83 FR 42646 - Record of Decision for the Proposal To Improve F-22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 164 (August 23, 2018)

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The United States Air Force signed the Record of Decision for the Proposal to Improve F-22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on August 8, 2018.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision for the Proposal To Improve F-22 Operational 
Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: The United States Air Force signed the Record of Decision for 
the Proposal to Improve F-22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base 
Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on August 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: For further information contact: Ms. Melissa Markell, AFCEC/
CZN, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236, ph: (210) 
925-2728.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Record of Decision reflects the Air 
Force decision to implement the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
Preferred Alternative, Alternative F, which consists of extending 
Runway 16/34 to the north. During the time that all prepatory actions, 
including funding, agency coordination, and construction are being 
implemented for Alternative F, the Air Force will implement Alternative 
A for more efficient flight operations.
    The decision was based on matters discussed in the Proposal to 
Improve F-22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, 
Alaska, Final Environmental Impact Statement, contributions from the 
public and regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The Final 
Environmental Impact Statement was made available to the public on 
February 23, 2018 through a Notice of Availability published in the 
Federal Register (Volume 83, Number 37, page 8074) with a 30-day wait 
period that ended on March 25, 2018.

    Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to 
the regulations (40 CFR part 1506.6) implementing the provisions of 
the National Environmental Policy Act 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)).

Henry Williams,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Record of Decision reflects the Air Force Carol Corbin at 571–256–8319.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric decision to implement the Final
Administration Environmental Impact Statement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 32
Preferred Alternative, Alternative F, CFR part 183, Defense Support of
RIN 0648–XG406 Special Events, established procedures
which consists of extending Runway 16/
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 34 to the north. During the time that all and assigned responsibilities for special
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting prepatory actions, including funding, events and set forth procedural
agency coordination, and construction guidance for the execution of special
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries are being implemented for Alternative events support when requested by
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and F, the Air Force will implement qualifying entities and approved by the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Alternative A for more efficient flight appropriate DoD authority, or as
Commerce. operations. directed by the President, within the
ACTION: Notice of cancellation of a The decision was based on matters United States. This notice informs the
public meeting. discussed in the Proposal to Improve F– public of pertinent information
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base concerning the submission of requests
Management Council (MAFMC) has Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Final for special event support in lieu of part
cancelled its Surfclam and Ocean Environmental Impact Statement, 183. DoD has determined that 32 CFR
Quahog Advisory Panel (AP) meeting contributions from the public and part 183 can be repealed as it mostly
that was scheduled on Wednesday, regulatory agencies, and other relevant contains internal DoD procedures. The
September 5, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 factors. The Final Environmental Impact final rule that removes 32 CFR part 183
p.m. Statement was made available to the is publishing elsewhere in this issue of
public on February 23, 2018 through a the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice of Availability published in the
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Federal Register (Volume 83, Number A special event is an international or
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery 37, page 8074) with a 30-day wait domestic event, contest, activity, or
Management Council, telephone: (302) period that ended on March 25, 2018. meeting, which by its very nature, or by
526–5255. specific statutory or regulatory
Authority: This Notice of Availability is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The initial authority, may warrant security, safety,
published pursuant to the regulations (40
notice for this public meeting published CFR part 1506.6) implementing the and other logistical support or
in the Federal Register on August 13, provisions of the National Environmental assistance from DoD. Event status is not
2018 (83 FR 39988). The purpose of this Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.. 4321 et seq.) determined by DoD, and support may be
meeting was for the Surfclam and Ocean and the Air Force’s Environmental Impact requested by either civil authorities or
Quahog AP to provide feedback on the Analysis Process (32 CFR parts 989.21(b) and qualifying entities.
Public Hearing Document for the 989.24(b)(7)).
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive A qualifying entity is a non-
Henry Williams, governmental organization to which
Shares Amendment.
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. DoD may provide assistance by virtue of
Dated: August 17, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–18274 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] statute. DoD support of qualifying
Tracey L. Thompson, BILLING CODE 5001–10–P entities for special events is pursuant to
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
10 U.S.C. 2012, 2553–2555, and 2564;
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
32 U.S.C. 508; and section 5802 of
[FR Doc. 2018–18136 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Public Law 104–208, as amended.
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Office of the Secretary The Office of the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Homeland Defense and
Defense Support of Special Events Global Security will consult with Heads
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense of DoD Components to obtain senior-
Department of the Air Force (Policy), Department of Defense (DoD). level coordination of recommendations
ACTION: Notice. for Secretary of Defense approval of
Record of Decision for the Proposal To requests for support.
Improve F–22 Operational Efficency at SUMMARY: DoD capabilities may be used
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, The requestor of this support agrees to
to provide support for special events if
Alaska reimburse DoD, in accordance with the
authorized by law and DoD policy. DoD
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 277, 2553–2555,
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, resources in support of special events
and 2564, 31 U.S.C. 1535–1536, and
Department of Defense. may be provided only after the
resources of all other relevant other applicable provisions of law,
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a unless DoD receives appropriations for
Record of Decision. governmental and non-governmental
entities are determined not to be or is authorized to make funds available
SUMMARY: The United States Air Force available, unless there is a statutory for the support requested.
signed the Record of Decision for the exception or the Department of Defense Dated: August 20, 2018.
Proposal to Improve F–22 Operational is the only source of specialized Aaron T. Siegel,
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Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf- capabilities. Organizations eligible to Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Richardson, Alaska on August 8, 2018. request DoD support, including for Officer, Department of Defense.
ADDRESSES: For further information special events, may request support by
[FR Doc. 2018–18227 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]
contact: Ms. Melissa Markell, AFCEC/ writing to the DoD Executive Secretary.
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CZN, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, JBSA ADDRESSES: DoD Executive Secretary,
Lackland, TX 78236, ph: (210) 925– 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
2728. 20301–1000.

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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 of a Record of Decision.
Contact		Ms. Melissa Markell, AFCEC/ CZN, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste. 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236, ph: (210) 925-2728.
FR Citation		83 FR 42646

83 FR 42646 - Record of Decision for the Proposal To Improve F-22 Operational Efficency at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDepartment of the Air Force

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