Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Overseas Environmental Impact Statement for Navy Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing and To Announce Public Scoping Meetings, 41163-41164 [2010-17237]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 135 / Thursday, July 15, 2010 / Notices
92132, or Meghan Byrne, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command,
Pacific. Attention: HSTT EIS/OEIS, 258
Makalapa Dr, Ste 100, Building 258,
Floor 3, Room 258C210, Pearl Harbor,
HI 96860–3134.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DON’s proposed action is to conduct
training and testing activities that
include the use of active sonar and
explosives within the at-sea portions of
existing DON training range complexes
around the Hawaiian Islands and off the
coast of Southern California (known as
the HSTT study area). While the
majority of these training and testing
activities take place in operating and
warning areas and/or on training and
testing ranges, some training activities,
such as sonar maintenance and gunnery
exercises, are conducted concurrent
with normal transits and may occur
outside of DON operating and warning
areas.
The HSTT study area combines the atsea portions of the following range
complexes: Hawaii Range Complex,
Southern California Range Complex,
and Silver Strand Training Complex.
The existing western boundary of the
Hawaii Range Complex is being
expanded 60 miles to the west to the
International Dateline. The HSTT study
area also includes the transit route
between Hawaii and Southern
California as well as DON and
commercial piers at Pearl Harbor, HI
and San Diego, CA where sonar may be
tested.
The proposed action is to conduct
military training and testing activities in
the HSTT study area. The purpose of the
proposed action is to achieve and
maintain Fleet Readiness to meet the
requirements of Title 10 of the U.S.
Code, which requires DON to ‘‘maintain,
train, and equip combat-ready naval
forces capable of winning wars,
deterring aggression, and maintaining
freedom of the seas.’’ The proposed
action would also allow DON to attain
compliance with applicable
environmental authorizations,
consultations, and other associated
environmental requirements, including
those associated with new platforms
and weapons systems, for example, the
Low Frequency Anti-Submarine Warfare
capability associated with the Littoral
Combat Ship.
The alternatives that will be analyzed
in the HSTT EIS and OEIS meet the
purpose and need of the proposed
action by providing the level of training
that meets the requirements of Title 10,
thereby ensuring that Sailors and
Marines are properly prepared for
operational success. Similarly, the level
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:53 Jul 14, 2010
Jkt 220001
of RDT&E proposed for the HSTT study
area is necessary to ensure that Sailors
and Marines deployed overseas have the
latest proven military equipment.
Accordingly, the alternatives to be
addressed in the HSTT EIS and OEIS
are:
1. No Action—The No Action
Alternative continues baseline training
and testing activities and force structure
requirements as defined by existing
DON environmental planning
documents. This documentation
includes the Records of Decision for the
Hawaii and Southern California range
complexes and the Preferred Alternative
for the Silver Strand Training Complex
Draft EIS and OEIS.
2. Alternative 1—This alternative
consists of the No Action alternative,
plus expansion of the overall study area
boundaries, and updates and/or
adjustments to locations and tempo of
training and testing activities. This
alternative also includes changes to
training and testing requirements
necessary to accommodate force
structure changes, and the development
and introduction of new vessels,
aircraft, and weapons systems.
3. Alternative 2—Alternative 2
consists of Alternative 1 with an
increased tempo of training and testing
activities. This alternative also allows
for additional range enhancements and
infrastructure requirements.
Resource areas that will be addressed
because of the potential effects from the
proposed action include, but are not
limited to: Ocean and biological
resources (including marine mammals
and threatened and endangered
species); air quality; airborne
soundscape; cultural resources;
transportation; regional economy;
recreation; and public health and safety.
The scoping process will be used to
identify community concerns and local
issues to be addressed in the EIS and
OEIS. Federal agencies, state agencies,
local agencies, Native American Indian
Tribes and Nations, the public, and
interested persons are encouraged to
provide comments to the DON to
identify specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that the
commenter believes the DON should
consider. All comments provided orally
or in writing at the scoping meetings,
will receive the same consideration
during EIS and OEIS preparation.
Written comments must be postmarked
no later than September 14, 2010, and
should be mailed to: Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Southwest, 2730
McKean Street, Building 291, San Diego,
CA 92136–5198, Attention: Mr. Kent
Randall—HSTT EIS/OEIS.
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
41163
Dated: July 9, 2010.
D.J. Werner
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–17234 Filed 7–14–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Overseas Environmental Impact
Statement for Navy Atlantic Fleet
Training and Testing and To Announce
Public Scoping Meetings
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500–1508),
and Executive Order 12114, the
Department of the Navy (DON)
announces its intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Overseas EIS (OEIS) to evaluate the
potential environmental effects
associated with military readiness
training and research, development,
testing, and evaluation (RDT&E)
activities (hereinafter referred to as
‘‘training and testing’’ activities)
conducted within the Atlantic Fleet
Training and Testing (AFTT) study area.
The AFTT study area includes the
western North Atlantic Ocean along the
east coast of North America (including
the area where the Undersea Warfare
Training Range will be used), the
Chesapeake Bay, and the Gulf of
Mexico. Also included are select Navy
pierside locations and channels. The
AFTT study area does not include the
Arctic. This EIS and OEIS is being
prepared to renew and combine current
regulatory permits and authorizations;
address current training and testing not
covered under existing permits and
authorizations; and to obtain those
permits and authorizations necessary to
support force structure changes and
emerging and future training and testing
requirements.
The DON will invite the National
Marine Fisheries Service to be a
cooperating agency in preparation of
this EIS and OEIS.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Five public
scoping meetings will be held between
4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the following dates
and at the following locations:
E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM
15JYN1
srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
41164
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 135 / Thursday, July 15, 2010 / Notices
1. Monday, August 23, 2010, Hynes
Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street,
Boston, MA.
2. Wednesday, August 25, 2010,
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000
19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA.
3. Thursday, August 26, 2010, Crystal
Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell
Street, Morehead City, NC.
4. Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Prime F.
Osborn III Convention Center, 1000
Water Street, Jacksonville, FL.
5. Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
Gulf Coast Community College, 5230
West Highway 98, Panama City, FL.
Each of the five scoping meetings will
consist of an informal, open house
session with informational stations
staffed by DON representatives. Meeting
details will be announced in local
newspapers. Additional information
concerning meeting times is available
on the EIS and OEIS Web page located
at: https://www.AFTTEIS.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Code EV22LL (AFTT EIS/OEIS Project
Manager), 6506 Hampton Boulevard,
Norfolk, VA 23508–1278, telephone
number 757–322–4645.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DON’s proposed action is to conduct
training and testing activities that
include the use of active sonar and
explosives within the at-sea portions of
existing range complexes and on RDT&E
ranges within the AFTT study area
(including the area where the Undersea
Warfare Training Range will be used).
The boundary of the AFTT study area
begins seaward from the mean high
water line and moves east to the 45
degree west longitude line, generally
following the 2nd Fleet area of
responsibility (except for the Arctic).
The AFTT study area covers
approximately 2.6 million square
nautical miles of ocean area, which
includes Navy operating areas (sea
space) and warning areas (airspace).
While the majority of Navy training and
many testing activities take place within
operating and warning areas and/or on
RDT&E ranges, some activities, such as
sonar maintenance and gunnery
exercises, are conducted concurrent
with normal transits and occur outside
of operating and warning areas.
The following DON training range
complexes fall within the AFTT study
area: Northeast Range Complex, Virginia
Capes (VACAPES) Range Complex,
Navy Cherry Point Range Complex,
Jacksonville Range Complex, Key West
Range Complex, and Gulf of Mexico
(GOMEX) Range Complex. The DON
RDT&E ranges in the AFTT study area
include: Naval Undersea Warfare Center
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:53 Jul 14, 2010
Jkt 220001
Newport, Newport, RI; Naval Surface
Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City
Division, FL; and NSWC Carderock
Division South Florida Test Facility, FL.
The piers and channels in the AFTT
study area are located at the following
Navy ports, Naval Shipyards, and Navy
contractor shipyards: Bath Iron Works,
ME; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME;
Electric Boat and Naval Base Groton,
CT; Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding—
Newport News, VA; Norfolk Naval Base,
VA; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA; Naval
Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA;
Naval Base Kings Bay, GA; Naval Base
Mayport, FL; Port Canaveral, FL;
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding—
Avondale, LA; Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding—Ingalls, MS; and, Halter
Moss Point Shipyard, MS.
The proposed action is to conduct
military training and testing activities in
the AFTT study area. The purpose of the
proposed action is to achieve and
maintain Fleet Readiness to meet the
requirements of Title 10 of the U.S.
Code, which requires the DON to
‘‘maintain, train, and equip combatready naval forces capable of winning
wars, deterring aggression, and
maintaining freedom of the seas.’’ The
proposed action would also allow the
DON to attain compliance with
applicable environmental
authorizations, consultations, and other
associated environmental requirements,
including those associated with new
platforms and weapons systems, for
example, the Low Frequency AntiSubmarine Warfare capability
associated with the Littoral Combat
Ship.
The alternatives that will be analyzed
in the AFTT EIS and OEIS meet the
purpose and need of the proposed
action by providing the level of training
that meets the requirements of Title 10,
thereby ensuring that Sailors and
Marines are properly prepared for
operational success. Similarly, the level
of RDT&E proposed for the AFTT study
area is necessary to ensure that Sailors
and Marines deployed overseas have the
latest proven military equipment.
Accordingly, the alternatives to be
addressed in the AFTT EIS and OEIS
are:
1. No Action—The No Action
Alternative continues baseline training
and testing activities and force structure
requirements as defined by existing
DON environmental planning
documents. This documentation
includes the Records of Decision for
Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training
(AFAST), VACAPES, Navy Cherry
Point, Jacksonville, and NSWC Panama
City Division, and the Preferred
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Alternative for the GOMEX Draft EIS
and OEIS.
2. Alternative 1—This alternative
consists of the No Action alternative,
plus expansion of the overall study area
boundaries, and updates and/or
adjustments to locations and tempo of
training and testing activities. This
alternative also includes changes to
training and testing requirements
necessary to accommodate force
structure changes, and the development
and introduction of new vessels,
aircraft, and weapons systems.
3. Alternative 2—Alternative 2
consists of Alternative 1 with an
increased tempo of training and testing
activities. This alternative also allows
for additional range enhancements and
infrastructure requirements.
Resource areas that will be addressed
due to the potential effects from the
proposed action include, but are not
limited to: Ocean and biological
resources (including marine mammals
and threatened and endangered
species); air quality; airborne
soundscape; cultural resources;
transportation; regional economy;
recreation; and public health and safety.
The scoping process will be used to
identify community concerns and local
issues to be addressed in the EIS and
OEIS. Federal agencies, state agencies,
local agencies, Native American Indian
Tribes and Nations, the public, and
interested persons are encouraged to
provide comments to the DON to
identify specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that the
commenter believes the DON should
consider. All comments provided orally
or in writing at the scoping meetings
will receive the same consideration
during EIS and OEIS preparation.
Written comments must be postmarked
no later than September 14, 2010, and
should be mailed to: Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Atlantic, Code:
EV22LL (AFTT EIS/OEIS Project
Manager), 6506 Hampton Boulevard,
Norfolk, VA, 23508–1278.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
D.J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–17237 Filed 7–14–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Department of Education.
The Director, Information
Collection Clearance Division,
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM
15JYN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41163-41164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17237]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and
Overseas Environmental Impact Statement for Navy Atlantic Fleet
Training and Testing and To Announce Public Scoping Meetings
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-
1508), and Executive Order 12114, the Department of the Navy (DON)
announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Overseas EIS (OEIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects
associated with military readiness training and research, development,
testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities (hereinafter referred to as
``training and testing'' activities) conducted within the Atlantic
Fleet Training and Testing (AFTT) study area. The AFTT study area
includes the western North Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of North
America (including the area where the Undersea Warfare Training Range
will be used), the Chesapeake Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico. Also
included are select Navy pierside locations and channels. The AFTT
study area does not include the Arctic. This EIS and OEIS is being
prepared to renew and combine current regulatory permits and
authorizations; address current training and testing not covered under
existing permits and authorizations; and to obtain those permits and
authorizations necessary to support force structure changes and
emerging and future training and testing requirements.
The DON will invite the National Marine Fisheries Service to be a
cooperating agency in preparation of this EIS and OEIS.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Five public scoping meetings will be held between
4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the following dates and at the following
locations:
[[Page 41164]]
1. Monday, August 23, 2010, Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston
Street, Boston, MA.
2. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Virginia Beach Convention Center,
1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA.
3. Thursday, August 26, 2010, Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505
Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC.
4. Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center,
1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL.
5. Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Gulf Coast Community College, 5230
West Highway 98, Panama City, FL.
Each of the five scoping meetings will consist of an informal, open
house session with informational stations staffed by DON
representatives. Meeting details will be announced in local newspapers.
Additional information concerning meeting times is available on the EIS
and OEIS Web page located at: https://www.AFTTEIS.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Code EV22LL (AFTT EIS/OEIS Project Manager), 6506 Hampton Boulevard,
Norfolk, VA 23508-1278, telephone number 757-322-4645.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON's proposed action is to conduct
training and testing activities that include the use of active sonar
and explosives within the at-sea portions of existing range complexes
and on RDT&E ranges within the AFTT study area (including the area
where the Undersea Warfare Training Range will be used). The boundary
of the AFTT study area begins seaward from the mean high water line and
moves east to the 45 degree west longitude line, generally following
the 2nd Fleet area of responsibility (except for the Arctic). The AFTT
study area covers approximately 2.6 million square nautical miles of
ocean area, which includes Navy operating areas (sea space) and warning
areas (airspace). While the majority of Navy training and many testing
activities take place within operating and warning areas and/or on
RDT&E ranges, some activities, such as sonar maintenance and gunnery
exercises, are conducted concurrent with normal transits and occur
outside of operating and warning areas.
The following DON training range complexes fall within the AFTT
study area: Northeast Range Complex, Virginia Capes (VACAPES) Range
Complex, Navy Cherry Point Range Complex, Jacksonville Range Complex,
Key West Range Complex, and Gulf of Mexico (GOMEX) Range Complex. The
DON RDT&E ranges in the AFTT study area include: Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Newport, Newport, RI; Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama
City Division, FL; and NSWC Carderock Division South Florida Test
Facility, FL. The piers and channels in the AFTT study area are located
at the following Navy ports, Naval Shipyards, and Navy contractor
shipyards: Bath Iron Works, ME; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME; Electric
Boat and Naval Base Groton, CT; Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding--Newport
News, VA; Norfolk Naval Base, VA; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA; Naval
Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA; Naval Base Kings Bay, GA; Naval Base
Mayport, FL; Port Canaveral, FL; Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding--
Avondale, LA; Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding--Ingalls, MS; and, Halter
Moss Point Shipyard, MS.
The proposed action is to conduct military training and testing
activities in the AFTT study area. The purpose of the proposed action
is to achieve and maintain Fleet Readiness to meet the requirements of
Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which requires the DON to ``maintain, train,
and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring
aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas.'' The proposed action
would also allow the DON to attain compliance with applicable
environmental authorizations, consultations, and other associated
environmental requirements, including those associated with new
platforms and weapons systems, for example, the Low Frequency Anti-
Submarine Warfare capability associated with the Littoral Combat Ship.
The alternatives that will be analyzed in the AFTT EIS and OEIS
meet the purpose and need of the proposed action by providing the level
of training that meets the requirements of Title 10, thereby ensuring
that Sailors and Marines are properly prepared for operational success.
Similarly, the level of RDT&E proposed for the AFTT study area is
necessary to ensure that Sailors and Marines deployed overseas have the
latest proven military equipment. Accordingly, the alternatives to be
addressed in the AFTT EIS and OEIS are:
1. No Action--The No Action Alternative continues baseline training
and testing activities and force structure requirements as defined by
existing DON environmental planning documents. This documentation
includes the Records of Decision for Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar
Training (AFAST), VACAPES, Navy Cherry Point, Jacksonville, and NSWC
Panama City Division, and the Preferred Alternative for the GOMEX Draft
EIS and OEIS.
2. Alternative 1--This alternative consists of the No Action
alternative, plus expansion of the overall study area boundaries, and
updates and/or adjustments to locations and tempo of training and
testing activities. This alternative also includes changes to training
and testing requirements necessary to accommodate force structure
changes, and the development and introduction of new vessels, aircraft,
and weapons systems.
3. Alternative 2--Alternative 2 consists of Alternative 1 with an
increased tempo of training and testing activities. This alternative
also allows for additional range enhancements and infrastructure
requirements.
Resource areas that will be addressed due to the potential effects
from the proposed action include, but are not limited to: Ocean and
biological resources (including marine mammals and threatened and
endangered species); air quality; airborne soundscape; cultural
resources; transportation; regional economy; recreation; and public
health and safety.
The scoping process will be used to identify community concerns and
local issues to be addressed in the EIS and OEIS. Federal agencies,
state agencies, local agencies, Native American Indian Tribes and
Nations, the public, and interested persons are encouraged to provide
comments to the DON to identify specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that the commenter believes the DON should
consider. All comments provided orally or in writing at the scoping
meetings will receive the same consideration during EIS and OEIS
preparation. Written comments must be postmarked no later than
September 14, 2010, and should be mailed to: Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Atlantic, Code: EV22LL (AFTT EIS/OEIS Project
Manager), 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, 23508-1278.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
D.J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-17237 Filed 7-14-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P
