National Environmental Policy Act; Space Shuttle Program, 10067-10068 [E8-3405]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 37 / Monday, February 25, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES February 19, 2008. The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. 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E8–3445 Filed 2–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (08–018)] National Environmental Policy Act; Space Shuttle Program National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Space Shuttle Program (SSP) transition and property disposal. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500–1508), NASA’s NEPA policy and procedures (14 CFR Part 1216, Subpart 1216.3), and Executive Order 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, NASA has prepared and issued a Draft PEA for proposed Space Shuttle Program transition and property disposal activities to assist in the NASA decision making process. The Proposed Action is to implement a structured process for the disposition of the SSP real and PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10067 personal property consisting of a coordinated series of actions. The focus of the SSP Transition and Property Disposal activity is to evaluate SSP real and personal property in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8800.15, ‘‘Real Estate Management Program Implementation Manual,’’ and NPR 4300.1, ‘‘NASA Personal Property Disposal Procedural Requirements,’’ to select the best option for disposition. The only alternative to the Proposed Action discussed in detail is the No Action Alternative where disposition of SSP property would be unplanned rather than being accomplished in a systematic and orderly process. At a minimum, NASA would reduce maintenance to levels consistent with Federal Government standards for excess and surplus properties (i.e., 41 CFR 101–47.401 and 101–47.4913). DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments on environmental issues and concerns, preferably in writing, on or before March 28, 2008, or 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice, whichever is later. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted via first class, registered, or certified mail should be addressed to AS10/ Environmental NEPA Coordinator, SSP Transition & Retirement Program, NASA Marshall Space Fight Center, Building 4249/100C, MSFC, Alabama 35812. While hard copy comments are preferred, comments may be submitted via electronic mail to: nasasspea@mail.nasa.gov. The Draft PEA may be reviewed at the following location: (a) NASA Headquarters, Library, Room 1J20, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546–0001 (202–358– 0168). It also may be examined at the following locations by contacting the pertinent Freedom of Information Act Office: (b) NASA, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812 (256–544–1837); and (c) NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 (321–867–2745). Hard copies of the Draft PEA also may be viewed at other NASA Centers (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below). Limited hard copies of the Draft PEA are available, on a first request basis, by contacting Donna L. Holland at the address or telephone number indicated herein. The Draft PEA will be available for public review online at the following address: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/ relatedlinks.htm. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 10068 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 37 / Monday, February 25, 2008 / Notices rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AS10/Environmental Engineering and Occupational Health Office, SSP Transition and Property Disposal, Marshall Space Flight Center, Building 4249/100C, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812, 1–256–544–7201, or electronic mail at Donna.L.Holland@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSP is an extremely large and complex program spanning decades and requiring the efforts of a broad spectrum of talent located throughout NASA and many commercial entities. On January 14, 2004, President George W. Bush presented a new U.S. Space Exploration Policy to the nation. In the announcement, the President directed NASA to use the Space Shuttle to fulfill its obligation to complete assembly of the International Space Station and then to retire the Space Shuttle in 2010. Consequently, SSP Transition and Retirement is being proposed as a structured process for the disposition of SSP real and personal property consisting of a coordinated series of actions. SSP real and personal property would be evaluated in accordance with NPR 8800.15, ‘‘Real Estate Management Program Implementation Manual,’’ and NPR 4300.1, ‘‘NASA Personal Property Disposal Procedural Requirements,’’ to select the best option for disposal. The Draft SSP PEA addresses the environmental impacts associated with implementing a series of actions in the structured process for disposition of SSP real and personal property. For the purpose of real and personal property disposition, the overall goals of SSP Transition and Retirement are to methodically assess the SSP assets and provide for their disposition in a manner that fully realizes any remaining value of those assets, and to ensure that the actions taken by NASA comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The primary decision to be made by NASA, supported by information contained in the PEA, is the manner of disposition of the SSP assets. NASA has applied a systematic and interdisciplinary approach to ensure that the environmental resources at each site were analyzed and potential issues identified for the disposition of SSPrelated real and personal property. Shuttle-related personal property includes hundreds of thousands of items ranging from common parts to complex tooling and flight hardware. The disposition of common parts would have no potential for significant impacts to the environment and is not analyzed in the PEA. Personal property, such as complex tooling and flight hardware, VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:34 Feb 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 may have the potential to adversely affect the environment and is analyzed in the PEA. The environmental impacts of principal concern are those that would result from disposition of Historic Resources. As the SSP approaches the end of its mission, a variety of buildings and facilities at several NASA installations will be modified for other NASA Programs or will no longer be of use to NASA. For any SSP building or facility no longer needed by NASA, NASA will initiate the standard process for addressing excess infrastructure. NASA will conduct any additional NEPA analysis, as necessary and appropriate, before final decisions on the disposition of SSP infrastructure are made. If any such SSP assets are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, NASA will take no action that would affect any such property until the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 process is complete. Under NASA’s Proposed Action, SSP transition and property disposal activities would be expected to occur at the following NASA sites: —Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California —George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama —John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Florida —John C. Stennis Space Center, Hancock County, Mississippi —Johnson Space Center El Paso Forward Operating Location, El Paso, Texas —Johnson Space Center Ellington Field, Houston, Texas —Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (and the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range), Las Cruces, New Mexico —Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas —Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia —Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana The Draft PEA may be viewed at the following NASA locations by contacting the pertinent Freedom of Information Act Office or by telephoning: (a) NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035 (650–604– 3273); (b) NASA, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA 93523 (661–276– 2704); (c) NASA, Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH 44135 (1– 866–404–3642); (d) NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301–286– 4721); PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (e) NASA, John C. Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (228–688–2118); (f) NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058 (281–483– 8612); (g) NASA, Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681 (757–864–2497); (h) NASA, Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, LA 70189 (504– 257–2629); and (i) NASA, White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, NM 88004 (505–524–5024). In addition the Draft PEA may be examined at: (j) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Visitors Lobby, Building 249, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109. Written public input and comments on alternatives and environmental issues and concerns associated with proposed SSP transition and property disposal activities are hereby requested. Olga M. Dominguez, Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure and Administration. [FR Doc. E8–3405 Filed 2–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–247 and 50–286; License Nos. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10067-10068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3405]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (08-018)]


National Environmental Policy Act; Space Shuttle Program

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment (PEA) for Space Shuttle Program (SSP) transition and 
property disposal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA 
(40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), NASA's NEPA policy and procedures (14 CFR 
Part 1216, Subpart 1216.3), and Executive Order 12114, Environmental 
Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, NASA has prepared and issued a 
Draft PEA for proposed Space Shuttle Program transition and property 
disposal activities to assist in the NASA decision making process. The 
Proposed Action is to implement a structured process for the 
disposition of the SSP real and personal property consisting of a 
coordinated series of actions. The focus of the SSP Transition and 
Property Disposal activity is to evaluate SSP real and personal 
property in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8800.15, 
``Real Estate Management Program Implementation Manual,'' and NPR 
4300.1, ``NASA Personal Property Disposal Procedural Requirements,'' to 
select the best option for disposition. The only alternative to the 
Proposed Action discussed in detail is the No Action Alternative where 
disposition of SSP property would be unplanned rather than being 
accomplished in a systematic and orderly process. At a minimum, NASA 
would reduce maintenance to levels consistent with Federal Government 
standards for excess and surplus properties (i.e., 41 CFR 101-47.401 
and 101-47.4913).

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments on 
environmental issues and concerns, preferably in writing, on or before 
March 28, 2008, or 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register of this notice, whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted via first class, registered, or certified 
mail should be addressed to AS10/Environmental NEPA Coordinator, SSP 
Transition & Retirement Program, NASA Marshall Space Fight Center, 
Building 4249/100C, MSFC, Alabama 35812. While hard copy comments are 
preferred, comments may be submitted via electronic mail to: nasa-
sspea@mail.nasa.gov.
    The Draft PEA may be reviewed at the following location:
    (a) NASA Headquarters, Library, Room 1J20, 300 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20546-0001 (202-358-0168).
    It also may be examined at the following locations by contacting 
the pertinent Freedom of Information Act Office:
    (b) NASA, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 
35812 (256-544-1837); and
    (c) NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 (321-867-2745).
    Hard copies of the Draft PEA also may be viewed at other NASA 
Centers (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below).
    Limited hard copies of the Draft PEA are available, on a first 
request basis, by contacting Donna L. Holland at the address or 
telephone number indicated herein. The Draft PEA will be available for 
public review online at the following address: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/
osf/relatedlinks.htm.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AS10/Environmental Engineering and 
Occupational Health Office, SSP Transition and Property Disposal, 
Marshall Space Flight Center, Building 4249/100C, Marshall Space Flight 
Center, AL 35812, 1-256-544-7201, or electronic mail at 
Donna.L.Holland@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSP is an extremely large and complex 
program spanning decades and requiring the efforts of a broad spectrum 
of talent located throughout NASA and many commercial entities. On 
January 14, 2004, President George W. Bush presented a new U.S. Space 
Exploration Policy to the nation. In the announcement, the President 
directed NASA to use the Space Shuttle to fulfill its obligation to 
complete assembly of the International Space Station and then to retire 
the Space Shuttle in 2010. Consequently, SSP Transition and Retirement 
is being proposed as a structured process for the disposition of SSP 
real and personal property consisting of a coordinated series of 
actions. SSP real and personal property would be evaluated in 
accordance with NPR 8800.15, ``Real Estate Management Program 
Implementation Manual,'' and NPR 4300.1, ``NASA Personal Property 
Disposal Procedural Requirements,'' to select the best option for 
disposal. The Draft SSP PEA addresses the environmental impacts 
associated with implementing a series of actions in the structured 
process for disposition of SSP real and personal property.
    For the purpose of real and personal property disposition, the 
overall goals of SSP Transition and Retirement are to methodically 
assess the SSP assets and provide for their disposition in a manner 
that fully realizes any remaining value of those assets, and to ensure 
that the actions taken by NASA comply with applicable federal, state 
and local laws and regulations. The primary decision to be made by 
NASA, supported by information contained in the PEA, is the manner of 
disposition of the SSP assets. NASA has applied a systematic and 
interdisciplinary approach to ensure that the environmental resources 
at each site were analyzed and potential issues identified for the 
disposition of SSP-related real and personal property. Shuttle-related 
personal property includes hundreds of thousands of items ranging from 
common parts to complex tooling and flight hardware. The disposition of 
common parts would have no potential for significant impacts to the 
environment and is not analyzed in the PEA. Personal property, such as 
complex tooling and flight hardware, may have the potential to 
adversely affect the environment and is analyzed in the PEA. The 
environmental impacts of principal concern are those that would result 
from disposition of Historic Resources. As the SSP approaches the end 
of its mission, a variety of buildings and facilities at several NASA 
installations will be modified for other NASA Programs or will no 
longer be of use to NASA. For any SSP building or facility no longer 
needed by NASA, NASA will initiate the standard process for addressing 
excess infrastructure. NASA will conduct any additional NEPA analysis, 
as necessary and appropriate, before final decisions on the disposition 
of SSP infrastructure are made. If any such SSP assets are listed or 
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, NASA 
will take no action that would affect any such property until the 
National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 process is complete.
    Under NASA's Proposed Action, SSP transition and property disposal 
activities would be expected to occur at the following NASA sites:

--Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California
--George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
--John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Florida
--John C. Stennis Space Center, Hancock County, Mississippi
--Johnson Space Center El Paso Forward Operating Location, El Paso, 
Texas
--Johnson Space Center Ellington Field, Houston, Texas
--Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (and the U.S. Army's 
White Sands Missile Range), Las Cruces, New Mexico
--Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
--Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia
--Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Draft PEA may be viewed at the following NASA locations by 
contacting the pertinent Freedom of Information Act Office or by 
telephoning:
    (a) NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035 (650-604-
3273);
    (b) NASA, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA 93523 (661-
276-2704);
    (c) NASA, Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH 44135 
(1-866-404-3642);
    (d) NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301-
286-4721);
    (e) NASA, John C. Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (228-688-2118);
    (f) NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058 (281-
483-8612);
    (g) NASA, Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681 (757-864-
2497);
    (h) NASA, Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, LA 70189 (504-
257-2629); and
    (i) NASA, White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, NM 88004 (505-524-
5024).
    In addition the Draft PEA may be examined at:
    (j) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Visitors Lobby, Building 249, 4800 
Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109.
    Written public input and comments on alternatives and environmental 
issues and concerns associated with proposed SSP transition and 
property disposal activities are hereby requested.

Olga M. Dominguez,
Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure and Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-3405 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]
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