Notice of Availability, 25272 [E7-8572]

Download as PDF 25272 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 86 / Friday, May 4, 2007 / Notices Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279–8000. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Individual and other DoD Components such as Defense Security Service and the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. 07–2199 Filed 5–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Availability Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of availability. AGENCY: cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), implementing procedural provisions of NEPA, the Department of the Navy (DON) gives notice that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued and is available for Expeditionary Strike Group Composite Training Unit Exercise (ESG COMPUTEX) May/June 2007. In addition, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, a Finding of No Significant Harm (FONSH) has been issued and is available for ESG COMPUTEX May/June 2007. DATES: The effective date of availability is May 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the FONSI and FONSH are available for public viewing or downloading at https://www.navydocuments.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander, Second Fleet Public Affairs, Commander Phillips 757–443– 9822 or visit https:// www.navydocuments.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ESG COMPTUEX (May-June 2007) is a major Navy Atlantic Fleet training exercise proposed to occur in May and June 2007 in the offshore Virginia Capes, Cherry Point, and Charleston Operating Areas (OPAREAs) and adjacent military installations. The purpose of this exercise is to certify naval forces as combat-ready. Activities conducted during the exercise include air-toground bombing at land ranges, amphibious landings, mine warfare VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:51 Apr 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 exercises, gunnery exercises, small craft interdiction operations, maritime interdiction operations, and antisubmarine warfare, including use of mid-frequency active (MFA) sonar. The FONSI is based on analysis contained in a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment (EA) addressing environmental impacts associated with land-based training for Major Atlantic Fleet Training Exercises on the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The FONSH is based on analysis contained in a Comprehensive Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA) and Supplement to the Comprehensive OEA (SOEA) for environmental impacts associated with Navy’s conduct of major exercise training in offshore operating areas along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. Environmental concerns addressed in the EA included land use, community facilities, coastal zone management, socioeconomics, cultural resources, airspace, air quality, noise, geology, soils, water resources, biological resources, munitions and hazardous materials management, and safety. The OEAs addressed potential impacts to the ocean physical environment, fish and Essential Fish Habitat; sea turtles and marine mammals; seabirds and migratory birds; endangered and threatened species; socioeconomics; and cultural resources. The SOEA included an updated analysis of MFA sonar use and gunnery use associated with ESG COMPTUEX (May– June 2007). This action includes mitigation measures to reduce impacts to a level that is less than significant. Based on information gathered during preparation of the Major Atlantic Fleet Training Exercise EA and OEA and the SOEA and the evaluation of the nature, scope and intensity of the proposed action, the Navy finds that the conduct of the ESG COMPUTEX (May–June 2007) will not significantly impact or harm the environment and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement or Overseas Environmental Impact Statement is not required. Dated: 1 May 2007. M. A. Harvison, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7–8572 Filed 5–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Revised Deadline for Scoping Comments for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (OEIS) for the Relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Forces to Guam, Enhancement of Infrastructure and Logistic Capabilities, Improvement of Pier/Waterfront Infrastructure for Transient U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) at Naval Base Guam, and Placement of a U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Task Force in Guam AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of Revised Deadline for Scoping Comments for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/ Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (OEIS) for the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps forces to Guam, enhancement of infrastructure and logistic capabilities, improvement of pier/waterfront infrastructure for transient U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) at Naval Base Guam, and placement of a U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Task Force in Guam. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is revising the deadline for Scoping Comments. The Notice of Intent establishing the original scoping period was published in the Federal Register on March 07, 2007 (Vol. 72, No. 44, p. 10186). The impacts of Typhoon KongRey necessitates extension of the written public scoping comment deadline. The written public scoping comment deadline, originally scheduled for May 01, 2007 is extended until May 21, 2007. DATES AND ADDRESSES: The Department of the Navy will accept written comments on the EIS scope postmarked by May 21, 2007. Comments should be mailed to: JGPO, c/o NAVFAC Pacific, 258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860–3134, Attention: EV2. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Robert Lee, Commander, Navy Region Marianas, PSC 455 Box 152, FPO AP, Guam 96540, telephone 671–339– 6156, E-mail at: Robert.Lee@guam.navy.mil. Dated: 1 May 2007. M.A. Harvison, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7–8571 Filed 5–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 86 (Friday, May 4, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality 
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), implementing procedural 
provisions of NEPA, the Department of the Navy (DON) gives notice that 
a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued and is 
available for Expeditionary Strike Group Composite Training Unit 
Exercise (ESG COMPUTEX) May/June 2007. In addition, pursuant to 
Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major 
Federal Actions, a Finding of No Significant Harm (FONSH) has been 
issued and is available for ESG COMPUTEX May/June 2007.

DATES: The effective date of availability is May 4, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the FONSI and FONSH are available for 
public viewing or downloading at https://www.navydocuments.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander, Second Fleet Public 
Affairs, Commander Phillips 757-443-9822 or visit https://www.navydocuments.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ESG COMPTUEX (May-June 2007) is a major Navy 
Atlantic Fleet training exercise proposed to occur in May and June 2007 
in the offshore Virginia Capes, Cherry Point, and Charleston Operating 
Areas (OPAREAs) and adjacent military installations. The purpose of 
this exercise is to certify naval forces as combat-ready. Activities 
conducted during the exercise include air-to-ground bombing at land 
ranges, amphibious landings, mine warfare exercises, gunnery exercises, 
small craft interdiction operations, maritime interdiction operations, 
and anti-submarine warfare, including use of mid-frequency active (MFA) 
sonar.
    The FONSI is based on analysis contained in a Comprehensive 
Environmental Assessment (EA) addressing environmental impacts 
associated with land-based training for Major Atlantic Fleet Training 
Exercises on the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The FONSH is based on 
analysis contained in a Comprehensive Overseas Environmental Assessment 
(OEA) and Supplement to the Comprehensive OEA (SOEA) for environmental 
impacts associated with Navy's conduct of major exercise training in 
offshore operating areas along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. 
Environmental concerns addressed in the EA included land use, community 
facilities, coastal zone management, socioeconomics, cultural 
resources, airspace, air quality, noise, geology, soils, water 
resources, biological resources, munitions and hazardous materials 
management, and safety. The OEAs addressed potential impacts to the 
ocean physical environment, fish and Essential Fish Habitat; sea 
turtles and marine mammals; seabirds and migratory birds; endangered 
and threatened species; socioeconomics; and cultural resources. The 
SOEA included an updated analysis of MFA sonar use and gunnery use 
associated with ESG COMPTUEX (May-June 2007).
    This action includes mitigation measures to reduce impacts to a 
level that is less than significant. Based on information gathered 
during preparation of the Major Atlantic Fleet Training Exercise EA and 
OEA and the SOEA and the evaluation of the nature, scope and intensity 
of the proposed action, the Navy finds that the conduct of the ESG 
COMPUTEX (May-June 2007) will not significantly impact or harm the 
environment and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement or 
Overseas Environmental Impact Statement is not required.

    Dated: 1 May 2007.
M. A. Harvison,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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