83 FR 52570 - Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for NASA Groundwater Cleanup Activities at Santa Susana Field Laboratory

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-22660

NASA has prepared a Record of Decision (ROD) for groundwater cleanup activities detailed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Demolition and Environmental Cleanup Activities at Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ventura County, California. The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) Groundwater ROD can be found at https:// ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for NASA 
Groundwater Cleanup Activities at Santa Susana Field Laboratory

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Record of Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: NASA has prepared a Record of Decision (ROD) for groundwater 
cleanup activities detailed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
for Proposed Demolition and Environmental Cleanup Activities at Santa 
Susana Field Laboratory, Ventura County, California. The Santa Susana 
Field Laboratory (SSFL) Groundwater ROD can be found at https://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Zorba, SSFL Project Director, by 
email at msfc-ssfl-eis@mail.nasa.gov. Additional information about 
NASA's SSFL site, the proposed demolition and cleanup activities, and 
the associated planning process and documentation (as available) may be 
found on the internet at https://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov or on the 
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) website at 
https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/Santa_Susana_Field_Lab/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

SSFL Site Background

    The SSFL site is 2,850 acres located in Ventura County, California, 
approximately 7 miles northwest of

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Canoga Park and approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Los 
Angeles. SSFL is composed of four areas known as Areas I, II, III, and 
IV and two unnumbered areas known as the ``undeveloped land.'' NASA 
administers 41.7 acres within Area I and all 409.5 acres of Area II. 
The Boeing Company (Boeing) manages the remaining 2,398.8 acres within 
Areas I, III, IV, and the two undeveloped areas.
    Since the mid-1950s, when SSFL was administered by the U.S. Air 
Force, this site has been used for developing and testing rocket 
engines. All NASA rocket and component testing was completed in 2006. 
Four test stand complexes were constructed in Area II between 1954 and 
1957 named Alfa, Bravo, Coca, and Delta. These test stand areas along 
with the Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Plant portion of Area I were acquired by 
NASA from the U.S. Air Force in the 1970s.
    Previous environmental sampling on the NASA-administered property 
indicates that contaminants are present in groundwater beneath the 
site. NASA's proposed cleanup actions are summarized in the Groundwater 
Cleanup ROD.

Environmental Commitments and Associated Environmental Review

    Rocket engine testing has been discontinued at these sites and the 
property has been excessed to the General Services Administration 
(GSA). GSA has conditionally accepted the Report of Excess pending 
certain environmental cleanup requirements are met.
    In 2007, a Consent Order among NASA, Boeing, the U.S. Department of 
Energy, and DTSC was signed addressing demolition of certain 
infrastructure and environmental cleanup of SSFL. NASA entered into an 
Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Remedial Action with DTSC on 
December 6, 2010, ``to further define and make more specific NASA's 
obligations with respect to the cleanup of soils at the Site.'' Based 
on the 2010 Order, NASA is required to complete a federal environmental 
review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and NASA 
Procedural Requirement (NPR) 8580.1.
    NASA published a Final Environmental Impact Statement for 
demolition of site infrastructure, soil cleanup pursuant to the AOC, 
and groundwater remediation within Area II and a portion of Area I 
(former LOX Plant) of SSFL on March 14, 2014 (79 Federal Register 
14545). NASA subsequently issued a ROD for building demolition on April 
23, 2014. The Associate Administrator for Mission Support Directorate 
signed the Groundwater Cleanup ROD on October 4, 2018, which 
constitutes the final decision by NASA for groundwater cleanup at SSFL.

Cheryl E. Parker,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. For Notice of Availability of the Record of
response, and estimated total burden Decision for NASA Groundwater
may be obtained free of charge from the additional information, see the related
notice published in the Federal Register Cleanup Activities at Santa Susana
RegInfo.gov website at http:// Field Laboratory
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ on November 3, 2017 (82 FR 51299).
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201804-1290-001 Interested parties are encouraged to AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
(this link will only become active on the send comments to the OMB, Office of Space Administration (NASA).
day following publication of this notice) Information and Regulatory Affairs at ACTION: Notice of availability of the
or by contacting Michel Smyth by the address shown in the ADDRESSES Record of Decision (ROD).
telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not section within thirty (30) days of
a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_ publication of this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: NASA has prepared a Record
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register. In order to help ensure of Decision (ROD) for groundwater
Submit comments about this request appropriate consideration, comments cleanup activities detailed in the Final
by mail to the Office of Information and should mention OMB ICR Reference Environmental Impact Statement for
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Number 201804–1290–001. The OMB is Proposed Demolition and
Officer for DOL–ASP, Office of particularly interested in comments Environmental Cleanup Activities at
Management and Budget, Room 10235, that: Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ventura
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC • Evaluate whether the proposed County, California. The Santa Susana
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is collection of information is necessary Field Laboratory (SSFL) Groundwater
not a toll-free number); or by email: for the proper performance of the ROD can be found at https://
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. functions of the agency, including ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov.
Commenters are encouraged, but not whether the information will have
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
required, to send a courtesy copy of any practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the Peter Zorba, SSFL Project Director, by
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. email at msfc-ssfl-eis@mail.nasa.gov.
Department of Labor–OASAM, Office of agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, Additional information about NASA’s
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: SSFL site, the proposed demolition and
Departmental Information Compliance including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; cleanup activities, and the associated
Management Program, Room N1301,
200 Constitution Avenue NW, • Enhance the quality, utility, and planning process and documentation (as
clarity of the information to be available) may be found on the internet
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: at https://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov or on the
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the California Department of Toxic
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on those who Substances Control (DTSC) website at
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– are to respond, including through the https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/
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4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or use of appropriate automated, Santa_Susana_Field_Lab/.
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Guard Youth ChalleNGe Job ChalleNGe e.g., permitting electronic submission of The SSFL site is 2,850 acres located
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Canoga Park and approximately 30 Support Directorate signed the The agency for the plenary session of
miles northwest of downtown Los Groundwater Cleanup ROD on October the National Museum and Library
Angeles. SSFL is composed of four areas 4, 2018, which constitutes the final Services Board will be as follows:
known as Areas I, II, III, and IV and two decision by NASA for groundwater I. Welcome and Director’s Report
unnumbered areas known as the cleanup at SSFL. II. Approval of Minutes
‘‘undeveloped land.’’ NASA administers III. Office of Library Services Report
Cheryl E. Parker,
41.7 acres within Area I and all 409.5 IV. Office of Museum Services Report
acres of Area II. The Boeing Company Federal Register Liaison Officer. V. Office of Digital and Information Strategy
(Boeing) manages the remaining 2,398.8 [FR Doc. 2018–22660 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] Report
acres within Areas I, III, IV, and the two BILLING CODE 7510–13–P VI. Financial and Operations Report
undeveloped areas. VII. Legislative and Policy Report
Since the mid-1950s, when SSFL was As identified above, portions of the
administered by the U.S. Air Force, this meeting of the National Museum and
site has been used for developing and NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE Library Services Board will be closed to
testing rocket engines. All NASA rocket ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES the public pursuant to subsections
and component testing was completed (c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(9) of section 552b of
in 2006. Four test stand complexes were Institute of Museum and Library Title 5, United States Code, as amended.
constructed in Area II between 1954 and Services The closed session will consider
1957 named Alfa, Bravo, Coca, and information that may disclose: Trade
38th Meeting of the National Museum
Delta. These test stand areas along with secrets and commercial or financial
the Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Plant portion and Library Services Board
information obtained from a person and
of Area I were acquired by NASA from AGENCY: Institute of Museum and privileged or confidential; and
the U.S. Air Force in the 1970s. Library Services (IMLS), National information the premature disclosure of
Previous environmental sampling on Foundation of the Arts and the which would be likely to significantly
the NASA-administered property Humanities (NFAH). frustrate implementation of a proposed
indicates that contaminants are present agency action.
in groundwater beneath the site. ACTION: Notice of meeting.
If you wish to attend the public
NASA’s proposed cleanup actions are session of the meeting, please inform
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
summarized in the Groundwater IMLS as soon as possible by contacting
Cleanup ROD. Advisory Committee Act, notice is
hereby given that the National Museum Katherine Maas at (202) 653–4798 or
Environmental Commitments and and Library Services Board will meet to kmaas@imls.gov. Please provide
Associated Environmental Review advise the Director of the Institute of advance notice of any special needs or
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) accommodations.
Rocket engine testing has been Meetings of the National Museum and
discontinued at these sites and the with respect to duties, powers, and
authority of IMLS relating to museum, Library Services Board were previously
property has been excessed to the noticed under the Government in
General Services Administration (GSA). library, and information services, as
well as coordination of activities for the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. With the
GSA has conditionally accepted the passage of the Presidential Appointment
Report of Excess pending certain improvement of these services.
Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011,
environmental cleanup requirements are Dates and Time: The meeting will be
Public Law 112–166, and subsequent
met. held on November 1, 2018, from 9:00
appointments to the Board, the
In 2007, a Consent Order among a.m. until adjourned.
provisions of FACA are now applicable.
NASA, Boeing, the U.S. Department of Place: The meeting will be held at 955 A FACA committee charter for the
Energy, and DTSC was signed L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 4000, Board, reflecting its statutory authority
addressing demolition of certain Washington, DC 20024. set out in 20 U.S.C. Section 9105a, has
infrastructure and environmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: been established and filed.
cleanup of SSFL. NASA entered into an Katherine Maas, Project Specialist and
Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) Dated: October 12, 2018.
Alt. Designated Federal Officer, Institute
for Remedial Action with DTSC on Danette Hensley,
of Museum and Library Services, Suite
December 6, 2010, ‘‘to further define 4000, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Staff Assistant, Office of the General Counsel.
and make more specific NASA’s Washington, DC 20024; (202) 653–4798; [FR Doc. 2018–22618 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
obligations with respect to the cleanup kmaas@imls.gov (mailto: kmaas@ BILLING CODE 7036–01–P
of soils at the Site.’’ Based on the 2010 imls.gov).
Order, NASA is required to complete a
federal environmental review pursuant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
to the National Environmental Policy National Museum and Library Services ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Act and NASA Procedural Requirement Board is meeting pursuant to the
(NPR) 8580.1. National Museum and Library Service National Endowment for the
NASA published a Final Act, 20 U.S.C. 9105a, and the Federal Humanities
Environmental Impact Statement for Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
demolition of site infrastructure, soil amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Meeting of Humanities Panel
cleanup pursuant to the AOC, and The 38th Meeting of the National AGENCY: National Endowment for the
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groundwater remediation within Area II Museum and Library Services Board Humanities, National Foundation on the
and a portion of Area I (former LOX will be held on November 1, 2018. A Arts and the Humanities.
Plant) of SSFL on March 14, 2014 (79 plenary session (open to the public) will ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Federal Register 14545). NASA convene at 9:00 a.m., followed by an
subsequently issued a ROD for building Executive Session (closed to the public) SUMMARY: The National Endowment for
demolition on April 23, 2014. The discussion of specific agreements and the Humanities will hold nineteen
Associate Administrator for Mission programs before the Board. meetings of the Humanities Panel, a

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Contact		Peter Zorba, SSFL Project Director, by email at [email protected] Additional information about NASA's SSFL site, the proposed demolition and cleanup activities, and the associated planning process and documentation (as available) may be found on the internet at https://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov or on the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) website at https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/Santa_Susana_Field_Lab/.
FR Citation		83 FR 52570