Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base (AFB), Michigan

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 57869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28053]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of K.I. 
Sawyer Air Force Base (AFB), Michigan

    On September 16, 1999, the Air Force issued the Supplemental Record 
of Decision (SROD) for the disposal and reuse of K.I. Sawyer AFB, 
Michigan. The decisions included in the SROD were made in consideration 
of, but not limited to, the information contained in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the disposal and reuse of 
K.I. Sawyer AFB, filed with the Environmental Protection Agency and 
made available to the public on February 15, 1996.
    K.I. Sawyer AFB closed on September 30, 1995, pursuant to the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
and the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission. The FEIS analyzed potential environmental impacts of the 
Air Force's disposal options by portraying a variety of potential land 
uses to cover a range of reasonably foreseeable future uses of the 
property and facilities by others.
    The Air Force issued a ROD on April 12, 1996, which documented a 
series of decisions regarding the intended disposal of Government-owned 
property for both public airport and economic development use, together 
with the intended termination of certain leases of improved real 
property with the County of Marquette, and the disposal of base 
utilities.
    The SROD modifies certain decisions made in the ROD, thus 
completing the disposal decisions for K.I. Sawyer AFB. Specifically, in 
the SROD the Air Force, in consultation with Marquette County, modified 
the Airport Public Benefit Transfer, and Economic Development 
Conveyance property boundaries and simplified the K.I. Sawyer parcel 
disposal map.
    The implementation of these conversion activities and associated 
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the 
environment. This action conforms with applicable Feeder, State and 
Local statutes and regulations, and all reasonable and practical 
efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and 
the environment.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. Paul 
MacPherson at 703-696-5569. Correspondence should be sent to AFBCA/DB, 
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 22209-2802.
Janet A. Long,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-28053 Filed 10-26-99; 8:45 am]
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