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National Environmental Policy Act;
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact;
NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Finding of No Significant
Impact.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA), the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations for
Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of NEPA, and NASA’s implementing
regulations, the National Historic
Preservation Act, as amended, NASA
regulations for implementing Executive
Order (EO) 11988, Floodplain
Management, and EO 11990, Protection
of Wetlands, and the NASA
Environmental Justice Strategy (1994)
for implementing EO 12898, Federal
Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations; NASA has
made a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the three proposed
alternatives including: the Proposed and
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Preferred Action (Alternative A, lease
and operation of the NASA Shared
Services Center (NSSC) at any of the
following three sites: NASA Stennis
Space Center, Mississippi, Aerospace
Technology Park, Brook Park, Ohio, and
Cummings Research Park, Huntsville,
Alabama); Alternative B (Virtual
Consolidation); and Alternative C (No
Action). Accordingly, an environmental
impact statement is not required.
ADDRESSES: The Environmental
Assessment (EA Phase 2) for the NSSC
Facility that supports this FONSI may
be reviewed on the NSSC Web site
https://nssc.nasa.gov, or at the NASA
Headquarters Library, 300 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20546.
A limited number of copies of the EA
are available by contacting Ms. Bridget
Mackall, Environmental Management
Division (Code LD020), NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20546–0001; phone:
202–358–0230; e-mail:
bridget.d.mackall@nasa.gov or contact
the following NASA Center NEPA
Document Managers: NASA Glenn
Research Center: Ms. Trudy F. Kortes,
216–433–3632. NASA Marshall Space
Flight Center: Ms. Donna L. Holland,
256–544–7201. NASA Stennis Space
Center: Ms. Carolyn D. Kennedy, 228–
688–1445.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA is
proposing to consolidate certain
transactional functions currently
performed across NASA Centers to a
new business unit known as the NASA
Shared Services Center (NSSC) (NASA
Shared Services Center (NSSC)
Implementation Plan Report (NSSC–
RPT–02 Volume 1, September 2003,
recommending continued planning for
early implementation of the NSSC)
(Implementation Plan), available at
https://nssc.nasa.gov. The purpose of the
Proposed Action (Alternative A), which
is also the Preferred Alternative, is to
locate the NSSC consistent with the
recommendations of the
Implementation Plan addressing the
need for NASA to improve the use of
resources and foster greater efficiencies
at reduced costs for transactional
functions. The Proposed Action would
create a functionally and
environmentally efficient NSSC to meet
the need for a single shared-services
facility, consistent with and furthering
other goals for the NSSC. The Virtual
NSSC (Alternative B) would consolidate
the same functions into an NSSC, but in
a virtual environment. The No Action
NSSC (Alternative C) would allow
continued administrative reorganization, but not into a consolidated
NSSC.
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Alternative A (Proposed Action and
Preferred Alternative)
The Proposed Action (and Preferred
Alternative) (Alternative A) would be to
consolidate and co-locate certain
currently dispersed transactional and
administrative activities performed at
NASA Centers in human resources,
procurement, financial management,
and information technology (IT) and
identified in the NSSC Implementation
Plan. IT functions consolidated to
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
would remain at Marshall Space Flight
Center and be consolidated
organizationally into the NSSC. Other
types of functional activities or services
may be consolidated into the NSSC in
the future.
The NSSC would become operational
on or about October 2005 and employ
approximately 500 civil service
employees and contractors at full
transition after five years and may
expand later by up to 40 percent. Most
personnel currently performing the
functional activities at existing Centers
would remain at their respective Centers
to concentrate on Center mission
activities. Some personnel would leave
due to normal attrition, while other
personnel would be relocated to the
NSSC. In addition to labor cost and
availability, NASA siting criteria
included workforce diversity, local
transportation access, access by other
NASA Centers, safe and healthful
working conditions, opportunities for
further employee development in the
vicinity of the proposed NSSC, and
opportunities for partnering with local
educational institutions, including
minority institutions.
The NSSC would require Class A
office space in a facility comparable to
a mid-size office building of
approximately 12,150 square meters
(m2) (135,000 square feet (ft2)) with
associated infrastructure, parking, and
temporary swing space. No new
computer ‘‘data centers’’ are planned.
NASA would construct or lease the
facility in partnership with State or
local agencies or commercial partners.
All proposals under Alternative A
would include swing space in existing
facilities during construction of the
NSSC facility.
In addition to facility size, NASA
required nominations to comply with
NASA’s sustainable design policy for
new and renovated facilities (NASA
Policy Directive (NPD) 8820.3, Facility
Sustainable Design, NASA 2003, and
NASA Memorandum on Policy for
LEED Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Ratings for NASA
New Facilities Projects, NASA Facilities
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Engineering Division, September 5,
2003). NASA also committed to
designating a part or full-time NASA
NSSC Environmental Manager and
NASA NSSC Energy Manager and
developing or applying an
Environmental Management System
(EMS) (NASA Procedural Requirements
(NPR) 8553.1, NASA Environmental
Management System, developed in
response to EO 13148, Greening the
Government Through Environmental
Leadership), and would develop an
Environmental Justice Strategy for the
NSSC in response to NASA’s
Environmental Justice Strategy and EO
12898, Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations.
Additional siting criteria included
location of the NSSC in accordance with
the priorities and procedures
established in the Rural Development
Act of 1972, as amended (requiring
Federal agencies to implement policies
and procedures for giving first priority
to rural areas); EO 12072, Federal Space
Management (requiring Federal agencies
to locate facilities according to listed
criteria); EO 13006, Locating Federal
Facilities on Historic Properties in Our
Nation’s Central Cities (directing
Federal agencies to give priority to
locating in historic properties and
districts); other applicable Federal,
State, Tribal, and local requirements;
and the ability of local communities to
provide adequate housing, schools,
health care, recreational opportunities,
and other amenities.
To demonstrate efficiencies not only
in functional performance, but also in
facility management supporting the
NSSC, and to meet the timetable for
implementing the NSSC, NASA’s siting
criteria included the ability to mitigate
environmental impacts in the design
and operation of the NSSC to below
applicable significance levels.
NASA invited each NASA Center to
nominate one proposed site according to
NASA siting criteria. The proposed sites
could be located on a NASA Center or
off Center and use existing facilities or
propose new construction.
Six sites were nominated, all
involving new construction by the
partner(s) and lease to NASA. No
existing buildings, historic sites, or
facilities within historic districts were
identified that could meet the technical
requirements for the NSSC. After
review, NASA decided to retain all six
site nominations for further
consideration in the Phase 2 EA. As a
result of the subsequent service provider
procurement process, three of the six
sites were incorporated by prospective
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service providers and retained by NASA
for consideration as the decision-making
process proceeded. The retained sites
under Alternative A include NASA
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi;
Aerospace Technology Park, Brook Park,
Ohio; and Cummings Research Park,
Huntsville, Alabama.
Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation)
Under Alternative B, NASA would
consolidate the functions into an NSSC
in a virtual environment. Under this
alternative, NASA would reorganize and
relocate personnel and equipment and
make minor upgrades or modifications
to facilities and equipment.
Alternative C (No Action)
Under the No Action alternative
(Alternative C), NASA would not
consolidate functions into an NSSC but
may continue to reorganize and relocate
personnel and equipment and make
minor upgrades or modifications to
facilities and equipment in its on-going
effort to improve administrative
performance.
Summary of Environmental Assessment
Under NASA’s NEPA implementing
regulations, the administrative
reorganization and facility selection and
operation associated with implementing
the proposed NSSC may qualify as a
categorical exclusion (14 CFR
1216.305(d)(7) or (8)), i.e., actions that
may not require more detailed
environmental analysis after review of
any unique or extraordinary
circumstances, public controversy on
environmental grounds, and risks to
public health and safety. However,
because the proposed action might have
lead, depending on the circumstances,
to proposals that would normally
require more detailed environmental
analysis, NASA initiated a phased
environmental evaluation process,
beginning with a Phase 1 EA, in
accordance with § 102(2)(E) of NEPA
and NASA implementing regulations.
The Phase 1 EA was used internally as
a resource in developing the site
nomination guidelines to minimize the
potential for environmental impacts,
and all nominations were required to
include a NASA Environmental
Checklist and draft Record of
Environmental Consideration (REC).
The Phase 2 EA, incorporating by
reference the Phase 1 EA, NASA
Environmental Checklists, and draft
REC’s, has been prepared in accordance
with the above regulatory requirements
and NPR 8580.1, Implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act and
EO 12114 (November 2001), and NPD
8500.1A, NASA Environmental
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Management (April 2004), which
require NASA to consider
environmental factors throughout the
lifecycle of an action, including
planning, development, and operations.
Six NASA Centers proposed sites for
the NSSC, all of which involve new
construction by the partner(s) and lease
to NASA. Alternatives A.1 and A.3,
using existing facilities on a NASA
Center and outside of a NASA Center,
respectively, thus, were not carried
forward for analysis in the site-specific
Phase 2 EA. The Phase 1 EA, NASA
Environmental Checklists, and draft
RECs were incorporated by reference
into the EA Phase 2. As a result of the
procurement process in which
prospective service providers had the
flexibility of incorporating any one of
the six sites into their respective
proposals, NASA announced on January
7, 2005, as the draft EA was being
completed, that three sites under
Alternative A would be carried forward
(A.2.2 (Stennis Space Center), A.4.1
(Aerospace Technology Park), and A.4.4
(Cummings Research Park)). These latter
three alternative sites remained under
consideration (in italics); along with
Alternatives B and C, as the decisionmaking process proceeded. Alternative
A: Consolidation and co-location of
functions at an NSSC:
On an existing NASA Center, new
construction required (Alternative A.2
in Phase 1 EA):
A.2.1 NASA Johnson Space Center
in Clear Lake, Texas.
A.2.2 NASA Stennis Space Center in
Hancock County, Mississippi. Not on an
existing NASA Center, new construction
required (Alternative A.4 in Phase 1
EA):
A.4.1 Aerospace Technology Park,
City of Brook Park, Ohio, nominated by
the Glenn Research Center.
A.4.2 Central Florida Research Park
in Orlando, Florida, nominated by the
Kennedy Space Center.
A.4.3 City Center at Oyster Point, in
Newport News Virginia, nominated by
the Langley Research Center.
A.4.4 Cummings Research Park in
Huntsville, Alabama, nominated by the
Marshall Space Flight Center.
Alternative B: Consolidation of
functions into a virtual NSSC.
Alternative C: No consolidation of
functions into an NSSC (No Action
alternative).
The analysis and findings of the
alternatives and planned mitigation
considered in EA Phase 2 are
incorporated by reference and
summarized in this FONSI.
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Findings
On the basis of the EA Phase 2, NASA
has determined that the environmental
impacts associated with this project
under any of the proposed alternatives
are negligible or can be easily prevented
and mitigated, and no individual or
cumulatively significant effect, either
direct or indirect, on the quality of the
environment would occur.
Alternative A (Proposed Action and
Preferred Alternative)
Issues commonly associated with
construction or modification and
operation of a mid-size office building
include air emissions from site clearing
and construction; noise during
construction and operation; impacts to
cultural resources, stormwater drainage,
wetlands, floodplains, and wildlife due
to site clearing, excavation, and
increased traffic and other human
activity; aesthetic or other impacts to
historic properties; and changes in local
traffic patterns and levels.
NASA required all nominations to
include a completed NASA
Environmental Checklist and draft REC.
For all new construction alternatives at
existing Centers, NASA also reviewed
environmental baseline information and
other relevant information. For those
alternatives requiring construction of
new facilities off-Center, NASA
reviewed information from Federal,
State, and local planning and
environmental agencies and other
relevant sources. Table 1 summarizes
the key findings and planned
mitigation.
None of the alternatives (Alternatives
A (A.2.2, NASA Stennis Space Center,
A.4.1, Aerospace Technology Park, and
A.4.4, Cummings Research Park), B, and
C) would affect floodplains or the
coastal zone. Under Alternative A,
development of the NSSC at the
Aerospace Technology Park site may
require a wetlands permit, which is
anticipated to result in wetlands
mitigation off site comparable to
mitigation required for the expansion of
the adjacent Cleveland-Hopkins
International Airport, but on a much
smaller scale. All sites would comply
with stormwater management plans and
permits. The Cummings Research Park
site would require a State-approved
stormwater management plan.
No federally listed threatened or
endangered species or critical habitat or
other federally protected species would
be affected under any Alternative.
NASA would require pre-construction
surveys for migratory birds and the
Indiana bat at the Aerospace
Technology Park site. If the presence of
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these species is indicated, NASA would
consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. Mitigation may include
adjusting the construction schedule. At
any of the sites, if threatened or
endangered species or other protected
species are discovered during
construction, NASA would consult with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in
accordance with the applicable statutes
and regulations.
Traffic and associated air quality
impacts are expected to be minimal due
to site locations near major arterials and
the availability of traffic management
options. NASA would require that
precautions be taken to minimize dust
and noise impacts at all sites.
Level 1 Site Assessments for
contamination were completed at the
Cummings Research Park site and an
extensive Center-wide survey was
conducted at NASA Stennis Space
Center. None of these assessments
indicated that contamination was likely
or that a Level 2 Site Assessment would
be needed. Based on current
information available to NASA,
contamination is also not anticipated at
the Aerospace Technology Park site, but
NASA would require a confirmatory
Level 1 Site Assessment prior to
contract or lease for this site. If
contamination requiring remediation is
discovered at a site and NASA decides
to proceed with development of the
NSSC at the site, NASA would require
that a remediation plan be developed
and implemented prior to construction.
Similarly, if contamination requiring
remediation is discovered during
construction, NASA would require
development and implementation of a
remediation plan.
Cultural resources surveys have been
completed for the Cummings Research
Park site and for NASA Stennis Space
Center, and the proposed action would
not affect cultural resources at or in the
vicinity of these proposed sites. Based
on current information available for the
Aerospace Technology Park site and
surrounding areas, no historic structures
would be affected and NASA does not
anticipate the presence of major
archeological resources, but would
require confirmatory test borings for
archeological resources prior to lease or
contract as recommended by the Ohio
Historic Preservation Office. If
archeological resources are discovered
at a site prior to construction or
unanticipated discovery occurs during
construction, NASA would consult with
the respective State Historic
Preservation Officer. If NASA decided
to proceed with implementation of the
NSSC at the site and mitigation is
required, NASA would develop and
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implement a mitigation plan. A
mitigation plan may include adjusting
the footprint, phasing construction,
recovering data, curating artifacts, and
providing the public with information
about the site’s history.
The proposed action would not result
in disproportionately high and adverse
environmental impacts on minority or
low-income populations or affect
children’s environmental health or
safety. NASA would develop an
environmental justice strategy for the
NSSC.
NASA would implement an EMS for
the NSSC to prevent any potentially
adverse impacts during operations.
Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation)
Under Alternative B, NASA would
consolidate functions in a virtual
environment without co-locating
employees and contractors to a new
location. NASA would relocate some
personnel and equipment among
existing Centers and require minor
upgrades in facilities and equipment at
existing Centers. Virtual consolidation,
however, is unlikely to result in
substantial direct, indirect, or
cumulative environmental impacts not
covered under existing Center permits
and environmental reviews. In specific
instances, and depending upon the
circumstances, minor modifications of a
facility at a Center could result in
additional environmental review and
permitting. NASA would continue to
implement Center EMSs to prevent any
potentially adverse impacts during
operation of a Virtual NSSC. Alternative
B would not fully meet the purpose and
need for the NSSC.
Alternative C (No Action Alternative)
Under the No Action Alternative,
NASA would not create an NSSC but
may continue to relocate personnel and
equipment among existing Centers and
require minor upgrades in facilities and
equipment at existing Centers as part of
its on-going effort to improve efficiency
and performance of its administrative
operations. Such efforts are unlikely to
result in substantial direct, indirect, or
cumulative environmental impacts that
are not covered under existing Center
permits and environmental reviews.
However, in specific instances, and
depending upon the circumstances,
minor modifications of a facility at a
Center could result in additional
environmental review and permitting.
NASA would continue to implement
Center EMSs to prevent any potentially
adverse impacts during on-going
operations. The No Action Alternative
would not meet the purpose and need
for the NSSC.
Based on these findings, NASA has
determined that neither the Proposed
Action under Alternative A to locate the
NSSC at any of the three sites currently
under consideration (A.2.2 (NASA
Stennis Space Center), A.4.1 (Aerospace
Technology Park), and A.4.4 (Cummings
Research Park), Alternative B (Virtual
Consolidation), nor Alternative C (No
Action) would have a significant impact
on the environment, and thus, an
Environmental Impact Statement is not
required.
NASA solicited comments on the
draft EA and draft FONSI through
notices published in the Federal
Register and in the local papers. No
comments were received. NASA will
take final action immediately.
Dated: March 17, 2005.
Jeffrey E. Sutton,
Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure
and Administration.
TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES A, B, AND C (MITIGATION INDICATED IN
FOOTNOTES)
Alternative A: Consolidation
Alternative
C: No
action
A.2.1 NASA
Johnson
Space
Center
A.2.2 NASA
Stennis
Space
Center
A.4.1 Aerospace
Technology
Park
A.4.2 Central Florida
Research
Park
NSSC Location ..............
Clear Lake,
TX.
Brook Park,
OH.
Orlando, FL
Newport
Huntsville, AL ..
News, VA.
Construction Required 2
Transportation and Traffic.
Solid and Hazardous
Waste Generation and
Management.
Public Services and Utilities 9.
Communication ..............
Yes, on-site
Low impact
Hancock
County,
MS.
Yes, on-site
Low impact
Yes, off-site
Low impact
Yes, off-site
Low impact
Yes, off-site
Low impact
Yes, off-site .....
Low impact ......
No .............
No impact ..
No.
No impact.
Low to no
impact 3.
Low to no
impact 4.
Low to no
impact 5.
Low to no
impact 6.
Low to no
impact 7.
Low to no impact 8.
No impact ..
No impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low impact
Low impact
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low impact
Low impact
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low impact
Low impact
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low impact
Low impact
Low to no impact.
Low to no impact.
Low impact ......
Low impact ......
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
No impact ..
No impact ..
No impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
No impact ..
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact 12.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
No impact ..
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
No impact ..
Low to no impact.
Low to no impact 13.
Low to no impact.
No impact ........
No impact ..
No impact.
No impact ..
No impact.
No impact ..
No impact.
No impact ..
No impact.
Ecological Resources ....
Low to no
impact 11.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact 15.
No impact ..
No impact ..
No impact ........
No impact ..
No impact.
Cultural and Historic Resources 18.
Low to no
impact 19.
No impact ..
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low impact
Low impact 10.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact.
Low to no
impact 16.
Wetlands
impact to
be mitigated 17.
Low to no
impact 20.
Low to no
impact 21.
Low to no
impact 22.
No impact ........
No impact ..
No impact.
Land Use .......................
Noise ..............................
Air Quality ......................
Water Resources ...........
Soils and Geology .........
Biological Resources 14
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Center at
Oyster
Point
Alternative
B: Virtual
consolidation
Resource 1
A.4.4
Cummings Research Park
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No impact.
No impact.
No impact.
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TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES A, B, AND C (MITIGATION INDICATED IN
FOOTNOTES)—Continued
Alternative A: Consolidation
Resource 1
A.2.1 NASA
Johnson
Space
Center
A.2.2 NASA
Stennis
Space
Center
A.4.1 Aerospace
Technology
Park
A.4.2 Central Florida
Research
Park
A.4.3 City
Center at
Oyster
Point
A.4.4
Cummings Research Park
Alternative
B: Virtual
consolidation
Alternative
C: No
action
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No adverse
impact.
No adverse
impact.
No adverse
impact.
No adverse
impact.
No adverse
impact.
No adverse impact.
No adverse
impact.
No adverse
impact.
1 Alternative A: NASA NSSC Environmental Management System to be developed and full-or part-time NASA NSSC Environmental Manager
to be designated. Alternatives B and C: Current NASA Center EMS would apply.
2 Alternative A: All nominations required consistency with NASA’s sustainable facilities policy.
3 No Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment for contamination required prior to lease or contract.
4 Center-wide survey completed. No contamination indicated at the proposed site. State of Mississippi concurred.
5 No Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment for contamination required prior to lease or contract.
6 No LevelPhase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment
for contamination required prior to lease or contract.
7 Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment completed. Level 2 Site Assessment not indicated.
8 Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment completed. Level 2 Site Assessment not indicated.
9 Alternative A: NASA NSSC Energy Manager, full-or part-time, to be designated. Alternatives B and C: Current on-site NASA Center Energy
Manager.
10 Noise impacts from adjoining airport to be mitigated in accordance with occupational health and safety regulations and local noise codes.
11 Confirmatory Clean Air Act General Conformity Determination (NO
X and VOCs) may be required; construction scheduling adjustment and
other mitigation may be required if results for relevant emissions exceed de minimus levels. Preliminary analysis indicated that levels would be
well below de minimus levels.
12 State Environmental Resources Permit would be required.
13 State approved stormwater management plan would be required.
14 All: If protected species are subsequently discovered on site or species on site are later designated for protection, NASA will consult with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
15 Pre-construction survey required for migratory birds and, if results indicate presence, adjustment of construction schedule may be required.
16 Pre-construction survey required for migratory birds and Indiana bat and if results indicate presence, adjustment of construction schedule
may be required.
17 Clean Water Act sec. 404 wetlands permit from the Army Corps of Engineers required; wetlands mitigation planned off-site.
18 Alternative A: If unanticipated discovery occurs during excavation or construction, consultation with SHPO would be required to development
mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
19 No impact to National Historic Landmarks at Johnson Space Center. Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required,
and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment
of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
20 Site testing for archeological resources would be required as recommended by SHPO, and if results indicate presence, consultation with
SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
21 Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required, and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation,
and public education display.
22 Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required, and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation,
and public education display.
23 Alternative A: NASA NSSC EJ Strategy would be developed. Alternatives B and C: Current NASA Center EJ Strategy would apply.
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National Aeronautics and
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ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Crystal City Hotel,
2399, Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Dana Gould, MS 149, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
23681–2199 (757) 864–7747.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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Deliberations.
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held on this date to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of the key
participants.
Dated: March 18, 2005.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice 05-058]
National Environmental Policy Act; Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact; NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for
Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, and NASA's implementing
regulations, the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, NASA
regulations for implementing Executive Order (EO) 11988, Floodplain
Management, and EO 11990, Protection of Wetlands, and the NASA
Environmental Justice Strategy (1994) for implementing EO 12898,
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations; NASA has made a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the three proposed alternatives
including: the Proposed and Preferred Action (Alternative A, lease and
operation of the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) at any of the
following three sites: NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi,
Aerospace Technology Park, Brook Park, Ohio, and Cummings Research
Park, Huntsville, Alabama); Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation); and
Alternative C (No Action). Accordingly, an environmental impact
statement is not required.
ADDRESSES: The Environmental Assessment (EA Phase 2) for the NSSC
Facility that supports this FONSI may be reviewed on the NSSC Web site
https://nssc.nasa.gov, or at the NASA Headquarters Library, 300 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546.
A limited number of copies of the EA are available by contacting
Ms. Bridget Mackall, Environmental Management Division (Code LD020),
NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546-0001; phone:
202-358-0230; e-mail: bridget.d.mackall@nasa.gov or contact the
following NASA Center NEPA Document Managers: NASA Glenn Research
Center: Ms. Trudy F. Kortes, 216-433-3632. NASA Marshall Space Flight
Center: Ms. Donna L. Holland, 256-544-7201. NASA Stennis Space Center:
Ms. Carolyn D. Kennedy, 228-688-1445.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA is proposing to consolidate certain
transactional functions currently performed across NASA Centers to a
new business unit known as the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) (NASA
Shared Services Center (NSSC) Implementation Plan Report (NSSC-RPT-02
Volume 1, September 2003, recommending continued planning for early
implementation of the NSSC) (Implementation Plan), available at https://
nssc.nasa.gov. The purpose of the Proposed Action (Alternative A),
which is also the Preferred Alternative, is to locate the NSSC
consistent with the recommendations of the Implementation Plan
addressing the need for NASA to improve the use of resources and foster
greater efficiencies at reduced costs for transactional functions. The
Proposed Action would create a functionally and environmentally
efficient NSSC to meet the need for a single shared-services facility,
consistent with and furthering other goals for the NSSC. The Virtual
NSSC (Alternative B) would consolidate the same functions into an NSSC,
but in a virtual environment. The No Action NSSC (Alternative C) would
allow continued administrative re-organization, but not into a
consolidated NSSC.
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Alternative A (Proposed Action and Preferred Alternative)
The Proposed Action (and Preferred Alternative) (Alternative A)
would be to consolidate and co-locate certain currently dispersed
transactional and administrative activities performed at NASA Centers
in human resources, procurement, financial management, and information
technology (IT) and identified in the NSSC Implementation Plan. IT
functions consolidated to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center would
remain at Marshall Space Flight Center and be consolidated
organizationally into the NSSC. Other types of functional activities or
services may be consolidated into the NSSC in the future.
The NSSC would become operational on or about October 2005 and
employ approximately 500 civil service employees and contractors at
full transition after five years and may expand later by up to 40
percent. Most personnel currently performing the functional activities
at existing Centers would remain at their respective Centers to
concentrate on Center mission activities. Some personnel would leave
due to normal attrition, while other personnel would be relocated to
the NSSC. In addition to labor cost and availability, NASA siting
criteria included workforce diversity, local transportation access,
access by other NASA Centers, safe and healthful working conditions,
opportunities for further employee development in the vicinity of the
proposed NSSC, and opportunities for partnering with local educational
institutions, including minority institutions.
The NSSC would require Class A office space in a facility
comparable to a mid-size office building of approximately 12,150 square
meters (m2) (135,000 square feet (ft2)) with
associated infrastructure, parking, and temporary swing space. No new
computer ``data centers'' are planned. NASA would construct or lease
the facility in partnership with State or local agencies or commercial
partners. All proposals under Alternative A would include swing space
in existing facilities during construction of the NSSC facility.
In addition to facility size, NASA required nominations to comply
with NASA's sustainable design policy for new and renovated facilities
(NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 8820.3, Facility Sustainable Design, NASA
2003, and NASA Memorandum on Policy for LEED[reg] Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design Ratings for NASA New Facilities Projects, NASA
Facilities Engineering Division, September 5, 2003). NASA also
committed to designating a part or full-time NASA NSSC Environmental
Manager and NASA NSSC Energy Manager and developing or applying an
Environmental Management System (EMS) (NASA Procedural Requirements
(NPR) 8553.1, NASA Environmental Management System, developed in
response to EO 13148, Greening the Government Through Environmental
Leadership), and would develop an Environmental Justice Strategy for
the NSSC in response to NASA's Environmental Justice Strategy and EO
12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations.
Additional siting criteria included location of the NSSC in
accordance with the priorities and procedures established in the Rural
Development Act of 1972, as amended (requiring Federal agencies to
implement policies and procedures for giving first priority to rural
areas); EO 12072, Federal Space Management (requiring Federal agencies
to locate facilities according to listed criteria); EO 13006, Locating
Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in Our Nation's Central
Cities (directing Federal agencies to give priority to locating in
historic properties and districts); other applicable Federal, State,
Tribal, and local requirements; and the ability of local communities to
provide adequate housing, schools, health care, recreational
opportunities, and other amenities.
To demonstrate efficiencies not only in functional performance, but
also in facility management supporting the NSSC, and to meet the
timetable for implementing the NSSC, NASA's siting criteria included
the ability to mitigate environmental impacts in the design and
operation of the NSSC to below applicable significance levels.
NASA invited each NASA Center to nominate one proposed site
according to NASA siting criteria. The proposed sites could be located
on a NASA Center or off Center and use existing facilities or propose
new construction.
Six sites were nominated, all involving new construction by the
partner(s) and lease to NASA. No existing buildings, historic sites, or
facilities within historic districts were identified that could meet
the technical requirements for the NSSC. After review, NASA decided to
retain all six site nominations for further consideration in the Phase
2 EA. As a result of the subsequent service provider procurement
process, three of the six sites were incorporated by prospective
service providers and retained by NASA for consideration as the
decision-making process proceeded. The retained sites under Alternative
A include NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi; Aerospace Technology
Park, Brook Park, Ohio; and Cummings Research Park, Huntsville,
Alabama.
Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation)
Under Alternative B, NASA would consolidate the functions into an
NSSC in a virtual environment. Under this alternative, NASA would
reorganize and relocate personnel and equipment and make minor upgrades
or modifications to facilities and equipment.
Alternative C (No Action)
Under the No Action alternative (Alternative C), NASA would not
consolidate functions into an NSSC but may continue to reorganize and
relocate personnel and equipment and make minor upgrades or
modifications to facilities and equipment in its on-going effort to
improve administrative performance.
Summary of Environmental Assessment
Under NASA's NEPA implementing regulations, the administrative
reorganization and facility selection and operation associated with
implementing the proposed NSSC may qualify as a categorical exclusion
(14 CFR 1216.305(d)(7) or (8)), i.e., actions that may not require more
detailed environmental analysis after review of any unique or
extraordinary circumstances, public controversy on environmental
grounds, and risks to public health and safety. However, because the
proposed action might have lead, depending on the circumstances, to
proposals that would normally require more detailed environmental
analysis, NASA initiated a phased environmental evaluation process,
beginning with a Phase 1 EA, in accordance with Sec. 102(2)(E) of NEPA
and NASA implementing regulations. The Phase 1 EA was used internally
as a resource in developing the site nomination guidelines to minimize
the potential for environmental impacts, and all nominations were
required to include a NASA Environmental Checklist and draft Record of
Environmental Consideration (REC). The Phase 2 EA, incorporating by
reference the Phase 1 EA, NASA Environmental Checklists, and draft
REC's, has been prepared in accordance with the above regulatory
requirements and NPR 8580.1, Implementing the National Environmental
Policy Act and EO 12114 (November 2001), and NPD 8500.1A, NASA
Environmental
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Management (April 2004), which require NASA to consider environmental
factors throughout the lifecycle of an action, including planning,
development, and operations.
Six NASA Centers proposed sites for the NSSC, all of which involve
new construction by the partner(s) and lease to NASA. Alternatives A.1
and A.3, using existing facilities on a NASA Center and outside of a
NASA Center, respectively, thus, were not carried forward for analysis
in the site-specific Phase 2 EA. The Phase 1 EA, NASA Environmental
Checklists, and draft RECs were incorporated by reference into the EA
Phase 2. As a result of the procurement process in which prospective
service providers had the flexibility of incorporating any one of the
six sites into their respective proposals, NASA announced on January 7,
2005, as the draft EA was being completed, that three sites under
Alternative A would be carried forward (A.2.2 (Stennis Space Center),
A.4.1 (Aerospace Technology Park), and A.4.4 (Cummings Research Park)).
These latter three alternative sites remained under consideration (in
italics); along with Alternatives B and C, as the decision-making
process proceeded. Alternative A: Consolidation and co-location of
functions at an NSSC:
On an existing NASA Center, new construction required (Alternative
A.2 in Phase 1 EA):
A.2.1 NASA Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake, Texas.
A.2.2 NASA Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi. Not
on an existing NASA Center, new construction required (Alternative A.4
in Phase 1 EA):
A.4.1 Aerospace Technology Park, City of Brook Park, Ohio,
nominated by the Glenn Research Center.
A.4.2 Central Florida Research Park in Orlando, Florida, nominated
by the Kennedy Space Center.
A.4.3 City Center at Oyster Point, in Newport News Virginia,
nominated by the Langley Research Center.
A.4.4 Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama, nominated by
the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Alternative B: Consolidation of functions into a virtual NSSC.
Alternative C: No consolidation of functions into an NSSC (No
Action alternative).
The analysis and findings of the alternatives and planned
mitigation considered in EA Phase 2 are incorporated by reference and
summarized in this FONSI.
Findings
On the basis of the EA Phase 2, NASA has determined that the
environmental impacts associated with this project under any of the
proposed alternatives are negligible or can be easily prevented and
mitigated, and no individual or cumulatively significant effect, either
direct or indirect, on the quality of the environment would occur.
Alternative A (Proposed Action and Preferred Alternative)
Issues commonly associated with construction or modification and
operation of a mid-size office building include air emissions from site
clearing and construction; noise during construction and operation;
impacts to cultural resources, stormwater drainage, wetlands,
floodplains, and wildlife due to site clearing, excavation, and
increased traffic and other human activity; aesthetic or other impacts
to historic properties; and changes in local traffic patterns and
levels.
NASA required all nominations to include a completed NASA
Environmental Checklist and draft REC. For all new construction
alternatives at existing Centers, NASA also reviewed environmental
baseline information and other relevant information. For those
alternatives requiring construction of new facilities off-Center, NASA
reviewed information from Federal, State, and local planning and
environmental agencies and other relevant sources. Table 1 summarizes
the key findings and planned mitigation.
None of the alternatives (Alternatives A (A.2.2, NASA Stennis Space
Center, A.4.1, Aerospace Technology Park, and A.4.4, Cummings Research
Park), B, and C) would affect floodplains or the coastal zone. Under
Alternative A, development of the NSSC at the Aerospace Technology Park
site may require a wetlands permit, which is anticipated to result in
wetlands mitigation off site comparable to mitigation required for the
expansion of the adjacent Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, but
on a much smaller scale. All sites would comply with stormwater
management plans and permits. The Cummings Research Park site would
require a State-approved stormwater management plan.
No federally listed threatened or endangered species or critical
habitat or other federally protected species would be affected under
any Alternative. NASA would require pre-construction surveys for
migratory birds and the Indiana bat at the Aerospace Technology Park
site. If the presence of these species is indicated, NASA would consult
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mitigation may include
adjusting the construction schedule. At any of the sites, if threatened
or endangered species or other protected species are discovered during
construction, NASA would consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations.
Traffic and associated air quality impacts are expected to be
minimal due to site locations near major arterials and the availability
of traffic management options. NASA would require that precautions be
taken to minimize dust and noise impacts at all sites.
Level 1 Site Assessments for contamination were completed at the
Cummings Research Park site and an extensive Center-wide survey was
conducted at NASA Stennis Space Center. None of these assessments
indicated that contamination was likely or that a Level 2 Site
Assessment would be needed. Based on current information available to
NASA, contamination is also not anticipated at the Aerospace Technology
Park site, but NASA would require a confirmatory Level 1 Site
Assessment prior to contract or lease for this site. If contamination
requiring remediation is discovered at a site and NASA decides to
proceed with development of the NSSC at the site, NASA would require
that a remediation plan be developed and implemented prior to
construction. Similarly, if contamination requiring remediation is
discovered during construction, NASA would require development and
implementation of a remediation plan.
Cultural resources surveys have been completed for the Cummings
Research Park site and for NASA Stennis Space Center, and the proposed
action would not affect cultural resources at or in the vicinity of
these proposed sites. Based on current information available for the
Aerospace Technology Park site and surrounding areas, no historic
structures would be affected and NASA does not anticipate the presence
of major archeological resources, but would require confirmatory test
borings for archeological resources prior to lease or contract as
recommended by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office. If archeological
resources are discovered at a site prior to construction or
unanticipated discovery occurs during construction, NASA would consult
with the respective State Historic Preservation Officer. If NASA
decided to proceed with implementation of the NSSC at the site and
mitigation is required, NASA would develop and
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implement a mitigation plan. A mitigation plan may include adjusting
the footprint, phasing construction, recovering data, curating
artifacts, and providing the public with information about the site's
history.
The proposed action would not result in disproportionately high and
adverse environmental impacts on minority or low-income populations or
affect children's environmental health or safety. NASA would develop an
environmental justice strategy for the NSSC.
NASA would implement an EMS for the NSSC to prevent any potentially
adverse impacts during operations.
Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation)
Under Alternative B, NASA would consolidate functions in a virtual
environment without co-locating employees and contractors to a new
location. NASA would relocate some personnel and equipment among
existing Centers and require minor upgrades in facilities and equipment
at existing Centers. Virtual consolidation, however, is unlikely to
result in substantial direct, indirect, or cumulative environmental
impacts not covered under existing Center permits and environmental
reviews. In specific instances, and depending upon the circumstances,
minor modifications of a facility at a Center could result in
additional environmental review and permitting. NASA would continue to
implement Center EMSs to prevent any potentially adverse impacts during
operation of a Virtual NSSC. Alternative B would not fully meet the
purpose and need for the NSSC.
Alternative C (No Action Alternative)
Under the No Action Alternative, NASA would not create an NSSC but
may continue to relocate personnel and equipment among existing Centers
and require minor upgrades in facilities and equipment at existing
Centers as part of its on-going effort to improve efficiency and
performance of its administrative operations. Such efforts are unlikely
to result in substantial direct, indirect, or cumulative environmental
impacts that are not covered under existing Center permits and
environmental reviews. However, in specific instances, and depending
upon the circumstances, minor modifications of a facility at a Center
could result in additional environmental review and permitting. NASA
would continue to implement Center EMSs to prevent any potentially
adverse impacts during on-going operations. The No Action Alternative
would not meet the purpose and need for the NSSC.
Based on these findings, NASA has determined that neither the
Proposed Action under Alternative A to locate the NSSC at any of the
three sites currently under consideration (A.2.2 (NASA Stennis Space
Center), A.4.1 (Aerospace Technology Park), and A.4.4 (Cummings
Research Park), Alternative B (Virtual Consolidation), nor Alternative
C (No Action) would have a significant impact on the environment, and
thus, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required.
NASA solicited comments on the draft EA and draft FONSI through
notices published in the Federal Register and in the local papers. No
comments were received. NASA will take final action immediately.
Dated: March 17, 2005.
Jeffrey E. Sutton,
Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure and Administration.
Table 1.--Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts of Alternatives A, B, and C (Mitigation Indicated in Footnotes)
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Alternative A: Consolidation
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Resource \1\ A.4.2 Central Virtual Alternative C: No
A.2.1 NASA Johnson A.2.2 NASA Stennis A.4.1 Aerospace Florida Research A.4.3 City Center A.4.4 Cummings consolidation action
Space Center Space Center Technology Park Park at Oyster Point Research Park
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NSSC Location................... Clear Lake, TX.... Hancock County, MS Brook Park, OH.... Orlando, FL....... Newport News, VA.. Huntsville, AL.... .................. ..................
Construction Required \2\....... Yes, on-site...... Yes, on-site...... Yes, off-site..... Yes, off-site..... Yes, off-site..... Yes, off-site..... No................ No.
Transportation and Traffic...... Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ No impact......... No impact.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Low to no impact Low to no impact Low to no impact Low to no impact Low to no impact Low to no impact No impact......... No impact.
Generation and Management. \3\. \4\. \5\. \6\. \7\. \8\.
Public Services and Utilities Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. No impact.
\9\.
Communication................... Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. No impact.
Land Use........................ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ No impact......... No impact.
Noise........................... Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact \10\... Low impact........ Low impact........ Low impact........ No impact......... No impact.
Air Quality..................... Low to no impact Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. No impact......... No impact.
\11\.
Water Resources................. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact Low to no impact.. Low to no impact No impact......... No impact.
\12\. \13\.
Soils and Geology............... Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. Low to no impact.. No impact......... No impact.
Biological Resources \14\....... Low to no impact Low to no impact.. Low to no impact Low to no impact.. No impact......... No impact......... No impact......... No impact.
\15\. \16\.
Ecological Resources............ No impact......... No impact......... Wetlands impact to No impact......... No impact......... No impact......... No impact......... No impact.
be mitigated \17\.
Cultural and Historic Resources Low to no impact No impact......... Low to no impact Low to no impact Low to no impact No impact......... No impact......... No impact.
\18\. \19\. \20\. \21\. \22\.
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Environmental Justice \23\...... No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact. No adverse impact.
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\1\ Alternative A: NASA NSSC Environmental Management System to be developed and full-or part-time NASA NSSC Environmental Manager to be designated. Alternatives B and C: Current NASA Center
EMS would apply.
\2\ Alternative A: All nominations required consistency with NASA's sustainable facilities policy.
\3\ No Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment for contamination required prior to lease or
contract.
\4\ Center-wide survey completed. No contamination indicated at the proposed site. State of Mississippi concurred.
\5\ No Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment for contamination required prior to lease or
contract.
\6\ No LevelPhase 1 Site Assessment. Available information does not indicate contamination likely. Confirmatory Environmental Site Assessment for contamination required prior to lease or
contract.
\7\ Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment completed. Level 2 Site Assessment not indicated.
\8\ Level/Phase 1 Site Assessment completed. Level 2 Site Assessment not indicated.
\9\ Alternative A: NASA NSSC Energy Manager, full-or part-time, to be designated. Alternatives B and C: Current on-site NASA Center Energy Manager.
\10\ Noise impacts from adjoining airport to be mitigated in accordance with occupational health and safety regulations and local noise codes.
\11\ Confirmatory Clean Air Act General Conformity Determination (NOX and VOCs) may be required; construction scheduling adjustment and other mitigation may be required if results for relevant
emissions exceed de minimus levels. Preliminary analysis indicated that levels would be well below de minimus levels.
\12\ State Environmental Resources Permit would be required.
\13\ State approved stormwater management plan would be required.
\14\ All: If protected species are subsequently discovered on site or species on site are later designated for protection, NASA will consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
\15\ Pre-construction survey required for migratory birds and, if results indicate presence, adjustment of construction schedule may be required.
\16\ Pre-construction survey required for migratory birds and Indiana bat and if results indicate presence, adjustment of construction schedule may be required.
\17\ Clean Water Act sec. 404 wetlands permit from the Army Corps of Engineers required; wetlands mitigation planned off-site.
\18\ Alternative A: If unanticipated discovery occurs during excavation or construction, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include
adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
\19\ No impact to National Historic Landmarks at Johnson Space Center. Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required, and if results indicate presence, consultation
with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education
display.
\20\ Site testing for archeological resources would be required as recommended by SHPO, and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation
plan if needed that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
\21\ Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required, and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed
that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
\22\ Confirmatory site testing for archeological resources may be required, and if results indicate presence, consultation with SHPO would be required to development mitigation plan if needed
that may include adjustment of the footprint or construction schedule, data recovery, curation, and public education display.
\23\ Alternative A: NASA NSSC EJ Strategy would be developed. Alternatives B and C: Current NASA Center EJ Strategy would apply.
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