Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Transformation-Related Increased Training at Fort Benning, GA (Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS), 14459-14460 [E8-5219]
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Secretariat has submitted to the Office
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request to review and approve an
extension of a currently approved
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action requests. A request for public
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2008. No comments were received. The
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Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0029,
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Annual Responses: 100.
Hours per Response: 16.
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Dated: March 11, 2008.
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U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
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the Government in the Sunshine Act of
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for Transformation-Related Increased
Training at Fort Benning, GA
(Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS)
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In order to transform the
Army, meet the increased national
security and defense requirements of the
21st century, maintain training and
operational readiness levels of the force,
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and preserve a high quality of life for
U.S. Army Soldiers and Families, the
Army has identified the need to increase
its overall size while continuing to
restructure its forces in accordance with
modular Transformation decisions. On
December 19, 2007, the Army signed a
Record of Decision (ROD) documenting
its decision to proceed with growth of
the Active and Reserve components of
the Army by 74,200 Soldiers through
establishment of several new Brigade
Combat Teams (BCTs) and Combat
Support and Combat Support Service
units (CS/CSS). The growth of the Army
would allow for the adjustment of the
composition of its forces to continue to
accommodate Transformation objectives
and create additional unit capabilities in
high demand areas where mission
requirements exceed current manning
authorizations. The Army growth
decision will result in increased
demands for the use of Fort Benning.
Fort Benning will prepare a Maneuver
Center of Excellence EIS to analyze
Grow the Army (GTA) site-specific
requirements and additional actions
needed to support Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC) implementation at
Fort Benning.
In 2007 Fort Benning prepared a Final
EIS for proposed Transformation and
Base Realignment and Closure activities
and signed a ROD selecting an
alternative to proceed with several
necessary projects and activities (Final
EIS for BRAC 05 Realignment and
Transformation Actions at Fort Benning,
October 2007). Although Fort Benning
itself will not experience permanent
force structure growth beyond that
analyzed in the BRAC 05 Realignment
and Transformation EIS, it will be
required to increase training of transient
student loads in order to achieve and
maintain the Army end-strength growth.
The Fort Benning Maneuver Center of
Excellence EIS will therefore consider a
proposed action and reasonable
alternatives for the Army to increase
facilities at Fort Benning to
accommodate training requirements
related to BRAC, Global Defense Posture
Realignment (GDPR), Army Modular
Force Initiatives (AMF), GTA and other
related stationing activities.
For further information
regarding the EIS, please contact Mr.
John Brent, Fort Benning Directorate of
Public Works, Environmental
Management Division, Bldg #6 (Meloy
Hall), Room 310, Fort Benning, GA
31905. Written comments may be sent
to Ms. Manganaro at 6751 Constitution
Loop, Suite 550, Fort Benning, Georgia
31905.
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ADDRESSES:
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Ms.
Monica Manganaro, Fort Benning Public
Affairs Office at (706) 545–3438, or Mr.
Brandon Cockrell at (706) 545–3210
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort
Benning consists of 181,275 acres of
DoD-managed land south and east of
Columbus, Georgia on the banks of the
Chattahoochee River in eastern Alabama
and western Georgia.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence
EIS is directly related to the BRAC 05
Realignment and Transformation
Actions at Fort Benning EIS and the
Programmatic EIS for Army Growth and
Force Structure Realignment. The
Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS will
analyze impacts as a result of
continuing Army Transformation
actions at Fort Benning, including
newly identified projects that are
required to support GTA, and 2 changes
or additions to BRAC and
Transformation projects (including
GDPR and AMF) as analyzed in the
BRAC 05 Realignment and
Transformation EIS.
The proposed action would include
the construction, maintenance and
operation of additional facilities,
training areas, including ranges and
maneuver areas to support new units
and activities.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence
EIS will analyze the impact of several
alternatives including the No Action
Alternative. Alternatives to be examined
by the EIS may consist of alternative
siting locations within Fort Benning for
facility and range construction projects,
selection of new construction only,
renovation and use of existing facilities,
or a combination of both new
construction and use of existing
facilities, and varying intensity and use
of maneuver areas within Fort Benning
for training activities. Other alternatives
may be identified during the public
scoping process.
Impacts analyzed will include a wide
range of environmental resource areas
including, but not limited to, air quality,
traffic, noise, water resources, biological
resources, cultural resources,
socioeconomics, utilities, land use, solid
and hazardous materials/waste, and
cumulative environmental effects.
Impacts to biological and water
resources, air quality, and utilities could
possibly be significant. Additional
resources and conditions may be
identified as a result of the scoping
process initiated by this NOI. The
public will be invited to participate in
the 30-day scoping process which
includes a scoping meeting and
commenting on the proposed action,
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alternatives, and environmental issues
of concern to be considered and
addressed in the EIS. Opportunities for
public participation will be announced
in the local news media and at Fort
Benning’s Web site at https://
www.benning.army.mil/EMD/program/
legal/index.htm. Comments from the
public will be considered before
completion of a Draft EIS (DEIS).
Following completion of a DEIS the
public will have an additional
opportunity for review and comment.
The FEIS will make appropriate changes
based on public comments and will be
released to the public for a 30-day
waiting period. After fully considering
the FEIS, including any public
comments, the Army will sign a Record
of Decision (ROD) choosing an
alternative to implement the proposed
action at Fort Benning. The ROD will
not be signed prior to the expiration of
30 days from the publication of the
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the
FEIS.
Dated: March 10, 2008.
Addison D. Davis, IV
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army,
(Environment, Safety and Occupational
Health).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for Transformation-Related Increased Training at Fort
Benning, GA (Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: In order to transform the Army, meet the increased national
security and defense requirements of the 21st century, maintain
training and operational readiness levels of the force,
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and preserve a high quality of life for U.S. Army Soldiers and
Families, the Army has identified the need to increase its overall size
while continuing to restructure its forces in accordance with modular
Transformation decisions. On December 19, 2007, the Army signed a
Record of Decision (ROD) documenting its decision to proceed with
growth of the Active and Reserve components of the Army by 74,200
Soldiers through establishment of several new Brigade Combat Teams
(BCTs) and Combat Support and Combat Support Service units (CS/CSS).
The growth of the Army would allow for the adjustment of the
composition of its forces to continue to accommodate Transformation
objectives and create additional unit capabilities in high demand areas
where mission requirements exceed current manning authorizations. The
Army growth decision will result in increased demands for the use of
Fort Benning. Fort Benning will prepare a Maneuver Center of Excellence
EIS to analyze Grow the Army (GTA) site-specific requirements and
additional actions needed to support Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) implementation at Fort Benning.
In 2007 Fort Benning prepared a Final EIS for proposed
Transformation and Base Realignment and Closure activities and signed a
ROD selecting an alternative to proceed with several necessary projects
and activities (Final EIS for BRAC 05 Realignment and Transformation
Actions at Fort Benning, October 2007). Although Fort Benning itself
will not experience permanent force structure growth beyond that
analyzed in the BRAC 05 Realignment and Transformation EIS, it will be
required to increase training of transient student loads in order to
achieve and maintain the Army end-strength growth. The Fort Benning
Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS will therefore consider a proposed
action and reasonable alternatives for the Army to increase facilities
at Fort Benning to accommodate training requirements related to BRAC,
Global Defense Posture Realignment (GDPR), Army Modular Force
Initiatives (AMF), GTA and other related stationing activities.
ADDRESSES: For further information regarding the EIS, please contact
Mr. John Brent, Fort Benning Directorate of Public Works, Environmental
Management Division, Bldg 6 (Meloy Hall), Room 310, Fort
Benning, GA 31905. Written comments may be sent to Ms. Manganaro at
6751 Constitution Loop, Suite 550, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Manganaro, Fort Benning
Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-3438, or Mr. Brandon Cockrell at
(706) 545-3210 during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort Benning consists of 181,275 acres of
DoD-managed land south and east of Columbus, Georgia on the banks of
the Chattahoochee River in eastern Alabama and western Georgia.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS is directly related to the
BRAC 05 Realignment and Transformation Actions at Fort Benning EIS and
the Programmatic EIS for Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS will analyze impacts as a result
of continuing Army Transformation actions at Fort Benning, including
newly identified projects that are required to support GTA, and 2
changes or additions to BRAC and Transformation projects (including
GDPR and AMF) as analyzed in the BRAC 05 Realignment and Transformation
EIS.
The proposed action would include the construction, maintenance and
operation of additional facilities, training areas, including ranges
and maneuver areas to support new units and activities.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence EIS will analyze the impact of
several alternatives including the No Action Alternative. Alternatives
to be examined by the EIS may consist of alternative siting locations
within Fort Benning for facility and range construction projects,
selection of new construction only, renovation and use of existing
facilities, or a combination of both new construction and use of
existing facilities, and varying intensity and use of maneuver areas
within Fort Benning for training activities. Other alternatives may be
identified during the public scoping process.
Impacts analyzed will include a wide range of environmental
resource areas including, but not limited to, air quality, traffic,
noise, water resources, biological resources, cultural resources,
socioeconomics, utilities, land use, solid and hazardous materials/
waste, and cumulative environmental effects. Impacts to biological and
water resources, air quality, and utilities could possibly be
significant. Additional resources and conditions may be identified as a
result of the scoping process initiated by this NOI. The public will be
invited to participate in the 30-day scoping process which includes a
scoping meeting and commenting on the proposed action, alternatives,
and environmental issues of concern to be considered and addressed in
the EIS. Opportunities for public participation will be announced in
the local news media and at Fort Benning's Web site at https://
www.benning.army.mil/EMD/program/legal/index.htm. Comments from the
public will be considered before completion of a Draft EIS (DEIS).
Following completion of a DEIS the public will have an additional
opportunity for review and comment. The FEIS will make appropriate
changes based on public comments and will be released to the public for
a 30-day waiting period. After fully considering the FEIS, including
any public comments, the Army will sign a Record of Decision (ROD)
choosing an alternative to implement the proposed action at Fort
Benning. The ROD will not be signed prior to the expiration of 30 days
from the publication of the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the FEIS.
Dated: March 10, 2008.
Addison D. Davis, IV
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health).
[FR Doc. E8-5219 Filed 3-17-08; 8:45 am]
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