Privatization of Packaged Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and Certain Classes of Chemicals, 14781 [07-1531]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 60 / Thursday, March 29, 2007 / Notices Dated: March 26, 2007 L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07–1561 Filed 3–27–07; 10:37 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M Defense Logistics agency Privatization of Packaged Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and Certain Classes of Chemicals Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the Privatization of Packaged Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and Certain Classes of Chemicals. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the privatization of Packaged Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) as recommended by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission, and certain classes of chemicals (Federal Supply Codes (FSCs) 6810, 6820, 6840, and 6850), a non-BRAC related action. Hereafter, POLs and the certain classes of chemicals are collectively referred to as POLs. This announcement is made pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) and the DLA regulation (DLAR 1000.22, Environmental Considerations in DLA Actions in the United States) that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). DATES: The public comment period for the EA and Draft FONSI will end 30 days after publication of this NOA in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency. Comments on the EA and Draft FONSI received by the end of the 30-day period will be considered when preparing the final version of the documents. ADDRESSES: The EA and Draft FONSI are available for review on the following DLA Web site—https:// www.dscr.dla.mil/UserWeb/FAGA/ privatize.htm. Written comments should be sent to Mr. Linwood I. Rogers at: Defense Supply Center Richmond, Attn: DSCR–G, 800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297. Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Rogers at (804) 279– 4137. 17:20 Mar 28, 2007 Under the Proposed Action, DLA would disestablish the wholesale supply, storage, and distribution functions for POLs at a variety of DLA sites nationwide, and centralize the supply contracting function at a single site—the Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia (DSCR). All POL storage, supply, and distribution functions would be privatized through a competitive contracting mechanism. The selected private contractor would take over DLA’s role in providing wholesale supply, storage, and distribution of POLs. DSCR would retain oversight over any long-term contracts resulting from the privatization. The anticipated result of this privatization program will be the continued streamlining of DLA functions and improved support to the warfighter. This would be accomplished by leveraging the commercial industry to provide more efficient management of the supply chain that will decrease maintenance delays through better product availability, lower costs to the government through economies of scale, and provide better delivery times through established commercial distribution and warehousing structures. The EA analyzes the potential effects on the human and natural environments of the Proposed Action, including Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure, Air Quality, Socioeconomics, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, and Hazardous Materials, as well as aesthetic and Visual Resources, Noise, Geology and Soils, Water Resources, and Utilities. The No Action alternative, in which the Proposed Action would not be implemented, is also analyzed and provides the baseline conditions for comparison to the Proposed Action. 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[FR Doc No: 07-1531]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics agency


Privatization of Packaged Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and 
Certain Classes of Chemicals

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and a Draft 
Finding of No Significant Impact for the Privatization of Packaged 
Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants and Certain Classes of Chemicals.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announces the availability 
of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the privatization of Packaged Petroleum, 
Oils, and Lubricants (POL) as recommended by the 2005 Base Realignment 
and Closure (BRAC) Commission, and certain classes of chemicals 
(Federal Supply Codes (FSCs) 6810, 6820, 6840, and 6850), a non-BRAC 
related action. Hereafter, POLs and the certain classes of chemicals 
are collectively referred to as POLs. This announcement is made 
pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations (40 CFR 
parts 1500-1508) and the DLA regulation (DLAR 1000.22, Environmental 
Considerations in DLA Actions in the United States) that implement the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

DATES: The public comment period for the EA and Draft FONSI will end 30 
days after publication of this NOA in the Federal Register by the 
Environmental Protection Agency. Comments on the EA and Draft FONSI 
received by the end of the 30-day period will be considered when 
preparing the final version of the documents.

ADDRESSES: The EA and Draft FONSI are available for review on the 
following DLA Web site--https://www.dscr.dla.mil/UserWeb/FAGA/
privatize.htm. Written comments should be sent to Mr. Linwood I. Rogers 
at: Defense Supply Center Richmond, Attn: DSCR-G, 800 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Richmond, VA 23297. Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Rogers 
at (804) 279-4137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Linwood I. Rogers, Phone (804) 
279-1425 during normal business hours Monday through Friday or E-Mail: 
Linwood.Rogers@dla.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Proposed Action, DLA would 
disestablish the wholesale supply, storage, and distribution functions 
for POLs at a variety of DLA sites nationwide, and centralize the 
supply contracting function at a single site--the Defense Supply 
Center, Richmond, Virginia (DSCR). All POL storage, supply, and 
distribution functions would be privatized through a competitive 
contracting mechanism. The selected private contractor would take over 
DLA's role in providing wholesale supply, storage, and distribution of 
POLs. DSCR would retain oversight over any long-term contracts 
resulting from the privatization. The anticipated result of this 
privatization program will be the continued streamlining of DLA 
functions and improved support to the warfighter. This would be 
accomplished by leveraging the commercial industry to provide more 
efficient management of the supply chain that will decrease maintenance 
delays through better product availability, lower costs to the 
government through economies of scale, and provide better delivery 
times through established commercial distribution and warehousing 
structures.
    The EA analyzes the potential effects on the human and natural 
environments of the Proposed Action, including Land Use, Transportation 
and Infrastructure, Air Quality, Socioeconomics, Biological Resources, 
Cultural Resources, and Hazardous Materials, as well as aesthetic and 
Visual Resources, Noise, Geology and Soils, Water Resources, and 
Utilities. The No Action alternative, in which the Proposed Action 
would not be implemented, is also analyzed and provides the baseline 
conditions for comparison to the Proposed Action. The EA concludes that 
privatizing the wholesale supply, storage and distribution functions 
for POLs would result in no significant beneficial or adverse impacts 
on the environment.

    Dated: March 21, 2007.
M.F. Heinrich,
Rear Admiral, SC, USN, Commander.
[FR Doc. 07-1531 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am]
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