part 651, Environmental Analysis of the Denison Model of Organizational collection and seeks public comment on Army Actions, and DLA Regulation Culture and the associated survey the provisions thereof. Comments are 1000.22, Environmental Considerations instrument. The climate is assessed invited on: Whether the proposed in Defense Logistics Agency Actions. using a DLA-developed assessment on collection of information is necessary The environmental assessment posted current strategic initiatives. As a result, for the proper performance of the to the docket provides additional the DLA Culture/Climate Survey functions of the agency, including information about the proposed action. provides an opportunity to engage DLA whether the information shall have Dated: May 29, 2018. employees and leaders in thoughtful, practical utility; the accuracy of the Shelly E. Finke, data-driven discussions that lead to agency’s estimate of the burden of the informed action and improve our proposed information collection; ways Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. collective organizational performance. to enhance the quality, utility, and Affected Public: Individuals or clarity of the information to be [FR Doc. 2018–12326 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am] households. collected; and ways to minimize the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P burden of the information collection on Frequency: Biennially. respondents, including through the use Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. of automated collection techniques or DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet other forms of information technology. Office of the Secretary Seehra. DATES: Consideration will be given to all You may also submit comments and comments received by August 7, 2018. [Docket ID: DoD–2018–OS–0016] recommendations, identified by Docket ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Submission for OMB Review; ID number and title, by the following identified by docket number and title, Comment Request method: by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of www.regulations.gov. Follow the www.regulations.gov. Follow the Defense for Acquisition and instructions for submitting comments. instructions for submitting comments. Sustainment, DoD. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of Instructions: All submissions received ACTION: 30-Day information collection the Chief Management Officer, must include the agency name, Docket notice. ID number, and title for this Federal Directorate for Oversight and Register document. The general policy Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, has submitted to OMB for clearance the for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make VA 22350–1700. following proposal for collection of Instructions: All submissions received information under the provisions of the these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http:// must include the agency name, docket Paperwork Reduction Act. number and title for this Federal www.regulations.gov as they are DATES: Consideration will be given to all Register document. The general policy received without change, including any comments received by July 9, 2018. for comments and other submissions personal identifiers or contact ADDRESSES: Comments and information. from members of the public is to make recommendations on the proposed these submissions available for public DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick viewing on the internet at http:// information collection should be Licari. www.regulations.gov as they are emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at oira_submission@ Requests for copies of the information received without change, including any omb.eop.gov. Please identify the collection proposal should be sent to personal identifiers or contact proposed information collection by DoD Mr. Licari at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd- information. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Desk Officer, Docket ID number, and dod-information-collections@mail.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To title of the information collection. Dated: June 5, 2018. request more information on this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Shelly E. Finke, proposed information collection or to Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mc- Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison obtain a copy of the proposal and alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information- Officer, Department of Defense. associated collection instruments, collections@mail.mil. [FR Doc. 2018–12378 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am] please write to the Office of the Under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Secretary of Defense (Personnel and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jun 07, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1


Document Created: 2018-06-08 01:22:05
Document Modified: 2018-06-08 01:22:05
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability (NOA).
DatesThe public comment period will end on July 9, 2018.
ContactIra Silverberg at 571-767-0705 during normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT) or by email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 26660 
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